Aerliss, 6 months ago

@Susan60 @actuallyautistic as others have said, I listen to audio books and podcasts while doing something else. I've always done this with TV and film too. It's one of the reasons I don't like going to the cinema; my mind drifts.

I crochet, game, do chores, cook...

I used to be able to listen to something, take notes, and read something else. Can't keep that pace up anymore, but it was useful at uni!

Susan60, 6 months ago

@Aerliss @actuallyautistic I’ll often knit or do sudokus etc when watching tv, except during crucial scenes.

bike, 6 months ago

@Susan60 @actuallyautistic

Funny you should mention Tetris. I can only listen to podcasts if I'm playing tetris or similar.

doodling, knitting (I don't know how to knit but I've heard of this one as an option), etc.

juggles, 6 months ago

@Susan60 @actuallyautistic I can only focus on podcasts or audiobooks while driving. Otherwise I'd rather be reading text.

Susan60, 6 months ago

@juggles @actuallyautistic I’d much rather read, or watch a video.

Jobob, 6 months ago

@Susan60 @actuallyautistic I only do audio books or podcasts if I'm busying myself with something else - going for a walk is favourite, but some types of housework are good too. I can't just sit and listen either.

undefined_variable, 6 months ago

@Jobob @Susan60 @actuallyautistic I second going for a walk, that's the only time I manage to actually listen to podcasts.

Susan60, 6 months ago

@undefined_variable @Jobob @actuallyautistic I’m about to jump onto my elliptical. (I tend to watch the numbers, distance, time, calories burned etc.)