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Re:Ask HN: What do you like to do late at night? by amerkhalid on Thursday March 28, 2019 @10:04AM (#19512262)
Read on Kindle when really trying to sleep.

Otherwise, watching The Office 100th time.

Or if really not sleepy, then working on my next side project idea. Most likely the excitement of that new idea is keeping me from sleeping.

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Re:Ask HN: What do you like to do late at night? by HNLurker2 on Friday March 29, 2019 @05:30AM (#19520205)
>next side project idea.

I am more interested in the side project idea a guy would have watching The Office that many time. Care to elaborate?

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Re:Ask HN: What do you like to do late at night? by amerkhalid on Friday March 29, 2019 @10:42AM (#19522078)
I have a baby who likes to wake up at 6AM, so don't really have luxury to work on side projects every night.

Wife and I like to watch some TV before going to bed. Sure I could do a bit of programming during this time but got to prioritize relationships over hobbies/projects. Usually we are watching a new show but after that we will play The Office because we have seen it enough that we don't really pay attention to it. It is kind of nice to fall sleep with some background TV noise. Like white noise machine in baby's room.

Also it might be strange but I find it easier to fall sleep to TV than complete silence.

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Re:Ask HN: What do you like to do late at night? by muzani on Thursday March 28, 2019 @06:02AM (#19510733)
I endlessly swipe my phone trying to find something that makes me fall asleep. As I do this, I meditate upon why this is a terrible idea, but continue doing it anyway.
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Re:Ask HN: What do you like to do late at night? by darshantejani on Thursday March 28, 2019 @03:27AM (#19510057)
After being a cofounder at a startup, I have this rule: No work at night. Keeps your mind fresh and focused on the next day.
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Re:Ask HN: What do you like to do late at night? by muzani on Thursday March 28, 2019 @06:04AM (#19510739)
The strange thing is that I know I need some entertainment and rest at night, but I do anything except sleeping.

I actually find work very relaxing, which makes it even more tempting to do at night. Basically, more work done, more money, less problems.

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Re:Ask HN: What do you like to do late at night? by deepaksurti on Thursday March 28, 2019 @11:37PM (#19518973)
Play the Ludo board game (on an actual board) [0] with my wife, talking about how our day went while nice music plays in the background. [1]. I know this is old school, but it's fun!!!

[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ludo_(board_game)

[1] https://www.saregama.com/carvaan/hindi?srgm_tracker=carvaan_...

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Re:Ask HN: What do you like to do late at night? by runjake on Thursday March 28, 2019 @02:11PM (#19514919)
Hang out with my wife.
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Re:Ask HN: What do you like to do late at night? by tmaly on Friday March 29, 2019 @02:37PM (#19524331)
I read using a reading light if I can't sleep.

I use to use a kindle paper white, but I am finding that being able to make notes on paper is still better.

Note on the reading light, I use one that does not have the blue wavelength.

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Re:Ask HN: What do you like to do late at night? by wreath on Friday March 29, 2019 @06:41AM (#19520467)
Either read, or put on my headphones to either play guitar or listen to music on my record player (this way I'm away from my screens).

I'm almost never staying up late as I go to sleep at around 10pm every night.

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Re:Ask HN: What do you like to do late at night? by JunaidBhai on Thursday March 28, 2019 @02:38AM (#19509800)
Binge browsing for hunting some prospective leads. Right upto 4 am almost everyday.
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Re:Ask HN: What do you like to do late at night? by sparkling on Thursday March 28, 2019 @06:16AM (#19510797)
I go for a power run, take a quick shower afterwards and go straight to bed.
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Re:Ask HN: What do you like to do late at night? by ecesena on Sunday March 31, 2019 @12:23AM (#19533852)
How long after dinner do you go to run? And how long or far do you usually run?
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Re:Ask HN: What do you like to do late at night? by CyberFonic on Thursday March 28, 2019 @01:58AM (#19509655)
Speed watch TV programs that I recorded during the evening.
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Re:Ask HN: What do you like to do late at night? by forgotmypw2 on Thursday March 28, 2019 @01:56AM (#19509642)
reading, writing, coding, thinking, meditating... anything that is helped by quiet and solitude
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