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I play minesweeper as well, for the exact same reason as you. Doing something mechanical in between attention demanding tasks.
by rakejake 5y ago
I play minesweeper as well, for the exact same reason as you. Doing something mechanical in between attention demanding tasks.
- eyelidlessness 5y agoI knew I wasn’t the only one!
- twicetwice 5y agoI programmed a simple HTML Snake game so I could have a simple ad-free etc etc game I could play while on the phone with people!
- xyzzy_plugh 5y agoUntil I read this I thought I wasn't this kinda person, but this sounds absolutely divine. Like a getting a massage in my mind. I know what I'm doing this weekend.
- tomrod 5y agoI use sudoku for this as well!
- rakejake 5y agoYeah, I guess it's like free throws or dribbling for basketball players. Not too easy, not too hard, keeps you "in rhythm" for when you want to ramp your attention back.
- abakh 5y ago
- odiroot 5y agoBetter than fidgeting with fingers. Sometimes I just can't stop doing it during long meetings.