Bubbleline Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 Now that I know I'm going to be playing a lot of Altador Cup ( >.>), I know I shall need some things to keep me occupied while I play game after game of YYB, SS, Sosd, and Msn. Normally I just listen to music, but sometimes I also listen to comedy routines on youtube. Does anyone have something else they do while they play to keep them distracted? Any comedians to recommend me? Any awesome, fast-beat music to suggest? I'm all ears. :) Too bad I don't have a T.V in my room or I'd spend this time watching Psych, my new obsession. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebecca~ Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 Just music for me- my iTunes on shuffle, no special AC playlist, haha. :D Also, GO KRELUDOR. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Secre Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 Currently got NCIS playing on the TV in the background but thats the mothers choice rather than mine... I'll probably just work my way through my Buffy boxset but thats not much help if you don't have a TV in the room! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voteforpedro333 Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 Podcasts do the job for me, especially since a lot of them are an hour long or even longer. Also, when I need a long streak Daft Punk works really well, especially the Tron soundtrack! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLastHope Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 Since I have finals this week, I listen to some clips about the material. Yes, yes a boring and nerdy thing to do, but it's multi-tasking at it's peak ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubbleline Posted June 2, 2012 Author Share Posted June 2, 2012 Since I have finals this week, I listen to some clips about the material. Yes, yes a boring and nerdy thing to do, but it's multi-tasking at it's peak ;) Lol, that's awesome. Good luck on your finals! Podcasts do the job for me, especially since a lot of them are an hour long or even longer. Also, when I need a long streak Daft Punk works really well, especially the Tron soundtrack! Podcasts? Like radio shows? Or is it something else? And I've never listened to Daft Punk, guess I'll try it now. Just music for me- my iTunes on shuffle, no special AC playlist, haha. :D Also, GO KRELUDOR. :D Yay! Another Kreludork! Currently got NCIS playing on the TV in the background but thats the mothers choice rather than mine... I'll probably just work my way through my Buffy boxset but thats not much help if you don't have a TV in the room! I love NCIS! They just show waaaay too many reruns for me now-a-days. And I never really got into Buffy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimphal Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 I listen to culinary shows :D Iron Chef America (cause my Japanese is nowhere near the level it needs to be to understand the original), Nigel Slater and whatnot. Also comedians, some I particularly enjoy are Michael McIntyre, Russell Howard (youtube helpfully hosts most of his DVDs in one session each, so no interruption), Reginald D Hunter, Dara O'Briain, Rich Hall... I like British comedy :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubbleline Posted June 2, 2012 Author Share Posted June 2, 2012 Awesome, Nimphal, I think I'll check them out. The only british comedian I've ever watched was Eddie Izzard...lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voteforpedro333 Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 Podcasts? Like radio shows? Or is it something else? And I've never listened to Daft Punk, guess I'll try it now. Yeah, podcasts are like recorded radio shows, you can subscribe to them on iTunes and such. And Daft Punk is techno, which is great to get pumped up with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rachiee Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 I listen to various songs (mostly rap, pop and pop-punk), and sometimes I listen to Z100. It's almost impossible for me to do anything AC-related without some background music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angeló Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 watching real life football (soccer) for more excitement :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spritzie Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 I generally listen to music. I prefer Nickelback and Sick Puppies. They keep me occupied enough to not get bored, but not enough to distract me. (Both are a slightly louder rock, I guess. That's what I'd call them.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashbash Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 What works best for me is to watch tv shows online in another window right next to my game. I mostly just listen. I've been watching The Real Housewives of New Jersey while playing AC games all day lol. l Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aqua111 Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 I normally watch tv while playing. And after I normally read a lot but can't do that during the Cup I have loads of audiobooks so that I don't have to give up on books completely just because I'm on the computer nearly all of my spare time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paperdoll66 Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 I mostly listen to podcasts and audiobooks. The itunes store has an entire section of comedy podcasts, and most of them are free. After I get all caught up on my usual ones, I'll probably be testing out some new ones about comic books to see if any have come out that I actually enjoy listening to. Sometimes I'll listen to music, but it usually isn't enough to keep me from getting bored playing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LillytheGrundo Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 I stream PRI (Public Radio International). They have various things from world news, to music, to story telling. Yep! I'm a nerd. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubbleline Posted June 2, 2012 Author Share Posted June 2, 2012 Hmm, can I find podcasts on youtube? If not, can someone tell me where to look? A few off you have suggested them, making me want to check it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebecca~ Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 Hmm, can I find podcasts on youtube? If not, can someone tell me where to look? A few off you have suggested them, making me want to check it out. They are on iTunes, as far as I know. You can search in the iTunes store for podcasts on any number of topics (they're all free) (also, there is iTunes U, which is university lectures and stuff, also all free). Then you can subscribe to them, or just download the most current one, or whatever. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Kitten Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 I love all of the Eddie Izzard stand ups as well as Donald Glover, who is Troy from Community. Mitch Hedberg is actually my favorite comedian and his stand ups are great just to listen to on itunes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubbleline Posted June 3, 2012 Author Share Posted June 3, 2012 I love you guys. Like really. So many suggestions for me to check out while I get my 2 ranks a day. :) If anyone wants some comedians, I enjoy Jim gaffigan, Russel peters, Craig shoemaker, Eddie izzard and Lois C.K, just off the top of my head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgJu Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 I play DVDs (mostly TV show DVDs...right now I've got on Beavis & Butthead). Sometimes I listen to music, but I do take breaks here and there to do other things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick1452 Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 I eat ice cream after a long day of playing the AC games or sometimes play more video games. Like right now :rolleyes_anim:. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovedwallflower Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 im currently watching film and playing yyb for the whole duration of it. that's 101 minutes of yyb :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebecca~ Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 im currently watching film and playing yyb for the whole duration of it. that's 101 minutes of yyb :D Oh wow, that is some serious dedication. :O I applaud you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubbleline Posted June 3, 2012 Author Share Posted June 3, 2012 I checked out Reginald D. Hunter and Mitch Hedberg, and they are both so amazing! Too bad Mitch passed. It made me sad to find out that yet another awesome comedian that I've found checked out early. The good ones always do. Now to check out a podcast. :) Also, I love Sick Puppies and Donald Glover. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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