This realization came to me when I was taking a coursera class and had to keep surfing while listening to the lectures. That's when I started using the pomodoro technique and it's been helping me since!

Quiet contemplation. That thing you used to do when you got an early night, that may have helped your brain get into order, or possibly aroused the senses, and led to panic.

My partner monopolises the main living space, and always switches the TV on. She's out with the tablet and surfing in seconds. I don't have a mobile internet device at hand. So it can feel lonely and desolate. Once I also pulled out my laptop alongside the telly. So do get it. It does feel rude if one sided. Especially when you are left watching some crap that you wouldn't put on yourself. I could fetch my book, but I find it difficult to read while the telly is on. One day I might challenge her to a conversation.

I enjoy space and silence. In the garden I can just stand and listen for an hour or so at a time. I'm almost completely vacant. It feels good, but I'm not sure if it is good for the brain.

I am addicted to hn. Reddit, and FB just make me depressed. While I like hn, I can't spend more than 30 minutes on it. It then starts to depress me. Maybe I'm depressed?

It's a self-reinforcing habit too, your fingers eventually start typing the URL/start the app without thinking.

Tell me. I've just sit in front of my computer saying "well, I'll write those test cases for my side project".

Yet, I'm here, replying to you.

> rings true

I see what you did there.