Playing videogames, working, solving a puzzle?
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Nope. I watch movies /TV Shows with focus. If I need to do something (example attend a phone call), I will pause the movie.
I can’t do parallel work while watching.
Same. I was gifted a book called the “myth of multitasking”… I feel like I don’t need to read it to get the gist.
I read everything I watch with subtitles. If it’s on in the background, I am not paying attention at all. Music is background sound, not tv. The only time I let something roll while I’m not paying attention, is when it’s something I’ve already seen multiple times and am just comfort seeking.
I usually sit.
If a show isn’t worth paying my full (visusl) attention to, it’s not worth watching at all.
If I want to watch something, I’m going to sit down and only watch the thing.
Smoke weed and drink beer.
Depends how much I care about what I’m watching. If I’m invested it has all my interest, otherwise it’s probably background noise for whatever else I’m doing. Usually browsing the fediverse, chatting with friends, or shopping for shit I don’t need
No.
But if you ask instead, Do you watch movies/tv shows while doing something else? Then answer is yes, all the time. Mostly during chores like cleaning dishes or ironing but sometimes also doing puzzles, origami or whatever.
Exactly this. If I’m watching something good,I don’t want distractions. But if I’m doing something that doesn’t require a lot of attention, especially if it’s tedious, I welcome a distraction.
Heavily depends on what I’m watching. Some shows, I need full attention, others, I’ll do programming and have it on in the background and still be able to follow.
Depends on how the show was written and who the original audience was. I enjoy a lot of sitcom writing, but often find the pacing to be a bit slow, so those are perfect for putting on in the background.
Other than eat, no. I never got into short form media so I still have a relatively normal attention span. There’s nothing interesting on my phone anyway.
Go away. Batin’.
All the time. I sometimes read my phone, sometimes play games, often I’m doing chores (cooking, cleaning etc). Pretty much the only time I watch something 100% is if I go to the cinema, but if I’m at home I can’t resist the distractions.
It also influences what I watch. I definitely prefer shows and films that don’t require constant attention, so subtitles or minimal dialogue are not ideal. If it’s a film that I really want to try and engage with as much as possible, I watch it first thing in the morning, as I’m still waking up. When my brain is still sluggish, just drinking a pot of coffee is enough to keep me busy while I watch. (and yeah, I’ve got adhd…)
Yep. I have Bluetooth headphones so I can wander the house freely. Tidying up, cooking, hobby projects here and there, picking out the dead leaves and buds on houseplants.
Some TV shows warrant full attention, but some I just listen to half of it. Some I rewatch as a comfort.
I knit, especially easier designs that don’t require much attention.
Sometimes I build chain mail while watching.
I assume butted chain, not riveted?
That is correct
Hopefully cosmetic or for boffers?
Cosplay or jewellery usually. This is what I’m working on at the moment:
When watching something on my TV I usually have an rtsp stream of my 3d printer on my PC, just so I can catch any spaghetti being printed before I waste too much time and plastic.
I play sudoku, get distracted, rewind. Keeps me busy.
