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What Did You Come Up With to Do Instead of Watching? (Original Post) ProudLib72 Feb 2019 OP
I'm watching because MontanaMama Feb 2019 #1
Reading (nt) klook Feb 2019 #2
Oh, I was doing that before I came up with the underwear and socks idea ProudLib72 Feb 2019 #6
Yoga. Much better choice. Claritie Pixie Feb 2019 #3
Preds game redstateblues Feb 2019 #4
I looking at one thread after another on Democratic Underground..then to puzzels.. Stuart G Feb 2019 #5
I hardly ever venture into the lounge ProudLib72 Feb 2019 #8
There is an incredible variety in the lounge..take a look you never know what you will see.. Stuart G Feb 2019 #11
Currently this is my absoultely favorite in the lounge...hit this link take a look.. Stuart G Feb 2019 #14
Ok, that was pretty funny ProudLib72 Feb 2019 #20
Drinking beer Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Feb 2019 #7
Watching hockey Cadfael Feb 2019 #9
I did, too DeminPennswoods Feb 2019 #45
Same here. GoCubsGo Feb 2019 #64
Lost power briefly Cadfael Feb 2019 #72
PBS. Victoria. TheCowsCameHome Feb 2019 #10
First I was cleaning up from dinner... CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2019 #12
Nope. Not Friday yet. tavernier Feb 2019 #42
Have a new bed being delivered. revmclaren Feb 2019 #13
Good on you for doing something constructive ProudLib72 Feb 2019 #21
A happy turn of events. revmclaren Feb 2019 #39
Watching a documentary on Gloria Steinem. Dem2theMax Feb 2019 #15
Went to Target, Publix and now watching speed skating Awsi Dooger Feb 2019 #16
Watching Oak Island Srkdqltr Feb 2019 #17
did they find the treasure yet? lapfog_1 Feb 2019 #76
Watching "Cars 3" on Netflix A HERETIC I AM Feb 2019 #18
I may have glanced over just to see how orange Melanie is tonight ProudLib72 Feb 2019 #24
The white outfits definitely made a splash! A HERETIC I AM Feb 2019 #30
Watching Steven Greer on Gaia. alittlelark Feb 2019 #19
I'm a huge NBA fan. Jspur Feb 2019 #22
I've been watching Marquette v St John's TheFarseer Feb 2019 #23
I'm learning an XTC song I've always wanted to cover . . . hatrack Feb 2019 #25
Now that's a blast from the past ProudLib72 Feb 2019 #55
And I have to say (as a musician) . . . . hatrack Feb 2019 #61
Laundry StarryNite Feb 2019 #26
Wasn't even gonna try and watch so I thinkingagain Feb 2019 #27
washed my hair shanny Feb 2019 #28
You missed a spot A HERETIC I AM Feb 2019 #33
dayum I thought I got it done right shanny Feb 2019 #36
I hate it when that happens. A HERETIC I AM Feb 2019 #38
watching old Dick Cavett episode and peeking at DU mucifer Feb 2019 #29
Streaming British DUgosh Feb 2019 #31
Watching some shows I had DVR'd in recent weeks NewJeffCT Feb 2019 #32
See, you were obviously planning ahead and preparing for tonight ProudLib72 Feb 2019 #56
My older daughter had a basketball game after school... LuvLoogie Feb 2019 #34
Watching hockey tenderfoot Feb 2019 #35
College basketball. GeorgeGist Feb 2019 #37
Purchased Bohemian Rhapsody on Amazon. tavernier Feb 2019 #40
Ahhh, he was good. MuseRider Feb 2019 #47
And I will be playing the songs in my head for next three days! tavernier Feb 2019 #48
Called my right wing brother on the phone.... Sancho Feb 2019 #41
I was watching a PBS PatSeg Feb 2019 #43
searched for old sci fi novels on youtube sfwriter Feb 2019 #44
I rewatched a slew of MuseRider Feb 2019 #46
Season 5 of Grace & Frankie Ms. Toad Feb 2019 #49
I watched the Tar Heels spank NC State in basketball. mnhtnbb Feb 2019 #50
You've got Mail. elleng Feb 2019 #51
Our whole family had other stuff to do woodsprite Feb 2019 #52
I had go to work TEB Feb 2019 #53
And Boog? ProudLib72 Feb 2019 #59
No he is not allowed TEB Feb 2019 #86
Watched my cock-a-poo's hair grow. Much less stressful and more interesting! A Brand New World Feb 2019 #54
I didn't get to do my plan, which was to watch The Passage. ecstatic Feb 2019 #57
I went to the gym like I said I would. Aristus Feb 2019 #58
I watched my Manifest on my DVR. Ilsa Feb 2019 #60
I watched a Hallmark mystery rerun! frogmarch Feb 2019 #62
I like to watch Hallmark movies and analyze them ProudLib72 Feb 2019 #63
It was one of the Garage Sale Mysteries, frogmarch Feb 2019 #67
I was watching Life Below Zero on NatGeo. lpbk2713 Feb 2019 #65
Planned on doing Zumba with my wife via YouTube, then hit the weights... Xolodno Feb 2019 #66
Do you like Zumba? xmas74 Feb 2019 #71
Well...my wife loves it.... Xolodno Feb 2019 #80
I had it on as background noise xmas74 Feb 2019 #68
Ah ha! The old laser cat ProudLib72 Feb 2019 #74
My cat loves his little pen laser. xmas74 Feb 2019 #75
Coached my daughter's hockey game MrGrieves Feb 2019 #69
I was working and then shopped, my family was out Meowmee Feb 2019 #70
PLAYED Monster Hunter World yuiyoshida Feb 2019 #73
YAY!! JuJuYoshida Feb 2019 #97
bwaaahahahaha!!! yuiyoshida Feb 2019 #98
So many choices Lotusflower70 Feb 2019 #77
defrosting the freezer lapfog_1 Feb 2019 #78
Talked to my daughter on the phone radical noodle Feb 2019 #79
Posting tunes to the DU MA group. Glamrock Feb 2019 #81
I went to my friend's place then we walked his dog. Doreen Feb 2019 #82
Watched a good DVD duforsure Feb 2019 #83
STREET OUTLAWS quickesst Feb 2019 #84
Sleep. tazkcmo Feb 2019 #85
I figured I must be the last person to watch HeiressofBickworth Feb 2019 #87
Started a 4-D puzzle of Warsaw... Behind the Aegis Feb 2019 #88
I was snoring before it started. Not putting TV on for at least 2 days. lindysalsagal Feb 2019 #89
Went to bed. honest.abe Feb 2019 #90
At 3 A.M.?? DFW Feb 2019 #91
Worked on my fed taxes. nt Crabby Appleton Feb 2019 #92
Watched a DVD of "Happy Valley." Great series. Vinca Feb 2019 #93
Watched Netflix sweetroxie Feb 2019 #94
Color of Magic on the Roku channel Maeve Feb 2019 #95
I watched Spongebob JuJuYoshida Feb 2019 #96

MontanaMama

(23,242 posts)
1. I'm watching because
Tue Feb 5, 2019, 10:52 PM
Feb 2019

my 13 year old gets extra credit in social studies if we subject ourselves to this shit.

ProudLib72

(17,984 posts)
6. Oh, I was doing that before I came up with the underwear and socks idea
Tue Feb 5, 2019, 10:55 PM
Feb 2019

Maybe I'll go back to it now.

Stuart G

(38,365 posts)
5. I looking at one thread after another on Democratic Underground..then to puzzels..
Tue Feb 5, 2019, 10:55 PM
Feb 2019

The lounge is where it is at..!!!

ProudLib72

(17,984 posts)
8. I hardly ever venture into the lounge
Tue Feb 5, 2019, 10:56 PM
Feb 2019

Maybe I'm missing something? Maybe that's where all the cool kids hang out?

Stuart G

(38,365 posts)
14. Currently this is my absoultely favorite in the lounge...hit this link take a look..
Tue Feb 5, 2019, 10:58 PM
Feb 2019

you gotta like this one...be sure to look at all the pictures in this post..

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10181178903

ProudLib72

(17,984 posts)
20. Ok, that was pretty funny
Tue Feb 5, 2019, 11:11 PM
Feb 2019

So Mr Scorpio is over there, too. I guess I gotta take a break every once in awhile and check out what's happening over there.

Cadfael

(1,292 posts)
72. Lost power briefly
Wed Feb 6, 2019, 01:21 AM
Feb 2019

from the ice storm, but fortunately we got it back in time to see the Blackhawks score 5 goals in the third and keep the streak alive...

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,308 posts)
12. First I was cleaning up from dinner...
Tue Feb 5, 2019, 10:58 PM
Feb 2019

Tht included boning tonight's roast chicken and getting that put away.

Then I hand washed my wood-handled knife and fork and put them away.

Oh, and there was a good plastic bag to wash!

And my counters too...

And then I sat down to play at my computer.

Where I found your clever thread!

Is the speech over? I suspect it is.

ProudLib72

(17,984 posts)
21. Good on you for doing something constructive
Tue Feb 5, 2019, 11:12 PM
Feb 2019

So the question is, Did you manage to arrange the day and time to preempt the SOTU, or was it a fluke?

 

Awsi Dooger

(14,565 posts)
16. Went to Target, Publix and now watching speed skating
Tue Feb 5, 2019, 11:01 PM
Feb 2019

Planned to watch curling but finished that this afternoon

I see 538 is live blogging this thing. I might check that transcript to see what Nate and Co. say about it. I certainly won't watch any of it, not even a clip

A HERETIC I AM

(24,321 posts)
18. Watching "Cars 3" on Netflix
Tue Feb 5, 2019, 11:02 PM
Feb 2019

And have about a half dozen others I've started but haven't finished. I keep popping back over here to see if there is a thread about something completely absurd that he said.

I caught the beginning just as the Sargent-At-Arms introduced him. I couldn't take more than about a minute of his voice and came back out here to the 'puter.

A HERETIC I AM

(24,321 posts)
30. The white outfits definitely made a splash!
Tue Feb 5, 2019, 11:17 PM
Feb 2019

Soon. Soon all this will be but a memory.

Soon we will have our country back.


At this point I would settle for Jeb Fucking Bush.

hatrack

(59,442 posts)
25. I'm learning an XTC song I've always wanted to cover . . .
Tue Feb 5, 2019, 11:14 PM
Feb 2019

It's sheer coincidence that the song in question is:

thinkingagain

(905 posts)
27. Wasn't even gonna try and watch so I
Tue Feb 5, 2019, 11:16 PM
Feb 2019

* Read DU
* Looked on Craigslist for whatever
* Went potty
* Had a piece of chocolate candy left from Christmas
* Talked to my husband
* Turned up my electric throw blanket
* Teased the dog when he wasn’t looking then when he’d look at me pretended it wasn’t me doing

A HERETIC I AM

(24,321 posts)
33. You missed a spot
Tue Feb 5, 2019, 11:18 PM
Feb 2019

Go back and do it again, and this time, make sure no hair goes down the drain, for fucks sake.

ProudLib72

(17,984 posts)
56. See, you were obviously planning ahead and preparing for tonight
Wed Feb 6, 2019, 12:14 AM
Feb 2019

I'm not so good at planning ahead. So I get stuck with socks and underwear.

LuvLoogie

(6,855 posts)
34. My older daughter had a basketball game after school...
Tue Feb 5, 2019, 11:18 PM
Feb 2019

I met my younger daughter and wife at the game. We went to a diner after the game.

We got home and I gave my younger daughter a shower (she has CP, can't stand on her own).

Tucked my younger daughter into bed.

Took a dump.

Thank you. Next.

PatSeg

(46,804 posts)
43. I was watching a PBS
Tue Feb 5, 2019, 11:27 PM
Feb 2019

detective show, but it ended before Trump finished talking. I ended up watching some of Trump's speech unfortunately, but damn, the man just won't shut up!

 

sfwriter

(3,032 posts)
44. searched for old sci fi novels on youtube
Tue Feb 5, 2019, 11:31 PM
Feb 2019

ee doc smith

&list=PLPxE3bXNh7F02AQwvbeKm6dx8xO2OFy62

John W campbell
&list=PLPxE3bXNh7F2OXg9j4rwY4Y5wMUEPOR4q

Edmond Hamilton
&list=PLXdXKaE2P8LIYlG8zhQFDhQ4BB0BVQmH8

MuseRider

(34,060 posts)
46. I rewatched a slew of
Tue Feb 5, 2019, 11:35 PM
Feb 2019

Randy Rainbow videos. He makes me smile and laugh and I love his voice. Then I did FB mail with an old ex DU friend. Ummm, I put some laundry in and am now warming my clothes in order to go out in this frigid weather to check the animals and do a last feed. When I come back it will all be over and I can find all the responses/comments both pre and post and maybe have some ice cream because I know they will all be really good to listen to and I can then sleep with a happy tummy and a proud state of mind.

I am so freaking happy I was able to not watch this. I don't think I want to even see CNN after although I know my husband will be stuck to it like glue. Earphones, music and reading.

Ms. Toad

(33,915 posts)
49. Season 5 of Grace & Frankie
Tue Feb 5, 2019, 11:41 PM
Feb 2019

and editing power point slides for class tomorrow morning.

My spouse kept commenting on it. I kept reminder I wasn't listening.

woodsprite

(11,854 posts)
52. Our whole family had other stuff to do
Tue Feb 5, 2019, 11:45 PM
Feb 2019

- Hubby and I had a chorale rehearsal
- Daughter was creating art (Fun-A-Day art show coming up in March)
- Son was still at the ER with his girlfriend who had a rough asthma attack this afternoon. They asked that the tv channel be changed in the area they were in.

TEB

(12,716 posts)
53. I had go to work
Tue Feb 5, 2019, 11:46 PM
Feb 2019

Union teamster I hold steering wheel all night drink coffee and listen to progressive radio. Oh and most of the time I aggravate my magat co workers it’s a hobby.

ecstatic

(32,567 posts)
57. I didn't get to do my plan, which was to watch The Passage.
Wed Feb 6, 2019, 12:16 AM
Feb 2019

Before I could close my laptop, I started getting texts from people laughing at Pelosi's facial expressions, so of course I had to go on Twitter and look at the pics and screenshots. Then I had to watch Stacey Abrams speech. Now I'm watching the post-speech analysis.

Ilsa

(61,675 posts)
60. I watched my Manifest on my DVR.
Wed Feb 6, 2019, 12:22 AM
Feb 2019

When I finished, he was still blabbing on, so I turned on Project Blue Book.

ProudLib72

(17,984 posts)
63. I like to watch Hallmark movies and analyze them
Wed Feb 6, 2019, 12:31 AM
Feb 2019

There really isn't much to analyze, though. Was there a dog? Was it a small dog (because for some reason, only small dogs are "cute" )? Was there the most eligible bachelor in the world who happened to fall for the down on her luck woman?

I actually saw one the other day that sort of reversed the stereotype: a wealthy woman CEO pretended to be an assistant so as not to scare away the hot male nurse (if only had been a doctor!).

frogmarch

(12,145 posts)
67. It was one of the Garage Sale Mysteries,
Wed Feb 6, 2019, 01:04 AM
Feb 2019

in which Jenn figured out that three recent murders were connected because they mirrored murders in certain famous mystery novels.

There wasn't a dog in this one, and the eligible bachelor turned out to be the murderer, so it wasn't quite as formulaic as most Hallmark movies, but I never forgot I was watching Hallmark.

Someone should let Jenn know that her perfect husband is an assassin - a terrorist. I saw him the other night on NCIS.

Xolodno

(6,341 posts)
66. Planned on doing Zumba with my wife via YouTube, then hit the weights...
Wed Feb 6, 2019, 12:44 AM
Feb 2019

...but my car battery had other ideas. So waited at the park and ride until AAA showed up, got a jump...made it in before they closed up and bought a battery. Then shopped for some herbal tea and Atkins bars. Took a look at some camping equipment for a few minutes and then walked back to the service area and my car was ready. They were having a slow night. Got home showered, ate dinner and then watched Trever Noah make commentary.

xmas74

(29,658 posts)
71. Do you like Zumba?
Wed Feb 6, 2019, 01:11 AM
Feb 2019

I've gained a bit of weight since I broke my ankle. The owner of my gym has offered to create a program for me once my physical therapist greenlights me for modified exercise. Still, once I'm back to no restrictions I will need to pick up some additional exercise. I've thought about some cardio like Zumba.

Anyone specific you recommend on YouTube?

Xolodno

(6,341 posts)
80. Well...my wife loves it....
Wed Feb 6, 2019, 02:36 AM
Feb 2019

But from my view...

Pro's;
1. I'll "Zumba" longer than on the treadmill at the gym.
2. Both live classes and YouTube can add variety to your exercise...as opposed to a treadmill and hooking your headphones in to a tv channel.
3. If you like dancing to music, this will be enjoyable...but a bit much faster.

Con's;
1. The "routine's" can be a bit intimidating. Learned to forget trying to play catch up and just follow much as I can. The point is to keep moving.
2. I'm a male, and certain exercises require me to "adjust" the routine. I really don't need to strut my posterior or move my "chest". But that depends on the instructor.

Unknown;
1. I don't know which burns more calories, Zumba or the Treadmill.
2. How hard is on your joints? Depends on the routine I think.

As for anything specific. I think that's personal choice. My wife has her favorites...however, we keep mixing it up when it becomes a bit too "standard". We usually go for a routine that is at least 30 minutes, but usually do one 40 to 60. There are plenty of them less that 5 minutes, but you could probably create a list of several of them.

xmas74

(29,658 posts)
68. I had it on as background noise
Wed Feb 6, 2019, 01:06 AM
Feb 2019

While I worked on embroidery, kept my ankle propped and shined a laser at my cat. (He was a very sweet boy, btw, and received some treats and a bit of catnip for being so lovey tonight during this ice storm.)

ProudLib72

(17,984 posts)
74. Ah ha! The old laser cat
Wed Feb 6, 2019, 01:43 AM
Feb 2019

My old boss was a crazy cat lady with a just slightly less crazy cat husband. I don't know how or where her husband got it, but he had an old laser that had been used by NASA. It was big and industrial looking. I was honestly afraid it was going to be powerful enough to scorch the cats! It was quite a scene getting fifteen cats to chase a laser dot.

xmas74

(29,658 posts)
75. My cat loves his little pen laser.
Wed Feb 6, 2019, 02:23 AM
Feb 2019

He has a small crate full of toys but he only likes a few: his scratch post (not the nice carpeted kind but the cheap ones made of corrugated stock-he loves the mess they make), his pen laser and a paper emery board. If I buy emery boards to do my nails he will steal them and hide them away for an extended head/chin self rub session later in the night.

He's a silly little chonk.

 

MrGrieves

(315 posts)
69. Coached my daughter's hockey game
Wed Feb 6, 2019, 01:08 AM
Feb 2019

Coached my daughter’s hockey game and then went home and watched Cictoria on PBS Masterpiece Theater. It was a good night.

Meowmee

(5,164 posts)
70. I was working and then shopped, my family was out
Wed Feb 6, 2019, 01:09 AM
Feb 2019

Last edited Wed Feb 6, 2019, 12:54 PM - Edit history (1)

When I came home my furbabe greeted me and I turned the telly on hoping to see the response etc and the orange lune was STILL droning on, so I changed channels and found castaway, watched the end of it with kitty.

Doreen

(11,686 posts)
82. I went to my friend's place then we walked his dog.
Wed Feb 6, 2019, 02:46 AM
Feb 2019

Lets see, healthy walk or unhealthy trump watching? I chose walk. flipping cold but nice.

duforsure

(11,882 posts)
83. Watched a good DVD
Wed Feb 6, 2019, 02:55 AM
Feb 2019

And enjoyed it a lot, instead of watching his Statement of Delusions. His words means nothing anymore to anyone. He's just another crook and con man desperately trying to escape justice now. I'll watch him when he's leaving the White House in shame.

HeiressofBickworth

(2,682 posts)
87. I figured I must be the last person to watch
Wed Feb 6, 2019, 06:37 AM
Feb 2019

Game of Thrones so I decided to catch up. I spent the Liar's speech watching episodes 8, 9, and 10 of Season 2.

lindysalsagal

(20,444 posts)
89. I was snoring before it started. Not putting TV on for at least 2 days.
Wed Feb 6, 2019, 07:06 AM
Feb 2019

No sense in feeding the beast. Words are irrelevant until the fool is impeached.

DFW

(54,056 posts)
91. At 3 A.M.??
Wed Feb 6, 2019, 07:19 AM
Feb 2019

I was asleep. It was bad enough having to get up at 4:30 this morning without losing sleep to that clown.

Vinca

(50,170 posts)
93. Watched a DVD of "Happy Valley." Great series.
Wed Feb 6, 2019, 08:09 AM
Feb 2019

FYI, made sure to set the TV channel on something else so we wouldn't add to the ratings.

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