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What do you all do on your phones that isn't doom-scrolling or mindless mini games? (beehaw.org)

submitted 10 months ago by Brad@beehaw.org to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I find myself checking out pretty often and just making myself feel bad about the state of the world, or killing half an hour on stupid games that I could 100% live without. This is probably pretty common, and I'm wondering what other people have found as a way to do more productive things with their phones in the downtime.

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[–] kratoz29@lemm.ee 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Read e-books

There have been times when I have wanted to do that, especially when I forgot my physical book when I'm outside the home and I have some spare time...

Regardless, I don't know why I never feel comfortable with it, perhaps I'm a bit spoiled with my iPad and my Kindle, I have the same feeling for mangas and for comics.

[–] eezeebee@lemmy.ca 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

It's exactly for that convenience and random downtime that I keep a few on my phone! Waiting in line has never been so enjoyable.

[–] kratoz29@lemm.ee 2 points 10 months ago

Perhaps, as a backup option might be a good call.