‘I made curtains on the train’: the commuters livening up their journeys (www.theguardian.com)

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The pandemic opened the eyes of many to the benefits of running or cycling to work – or “active commutes” – and some have kept up the habit.

No longer content with long drives or boring train rides, commuters have been seeking ways to make their journeys more productive and enjoyable.

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[-] LordAmplifier@pawb.social 6 points 5 months ago

I used to read a lot on my way to uni and work, but I stopped at some point. My commute consists of three 15-minute train rides, and I just can't focus "on demand" like that any more, unfortunately. But I still enjoy daydreaming, which looks like(or maybe even is) doing nothing. Every day is filled with plans and things I need to do, it's actually nice to have some time to do nothing. But if my commute were one continuous train ride, I'd probably read a lot more.

[-] MicrowavedTea@infosec.pub 4 points 5 months ago

Fair enough, maybe it can be a nice break if you're otherwise very busy.

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