I started this thread in another thread about downtimes, and it vanished. SO here is to new starts.
Things To Do While OFFLINE:
(1) Call your parents. Yes, they're probably worried about you. At least they'll be able to take your age-modified baby picture off the quart-sized milk cartons.
(2) Throw away your house plants. It was a good idea six months ago, but you knew it was a losing battle then and it isn't gonna get any better when the machine comes back up.
(3) Eat some citrus fruit. There's a reason that your left toe has turned black. Hint: it's not a shadow.
(4) Exercise. Sure, with a little exertion and some petroleum jelly to separate you from your vinyl swivel chair, you'll be tottering down the hallway in no time flat. Not only will you feel better, but you'll be able to complete item #5.
(5) Shower. No human was designed to go without a good soak every few weeks. Even our remote ancestors feel into a water-filled tar pit once in awhile. Lather. Rinse. Repeat.
(6) Call Your Employer. If you had a job, they've probably already filled your position by now, unless you're in IT, in which case, they've erected an altar, contacted a medium, and are praying for your safe return. Hey, it isn't your fault that they're still trying to use that heritage COBOL data entry system, is it?
(7) Call the Impound Lot. Your car wasn't stolen, dummy. It just got towed when the sweeper came by last month. Best to get this done as soon as possible as your '81 Pacer won't survive long in the Yard.
(8) Contact the Other Utility Companies. Oh sure, you've remembered to pay your electric bill, but there's a reason why your toe is black. If you've had a lemon in the past few weeks, maybe it's frostbite.
(9) Shave your beard. According to my pals at QE, long wispy beards look good on Santa, muslim holy men, and elves, but not on twenty-two-year-old fantasy role-playing shut-ins. And if you're female, for god's sake take off that Renaissance Faire get-up and run into town for a wax.
(10) Practice kissing on your hand. You never know when the opportunity for live human contact will present itself.