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[–] GreyShuck@feddit.uk 18 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I did today. I'm on holiday and it was very hot.

  • Got up really early and did a coast walk before it got too bad - and before too many people were around
  • Full English at a cafe
  • A bit of gaming
  • Posted some stuff to Lemmy
  • Read a few chapters
  • Watched a film
[–] FarraigePlaisteach@lemmy.world 6 points 6 days ago (1 children)

What’s the book if you don’t mind me asking?

[–] GreyShuck@feddit.uk 4 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Smuggling Under Sail in the Red Sea by Henri De Monfreid at the moment. I didn't know what to expect of it, but it is really fascinating and atmospheric - as well as being as casually racist as you would expect of the 1920s.

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[–] DasFaultier@sh.itjust.works 8 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Probably shave some yaks...

[–] SharkWeek@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Us that a normal pastime for you?

How often do they need to be shaved?

[–] DasFaultier@sh.itjust.works 5 points 5 days ago (2 children)

It absolutely is. They usually come in dozens, are stubborn and hairy and stinky, and their hair regrows lightning fast.

Also, they're not literal yaks.

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[–] IWW4@lemmy.zip 11 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I played Cyberpunk 2077 for a long time.

[–] ryantown@lemmy.world 4 points 6 days ago (1 children)

That's a good looking day. Love that game.

[–] IWW4@lemmy.zip 2 points 5 days ago

Oh man, I really love it!

[–] Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world 10 points 6 days ago (1 children)

My brother and I have been completing old NES games that we never finished and sometimes never played before. I just started up Startropics for the first time.

Wish it didn't look and feel so jenky, but we'll see how it goes.

[–] toomanypancakes@crazypeople.online 8 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I fukken loved star tropics as a kid. If you don't have an instruction manual you're gonna have to look at a guide for one part though, there was a page you had to get wet to get a clue on how to progress.

[–] Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world 3 points 6 days ago

That's a really creative way to make the game more immersive. Thanks for the info!

[–] Ioughttamow@fedia.io 9 points 6 days ago (2 children)

Lying around all day, been sick for 2 weeks. Mostly mild respiratory symptoms, but it gets worse at night. I’m wondering if it is mono but without the fatigue. The sore throat is the worst symptom. Both my daughters had it, one had it before me and one after, but have both recovered. I was exhausted today, but I think that was because I barely slept last night

[–] kobra@lemmy.zip 6 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Hope you feel better soon! Probably worth going to the doctor just to verify its not pneumonia or something, if you haven't already. It can get bad quick (see Kyle Busch's death this past week).

[–] Ioughttamow@fedia.io 1 points 2 days ago

Tested for mono and strep but both were negative. Based on the rest of the lab results it’s likely a bacterial infection so I’m on a course of antibiotics for the next week and a half. Feeling a lot better though, but there were a few times I thought I was coming out of it so who knows for sure

I'm sorry you're sick! I feel you on the no sleep though, shit is rough.

[–] knobbysideup@sh.itjust.works 9 points 6 days ago

It's been raining. Taking the kayak to the local class III creek. Did that yesterday too. Gotta play while there is water.

[–] FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.world 9 points 6 days ago (3 children)

Went to the movies to see The Mandalorian and Grogu and had BBQ for lunch.

Great day.

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[–] Korhaka@sopuli.xyz 9 points 6 days ago

Well it's a bank holiday in the UK so most of us did.

I bought a 100L pool and a parasol, sat in the garden dipping my feet in cool water and drinking rum in the shade.

[–] neomachino@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 6 days ago

Knocking some items off my never ending list of home projects.

I made some decent progress this weekend, knocked off a bunch of electric work, but I also added quiet a few things to the list.

[–] CaptDust@sh.itjust.works 8 points 6 days ago

Today was a holiday for me with no obligations! I went to the park for a walk and came home to spend hours working on hobby software dev work. Might make some food soon. Tomorrow I'll wake up and work on professional dev work. Save me...

[–] dfyx@lemmy.helios42.de 7 points 6 days ago (1 children)

The Monday after Pentecost is a holiday where I live (thanks Catholics, I guess?). I binged almost an entire season of Game Changer and created my first Paralives household.

[–] ryantown@lemmy.world 2 points 6 days ago (1 children)

How is Paralives? I'm curious about it but am worried that genre just isn't for me. I want to like it though...

[–] dfyx@lemmy.helios42.de 2 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

I haven't played much past creating characters and redesigning their home so if you want to know how the actual lifesim aspect feels, I would recommend the 45 minutes of gameplay video on the official channel.

That being said, the creative side is amazing. Even though you don't have as many clothing items and objects as Sims 4 has accumulated over the years, what you have is extremely flexible. Everything (skin, hair, clothes, furniture, walls, floors, ...) can be freely recolored, often with multiple color slots and patterns. Clothes can be layered so you can freely pick which jacket goes with which shirt - and of course you can color them separately. Furniture can be resized, often separately in different dimensions and they will procedurally adapt to those new dimensions. For example, two-seater and three-seater couches are the same item. Just make a two-seater a bit wider and a third seat appears.

I could go on but I guess you get the general idea.

There are a few bugs (most noticeably a broken animation when a Para gets up from sitting at a desk) but for an early access indie game it's already more stable than I would have expected.

[–] navigator@piefed.zip 6 points 6 days ago

I’m just chilling at home all day. I was supposed to work on some new music but was too lazy. I have work again tomorrow so might as well make the most of my not doing anything.

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 6 points 6 days ago

Sitting in my room doing nothing because I am paralyzed by the sheer number of choices I have.

[–] gigastasio@sh.itjust.works 6 points 6 days ago

One day is usually just enough for me to reclaim my energy. Realistically it’ll be sleeping in, a handful of chores, quality time with The Creature, and maybe catching up on a couple episodes of whatever show I’m into at the time. Maybe taking the time to cook myself a really nice meal too.

What I’d love to be doing, and frequently feel guilty for not doing, is either getting into the studio to work on some music, or getting out of the house and doing something outdoorsy. For that though, I usually need several days off and the chance to mood myself into doing it.

[–] slazer2au@lemmy.world 6 points 6 days ago

gaming, browsing Lemmy, chatting on Discord. you know, the usual.

[–] bstix@feddit.dk 4 points 5 days ago

I have two broken lawn movers, which I'd fix.

I know nothing about lawn movers, so I think I could have a good time going through all the phases of hope, anger and eventually success.

[–] SharkWeek@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 5 days ago

If I was at home I'd walk the dogs early, go to the range. When it got too hot to be outside, about 1pm, find something fun to do in the bedroom. Then ideally go out for dinner, or stay in and have a movie and pizza.

Where I am now, I'd want to be out and about first thing ... go for a walk in the city. Catch up with the ladies in the indoor market (thanks to google translate). Do some reading in a coffee shop during the hottest part if the day. In the evening I'd go to a bar and try to find someone to hang out with.

[–] AstroLightz@lemmy.world 4 points 5 days ago

Programming and playing games

[–] turbowafflz@lemmy.world 5 points 6 days ago

It's memorial day in the US today. I spent the day playing stardew valley and RV there yet with my friends since we all have the day off work.

[–] HubertManne@piefed.social 5 points 6 days ago

I had self directed time. moved over to a new (for me) laptop with bazzite on it. would have been much quicker except for a thing I thought was appimage but was chrome.

[–] Wytch@lemmy.zip 5 points 6 days ago

I have had exactly that. Today is a do-nothing day. Nap, watching videos, playing games, painting nails... nothing substantive whatsoever.

[–] Lumidaub@feddit.org 5 points 6 days ago

Ideally I'd draw all day. Realistically I'm too tired to do anything but scroll.

[–] RBWells@lemmy.world 4 points 6 days ago

I was lucky enough to have not just free time, but some rare time alone today. I watched Frieren, deep watered the baby veg that are still in pots, and went for a pokemon go walk.

[–] blarghly@lemmy.world 4 points 6 days ago

Apparently I'm removing old weed stumps in my back yard, lol.

[–] gilokee@lemmy.world 3 points 5 days ago

I don't have a job so I just kind of sit around and do nothing. Doesn't help that I have ✨clinical depression✨.

Sleep. Oh, Jesus, sweet, sweet sleep!

[–] codemankey@programming.dev 3 points 5 days ago

Play even more Zelda Breath of the Wild on the Nintendo Switch.

[–] akunohana@piefed.blahaj.zone 4 points 6 days ago

Gym, then reading a random nonfiction book at the local library, then having blueberry pie at my favorite café, then studying some C at the same café, then maybe asking my newly found friend if they wanna hang out, depending on how our first "date" goes tomorrow.

[–] redlemace@lemmy.world 4 points 6 days ago

Only 1 day? Then just a few fun things ....... Running, bee keeping, building outdoor kitchen, rebuilding my network and servers, smoking ribs and shotgunshells, swimming, playing records and tapes, quad maintenance, tree felling, wood splitting & stacking, and during lunch (burger from the grill) i'll think of something for the afternoon. But, the day ends with sauna for sure.

[–] roserose56@lemmy.zip 2 points 5 days ago

Clean my desk and my room a bit, then fix my third satelite dish because I can't get the Cyprus channels on Hellas sat 39E, pick one CD to listen and take my dog out for a walk.

[–] GarboDog@lemmy.world 3 points 6 days ago

Work on our SW5e campaign

[–] mushroommunk@lemmy.today 3 points 6 days ago

Finishing FFIV and starting FFV. I've had like zero time for my playthrough lately

[–] HrabiaVulpes@europe.pub 2 points 5 days ago

I'm a writer as a hobby so I would probably write.

[–] Ryanmiller70@lemmy.zip 2 points 6 days ago

Watching the massive amount of shows I need to catch up on

[–] stoly@lemmy.world 2 points 6 days ago

These are days to catch up on rest and peace. You have to take them when you can get them.

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