In all honesty, I have to say I don’t believe Candy Crush Saga is a procrastination tool. It’s a way for me to escape my story for a few minutes and do something mindless that allows my imagination to wander.
When I’m not hungry but I get up to get myself something to eat anyway, that’s procrastination. Candy Crush Saga keeps me in my chair.
When I check my WordPress stats or my email, that’s procrastination. Candy Crush Saga takes far less time than that, especially if I have comments on my blog.
When I post a new blog to ask other people what they do to procrastinate, that’s procrastination.
So, how do you procrastinate?
Oh look, I have a new life on Candy Crush Saga! Gotta go.
lindaghill.com 
November 14, 2013 at 7:24 pm
Usually I stop to read things. I’m terrible when I’m cleaning because I’ll pick up a book that fell behind the couch or was pushed under the bed and I’ll stop and sit down to read it. I’ve been that way since I was a kid. Even just logging into WordPress to do my daily post can easily distract me when I see the blogs I follow have updated. Kinda like this one…
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November 14, 2013 at 7:38 pm
Hehe. You’re the second person I’ve distracted. Go me!
I was the same way for a long time with blogs. That was right about the time I asked you to set yours up so I could follow it by email. I still don’t always get to my emails, but at least I’m staying away from the reader more often.
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November 12, 2013 at 3:58 pm
Hey, Candy Crush is only a short distraction for me because I’m stuck on the same level and bomb out really early 😉
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November 12, 2013 at 4:32 pm
Actually that’s what’s so great about it, for me. I’m forced to go back to writing when I have to wait 25 minutes for one more life. 😀
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November 12, 2013 at 3:33 pm
When I don’t want to do a job I write my blog. At least if I’m typing everyone thinks I’m doing some work!
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November 12, 2013 at 3:35 pm
And besides, looking busy makes you feel busy, right? Yeah, let’s keep telling ourselves that. hehe
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November 12, 2013 at 3:25 pm
I was on my way to start my daily workout and looked over and saw this post. I heard it calling my name, so naturally I had to read it. So, at this point what is causing me to procrastinate is your post. Thanks. 🙂 It’s so funny that you mentioned eating when you’re not hungry as a form of procrastination. I do the same thing! I also eat when I’m sleepy, to prevent myself from napping.
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November 12, 2013 at 3:27 pm
Yeah, I do the same thing. But then I end up eating something that gives me a sugar rush, which makes me even more sleepy fifteen minutes later. 😛
And you’re welcome 😀
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November 12, 2013 at 3:17 pm
For me, it’s finding new music. And with each album clocking in at an average 40 minutes, it’s far worse than television. Then I say that I’m do research, because more than one scene has been improved by a solid soundtrack. That leads all over the place as I try to discover new music and genres. In the end it’s just me listening to new music as an excuse to break out my headphone amp, D/A, and headphones.
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November 12, 2013 at 3:20 pm
Oooh, that sounds like a death spiral for writing. I spend a bunch of time getting a Youtube playlist together that can go on for three days and I put that on in the background. Then all I have to do is resist watching the occasional video… 😉
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November 12, 2013 at 3:23 pm
Spotify was the death of me. Pandora irritated me with its casual approach to music that consisted of sub-genre top 40, and though I have close to 250gb of music (and listened to all of it), Spotify has even more.
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November 12, 2013 at 3:26 pm
Spotify…. I’ll have to look that up.
*slaps self* Write Linda, write!
Maybe not. 😛
hehe
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November 12, 2013 at 3:31 pm
Slap that with some AKG K702 headphones with a Benchmark DAC1 Pre and you’ll be in audio heaven. I’ve had to tear them away from people as they actually held on for one more song. Then you’ll get nothing done. Ever. I spent about a month doing nothing but listening to music.
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November 12, 2013 at 3:33 pm
Sounds equally awesome and frustrating. hehe
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November 12, 2013 at 3:14 pm
For some reason, I keep getting Candy Crush mixed up with Sugar Rush from Wreck-It-Ralph.
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November 12, 2013 at 3:16 pm
I haven’t seen that movie, but I heard it was good. My eldest son said it made him cry.
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November 12, 2013 at 3:54 pm
It’s great and I teared up a bit. They’re really pulling at heartstrings with kids’ movies these days.
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November 12, 2013 at 4:30 pm
With so much competition for our kids’ attention these days, I think it’s necessary for Disney et al to gear their wares to the parents as well. We’re the ones with the cash, after all.
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November 12, 2013 at 4:44 pm
True. Though, I do like how I get enjoyment out of it. I like those movies more than most of the ones aimed at my age demographic.
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November 12, 2013 at 4:54 pm
My point exactly. Unless you’re into buying “Gravity” paraphernalia, you’ll have plenty of money to spend on buying your kids games and toys for the movies that touch you – the kids’ ones.
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November 12, 2013 at 5:34 pm
All I can think of for “Gravity” paraphernalia is an Astronaut Sandra Bullock launcher toy.
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November 12, 2013 at 5:41 pm
Every man needs one.
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November 12, 2013 at 4:55 pm
That’s why I refuse to watch Disney movies anymore. Except Pirates of the Caribbean of course…
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November 12, 2013 at 5:34 pm
I stick to Pixar since they’re Disney, but are allowed to work independently from the big company.
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November 12, 2013 at 5:41 pm
Pixar are the worst – because they’re the best, besides Dreamworks and their damned Shrek. I must have seen that movie 800 times (no word of an exaggeration) and I still love it every time I see it.
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November 12, 2013 at 5:54 pm
I got bored with Shrek by the third movie. Felt it was going too far. I have the original fairy tale of him somewhere around here too.
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November 13, 2013 at 2:41 pm
Been reading your comments on this Linda and I have two quotes for you “mmm that’s better” (said in strong accent) and “are we there yet? are we there yet?” – pick the movies! lol
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November 13, 2013 at 2:45 pm
Shrek and Shrek 2. I’m trying to figure out exactly where the first one takes place but the second…
“Pop”
“Ugh, are we there yet?!?”
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November 13, 2013 at 2:50 pm
Yep. Right on both counts. The first one took place in the mud pool when Shrek ‘made toxic bubbles’. lol
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November 13, 2013 at 3:08 pm
Riiight. I was thinking when he sat down to a meal of eyeballs, but I knew that wasn’t right.
hehe
You’ve obviously watched those a few times yourself!
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November 12, 2013 at 3:12 pm
It’s amazing how all the cleaning I had been stalling on gets done when there’s writing to be done. Also, GTA Online. “I’ll just sell a car and knock off a couple convenience stores. It’ll just take fifteen minutes. To refresh my brain. I swear.” Three hours later. “I can always write tomorrow.” Or for this story, “But playing Assassin’s Creed is research! The city would be just like Damascus.”
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November 12, 2013 at 3:15 pm
Yes yes, the untruths we tell ourselves to justify our guilty pleasures… I mean it’s research! Right!
Haha!
But you’re doing so well with NaNo! It’s hard to believe you’re procrastinating at all!
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November 12, 2013 at 3:19 pm
A few months ago I’d get anxious playing video games, as I wasn’t being productive. That faded. Just got internet Friday, so we’ll see what happens. But yes, I love me some larceny and murder in the digital world. And thanks for the compliment. Hey, how was your free weekend!? Did I miss that post?
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November 12, 2013 at 3:22 pm
I didn’t get around to posting – I was busy writing. 😉 How’s that for a twist? Haha
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November 12, 2013 at 3:07 pm
Caesar III (really old game, SimCity type of thing but with Roman society,) PokerStars, reading blogs, watching tv…the list goes on and on and on… I’ll finish it when I get around to it…
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November 12, 2013 at 3:12 pm
Haha! Reading blogs was something I had to get away from in order to edit my previous novel. Now that I’m following the ones I enjoy most by email, I get a lot more done.
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November 12, 2013 at 3:03 pm
Sunday morning, I had a ton of domestic and garden duties to perform, so I poured another cuppa and logged into Twitter.
I’m don’t usually procrastinate, but when I need to, I sure can!
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November 12, 2013 at 3:10 pm
Ugh, coffee is a huge procrastination tool for me. Nothing quite like it.
You’re either lucky or you have great willpower not to procrastinate often. I wish I was more like you.
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November 12, 2013 at 3:19 pm
Nah, I get anxious when things are undone, or messy, so it’s no better, I promise.
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November 12, 2013 at 3:21 pm
Er… yeah. If I got anxious when my living room was messy I’d never get any writing done. 😛
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November 12, 2013 at 3:36 pm
So see? Neither of us are better off! LOL
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November 12, 2013 at 4:24 pm
Haha! Yep, I guess we both need a happy medium. 😛
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