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Not quite the same deal but years ago to break myself of being a keyboard tyrant while pair programming, but mainly cause I have a large head and couldn't buy t

Not quite the same deal but years ago to break myself of being a keyboard tyrant while pair programming, but mainly cause I have a large head and couldn't buy tools, I started knitting. This was 05 so as a large male in the Midwest I got some shit for it, but I covered that by knitting everyone a custom hat and squares to block out our physical kanban board lanes. You can't grab the keyboard quickly when knitting so it completely broke me of it and had me much better at being able to talk through things. These days for meetings I'll sometimes sit back and leatherwork. Finished a nice duffle recently. Really helps me pay attention to listening and not start 3 side convos on slack. Also helps me watch TV without reading garbage on my phone over and over. Overall I find it like being in a flow state for half your brain like meditation or tig welding.

JPLeRouzic 4y ago
Thanks for the stories!
prohobo 4y ago
How do you semi-mindlessly do leatherwork?
- grogenaut 4y ago
  Hand stitching long runs with pre-pricked holes takes little attention. And you don't need to look at the screen to listen or talk. I often look away when talking and thinking hard. You do it by feel.
- dtgriscom 4y ago
  Different part of the brain?
chrisBob 4y ago
You know what they say: "The best way to deal with sexist bullies at work is to knit them a hat"
- PhasmaFelis 4y ago
  "I'm gonna tell Angel to knit you a nice scarf and it's gonna be your favorite color and it'll be SO THOUGHTFUL you're gonna feel like a real heel for callin' her a bitch when your brain chemistry levels out." (https://thepunchlineismachismo.com/archives/comic/pushing-the-limit-of-what-constitutes-not-provoking https://thepunchlineismachismo.com/archives/comic/pushing-th...)
bluGill 4y ago
My grandpa took up knitting in the 1950s. He was a chemist (all he did was make vinegar which is enough to make him a chemist, but doesn't actually need much education) who often had to sit around waiting for tanks to fill. (20,000 gallons of water into a tank). He couldn't leave the room the tanks were in for hours, but there was nothing to do, so he started knitting. He used to knit sweaters for the bulldog on the mac trucks making deliveries at the plant.

JPLeRouzic 4y ago

Thanks for the stories!

prohobo 4y ago

How do you semi-mindlessly do leatherwork?

grogenaut 4y ago
Hand stitching long runs with pre-pricked holes takes little attention. And you don't need to look at the screen to listen or talk. I often look away when talking and thinking hard. You do it by feel.
dtgriscom 4y ago
Different part of the brain?

chrisBob 4y ago

You know what they say: "The best way to deal with sexist bullies at work is to knit them a hat"

PhasmaFelis 4y ago
"I'm gonna tell Angel to knit you a nice scarf and it's gonna be your favorite color and it'll be SO THOUGHTFUL you're gonna feel like a real heel for callin' her a bitch when your brain chemistry levels out." (https://thepunchlineismachismo.com/archives/comic/pushing-the-limit-of-what-constitutes-not-provoking https://thepunchlineismachismo.com/archives/comic/pushing-th...)

bluGill 4y ago

My grandpa took up knitting in the 1950s. He was a chemist (all he did was make vinegar which is enough to make him a chemist, but doesn't actually need much education) who often had to sit around waiting for tanks to fill. (20,000 gallons of water into a tank). He couldn't leave the room the tanks were in for hours, but there was nothing to do, so he started knitting. He used to knit sweaters for the bulldog on the mac trucks making deliveries at the plant.