This week's Weekly Geeks was sent in by Maree, and it revolves around those things that we do when we're not reading. So. Weekly Geeks, we're going into the confessional this week.
What's your non-reading guilty pleasure?
Trashy TV?
Trashier movies?
Junk food?
I'm not a big fan of TV or movies. Never have been, to be honest. I always preferred curling up with a good book, and some music, instead of watching TV - even cartoons. So what are my guilty pleasures (barring chocolates, which, I would say is more of a necessity, than a guilty pleasure!). Well, three things:
1. Gadgets - anytime I see something new, that looks funky, I want to buy it. Even if I don't need it. I just have to have it! I probably subscribe to more techie blogs and magazines than book blogs. And some of it really blows my mind away. Ok, so that's +1 on the Geek-o-meter for me!
2. Football - as in, proper football. I'm a Manchester United fan (ok, stop rolling your eyes. I am not a glory hunter!), and watching them play football is heavenly, most of the time. The Wednesday just gone by was painful, but if something gives you infinite pleasure, it's bound to cause you pain as well, right? I hate the summer, because the lack of football means I end up twiddling my thumbs wondering what to do on weekends.
3. Swimming - is amazing. You can lose yourself in the water, and as you cover length after length, all your worries ebb away, and you just end up feeling really relaxed and happy. While at university, I used to swim twice a day - first thing in the morning, and in the evening... specially during exam time (it might have had something to do with procrastinating...). Now, I barely get time to swim thrice a week... but, when I do, it's always like a brand new experience. Of course, when I slip in the pool and my back bumps off all the steps, it's not that much fun. Luckily, that happens rarely!
So, how about you? Non-reading pleasures?