Just a passing thought

Steam tells me I've now spent just over 200 hours playing "F1 22." I have smaller but still three-digit numbers on "Cities Skylines," "Tropico 6," and "Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion."

A younger me would have been disgusted at myself, and probably forced myself to uninstall Steam for a hiatus.

This now-older me realizes that stress is unhealthy and detrimentally affects the rest of your life, and a low-thought, high-reflex hand/foot/eye coordination video game like "F1 22" is a great way to unwind after a long day — or week — of being a responsible adult.

I'm going to go sling an RB18 around Spa-Francorchamps until it's time for our weekly family Sunday morning tennis at the racquet club.

Comments

[Mockingbirb]

So...the wisdom of maturity plays videogames...wisely.

[Subject 19]

Funny, I've got over 200 hours in F1 22 too! I usually play that or Assetto Corsa when I have the need to race or just want to not play "generic multiplayer shooter 5000" for the millionth time. My favorite track in F1 is absolutely Spa. Though I may or may not be guilty of sending my car two wide in Eau Rouge and causing serious wrecks

[SockPuppet]

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My nemesis is The Bruxelles, not Eau Rouge. My favorite is either Spa or Baku, depending on my mood that day.

[Subject 19]

5715517
Yeah that and Pouhon can be a handful I've found. But that castle section in Baku is tricky to do fast! And whenever I pass through the castle I always hear Charles' radio message "I am stupid."

[SockPuppet]

5715518
F in chat for Carlos.

And for Charles's Baku engine last year.

[Creideiki]

I can thoroughly recommend relaxing by disassembling a spaceship in Hardspace: Shipbreaker for an hour after work, optionally while listening to a good podcast.

[SockPuppet]

5715551
Heck. That does look good!