DUers, what do you do to escape?

[KitchenWitch]

When you are inundated by bad news and hysteria.

[niyad]

glass of wine, candles, good music and a scented bath.

[complain jane]

1. I pet my cat.

If she's under the bed, then I just take Ativan and lay on the bed.

[GOPisEvil]

2. Listen to music or watch mindless crap on TV.

The second might not be the healthiest option, but it gets me through sometimes.

[RevCheesehead]

3. Minesweeper.

For some reason, it's relaxing to blow myself up.

[salin]

4. start a "free association" thread

or at least I did tonight, to try to preoccupy a small part of my brain. Just need a break/balance. Still dialoging on serious issues - but need something a little lighter to balance it.

[Reverend_Smitty]

5. Someone give me some ideas

because on top of watching non-stop news coverage of awful human suffering, classes start tomorrow just to add to my stress. I swear I'll be on Paxil by week's end if I can't unwind a little

[SocratesInSpirit]

6. Comedy Central!

I like to watch something funny to take my mind off the world's troubles. Also, I will curl up on the couch and watch my favorite movies, which are usually period pieces or fantasy like Lord of the Rings - nothing like watching romanticized depictions of other times and places to escape! My current fav is House of Flying Daggers. Drawing, writing, or reading a light book is also good. Petting my cats or giving them hugs helps, too.

[deadparrot]

7. DU.

I love my friends, but DU is a comfort in times when I'm stressed due to the state of the country. It makes me feel like I'm not alone.

Or a good book.

[WCGreen]

9. Same here......

[CaliforniaPeggy]

13. Likewise...DU does it for me, always...

[WCGreen]

21. Hey peg.....

Feeling bad today....

Bad Asthma day here in cleveland....

[CaliforniaPeggy]

24. I'm so sorry, my dear WC...

Staying in and watching movies is the best thing for you then...

Please take care of yourself..so many people care for you and only want the best for you...

That includes me....:pals:
check your pm...

[In_The_Wind]

49. my friends at DU always make me feel better ...

[Rhiannon12866]

47. Me, too. DU.

Last night, I was just overwhelmed by the destruction caused by the hurricane. I just couldn't watch one more horrific news report. So I came to DU and read and posted on threads about it...:crazy:

I actually felt better, probably because I was no longer alone with this. As with the horror show that was the last election, kindred spirits do help.:-)

[pitohui]

8. talk to my pets

i do not know why but the same pets that are horrible brats on a good day are proving to be sweet and affectionate and thoughtful thru this disaster

they know

they care

[niyad]

26. they always know-- one of my furries used to actually hug me when I was

sad or upset--she would put one paw on either side of my face and sort of cuddle--and the other two would just curl up in my lap

[knowbody0]

10. sunsets on the puget sound horizon

looking over the Olympic Mountain Range. God is there and She inspires the living with a knowing of infinity.
bless you KitchenWitch, and all your family

[KitchenWitch]

11. Thank you

and may She bless you and yours

Blessed Be.

[chaska]

12. Mountains, barely a half hour outside of Los Angeles...

Sitting on a mountaintop, just me and the birds. Ahhhhhh....

[dolo amber]

14. Fashion Week!!

:bounce:

Well, it's just conveniently next week...but failing that it's all just fashion mags, techno and shoes. :D

[Faygo Kid]

15. Dinner with Lois Lane, Fortress of Solitude, then Save the World

Works every time. Oh, and a nice cabernet, too.

[KitchenWitch]

17. Faster than a speeding bullet!

[Faygo Kid]

16. Dinner with Lois Lane, Fortress of Solitude, then Save the World

Works every time. Oh, and a nice cabernet, too.

[no name no slogan]

18. First, I fashion a shiv out of a spoon I smuggled from the canteen

oh no wait, that's what I do to escape from prison

Escape? Play the guitar, play Freecell, chase the cats around my tiny apartment, daydream.....

[KitchenWitch]

68. I am not sure if I have ever told you this

but you always make me laugh! :D

[no name no slogan]

69. Aw, thanks KitchenWitch!

:blush:

Yeah, some people have told me I'm pretty funny
But then I remind them that looks ain't everything

[DeposeTheBoyKing]

19. Watching my favorite shows on TV or DVD

Immersing myself in really good nonpolitical books. Going for a walk with my iPod turned WAY UP. Petting, brushing and playing with my cats. Scrapbooking.

[datasuspect]

20. smoke lots of crack

[zigster]

22. My combo DVD/VHS player is my best friend

Love to watch movies and old tv shows which is my favorite way of escaping.

[terrya]

23. Books...fiction.

Going into a different world is how I look at it.

[enigmatic]

25. A few things

Play my guitar/work on my music for my CD; work on my station; play w/ the kitty; look at my wife and realize how lucky I am..

[saged52]

27. listen to sixties anti-war songs -

albums only - in my 'hippy loft.' Makes me believe a change is gonna come.

[swag]

28. hand jive

[William Bloode]

29. Smoke copius amounts of high grade homegrown marijuana....

And either do something creative like write some poetry, spin some pots, or work out. If i am really down and out, i'll take a trip to the gym and do some sparring, and ground work.

[JVS]

30. I do some work.

Speak of the devil, I ought to go home soon.

[WeRQ4U]

31. I've got my wife, family, newborn son and two mutt dogs...

They make me feel better. I feel for those that don't have those comfort measures.

Hope that isn't insensitive.

[Initech]

32. Good tunes, good beer, and good buddies.

That's all I need!

Two out of the three aint bad, either!

[EnfantTerrible]

33. Burn one ...

Listen to DMB Live, visit DU...

[tigereye]

34. read, eat some snacks

listen to silly commentary from the menfolk here at home.

Laundry is a great antidote to bad news and hysteria.

[elfrangel]

35. I read.....sometimes a bubble bath...eom.

[RPM]

36. IC Light - 16 oz bottles

2 or 3 at a time

[petronius]

43. There's a 'Lite' Iron City?

Man, that just rips the heart right out of everything I thought I knew about Pittsburg...

[blackcatpgh]

54. it tastes better than regular iron city

believe it or not!

[RPM]

56. yes - the lite versions is quite tasty

and has the nutritional value of michelob ultra (despite the fact it predated ultra by 20 years).

its good tasty stuff - much tastier than the heavy.

and its whole grain too!

by the way - pittsburgh has an "h" on the end of it ;-)

[petronius]

70. Actually, I knew about the 'h',

and I even thought about it somewhere near the 't's, but I must have forgotten by the 'g'...

As for the IC Lite, I guess I need another trip to Pittsburgh. :)

[RPM]

74. come on down...

I'll buy you an IC light or an IC heavy - your choice :toast:

[NMMNG]

37. A good book is great for escape

If I can't concentrate on reading I'll listen to music, perhaps take a bath with fragrant bath salts. If I'm too pumped up to relax I'll take out my frustrations at the health club.

[dethl]

38. Anime

I've got a huge collection here so I just pop some in and watch.

I also go download new fansubs too when I get the chance.

[Dave Reynolds]

39. First, the cake with a hacksaw baked in.....

oh wait, not THAT kind of escape.

Sorry, never mind.

[XemaSab]

40. When the going gets tough

the tough go birding.

[really annoyed]

41. Eat...

And eat some more....

:9

[Droopy]

42. Ben and Jerry's New York Super Fudge Chunk

Chocolate ice cream with chunks of white and dark chocolate, walnuts, and chocolate covered almonds.

[youthere]

52. and pecans! Lord don't forget the pecans!

[Bobby_Miller]

44. Booze, food and movies

Booze, beer, wine and spirits.

Damn tasty BBQ, snacks, ice cream, etc.

And movies.

Easy to tune it all out when a decent movie keeps me interested.

But meditation works best.

[MissHoneychurch]

45. reading

get me a good book and dive into the story.

[tjwmason]

46. Sublime music, a good book and a drink

If Miserere mei by Allegri, Aristotle's The Politics, and a gin and tonic can't shift it - there really is no hope for me, fortunately we haven;t got near that stage.

[chknltl]

48. Video games or...

...spend some time with Friends. My dogs are my Friends as well and they love taking me for walks... Frisbee golf is a good distraction for a few hours too. Worst case scenario: Take a hike in the mountains...earlier problems get real small real quick once the feet get a bit sore.

[SarahB]

50. I love going to the playground with my kids.

Ever just play? Slide on the slide. Swing on the swings. Just lose yourself in the simplicity of the moment. It centers me again.
(Well, that and a few other grown-up things that make me feel good in better ways. :D)

[RFKHumphreyObama]

51. Creative writing

It's kept me sane these last four years -to escape into a fantasy world

[youthere]

53. Pop popcorn in a pan with no lid and try to catch it in my mouth.

[bertha katzenengel]

55. Immerse myself in a book or, if practical, hit the road and see

beautiful country. Trees, river, beach.

[JimmyJazz]

57. I go to the gym.

If this keeps up, I'm gonna be really buff :(

[Viking12]

58. Hop in my boat and go fishing.

Or in the winter, I walk out and go fishing.

[Arkana]

59. Video games.

Whether it's Madden football, adventure games like Fire Emblem, or even kiddie games like Pokemon, I play them to escape.

[MN ChimpH8R]

60. Drink, talk to my cat, listen to music I love. nt

[Bassic]

61. Walkin the bass to a jazz tune

usually does the trick.

That or just jammin with my rock band, either way it's good.

[AnarchoFreeThinker]

62. I go into GD and post "EAGLES UP!!!"

[DeposeTheBoyKing]

63. Bang my head against the wall until I pass out

[billyskank]

64. I chant Hare Krishna

Not everyone's cup of tea I know, but it works for me.

[khashka]

65. Well, after the crying stops....

A long hot shower, a glass of wine and a hot guy. Preferably all at the same time.

Hey, whatever works....

Khash.

[jonnyblitz]

66. movies, books, and..

:smoke: I don't sit in front of cable news much these days, not like I did before this NOLA nightmare. :(

[NV Whino]

67. DU...

trashy novels, DVDs, cats.

[MissMillie]

71. jog

and play games at pogo.com

[TimeChaser]

72. Curl up with my boyfriend, usually

However, at the moment, I am at college and he's three hours away right now ;_;

[GoddessOfGuinness]

73. Do DU

:D

[Left_Winger]

75. Get my bike and go for a 30k+ ride

[Lilith Velkor]

76. Smut!

Give me smut and nothing but! A dirty novel I can't shut, If it's uncut, and unsubt- le. I've never quibbled If it was ribald, I would devour where others merely nibbled. As the judge remarked the day that he acquitted my Aunt Hortense, "To be smut It must be ut- Terly without redeeming social importance." Por- Nographic pictures I adore. Indecent magazines galore, I like them more If they're hard core. (Bring on the obscene movies, murals, postcards, neckties, samplers, stained-glass windows, tattoos, anything! More, more, I'm still not satisfied!) Stories of tortures Used by debauchers, Lurid, licentious, and vile, Make me smile. Novels that pander To my taste for candor Give me a pleasure sublime. (Let's face it, I love slime.) All books can be indecent books Though recent books are bolder, For filth (I'm glad to say) is in the mind of the beholder. When correctly viewed, Everything is lewd. (I could tell you things about Peter Pan, and the Wizard of Oz? There's a dirty old man!) I thrill To any book like Fanny Hill, And I suppose I always will, If it is swill And really fil thy. Who needs a hobby like tennis or philately? I've got a hobby: rereading Lady Chatterley! But now they're trying to take it all away from us unless We take a stand, and hand in hand we fight for freedom of the press, In other words, Smut! (I love it) Ah, the adventures of a slut. Oh, I'm a market they can't glut, I don't know what Compares with smut. Hip hip hooray! Let's hear it for the Supreme Court! Don't let them take it away

[skygazer]

77. I go for a walk in the woods

It never fails to calm me down and relax me. Nature really is a healer.

[wildhorses]

78. go to the movies, popcorn and diet coke