Entertainment issues
Listed below is a very preliminary list of desirable and undesirable propoperties of some types of entertainment activities. The goal is to incorporate as many of the desirable components of these activities into the home as possible in one way or another.
Going to the gym
| Great feeling after workout Good to take care of yourself Inspired by other people Good facilities |
Inconvenient Time consuming Intimidating (due to others) Hard to make it a routine Hard to get there |
Renting movies
| Love old movies Like watching at home |
Poor selection sometimes Hard to go to the store Costly |
Watching TV
| Convenient | Poor quality of most of it |
Hobbies
Live sporting events
| Like crowds cheering Like feeling of participation Like live action |
Expensive Far from the field Can't bring own food Can't hear the experienced sportscasters Can't move around easily |
Traditional nightlife
| Getting out Socializing Change of scenery New location Fun |
Expensive Can't take children Social irresponsibility Too late Takes too long to get there and back |
Going to the movies
| Big screen Good sound Getting out New stuff |
Non-captioned Costly Hard to get to Heads block view Spilled pop/etc. |
Theater
| "Thereness" Getting to "go out" for the occasion |
Kids behind you annoying Can't get up and go if need to People with phones/beepers |
Televised sports
| Can have a social gathering Get experience of sportscasters Instant replay Commentary Camera angles |
Don't feel like you are "there" Score not shown enough Boring Too many commercials |
Reading
| Learning New worlds - escapism |
Eye strain Too slow Forget what I read |
Outdoors activities (e.g. hiking)
Social board games