I’m off until at least 5 Feb due to a boxers fracture. I’m getting sick of TV and movies. Today I’ll clean my apartment, but even with my busted hand it will only take a couple of hours. I can’t really go anywhere as I need to save as much money as I can to cover for missed time at work.

Here’s what I’ve tried so far:

  • Solve Rubik’s cubes
  • Work on music production
  • Sleep

Thing I probably should do:

  • Continue to learn Swift
  • Follow makeup tutorials

Lemmy, what would you do?

EDIT: Keep ‘em coming Lemmsters! I LOVE the suggestions, and can’t wait to give some of these a go!

  • fmstrat@lemmy.nowsci.comEnglish
    2·
    6 hours ago

    You seem to feel like you should learn Swift, but don’t want to. If you’re looking for tech growth, but can’t get invigorated, maybe try a different direction?

    Self-host a good first-app, like Nextcloud?

    Watch build videos on Voron 3D printers?

    Switch apps you can from the Play Store to Obtainium to prep for DeGoogling your life?

    Make a server out of some old laptop?

    Write scripts that automatically set up your PC when you reinstall?

    Organize all your techy tools on a pegboard?

    • JessicaOPEnglish
      1·
      4 hours ago

      It’s been a goal of mine to create and finish an iOS app. I’m setting my sights pretty low right now. I’m just looking for the motivation to actually make something.

      I’m interested in Docker as well. I’ve never been able to setup a container that actually works. I just got read up on it.

      Rn I’m focusing on music.

    • JessicaOPEnglish
      3·
      2 days ago

      Today, I got my nails done, my eyebrows waxed and picked out an áo dài for the upcoming lunar new year. I suppose I did enjoy myself ☺️

  • amelia@feddit.org
    26·
    3 days ago

    I can’t really go anywhere as I need to save as much money as I can to cover for missed time at work.

    By far the most American thing I’ve read in a while.

    Answering the question: How about reading some books?

    Get well soon, OP!

    • JessicaOPEnglish
      2·
      3 days ago

      Thanks for the well wishes ☺️ I’ve ordered like 7 books based on recs from everyone. Do you have a fave book?

      • amelia@feddit.org
        3·
        3 days ago

        Recommendations would probably depend a lot on what kind of books you like.

        One I read recently and loved is “Extremely loud and incredibly close” by Jonathan Safran Foer.

        • JessicaOPEnglish
          2·
          3 days ago

          I like the premise! I put it on my wishlist.

    • JessicaOPEnglish
      2·
      3 days ago

      Looks similar to Satisfactory. Would you say so?

      • Captain Aggravated@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        2·
        2 days ago

        Satisfactory’s devs call out Factorio as an inspiration, but they’re fairly different games.

        Factorio is a top-down 2D game built in its own engine. Graphically it looks like Age of Empires with a 3 pack a day habit; buildings are grungy and smoky with something of a dieselpunk look to them.

        Satisfactory is a first person 3D game built in the Unreal engine. Gorgeous and colorful alien landscapes with buildings that have a tonka truck kind of vibe to them.

        Factorio’s environments are procedurally generated and can get to be extremely large. Satisfactory has one hand-made world with no procedural generation, the game world is approximately 25 square miles IIRC.

        Factorio has pollution and base defense as major gameplay mechanics, as your factory pollutes you will attract larger hordes of alien creatures who will try to destroy your factories, and you can build walls and automated defenses. Satisfactory has no pollution mechanic and some FPS combat mechanics which amount to “there’s some alien wildlife that will attempt to gore you on sight.” Satisfactory’s buildings cannot be harmed in any way.

        Factorio has a more paranoid feel to it; you’re never sure when the edge of your base will come under attack. Satisfactory is a lot more chill.

    • JessicaOPEnglish
      12·
      3 days ago

      I’m not much of a reader, though I would like to get into the Star Wars lore. I had not even thought of that, thanks! 🙂

      Do you have any recommendations for what to read?

      • jordanlund@lemmy.world
        11·
        3 days ago

        For Star Wars lore it really starts and ends with the Timothy Zahn trilogy. For years was considered the “official/unofficial Episodes 7, 8, 9.”

        Heir to the Empire (1991)
        Dark Force Rising (1992)
        The Last Command (1993)

        • JessicaOPEnglish
          6·
          3 days ago

          Just ordered it, thank you for the rec! I’m excited to give it a go.

      • MNByChoice@midwest.social
        7·
        3 days ago

        If your library has Libby (or similar), it can be interesting to read random “popular” books. I have found some good ones that way.

        Just don’t look at the title art, or read a description. Keeps things wild. (Time travel, end of world, or just lunch with friends? No idea.)

        “Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine” is one example.

        • JessicaOPEnglish
          4·
          3 days ago

          That’s really interesting, thank you! I’ve not heard of this stuff before. I’ll keep that in mind 🙂

      • Libb@jlai.luEnglish
        4·
        3 days ago

        I’m not much of a reader, though I would like to get into the Star Wars lore. I had not even thought of that, thanks! 🙂

        You’re welcome ;)

        Do you have any recommendations for what to read?

        I don’t know what you like so it’s a bit like i I asked you what should I eat tonight?

        Imho, if you want to give Star Wars a try that’s a good starting point. I don’t know now much about Star Wars so I’m probably not the person you should ask. I do love scifi though and among my favorite authors I would say Ubik, by Philip K. Dick (the guy was the inspiration for films ranging from Matrix to Blade Runner, and many others). It’s fun, it’s not too hard to read and it’s not too long either. And it’s at least as pertinent today as it was when it was written in the 60s.

        That said, allow me one advice if you’re not used to reading: don’t be afraid to not like and not finish a book. That’s OK. You have no obligation to.
        I read a lot and I never hesitate to quit reading a book I don’t like. Also, I know that my tastes can change (I now love books I hated when I was a kid or a teen, or even a young adult). The Ubik book I suggested is not a difficult read, but you may also not like it at all, and that’s fine. Just look for something else to read ;)

        • JessicaOPEnglish
          3·
          3 days ago

          I like the premise of Ubik, I ought to try it. Thank you for such a thoughtful response! I’m definitely interested in getting out of my routine.

          • Libb@jlai.luEnglish
            3·
            3 days ago

            I’m definitely interested in getting out of my routine.

            That’s a great thing to do, imho ;)

            Wishing you to get better soon

      • d00phy@lemmy.worldEnglish
        3·
        3 days ago

        If you’re into science fiction, check out the Wool/Shift/Dust trilogy by Hugh Howey. I also enjoyed the Lattice trilogy by Erik Hanberg. You’ve probably already seen some movies based on Robert Heinlein books. GS Jensen also has a bunch of fun series. Finally, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep is what got me into sci-fi as a wee one.

        Alternatively, head over to a book community, or the books community on BlueSky is pretty active. Tell them some things you really like and ask for suggestions. If you liked a movie or TV show based on a book, there’s a very good chance the book was a bit different and considerably more in depth.

        • d00phy@lemmy.worldEnglish
          3·
          3 days ago

          Adding that all the older Stephen King books are worth the read. 11.23.63 was the last one I read, and I really enjoyed it.

          • JessicaOPEnglish
            3·
            2 days ago

            I totally forgot about 11.22.63. I really enjoyed the series. Purchasing the book now.

        • JessicaOPEnglish
          2·
          3 days ago

          I could get down with some audiobooks. Thanks!

            • JessicaOPEnglish
              2·
              3 days ago

              I’m into sci-fi and fantasy, I think. I haven’t done audiobooks since A Song of Ice and Fire. I could re-listen to those, thanks for suggesting audiobooks!

  • kittenzrulz123
    4·
    2 days ago

    Watch a bunch of history videos and become a nerd :3 Channel recommendations (from easiest to hardest to get into):

    • Oversimplified: They recently released part 3 on the second Punic war and in general they are very funny. Good for entertainment with history thrown in.
    • Extra History: They focus on historical accuracy and making longer series (but shorter videos), generally they focus on less talked about subjects. For example they recently finished a series on the Pazzi conspiracy and started one on Frederick II.
    • The Cold War: They focus exclusively on the cold war and go into great detail. They recently made a video on the Georgian civil war.
    • The Great War: Same as above but for WWI, they go into extreme detail. Very long videos and very historically accurate. They recently made a video on the German surrender.
    • Real Time History: They focus on extreme accuracy to the point that they very often describe the battles exactly as they happened in real time (as the name implies). They recently made a video on Russias military strategy.
  • ace_garp@lemmy.world
    4·
    2 days ago

    Playing boardgames online.

    Yucata.de is a community built website, where you can play any of 211 boardgames online for free, with people from every country of the world.

    Small games to start with:

    Mountain Goats

    Ali Baba

    Balloon Cup

    Chinagold

    Hey, that’s my fish

    Lemminge

    • JessicaOPEnglish
      3·
      2 days ago

      That’s pretty cool! I had no idea one could play board games online. Thank you for the suggestions too!

  • Samsy@lemmy.ml
    18·
    3 days ago

    Setting up Paperless-ngx and scan up all the papers (which now can be recycled).

    That’s what I did with my last free days.

    • JessicaOPEnglish
      7·
      3 days ago

      That’s really interesting! I don’t really have much that I would need to scan in, but the process would be a nice challenge.

      • Samsy@lemmy.ml
        2·
        3 days ago

        That’s my struggle now. Nothing more to scan. But it’s like a rabbit hole. I’m actually make use of the ASN numbers and use a mail address to hord the digital papers, too.

    • JessicaOPEnglish
      5·
      3 days ago

      Hannah Montana Linux FTW

      In all seriousness though, installing and setting up Arch seems to be a bit over my head (and patience).

      Although…I’d get to let everyone know that I use Arch… 🤔

      • kittenzrulz123
        2·
        2 days ago

        Its not acturally difficult, as an Arch user (btw) some Arch users will convince you to manually install Arch (and you should at one point but you dont need to). You can use Archinstall and itll basically install like any other OS.

        • JessicaOPEnglish
          2·
          2 days ago

          Oh wow, I always assumed it was too technical for me. I’ll try it today.

    • JessicaOPEnglish
      2·
      2 days ago

      I’m not too much of a gamer. I really only play COD Mobile these days. That game looks pretty cool though.