Feeling bored? Need suggestions for surviving a quiet PF?

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Discussion Overview

The thread discusses various suggestions for passing time during quiet periods on the Physics Forums. Participants share light-hearted and humorous ideas for activities to alleviate boredom, ranging from simple experiments to whimsical suggestions.

Discussion Character

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants suggest simply staring at the forum page or using a blank page as a distraction.
  • Others propose engaging in activities like iguana spotting or taking inventory of household items as amusing alternatives.
  • One participant mentions a test link that could provide entertainment for others.
  • There are suggestions for simple scientific experiments involving water, food coloring, and oil, with varying degrees of perceived fun.
  • Some participants express feelings of sleepiness and boredom, questioning the extent of their boredom.
  • There is a playful exchange about the concept of "water buffalo" and its relevance to the discussion.
  • One participant humorously reflects on the nature of boredom and its extreme implications.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally share a light-hearted approach to boredom, but there is no consensus on the best way to cope with it, as various suggestions and activities are presented without agreement on their effectiveness or appeal.

Contextual Notes

Some suggestions involve scientific concepts that may not be fully explored or understood by all participants, leading to varying interpretations of their value or interest.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals looking for creative ways to pass time or engage in light-hearted discussions during quiet moments on online forums.

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Just keep this page on your screen and stare at it.
 
wolram said:
Just keep this page on your screen and stare at it.

Or better yet, about:blank.
 
motai said:
Or better yet, about:blank.

Better yet have Lisa talk to you all day. :smile:
 
I want to fall into sleep after that!
 
This thread is doing the job pretty well, actually...
 
Has anyone ever been bored to the point of death? Would that be considered suicide?
 
Take this test: http://www.dogbomb.co.uk/idiot-test/

Actually, it may keep some of you entertained for hours. :rolleyes:
 
Lisa! said:
I want to fall into sleep after that!

You are all way sleepy or sleeping, why not take up iguana spotting ?
 
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wolram said:
You are all way sleepy or sleeping, why not take up iguana spotting ?

Or how about taking a detailed inventory of all of the plates and bottles in one's country? :zzz:
 
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wolram said:
You are all way sleepy or sleeping, why not take up iguana spotting ?
It's not very nice to paint spots on iguanas.
 
  • #12
take a piece of metal, dip it in water, and watch rust develop. Make sure you're compfortable first though.
 
  • #13
honestrosewater said:
It's not very nice to paint spots on iguanas.

How about water buffalo?
 
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Something that I think is fun but others might find boring: Fill a clear glass with water, drop in a drop of food coloring, and watch what happens. Repeat.
Or: Fill a bowl with water, grab a straw, drop little drops of oil onto the water's surface, and have fun (push the drops together, try to separate them, capture oil in straw and expel it under surface, etc.).
Other things to mix with water: honey (dissolve in water before adding food coloring and note the differences from plain water), liquid soap, you get the idea... :approve:

Oh, one that was even boring for me: Mix up water and oil very well and see how long it takes to separate itself. I left the glass in the window sill for this one. A strange thing happens sometimes - drops of oil will stick to the side of the glass and not move forever*! :eek: I don't know how this happens, but it also happened to someone I met at a party who had some kind of liquid-like material in a glass container. I don't recall what the stuff was, but that stuff was cool. He was studying Brownian motion if anyone wants to look it up.

*figure is only an approximation.[/size]
 
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wolram said:
How about water buffalo?
I didn't know one had to water buffalo - they seem to grow just fine without it. :confused:
 
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honestrosewater said:
I didn't know one had to water buffalo - they seem to grow just fine without it. :confused:

Spotting water buffalo is a fine pastime, is there any about here ?
 
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wolram said:
Spotting water buffalo is a fine pastime, is there any about here ?
I think I see http://www.sjcolby.com/04_100_0237_WaterBuffalo.gif ! It sounds like it's saying woooolllleeee
 
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Mr wolram said:
You are all way sleepy or sleeping, why not take up iguana spotting ?
That's because I don't get enough sleep, Sir! :cry:
 
  • #19
why do you always call him Mr Wolram, and 'sir'?
 
  • #20
yomamma said:
why do you always call him Mr Wolram, and 'sir'?
Because I've promised to be polite when I'm talking to him. :wink:
 
  • #21
o. this post was too short[/color]
 
  • #22
Visiting PF when it's too quiet! Thanks to people who're not on now, so the forums are too quiet and I fa :zzz:
 

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