tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6884416285402915069.post6835748249264313214..comments2024-02-22T02:39:32.169-06:00Comments on Crochet With Cris: Wasting TimeAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14901513524552405607noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6884416285402915069.post-62868736389733954752011-10-01T16:27:06.059-05:002011-10-01T16:27:06.059-05:00Very interesting. I actually became very addicted...Very interesting. I actually became very addicted to some games on line and finally had to close my account to get away from it because I spent more time on there than I did with my family. You are right it's an escape. I use reading as my escape as well. Balance is very important. My youngest has been bugging me forever to make her a new hat because a naughty child at school stole her hat. Yesterday I was picking up another skein of yarn to finish my current project and I spied a beautiful skein of yarn. I immediately bought it and decided to amke younger a hat. I've spent so much time of late making things for charity that I've not made anything for her and I decided I needed to get it done. I makes me feel good but it also makes her feel like I care because I devote time to making something just for her.<br /><br />Thanks for the reminder!!!florencefrazier2002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6884416285402915069.post-58203073268481570672011-10-01T14:34:36.625-05:002011-10-01T14:34:36.625-05:00I'll have to see if I can't find this lect...I'll have to see if I can't find this lecture somewhere :) Heck, I know I surely could write a lecture based on my experiences alone *laughs* <br /><br />We have to consider that means of connecting to the greater community have definitely changed in the last 20 years.Crishttp://crochet-with-cris.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6884416285402915069.post-86834660238624028642011-10-01T14:33:43.234-05:002011-10-01T14:33:43.234-05:00I think what many people see as wasteful are the t...I think what many people see as wasteful are the things you cannot physically see or possess. Yes - knitting yields a scarf. What does putting together a virtual event do? It is not something you can hold. I remember trying to talk about "the game" with people and when I would think about what I was saying, it had to sound absolutely loony! <br /><br />But yes - what would we be doing instead?Crishttp://crochet-with-cris.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6884416285402915069.post-60068836529814246962011-10-01T11:11:59.826-05:002011-10-01T11:11:59.826-05:00I sometimes have this arguement with myself! I kni...I sometimes have this arguement with myself! I knit ALOT and alot fo people find it boring and think I am wasting my time! I go through phases of wondering...am i actually wasting my time? But then if I wasn't knitting what would I be doing? Playing The Sims or watching tv! This post was very thought provoking I have to say ;-)Cazhttp://littleredcraftingcorner.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6884416285402915069.post-72969412212933895072011-10-01T11:10:14.839-05:002011-10-01T11:10:14.839-05:00This whole post reminds me of an interesting lectu...This whole post reminds me of an interesting lecture I went to by Jane McGonigal about the value of video games and how they can improve lives and maybe even save the world. She has some great writings and TED talks about this. It made me think of games in a whole new way, in a healing way which is how I also think about fiber arts. In my opinion, things are not a waste of time if they give you pleasure, help you expand a skill or learn something new about yourself and connect you to a greater community in some way.CrochetBloggernoreply@blogger.com