We track our runs, monetise our art, and approach weekend DIY with corporate efficiency. Somewhere along the way, leisure quietly absorbed the values of the workplace. A Saturday morning thought on what it might mean to do something for absolutely no reason at all.

https://ollierelfe.com/have-we-turned-fun-into-a-side-hustle/

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Have we turned fun into a side hustle? | Saturday morning thought

From Strava splits to Etsy shops, we’ve quietly turned our hobbies into achievement arenas. What would it mean to do something for absolutely no reason at all?

Ollie Relfe — Foundations for Modern Life
@ollierelfe I refuse to even bring my phone on a ride. That's my time . miles? Just ride until I'm tired.
@Underthehighwatermarkc That's it exactly. The ride is the point. The moment you start measuring it, you're doing something else entirely.