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Hearing about movies/shows/music/entertainment from people is almost always more fun when I don't know the piece they're talking about. And it's not about doin
by blfr 8y ago
Hearing about movies/shows/music/entertainment from people is almost always more fun when I don't know the piece they're talking about.
And it's not about doing big, big, important things in your spare time. It's about doing vs watching. You can hit the gym and, while doing nothing original, smart, or important, actually better yourself.
- overgard 8y agoIf you don't know what they're talking about are you really contributing much to the conversation? I used to have a roommate that would make fun of me for being really excited about watching Breaking Bad; and when it was on he'd start asking me about a million questions. But it was less of a conversation than just being peppered with a bunch of annoying questions. I had to tell him, look man, if you're interested in the show just watch it, and if you're not stop interrupting it. Talking about the show with other people following it was really fun, but talking about it with people that didn't care was draining. With regards to doing vs. watching, if you're in any sort of creative field, how can have enough inspiration to draw on if you never actually fill your reserves by consuming things? And, as I presume, even if you're not in a creative field, there's still the non-fiction aspect. I'm not saying you need to go watch things, but virtue signalling that you're better by not consuming anything is pretty counterproductive to yourself.