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SteveG 
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Joined: April 11 2014 Location: Kyiv In Spirit Status: Offline Points: 20604 |
 Posted: October 13 2017 at 13:21 |
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^Nice post Greg! I don't feel that mindfulness is a sham. We spend far too much time focusing on where we going and reviewing the past, that many miss the present. I don't meditate or do breathing exercises. I just try to enjoy the present moment and appreciate it. I believe that listening to music or playing music accomplishes much of the same thing. You have to be in the moment to enjoy music. Not looking to the next paycheck, worrying about bills and fretting about something in the past. Music puts a person totally in the moment, if he, or she, can let it.
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Logan
Forum & Site Admin Group 
Site Admin Joined: April 05 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC Status: Offline Points: 35750 |
Posted: October 13 2017 at 11:14 |
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Good to see another Mindfulness practitioner. It's important to me although I too don't practice it enough. Rather than a twenty or thirty mindfulness meditation session every day, I practice Mindfulness in small ways throughout the day (a few minutes focusing on my breathing, focusing my awareness on a warm cup of coffee for a minute, or on the road, and that which relates to it, when I'm driving which has the potential to save some lives.
 It's great for clarity and relaxation, and very good for dealing with obsessive thoughts I find. And I would enjoy your DVD collection.Just saw this article: 'MINDFULNESS' IS A MEANINGLESS WORD WITH SHODDY SCIENCE BEHIND IT http://www.newsweek.com/mindfulness-meaningless-word-shoddy-science-behind-it-682008 I know there's an illusory, and placebo-like, effect to it, but I still find it useful. Still, it gives me an excuse to slack off from it for a while. Also nice to see Snooker mentioned, that's one of my favourite activities (plus badminton and tennis). Various lovely posts here, two that sounded a little too warm and gooey, and Lazland's really made me feel warm and fuzzy (if a little envious to be honest -- must meditate now!). :) Dr Wu, I'd be interested if you could shoot me a link or two (by PM if you want) to those ufos and the paranormal forums. The truth is out there. Edited by Logan - October 13 2017 at 13:02 |
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Vompatti
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VIP Member Joined: October 22 2005 Location: elsewhere Status: Offline Points: 67407 |
Posted: October 13 2017 at 11:09 |
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After a while of doing practically nothing, getting back into reading and writing. Also trying to learn C++ by making a game with the Irrlicht engine.
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presdoug
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Joined: January 24 2010 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 8614 |
Posted: October 13 2017 at 10:45 |
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Reading books
Collecting books of early photography, and German architecture Meditating and Mindfulness (though not as much as I should, really) Watching my collection of dvds, with my favourite collections being the original Star Trek series, the series One Step Beyond, and classic science fiction films, like 2001, The Planet Of the Apes, The Day The Earth Stood Still |
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condor
Forum Senior Member
Joined: May 24 2005 Location: Norwich Status: Offline Points: 1069 |
Posted: October 13 2017 at 10:35 |
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Poetry, abstract art, acapella music, chess
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dr wu23
Forum Senior Member
Joined: August 22 2010 Location: Indiana Status: Offline Points: 20623 |
Posted: October 13 2017 at 10:32 |
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Apparently we have a bunch of perverts here....... ;)
Besides getting into prog and classic rock ,etc.....I enjoy reading especially sci-fi and any 'weird' fiction. Sometimes non fiction also....if they are about odd events or strange history. Like Logan, I also enjoy various sci-fi and fantasy programs on cable tv . I have a few forums I post on about ufos and the paranormal.....but these days it seems that the conversation is getting redundant and not well informed.
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One does nothing yet nothing is left undone.
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Richey Edwards
Forum Groupie 
Joined: March 31 2016 Location: Scotland Status: Offline Points: 72 |
Posted: October 13 2017 at 08:50 |
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Reading books
Going to the gym Masturbating to porn I listen to music while doing two out of three of these activities.
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Barbu
Forum Senior Member
Joined: October 09 2005 Location: infinity Status: Offline Points: 30850 |
Posted: October 13 2017 at 04:36 |
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Billiard/Snooker
Poker Adams Family pinball Randonnée pédestre (meeting bears) Reading books (less and less) NHL hockey (on tv, can't afford the arena games anymore. thank you bettman) but most of all...procrastinating.  Edited by Barbu - October 13 2017 at 06:54 |
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Barbu
Forum Senior Member
Joined: October 09 2005 Location: infinity Status: Offline Points: 30850 |
Posted: October 13 2017 at 04:26 |
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^ twenty-two! Impressive.
Two of mine are near age 10 and I really hope they'll reach 15. 22 would be very nice, though. |
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kenethlevine
Special Collaborator
Prog-Folk Team Joined: December 06 2006 Location: New England Status: Offline Points: 8950 |
Posted: October 12 2017 at 11:03 |
pretty much sums it up, and I'll add travelling all over the world and biking there also been fostering cats ever since my 22 year old kitty died a couple of years ago
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someone_else
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VIP Member Joined: May 02 2008 Location: Going Bananas Status: Online Points: 24294 |
Posted: October 12 2017 at 09:20 |
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Biking, hiking and playing games.
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Blacksword
Prog Reviewer 
Joined: June 22 2004 Location: England Status: Offline Points: 16130 |
Posted: October 12 2017 at 01:49 |
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I look to cook...that doesn't mean I'm very good at it..
 I love watching films, going to comedy nights. I play tennis and badminton, go to the gym and pilates classes. I used to write a lot yeas ago; short stories mainly, but don't seem to have the time these days. It's smething I'd like to have the time to resume this particular hobby. I should probably read more. |
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Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy!
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Thatfabulousalien
Forum Senior Member
Joined: October 27 2016 Location: Aussie/NZ Status: Offline Points: 1409 |
Posted: October 11 2017 at 19:24 |
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I'm a (contemporary classical) composer and a reluctant university music student, so outside of that compulsive day to day pattern I actually write screenplays, experiment with photography, keep up fitness via walking regularly and do a lot of reading
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Classical music isn't dead, it's more alive than it's ever been. It's just not on MTV.
https://www.soundcloud.com/user-322914325 |
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Thatfabulousalien
Forum Senior Member
Joined: October 27 2016 Location: Aussie/NZ Status: Offline Points: 1409 |
Posted: October 11 2017 at 19:22 |
An act of showing appreciation
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Classical music isn't dead, it's more alive than it's ever been. It's just not on MTV.
https://www.soundcloud.com/user-322914325 |
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rushfan4
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Honorary Collaborator Joined: May 22 2007 Location: Michigan, U.S. Status: Offline Points: 66256 |
Posted: October 11 2017 at 18:48 |
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I didn't realize that you were such a handy guy.
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Barbu
Forum Senior Member
Joined: October 09 2005 Location: infinity Status: Offline Points: 30850 |
Posted: October 11 2017 at 18:36 |
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Masturbation
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rushfan4
Special Collaborator
Honorary Collaborator Joined: May 22 2007 Location: Michigan, U.S. Status: Offline Points: 66256 |
Posted: October 11 2017 at 17:27 |
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I like to read and watch movies and television, but I am pretty mainstream in those regards. Not into subtitles or old black and white movies. Definitely prefer easy reading to War and Peace.
A big sports fan of the 4 major US sports, but who I am kidding, if I am mindlessly watching the boob tube I will watch bowling or track and field or winter sports if the mood strikes me. I always get into the Olympics every time even when I could care less about most of the events the rest of the years. I don't really participate in sports much anymore as I am an obese American who needs too much work to get into better shape. I live near the Motor City where everybody are Gearheads and every other house owns a classic automobile but I've never really seen the appeal myself. I like viewing old cars on the road, but don't go out of my way to attend the Auto Show or the Woodward Dream Cruise, as neither really appeal to me. |
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Icarium
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VIP Member Joined: March 21 2008 Location: Tigerstaden Status: Offline Points: 34055 |
Posted: October 11 2017 at 15:50 |
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publik quiz, reading superhero comics and going to the cinema
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AZF
Forum Senior Member
Joined: January 17 2012 Location: Wirral Status: Offline Points: 1079 |
Posted: October 11 2017 at 14:09 |
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Writing and reading poetry at open floors.
This Friday however I will be branching out into music by taking my acoustic bass along to do a poetry music hybrid. Came up with a way of fusing the alphabet with fretboard. So instead of E, A, D, G it's A F K P and I'll be doing acrostic acoustic stuff shouting the words when I play the note that represents the letter. I intend to film it on my Tablet and good or bad it's going up on YouTube. What could possibly go wrong?... |
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SteveG
Forum Senior Member
Joined: April 11 2014 Location: Kyiv In Spirit Status: Offline Points: 20604 |
Posted: October 11 2017 at 14:00 |
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Recording music has been my life's work. All else is family, friends and foes. You know...life.
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