Tue 2008/08/19 14:14
The recently published Leisure white papers show that the amount of leisure activities have dropped by 30% within the past 10 years. One of the reasons given is due to the amount of time devoted to mobile phones and the Internets. When I was a wee lad, the idea of a huge network which anyone could use to communicate and get free health material seemed absurd - and thus didn't exist at the time. I spend my time outdoors chasing Kylie Minogue instead. I can imagine that if I did have the Internets that I probably would have stayed indoors a lot. Do you get out n about for leisure activities such as camping, theater, driving, amusement parks and what have you? Or do you spend most of your free time online? Looks like there are quite a few Sanya fans out there - larger image at Low Rez Scans Moe Imouto - the 10MB link in the left column. News via Asahi.
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I would love to, I even made a promise to go camping this summer.. But it just never happened. =
(ID #269926) Posted on 2008/08/19 14:31
Dog of the Country
i spent half the time in front of the computers, the other half outside due to personal obligations.. Hi..hikki..T__T
(ID #269934) Posted on 2008/08/19 14:38
Otaku, High School Student, Aspiring Animator
I spend quite a bit of time in front of the computer but I go out to do things with friends every chance I get.
(ID #269937) Posted on 2008/08/19 14:40
Working for the Man
i do spend a fair amount of time on the internets, i just cant live without it anymore. Im fortunate enough to also spend a lot of time doing a lot of my outdoor activities and hobbies. You name a sport and ive got gear for two. Will be going paintballing in about two weeks, and today I played american football with some buddies. Training up for another triathlon in spring of 09 when it starts getting warmer. Though most of my free time is really spent indoors-its cheaper to doodle on my new intuos3 and check on dannychoo than it is to go out and tempt myself with impulse buys.
(ID #269946) Posted on 2008/08/19 14:49
my excuse that there's not much to do outside anymore, or not much time >_< it would seem rather stupid to play soccer alone, and the most i actually go outside my house would be visiting the arcade, or to sch etc. or i would cycle to another estate to get my breakfast.
(ID #269955) Posted on 2008/08/19 14:55
i'd go camping, but being a filipino, plans with the family never seem to be concrete and always dissolve (especially when it's MY IDEAS) camping alone doesn't sound fun either :/ i don't like going to the movies much since tickets these days are $10 a pop.. amusement parks, nope. i don't do roller coasters. i start driving school on the 25th, woot! for the most part i'm online, exorcising, studying my comptia A+ books, or watching anime.
(ID #269977) Posted on 2008/08/19 15:11
Outside of school and work, Health material collection and maintenance = 1-3 hours dannychoo.com = ~1-2 hour Touhou fansites = 1-2 hours Anime = ~1-2 hours, but varies seasonally (only following Code Geass this summer) Reading on commute = 1-2 hours Video/computer games = 2-4 hours Walking = 1-4 hours Hobbies = ~1-12+ hours. Sometimes do all-nighters when I get obsessed with something.
(ID #269982) Posted on 2008/08/19 15:17
marvin (Registered on 2006/12/25 00:54)
me and the the misus usually go out to eat and watch a movie at least once a week. but with the baby not so much anymore. although it's probably just that we haven't adjusted quite well yet. ^^
(ID #269984) Posted on 2008/08/19 15:17
Hotdog Repairman
Oh yes, I like to go out and do stuff whenever possible. It doesn't have to be athletic or outdoorsy, but staying at home all the time would drive me nuts. That being said, when there isn't stuff to do, its ugly weather outside, or I just don't feeling like spending money with the gf ze internet is where I'm at and it keeps my brain juicy.
(ID #269989) Posted on 2008/08/19 15:19
If my parents didn't force me to go tubing, rafting, or waterskiing every weekend, i would be spending all of my time online. :D!!
(ID #269993) Posted on 2008/08/19 15:21
marvin (Registered on 2006/12/25 00:54)
sounds like fun Mimi. you've got cool parents. ^^
(ID #270007) Posted on 2008/08/19 15:33
It's fun 'til your skin gets bruised from penetrating water at bad angles and burnt from overexposure! K that sounded wrong. >.>;;
(ID #270012) Posted on 2008/08/19 16:20
marvin (Registered on 2006/12/25 00:54)
lol! but look at it this way, not everyone can say that they have done those things. ^^
(ID #270049) Posted on 2008/08/19 17:41
CEO MIrai Inc
New design should not affect commenting but testing anyway ^^;
(ID #270013) Posted on 2008/08/19 16:38
高校三年生
I try to get out as much as I can to hang out with my friends. I really hate being stuck in the house for very long, but when I am home im on the internet. I started to not play as much video games as I used to, I just got fed up with the virtualness when I can actually do it myself with my own body.*If I wanna race I can go to the touge, if I want to shoot something I can milsim airsoft). I very much enjoy just hanging out with my freinds and I absolutly love to drive.
(ID #270021) Posted on 2008/08/19 16:58
I'm pretty much always in front of the computer. I get my tan from the computer monitor. ^^; In any case, I might not be AS active here soon since classes starts this upcoming wednesday. However, I'll still be posting the weekly panchira shots.
(ID #270024) Posted on 2008/08/19 17:04
Dropping computers, starting all over again at Journalism
I don't need to say much.. it's already on my description. :P
(ID #270029) Posted on 2008/08/19 17:12
JR. College Student
Outside I like to cycle and in-line skate. I'll play sports if there's enough people around too, but that's not very common... or at least not any more.
(ID #270037) Posted on 2008/08/19 17:22
Online of cause, if not how can I get the best of Otaku news?
(ID #270042) Posted on 2008/08/19 17:30
Engineering research
Hmmm, I guess I've got it bad. After work I plonked myself in front of the computer either gaming or catching up on anime. That's after like 10 hrs of work mostly done on a pc too. Gawd, I really must get myself another hobby. Any recommendations? =3 OT: what's going on at DC? Looks different now ^^;
(ID #270047) Posted on 2008/08/19 17:38
Sometimes I feel fortunate that I had the privilege of growing up in a time when the internet first became mainstream. However, at the same time I regret spending so much time on my PC during my younger days. I'm not old by any means, but I feel like in a way I missed out and now I'm making up for lost time. These past few years I have made a concerted effort to be more active with my free time... basically anything to get out of the house and away from my computer. That said I still occasionally lapse into my into my old habits. >_<
(ID #270054) Posted on 2008/08/19 17:56
In my younger days I used to go out and play basketball, but now I just sleep when I have leisure time and go online...
(ID #270057) Posted on 2008/08/19 17:59
Haha, just like me but heading in the opposite direction. Living in California you'd figure there would be more interesting stuff to entice you to go out. Gets pretty boring often.
(ID #270065) Posted on 2008/08/19 18:06
高校三年生
I agree. it does get boring often.
(ID #270122) Posted on 2008/08/19 19:50
Student, Bioresearch Assistant, WAVE VP Communications
When I was in elementary school I rarely stayed at home. But MMORPGs have claimed my soul. I do spend less time on the computer now since I got into building gunpla.
(ID #270502) Posted on 2008/08/20 06:35
Student and full-time otaku
Have spent more time in front of the pc recently than I'd like; but since I'm not going on vacation and all classes are over till september, there's not much else I like to do. Haven't been to an amusement park/theater for ages....and I hate camping, but that's another story
(ID #270060) Posted on 2008/08/19 18:01
anime/cosplay events organizer
Before I knew about the great land called the Internet, I used to play outside together with my friends and watch cartoons on TV =3 I even play the NES during leisure time =3
(ID #270066) Posted on 2008/08/19 18:07
Student & Authorized Chicken Slapper
I use to go out a lot, lately stay indoors on pc alot but still go out to play tennis once or twice a week. Not to mention occasional hangouts with friends.
(ID #270067) Posted on 2008/08/19 18:08
Web monkey, coffee addicted cerberus, Chef Vader
I still do go out for leisure activities. Sometimes, too much internets is too much. Not to mention that at work, internet is pretty much what occupies our idle time.
(ID #270100) Posted on 2008/08/19 18:52
Student, Freelance Figure Review Writer
Mostly indoors due to work commitment, but sometimes will go out for some yam cha or hanging out with buddies!
(ID #270102) Posted on 2008/08/19 18:52
24/7 in front of the computer. I have no life ._.
(ID #270108) Posted on 2008/08/19 19:04
College Student
You and me both. Having a life tends to get expensive as well.
(ID #270208) Posted on 2008/08/19 23:40
+1 eh, money goes away while online, too, though less obligatorily. money must be made, though economy is horribad atm.
(ID #270522) Posted on 2008/08/20 06:57
Graphic Design student | Receptionist | Otaku
At work I'm on a pc (and also my only internet source for the time being). Once I get home, it's time to work in the kitchen. Normally, that leaves me done by 7:30-8pm. If I have any anime to watch or manga to read, I'll do that. If not, I do art instead. This cycle repeats from Monday to friday, at least I go out on weekends. I have other hobbies as well, cleaning is also fun to do on weekends... XD Pretty boring... -__-
(ID #270109) Posted on 2008/08/19 19:06
most of the day till evening i spend at work, rest of time since its night, and i dont watch tv i spend on internet or watch anime which are in my to watch list. if no electricity, then i just sleep.
(ID #270118) Posted on 2008/08/19 19:44
I used to stay indoors a lot. due to the internetz or toys. but now I try to go out as much as possible. oh and the new design kicks ass Danny! this site ROX even moar! (yes, spelled just like that n_n)
(ID #270120) Posted on 2008/08/19 19:49
i spent my days online, surfing for stuff etc.. hikki! =X
(ID #270121) Posted on 2008/08/19 19:49
.NET/Web Developer
I go out at least once or twice a week to either watch a movie or just hang out with friends. But yeah, most of my free time is stuck on the internet or on games and anime. I don't even watch tv anymore and to think about 8 years ago I watch tv all the time.
(ID #270136) Posted on 2008/08/19 20:39
College Student
Lol, your description sounds like me, I just got rid of all my extended tv channels. Rarely ever watch it now but used to watch it a ton when I was younger.
(ID #270210) Posted on 2008/08/19 23:41
Me too, but then again, that's why I got Comcast On Demand
(ID #270702) Posted on 2008/08/20 11:37
stay mostly on indoors but would go out if only i have something to do with someone else.
(ID #270150) Posted on 2008/08/19 21:41
Multimedia Technology Student, eLearning software developer, Skateboard coach, Filmer, Editor
During the week I'm mostly indoors doing assignments and on the computer doing stuff. On weekends I go out and skateboard, play indoor soccer and party woooo ^^
(ID #270163) Posted on 2008/08/19 22:25
full time student, 60% of the time.
Well my summers usually consist of part time work 2 or 3 days a week, going out on the town drinking 2 nights (thurs & sat) and the rest of the time is spent either on the net/gaming or hanging with friends.
(ID #270169) Posted on 2008/08/19 22:43
IT-Architect, SysAdmin, WebDesign and Coding, Virtualization (VMware + NetApp)
I hog my PC way to much... work.. for entertainment... uhm. I need to go out more again... maybe more ice skating in winter again... maybe... =.= My area just isn't interesting enough for me to go out, if i would be living in Japan i was out n about 24/7! XD
(ID #270177) Posted on 2008/08/19 23:00
Mine is easy as many can find mostly in front of comp and no outside involvement what so ever but if i do a bunch of friends who wanna do something then only i go out, i only go out for group activities or else there isn't much thing that really worth my time unless ur talking about anime, or getting some figma and stuff
(ID #270182) Posted on 2008/08/19 23:05
Mechanical Engineering student
Hmm... the only times I get to enjoy outside is when my friends invite me to watch a movie or eat out, and that usually happens after karate every Friday. Other than that I mostly spend most of my time inside x_x
(ID #270183) Posted on 2008/08/19 23:05
Student, Otaku, She-Geek(Sheek lol)
Most of my free time is spent in my room, sad to say. I do get out with my friends, go to movies, hang out, play games, we're planning on going camping sometime before we all go off to uni. I love amusement parks too! Alton Towers is fantastic!! Been 3 times now! I love Air!! We had a road trip to there in two tiny cars lol, 9 of us hehe. Just last night I was looking for Strike Witches pics on Moe Imouto!! Found this one too lol, have got a wallpaper of it too!! So cute!!!
(ID #270191) Posted on 2008/08/19 23:11
At least, you have friends!! But most of my free time I hate to say, is spent in my room on my computer, and I rarely ever get out, too devoted to anime/manga/games!!!!!
(ID #270704) Posted on 2008/08/20 11:40
I consider myself lucky in that I have a sport I love - squash. I play around 4 hours a week, and it never feels like I'm forcing myself. It's awesome exercise and even though I spend all day at work and all day at home in a chair in front of a computer, I'm still quite fit and (I think) healthy ^_^ PS. I love the new layout
(ID #270202) Posted on 2008/08/19 23:23
College Student
I haven't been out of my house in about a week. All my friends and family live far away. I spent 10+ hours on computer today. Not even gonna hint at how much I spent this week on it.
(ID #270205) Posted on 2008/08/19 23:36
五〇一軍团 TK8316 Singapore Garrison Public Relations Officer
i already sold my soul to the internet. i blame danny for having such a cool blog and eating up most of my time. ^^;
(ID #270214) Posted on 2008/08/19 23:54
Online here too ^^ and partly due to the reason stated above
(ID #270311) Posted on 2008/08/20 02:50
Student, Bioresearch Assistant, WAVE VP Communications
Pretty much the same reasons, that is if WoW isn't seducing me x.x
(ID #271993) Posted on 2008/08/21 05:31
before university started, i was on my computer three hrs a day, followed by a quick read of the day's papers, dinner, exercise and back to my computer for another anime marathon session :) with my timetable packed, i highly doubt i will have the luxury of time... homework's piling up on me argh! oh homework falling on my head...
(ID #270228) Posted on 2008/08/20 00:45
Hardly can ever find time for outdoors. University loads are piling high and all lecturers think students have 48hours a day to do research for his subjects. =(
(ID #270229) Posted on 2008/08/20 00:48
student
Just reminiscing through those days about 5 years back, during my high school days when I spent so much more of my time away from the internet. Probably at most 2 hours a night during weekdays, and spent about 6 hours on each day of the weekend. Now I'm spending about 2-3 times as long compared to back then on the internet... Its currently winter now so I don't feel like going out as much. Add uni on top of that... = very little outdoor leisure time. But when it comes to spring and summer I'll definitely spend more time outdoors. Plus I'll have uni break too.
(ID #270243) Posted on 2008/08/20 01:16
well i m the type of person who loves to hangout going to northern areas here camping hiking but its far and cost so lately my money go for my exams so havent been gone in years. i tired of my city i wanna go :( sitting makes me go crazy.anime/manga relaxes me thought but sometime i dont want to watch them either
(ID #270260) Posted on 2008/08/20 02:03
i do go out with the family every once in a while... most of my time is spent with work and sports and stuff but for the most part, my free time used to read stuff offa here and watch anime :D
(ID #270273) Posted on 2008/08/20 02:18
おたくと大学生。
I need to be on the internets every day. can't live with out em. At least 2 hours a day to be able to live. And yes I do enjoy going out.
(ID #270286) Posted on 2008/08/20 02:32
daichouginga in Byston Well, the land between the earth and the sea (Registered on 2008/06/04 10:28)
The Sword of Magus
I'm in vacation mode so I rarely go outside except I need to buy some goodies. Because I'm alone almost the whole day, I'm using the computer all the way, mostly for dccom purposes. I sometimes limit my computer usage by watching anime on tv(laptop attached to tv) or making gundam kits the whole day.
(ID #270294) Posted on 2008/08/20 02:39
Part trooper, part -timer, 100% loser...
I spend most of my time online than outdoors... Too bad there isn't a famous person like Kylie Minogue for me to chase after, if there was then I'd probably be spending more time outside...
(ID #270310) Posted on 2008/08/20 02:50
Have to find time for leisure activities. This summer I managed to visit the zoo among other places. Haven't been there over 10 years, it was more fun than I expected:)
(ID #270390) Posted on 2008/08/20 04:21
university film student
The Internet is what I define as leisure activity. x_X"
(ID #270432) Posted on 2008/08/20 04:54
I would go outside but during the day there's this light that burns me every time I step out.
(ID #270487) Posted on 2008/08/20 06:13
Skateboarding every weekend and 1-2 times during the week, sometimes i play basketball, but just shooting or try showtime-moves, so no real game. Rest of the time internetz, anime, manga and playstation3.
(ID #270500) Posted on 2008/08/20 06:31
Lurker, and part time super-villian.
I love going outside, playing sports (mainly rugby), tree climbing even though i'm apparently too old to do it, that kinda stuff. Tis awesome. Though i do like searching for anime etc, and the healthcare stuff goes without saying :P
(ID #270518) Posted on 2008/08/20 06:52
Ecchi Otaku / Fraud Analyst
Back in high school i wouldn't go outside unless it was necessary. Most of my time was spent watching anime and collecting anime. And I usually would spend time with my friends in school. College was somewhat like that too but with a bit more freedom. I was able to hang out with my high school friends at least once to twice a month, so i still had a bit of social life, somewhat. =/ Now most of my time is spent on work, which i surf the net for anime while working, collecting pictures to add to my gallery, working on my website, finding new anime to download when i get home, etc. At home i spend most of my time on the computer or playing my PS2 or spend time with my girlfriend and weekends i spend with friends when they aren't working.
(ID #270534) Posted on 2008/08/20 07:18
I used to spend a lot of time with my wife travelling aside from my other hobbies in figures, transformers, and fishing. I just have a newborn baby girl so all our attentions are on her. But, it was fun. Danny: I wonder if you sing Kylie's Song "Must be so lucky" when you were chasing her back then =p
(ID #270565) Posted on 2008/08/20 08:10
I like to play frizbee, go swimming, ice-skating, cycling, camping or going to the beach, cinema and theme parks. (says my facebook profile;)) But for real I like going out sometimes. I have been to Sziget Festival which is a week-long music festival here.
(ID #270569) Posted on 2008/08/20 08:15
Procrastinator Extraordinaire
if not at work or glued to the intarwebs I usually can be found at my backyard doing some gardening (gasp!) or just lazing around at the beach (even though I have a fear of the ocean orz).
(ID #270580) Posted on 2008/08/20 08:25
part time illustrationist, doll clothing seamstress
my parents were overly protective and I stayed home a lot ^^; I think I did not even actually stayed over at a girlfriend's place until I was over 21? O_o Internet kinda opened my world to a certain extent ^^;
(ID #270594) Posted on 2008/08/20 08:43
I always go out. More than the internets. I'm play spaorts all the time so my team can remain undefeated. But when I'm online, I stay the longest here and in MT.
(ID #270654) Posted on 2008/08/20 10:34
As an otaku, I don't go out much, except to maybe buy anime DVD's, manga, figures, and TV games for the PS2/PS3/PSP, I don't have many friends (only 3, but I only see them during our brigade meetings (of which I am the leader) ), most of my time I'm either watching DVD's , I rarely ever watch TV (except if it's Anime Network on Demand, Anime Selects, IFC Anime/ on Demand, and sometimes Comedy Central), and I absolutely HATE sports, so I pretty much sit in my house and draw, go on the internet for anime (but I hate forums, hate YouTube (of which I used to be a member of until fairly recently), and I hate MySpace (or anything like it) ), So I sit in my room watching anime on the internet on VEOH, reading manga, visiting Anime News Network, dannychoo, fansub tv, Rumic World, and many others....., and making videos So no I pretty much have no other interests besides anime/ manga/ games (I'm like Konata basically), plus I don't have a girlfriend, personally the only place I really feel happy in is when I'm on the internet, or when I'm talking about anime/manga/gams and the like, plus I feel very lonely a lot, and I find normal stuff to be boring
(ID #270725) Posted on 2008/08/20 11:58
Well I'm not like you (like that) but I am a gamer too. I'm extremely competitive in videogames since to me, its so much fun going against other people instead of playing by yourself all the time.
(ID #270965) Posted on 2008/08/20 13:55
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(ID #271044) Posted on 2008/08/20 14:28
University Student
When i am at home i spend a lot of time on computers, games and mangas.. spend a lot of time outside too with my family and friends during holidays.. indoor : outdoor = 60:40 i presume..
(ID #271093) Posted on 2008/08/20 14:59
VF-25 Pilot. Universariate Scholar.
Never went out much except to catch a movie(really rare) or go to cons.
(ID #271436) Posted on 2008/08/20 19:42
Polytechnic Senior, Bronze Lifesaving Trainee, Mech Designer, Pokemon Indexer.
I have to go back to the polytechnic even when I was supposed to be staying back at home. You can't exactly blame my current abhorrence about going out at the moment.
(ID #271678) Posted on 2008/08/21 01:15
well the thing about going on the net vs. going camping, to the movies, or an amusement park, etc is that staying home is waaay cheaper and it saves on gas $ and money on tons of other stuff 2.... but ive been to fairs and amusement parks and all that though this summer, but theyre all kinda far from my house so thats a big reason why im on the net alot of the time 2 =D
(ID #271847) Posted on 2008/08/21 03:30
Student, Bioresearch Assistant, WAVE VP Communications
I worked at an amusement park all summer and I can say I don't want to see it for a loooong time. On top of that it's not that close.
(ID #271994) Posted on 2008/08/21 05:32
I get out and about once in a while. Most of my free time is spent at home. E^D
(ID #273913) Posted on 2008/08/22 12:39
i do some weekly outdoor sports on saturday, rest of the weekends chilling out with frens and some gunpla buildings whenever the weathers permits.
(ID #293879) Posted on 2008/09/07 20:36
Bassist / Madman
My free time: if I'm not playing and creating music I'm online, reading [mostly language books, watching anime/movies, using Photoshop & Painter. I don't go out much other then to eat.
(ID #426353) Posted on 2008/12/27 04:33
Grocery Store Clerk
PLus with that state of the enconomy and the busty schedule of people now in days. People do not have the time.
(ID #481368) Posted on 2009/02/09 18:36
computer all summer with occasional parties.
(ID #564833) Posted on 2009/04/15 21:57
In Finland there is a bakery called www.eromanga.info.
Apparently sells non ero bread.
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