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Maven (famous) lemmy.zip Maven@lemmy.zip
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MantisToboggon lemmy.world MantisToboggon@lemmy.world
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#2 · (edited) Quote Reply

Depends when was the last time I jerked off? And how long loop?

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quediuspayu lemmy.dbzer0.com quediuspayu@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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I would do everything except to play video games, playing always from the same save point or from the beginning would get boring very fast.

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Maven (famous) lemmy.zip Maven@lemmy.zip
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#4 · Quote Reply

Depends when was the last time I jerked off? And how long loop?

In my head I was picturing the movie groundhogs day.

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Hapankaali lemmy.world Hapankaali@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-09-17
#5 · Quote Reply

I'd probably spend a fair amount of time trying to figure out how it is possible I am stuck in a time loop, considering that violates the laws of physics as I understand them.

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Tanis Nikana lemmy.world tanisnikana@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-07-19
#6 · Quote Reply

If I’m aging: start immediately filming an explanation and such for my wife knowing I’ll never see her move or speak again.

If I’m not, and there’s an end eventually: get caught up on sleep, clear my gaming backlog, take imposssible pictures, have a good time.

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🇰 🌀 🇱 🇦 🇳 🇦 🇰 🇮 pawb.social Kolanaki@pawb.social
Joined: 2024-10-06
#7 · Quote Reply

Kill myself in a bunch of fun ways like Bill Murray did in Groundhog's Day.

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KC_Royalz lemmy.world KC_Royalz@lemmy.world
Joined: 2026-04-02
#8 · (edited) Quote Reply

In my head I was picturing the movie groundhogs day.

In the short story groundhogs day is like 10000 years

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andrewta lemmy.world andrewta@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-07-02
#9 · Quote Reply

Learn to play the piano. Learn to fix my car. The car would always be back to what it was but the knowledge would stay with me

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5ibelius9insterberg feddit.org 5ibelius9insterberg@feddit.org
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I would do everything except to play video games, playing always from the same save point or from the beginning would get boring very fast.

Play old video games. They have codes for every level because of no room for savegames.

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someguy3 lemmy.world someguy3@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-07-04
#11 · Quote Reply

Play old video games. They have codes for every level because of no room for savegames.

You have to go back pretty far.

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someguy3 lemmy.world someguy3@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-07-04
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I would do everything except to play video games, playing always from the same save point or from the beginning would get boring very fast.

Hmmm is there a way to download other people save files?

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Starya67 lemmy.world starlinguk@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-06-17
#13 · Quote Reply

Play golf through the Stargate, of course.

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MercuryGenisus lemmy.world MercuryGenisus@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-06-26
#14 · Quote Reply

Sleep. So much sleep.

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TrackenDaKracken lemmy.world TrackenDaKracken@lemmy.world
Joined: 2026-09-29
#15 · Quote Reply

I mean... I'm sort of doing that right now.

My routine is very consistent. Right down to eating the same meals every day so I don't need to think about what to eat, and I know what I'm getting at the store every week.

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Triumph fedia.io Triumph@fedia.io
Joined: 2025-09-19
#16 · Quote Reply

Probably heroin.

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yuknowhokat lemmy.world yuknowhokat@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-06-11
#17 · Quote Reply

I think the first few hundred times through the loop from Stargate would be a good start

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StabbingSky lemmy.zip StabbingSky@lemmy.zip
Joined: 2026-04-30
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Sleeping as much as possible. It's also what I'd do if I had the power to stop time.

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TheMinions lemmy.dbzer0.com TheMinions@lemmy.dbzer0.com
Joined: 2024-06-26
#19 · Quote Reply

Shitposting online and getting into contracts with people to become enemies.

Hey wait a second!

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kn33 lemmy.world kn33@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-06-12
#20 · Quote Reply

In the short story groundhogs day is like 10000 years

Was @MantisToboggon asking how long each loop lasts until it resets, or how long in total?

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MrFappy lemmy.world MrFappy@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-06-24
#21 · Quote Reply

I think the first few hundred times through the loop from Stargate would be a good start

“In the middle of my backswing?!”

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Maven (famous) lemmy.zip Maven@lemmy.zip
Joined: 2024-02-15
#22 · Quote Reply

Shitposting online and getting into contracts with people to become enemies. Hey wait a second!

You will regret your remarks!!!!

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Send Pics of Sandwiches sh.itjust.works Sendpicsofsandwiches@sh.itjust.works
Joined: 2023-06-20
#23 · Quote Reply

In my head I was picturing the movie groundhogs day.

That's the point, they're trying to grind their hog

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TheMinions lemmy.dbzer0.com TheMinions@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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#24 · Quote Reply

You will regret your remarks!!!!

Why I never!

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HubertManne piefed.social HubertManne@piefed.social
Joined: 2025-03-13
#25 · Quote Reply

hedonism. as much as all my savings could aquire in a day. the loop is a day right? we are talking groundhog day?

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andrewta lemmy.world andrewta@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-07-02
#26 · Quote Reply

hedonism. as much as all my savings could aquire in a day. the loop is a day right? we are talking groundhog day?

Yup he said loops once a day. At least that’s my interpretation of the term groundhogs day. Only problem is you don’t know when it ends

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danciestlobster lemmy.zip danciestlobster@lemmy.zip
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#27 · Quote Reply

hedonism. as much as all my savings could aquire in a day. the loop is a day right? we are talking groundhog day?

Don't forget what you can take on in credit card debt

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in_my_honest_opinion piefed.social in_my_honest_opinion@piefed.social
Joined: 2026-01-21
#28 · Quote Reply

I mean... I'm sort of doing that right now. My routine is very consistent. Right down to eating the same meals every day so I don't need to think about what to eat, and I know what I'm getting at the store every week.

You're good though? You're still interested in hobbies or media and you're speaking with friends and loved ones on a cadence that works for you? I'm just asking because that's a sign of depression is all.

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Vandals_handle lemmy.world Vandals_handle@lemmy.world
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#29 · Quote Reply

Daytime depends on the season and weather; skiing, climbing or kayaking. Nighttime calls for grilling , chillin' and thrillin' no mater the season.

IRL I try to go skiing every ground hog day just in case.

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Hossenfeffer feddit.uk Hossenfeffer@feddit.uk
Joined: 2023-06-14
#30 · Quote Reply

Sleep. So much sleep.

Ooh, nap!

Ooh, nap!

Ooh, nap!

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Hossenfeffer feddit.uk Hossenfeffer@feddit.uk
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#31 · Quote Reply

Kill myself in a bunch of fun ways like Bill Murray did in Groundhog's Day.

Find a bunch of fun ways to kill this guy!

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riot fedia.io riot@fedia.io
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#32 · Quote Reply

If I’m aging: start immediately filming an explanation and such for my wife knowing I’ll never see her move or speak again. If I’m not, and there’s an end eventually: get caught up on sleep, clear my gaming backlog, take imposssible pictures, have a good time.

Why would you never see her move or speak again? Wouldn't that only be during a time freeze, and not a timeloop?

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Rhynoplaz lemmy.world Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-07-07
#33 · Quote Reply

I'd probably spend a fair amount of time trying to figure out how it is possible I am stuck in a time loop, considering that violates the laws of physics as I understand them.

Great point. I don't think I could just go through this seemingly impossible situation without trying to figure out how or why.

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HubertManne piefed.social HubertManne@piefed.social
Joined: 2025-03-13
#34 · Quote Reply

Yup he said loops once a day. At least that’s my interpretation of the term groundhogs day. Only problem is you don’t know when it ends

honestly assuming it goes on at least a couple of days you a multiple of the number of days in hedonism for the cost of your savings. seems like a good deal. now if it stops looping the moment you pull the spend trigger or you only get two or three days. ouch.

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socsa piefed.social socsa@piefed.social
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#35 · (edited) Quote Reply

Do the hypothetical traumas and consequences of my time loop actions somehow propagate into the broader, static universe, or can I safely commit atrocities knowing that each new capsule universe will dissolve into nothingness every 24 hours, resetting its moral boundary conditions each time?

Cuz I have big ideas, but there might be collateral damage.

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LouNeko lemmy.world LouNeko@lemmy.world
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#36 · Quote Reply

Learn a foreign language till I'm fluent.

When the time loop finally comes to an end, pretend to have a seizure and after waking up only speak in the new language to troll people.

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printf("%s", name); piefed.blahaj.zone akunohana@piefed.blahaj.zone
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#37 · (edited) Quote Reply

CW suicide

I might just try to kill myself a few times in order to find the least painful way possible, both for me and for the world around me, just in case the loop ever stops and I had a real chance of escaping the suffering.

But also, maybe punch a few assholes, or try killing people that damaged me during my childhood, because I've never done violence and I'd like to know what physical dominance feels like. Maybe ask a few girls out to either confirm or finally absolve me of my worthlessness. In one of the loops, I'd gamble. In another loop, I'd try all the drugs that my precarious government position makes difficult to try. Oh, what I wouldn't give for some pot and LSD. I'd move to a non transmedical society and finally receive HRT, although this wouldn't have any effect in one single day, so never mind. If I retained my memories each time, then I'd start studying anything and everything that I'm interested in. I'd learn to recite The Silmarillion by heart.

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dumples piefed.social dumples@piefed.social
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#38 · Quote Reply

If we're going with a Groundhog day scenario I would pretty much do what he did. Some days or part of my day working on learning some skills such as piano. Mix up some hanging out and messing with people. I would try to spend as much time as possible with my wife and baby. It would be weird to have the same day with them but still want to see them

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sunsofold lemmy.zip sunsofold@lemmy.zip
Joined: 2026-06-09
#39 · Quote Reply

A little bit of everything I could manage within the space of the loop until I inevitably went mad because infinite repetition would destroy me just as it would anyone else.

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iatenine piefed.social iatenine@piefed.social
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#40 · Quote Reply

Cyclically

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MantisToboggon lemmy.world MantisToboggon@lemmy.world
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#41 · Quote Reply

Was @MantisToboggon asking how long each loop lasts until it resets, or how long in total?

Everyone is totally ignoring how recently I jerked off. It is critical to my understanding.

I meant how long each loop was, an hour ? A day? A week?

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solitaire404 lemmy.zip solitaire404@lemmy.zip
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#42 · Quote Reply

Depends how long the time loop is. Hopefully not like 6 seconds, but a day.

If it was a reasonable amount of time in the loop, I would start learning everything I could, like languages, stem topics, etc.

But I would also try to experience as much as possible. Learn how to speak in front of crowds, how much of a pain tolerance can I have, fear of heights, that sort of things.

Basically imagination is the only limiting factor.

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Lovable Sidekick lemmy.world LovableSidekick@lemmy.world
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#43 · (edited) Quote Reply

Depends on multiple things. If I didn't know it was a time loop I would just keep doing the same things over and over in blissful ignorance. If I knew, I would probably do what Cristin Milioti does in Palm Springs - study physics to figure out how to get out of the loop. Besides that, what I did for fun would depend on whether or not I can bring anything with me - like if it's possible to carry a notebook that doesn't get erased I might work on a novel. In any case I would spend significant time dinking around and trying to get laid a lot.

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Speiser0 feddit.org Speiser0@feddit.org
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#44 · Quote Reply

Procrastination.

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OneCardboardBox lemmy.sdf.org OneCardboardBox@lemmy.sdf.org
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#45 · Quote Reply

Oh man, what if your groundhog loop happened during an 18h flight to the other side of the world? I'd go insane.

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gh0stcassette lemmy.blahaj.zone gh0stcassette@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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#46 · Quote Reply

I'd use it as an excuse to get really good at my hobbies for a year or so with no long-term responsibilities getting in the way before even trying to break out lmao

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agamemnonymous sh.itjust.works agamemnonymous@sh.itjust.works
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#47 · Quote Reply

God, so much, that sounds like heaven. I'm incredibly interested in everything, and I'd pursue so many more skills if I had years of free time, especially if the world was basically paused around me. Learning instruments, learning languages, reading so many books. So many books.

You could throw me in a single day loop for centuries and I would be happily learning the whole time.

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finallymadeanaccount lemmy.world finallymadeanaccount@lemmy.world
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#48 · Quote Reply

If I had my time again, I would do it all the same.

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Jankatarch lemmy.world Jankatarch@lemmy.world
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#49 · Quote Reply

Piano.

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tigermountain lemmy.world tigermountain@lemmy.world
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#50 · Quote Reply

Napping.

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BoxOfFeet lemmy.world BoxOfFeet@lemmy.world
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#51 · Quote Reply

Play video games that use passwords instead of saves. Then, get better at remembering strings of characters. Find enjoyment with the things I have, as it would be a pain to get the same things every loop.

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