Lightweight Eats

1. Board games
You need a buddy to play with, but a good board game can pass two hours, especially if you're playing a 2- to 4-player game with just two.

2. Books

I recommend the Jack Reacher series if you're into action.  I've got a whole list of books on Goodreads, as well. Save money by taking a trip to the library. 

3. Educate yourself. 

Athletics and education are a great match, especially if you can choose your speed. There are online courses, if that's your thing. I prefer reading textbooks and articles, and taking notes. You might also prefer just diving in and seeing what happens, like Dan did with his camera or many people have with computer programming.

4. Get into a TV series. 

Serial shows, like Law and Order, and reality competitions, like Chopped, can get really old. But there are series like Breaking Bad or 24 that have a plot that runs over the course of an entire season. Those types of shows make the time melt away.

5. Audiobooks and podcasts

These don't even require holding your eyelids open. I've been known to let an audiobook lull me to sleep. I borrowed them electronically from the local library, but there are a number of other online resources as well.

What else should be on this list?

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