October 12, 2005

My Distraction

I have three unfinished posts the past days and I just couldn't finish them. I easily get distracted and I venture on doing other things instead of finishing a task. I think I have the attention span of a 10-year old (please! let this not be the case!).When I put my mind into doing something, I give my full attention to it for about 8 minutes. After this, I become bored or agitated that I need to find something new to do. This is why it worked well for me in college to have different tests on different subjects on the same day. I like getting information in small doses. Some people can concentrate on a problem as long as it takes to arrive at a solution. I am the cheeky one , who will go for a drink and some snacks here and there while trying to find a solution. I am also the person who will listen to music while doing some research or reading information on the net. I like multi tasking. For me , it's a good feeling to be able to do as much tasks as I can in a little amount of time.

I guess, now you can picture my style when it comes to doing things that require utmost patient and concentration. I'm so bad at it that I lose over a 5-year old kid in a do-not-blink-your-eye contest (hihihi). Imagine my frustration and impatience in trying to get out of the crimson room. One part of me wants to be methodical and as thorough as Gil Grissom of CSI Las Vegas and the other part of me just wants to give up and get a nice slice of apple pie in the fridge. But then again, my pride prevailed. I just had to get out of that room and I did! After almost 2-hours!I just had to give myself a pat in the back for figuring it all out.

Now now, are you up for the challenge? If you need a distraction. You can go to the crimson room and try to get out of it. If you need some help, leave a comment . Enjoy! If you can't get enough of it,there are 2 more rooms to follow.

Posted by duke at 10/12/2005 01:52:00 PM

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Anonymous said...: Ditto. I wrote few unfinished posts & sometimes in the middle of the day, I got stucked watching Filipino Channel & get bored finishing the rest of the pre-post entry.

Life must be very difficult for me to make things on time. I am a procastinator.

I always like reading you posts because they are understandable (relatable - is it a word?). I don't understand some people make it too complicated to understand themselves - afterall life is already complicated.

I'm playing OPM music, what's your typical song?; 10/12/2005 02:59:00 PM
silentmode_v2 said...: i also get distracted the same way just as you do. when i see something more interesting, i pay attention to it first... and later on forgetting the former.

i've tried the crimson room before but eventually got bored and forgotten...

...now i've been distracted again. hehe.; 10/12/2005 03:35:00 PM
duke said...: ahhh I have a comrade in you then!can you imagine if we were working in the same company and department? choosing songs alone will be a big distraction for us!

I like lots of music! Now I am listening to Green Day's American Idiot album. Feeling young pa din ako! sa OPM I like Cynthia Alexander, and mga songs na tipong True Faith kaso wala na silang mga bagong album.; 10/12/2005 05:09:00 PM
duke said...: jeff- at least with you the distraction can whip up an artistic idea or something! or a good game strategy (hehehehe).; 10/12/2005 05:10:00 PM
Analyse said...: aw, im the exact opposite! i dont like leaving things half-baked..when i know that i cant finish something, i dont even dare to start. pag naumpisahan ko na kasi, i have the need to finish it, even if it entails staying at work longer ng walang OT...last night na lang, i just finished the first exemplaire of our bébé's faire part, it was already midnight when i finally scanned it and sent it to frenchguy (he's in thailand right now)..parang wala na akong time kinabukasan no hehe..; 10/12/2005 07:05:00 PM
JO said...: I've tried playing the Crimson room before... and it just frustrates me coz I can't figure it all out!; 10/13/2005 12:06:00 AM
dreaming-neko said...: this game is crazy woman. thanks alot! :|; 10/13/2005 07:07:00 AM
tin-tin said...: i'm also a multi-saking kind of person. i admit. i'm somehow what filipinos call a ningas kugon. and just like knizki, a procastinator. it makes what i'm doing more exciting. hehe. :); 10/13/2005 07:44:00 AM
Anonymous said...: That attitude of yours is a must have one for me. When I set my attention on a thing so damn seriously, my head gets emtionally upset after which gives me no good.

This entry of yours gave a ray of light upon me. Let's take care of ourselves more. :D Peace.; 10/13/2005 08:18:00 AM
duke said...: ana- jeez! you really get your mind set into doing things! I think that is a good trait. Just don't forget to eat and have a break :D

jo- ah yeah it is quite frustrating especially when you get stuck with no leads to follow!

neko- ain't it fun to do it? just don't lose patience ;); 10/13/2005 11:58:00 PM
duke said...: tintin- me naman when I know I have time to spare I begin to take things slow. Good thing my work before didn't allow me to get distracted much.

ayie- true! you need to take a breather every now and then. It's like rebooting a pc so it can run faster ;) ( weird analogy from my part! hehehehe); 10/14/2005 12:01:00 AM
Abaniko said...: at least you get to start something but just abandon it if you get distracted. me, i don't start some tasks at all. i admit, i'm lazy sometimes. hehe.; 10/14/2005 06:03:00 AM
sharima said...: I sometimes get easily distracted too, I try to do so many things at once... actually minsan sa office, I usually do three things at the same time... surfing the net, capsulizing incoming communications and sending sms / researching on a certain topic... grabe nga. hehehe, buti na lang I still get things done.

re the crimson room, I played that a few months ago... ang sarap ng feeling nung nakaalis na ako sa room. hehehe.; 10/14/2005 10:10:00 AM
Anonymous said...: it's nice being distracted, duke, cause you see lots of details you normally wouldn't notice :-)
that crimson room though - made my head spin! :-)

Kala; 10/14/2005 10:34:00 AM
Anonymous said...: Hi, Duke! Pareho tayo. I easily get distracted, saka magaling mag procastinate (which is my worst habit, I think). Saka I'm into multi-tasking din. Saka (ano ba yan, puro saka LOL) gusto ko rin nakikinig ng music while reading or surfing the Net.

Dapat nga ko-concentrate ako sa paglalaba ngayon, pero nag bloblog hopping muna. :-)

Happy weekend!

P.S. Puntahan ko yung Crimson Room later (hehe, another distraction?).; 10/14/2005 08:50:00 PM
Dr. Emer said...: We have the same predicament, Duke. I used to be super-methodical. What I would give so I can have my old-powers back! :); 10/16/2005 05:24:00 AM
Dr. Emer said...: Happy, happy weekend, Duke!; 10/16/2005 05:25:00 AM
Anonymous said...: hello duke!
i played the game and got a headahce! hehehe...i guess like most women i know, i am also into multi-tasking and short attention span...i used to be so organized, but things have changed...and somehow, i think i like myself better now, before kasi i used to be so OC about everytjhing, ngayon i can zen things! :D (yun nga lang nagkalat ang half finished projects!) have a good week!; 10/16/2005 01:39:00 PM
silentmode_v2 said...: duke and to others: here's another distraction...

http://www.notpron.com/

enjoy! :); 10/17/2005 10:42:00 AM
duke said...: jeff- I only did until level 7! :(; 10/17/2005 12:02:00 PM

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