My 13 hour flight just got delayed 7 hours, I’m stuck at my second airport, and I dont think I’m gonna make it. I have some movies and audio books on my phone, but really only anticipated having to burn the flight time via napping and some media, not 7 hours leading up to it, and I’m pretty sure I’m gonna mentally burn out on passive media.

  • I have media on my phone - movies, shows and audio books, but I can only do about 2-3 hours at a stretch before I burn out on those things.
  • I have wifi and power both on the ground and on the plane, although I’m sure the connection once we get going isn’t going to be performance enough for online games.
  • I have a phone and headset but didn’t bring a laptop because it was just extra bulk I didn’t think I’d need. I don’t have a switch or steam deck or anything neat.
  • I have access to the airport lounge, so drinks are free, and I get free drinks on the plane. I don’t want to get wasted or have to pee constantly, so my plan is to jim lahey it.
  • I’m intrigued by mobile games, but every one I’ve tried has felt too gimmicky with gambling or freemium BS mechanics. Also tried started valley but it never got me hooked either. I have an android and will buy games if they’re worth it.
  • I’m open to any other ideas that could somehow mentally (or physically while on the ground) stimulate me.
  • I’m a dude in my 30s with a family and kids, but I’m currently traveling solo.
  • I’ve already killed 2 hours on a plane and 2 more on the ground (my planned connection time) doing nothing, I was saving my media trying to avoid burning out on shit before I get on the plane.
  • I suck at sleeping when on the go.
  • I’m on my 3rd mimosa and bored as fuck.

Help.

  • @shinysquirrel
    24•9 months ago

    Maybe it there’s a bookstore close by you can get a book? I’ve been really enjoying I am robot by Isaac Asimov. It’s sci-fi. It basically tells stories from a future where robots are more capable than humans will ever be. And to stop the robots from rioting there are 3 rules.

    1. Robots can never hurt people, or let them get hurt by doing nothing. (I’m translating from my first language if there’s any mistakes I’m sorry)
    2. Unless it interferes with the first rule robots will always obey humans.
    3. Unless it interferes with first and the second rule robots will always protect themselves.
    • @dan@upvote.au
      9•9 months ago

      Robots can never hurt people, or let them get hurt by doing nothing. (I’m translating from my first language if there’s any mistakes I’m sorry)

      Your English is great :) The first law of robotics is usually written like this in English: “A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm.”

    • @cymor@midwest.socialEnglish
      5•9 months ago

      One of the main points of the stories are how the robots get into situations where they hit an edge case or work around the laws.