>>715077294
Nice, I am transitioning (lol) off of video games and onto reading right now. I am in the middle of Sanderson's Stormlight Archives series, and picked up Beard's S.P.Q.R. to read next, although I am considering another run through of Lord of the Rings since it's been about 20 years since the last time. I don't write or listen to music much, but I do play guitar and just had my piano tuned and I'd like to start taking lessons (I just play it by ear).
Video games are cool, and have been my primary time-waster for about half of my life, but there have been years-long breaks from them where I pursued other hobbies and looking back I find those times were much more memorable and, for lack of a better term, full of life. The only gaming memories I have that rival those times were the LAN parties I had with friends growing up, I wouldn't trade those for the world. But those times are long past, and online gaming is barren compared to couch co-op. I'm not saying this is true for everyone, but for me the pattern is clear- the times of my life where I felt the best are the times I was compelled to game the least.