Sometimes, one just needs to do something that has absolutely no real purpose…
After listening to Mandy talk about Farm Town for several months, I finally started my own farm. Why? I have no idea. It isn’t like I don’t have about a million other things to do. I’ll blame it on procrastination. Of course, I’d rather do something pointless than actually grade the papers that mean I receive a paycheck. 
Definitely one of the downsides of working from home — there can be a lot of distractions!
Definitely one of the downsides of working from home — there can be a lot of distractions!There is no doubt that there is an enormous amount of the three C’s in my life right now (change, chaos, and conflict) and I am the type of person who finds it difficult to escape from the constant pressure to fix and control situations that are outside of my control. Farm Town is the perfect distraction to turn my brain off completely and stop over analyzing every twinge, where we will put our furniture in the new house, and how everything will play out with my mom (along with countless other things…).
The game, overall, is totally pointless. But, sometimes, I just need something pointless. Something with no purpose. No real dollar figure attached. No true brain power. And Farm Town is the easy answer to this issue — allowing me to turn my brain off in a way that I am typically not capable of achieving.
Add all of this to the fact that I am also suppose to be resting as much as possible, and during our lazy Saturday night in the basement, I managed to convince Mike to start his own farm. Unfortunately, he’s much better at games like this than I am and quickly surpassed me in the rankings. I think we might have a battle on our hands!
Do you play Farm Town? If so, add me as a friend on Facebook and we’ll hook up! If not, what is your pointless indulgence? What do you do to escape from the realities of the world? I think I am going to need some other ideas soon — I’m not sure how long this one will actually work!
I am/was addicted to mafia wars. it's been about two weeks now and I think it's starting to lose it's allure. I predict in another two weeks I won't be playing anymore. The lack of real skill required gives these things a short shelf life I think.
Escape the real world: stare at pointless tv, read blogs, facebook, twitter, and message boards.
You are the 2nd person I've heard talking about Farm Town, I may just have to look into this.
Oh Jam, You've got the bug!
I took a bunch of pointless facebook quizzes last night for this exact purpose. Maybe I should check Farm Town out:)
Oh my gosh the biggest waste of time ever! Im so addicted! I haven't figured out the point of it yet cept to stare at your computer mindlessly.
haven't played, hear alot about it…sounds interesting, but something that would be more interesting in the future is scrapbooking or even printing and putting in albums–the many pictures of my daughter! i think we do mindless stuff online because it's so much easier than actually accomplishing something with our handy work. oh well, life goes on, as long as you have the digital form of pictures, they will be there one day!
I don't play farm town. I used to play sims. That particular addiction was so bad sometimes I would dream sims. Ridiculous, really.
I guess my mindless habit now would be the methbook… er facebook. I just sent a friend request, by the way.
Hmmm.. haven't ventured into FarmTown (maybe I should and kill more free time)
Blogging / reading blogs, Facebook (esp. the chain rxn game) Random picture taking of things around the house.
I'll add exercising since it's the hour I get to shut my door and not pay attention to anything else :p
I am always on facebook, but have not seen Farm Town. I could use a break from trying to will myself into labor.
I've gotten sucked into Mafia Wars and Pirates.