This from someone who lives in Austin:
First, be selective in your choice of media. On TV,
you can watch certain safe networks such as A&E, the
Comedy Channel, HBO, etc. At all costs, avoid local
channels and sports networks. Here in Austin, I expect
the local channels to be running painful ads for the
next few weeks so I may not be able to watch another
pro game until the Super Bowl. Shouldn't be too bad,
though, as football is a horrible game that I'm not
sure I'll ever view again. Also, choose your websites
and radio stations VERY carefully (I plan to listen
exclusively to Air America for the next month and
would recommend you do the same, for numerous
reasons). Unplug your phone. And don't pick up a
newspaper, whatever you do.
Next, cut down on social engagements for awhile.
Pretend that there is a hurricane or ice storm coming
and plan to stay at home. Books, music, and DVD's are
recommended as, in my case, they can help drown out
the sounds of my celebrating neighbors--luckily, I
think they have moved to Sixth Street for the time
being. Video games could also be useful. Just get your
mind on something else.
It goes without saying that you should not go to
church as it has now been settled for once and for all
that there is no God.
Work can be difficult but think of using a couple of
sick days, taking a vacation (India is nice this time
of year), or simply locking yourself in your office
because you have a mountain of work and are just too
busy to talk with anyone at all.
When driving, read only street signs, never
billboards. Avoid people in t-shirts. Avoid people who
look happy. Stay away from the grocery store as the
displays will not be to your liking. Wear your
headphones wherever you go.
If after taking these steps you find the pain is still
too much, consider speaking with a therapist (but
check where they got their degrees first). Or you can
always contact me. I do have some expertise in the
field as I go through this after every election.
Finally, console yourself with this fact. You have now
seen sports hell. Nothing can ever get worse in sports
than seeing a certain team with the most obnoxious and
arrogant fans in the world win it all in the absolute
worst way possible. It can give you a more
philosophical approach to sports from now on. Kind of
like our grandparents living through the Great
Depression. Once we ride this one out, which should
take about a decade or so, we will have nothing left
to dread.
First, be selective in your choice of media. On TV,
you can watch certain safe networks such as A&E, the
Comedy Channel, HBO, etc. At all costs, avoid local
channels and sports networks. Here in Austin, I expect
the local channels to be running painful ads for the
next few weeks so I may not be able to watch another
pro game until the Super Bowl. Shouldn't be too bad,
though, as football is a horrible game that I'm not
sure I'll ever view again. Also, choose your websites
and radio stations VERY carefully (I plan to listen
exclusively to Air America for the next month and
would recommend you do the same, for numerous
reasons). Unplug your phone. And don't pick up a
newspaper, whatever you do.
Next, cut down on social engagements for awhile.
Pretend that there is a hurricane or ice storm coming
and plan to stay at home. Books, music, and DVD's are
recommended as, in my case, they can help drown out
the sounds of my celebrating neighbors--luckily, I
think they have moved to Sixth Street for the time
being. Video games could also be useful. Just get your
mind on something else.
It goes without saying that you should not go to
church as it has now been settled for once and for all
that there is no God.
Work can be difficult but think of using a couple of
sick days, taking a vacation (India is nice this time
of year), or simply locking yourself in your office
because you have a mountain of work and are just too
busy to talk with anyone at all.
When driving, read only street signs, never
billboards. Avoid people in t-shirts. Avoid people who
look happy. Stay away from the grocery store as the
displays will not be to your liking. Wear your
headphones wherever you go.
If after taking these steps you find the pain is still
too much, consider speaking with a therapist (but
check where they got their degrees first). Or you can
always contact me. I do have some expertise in the
field as I go through this after every election.
Finally, console yourself with this fact. You have now
seen sports hell. Nothing can ever get worse in sports
than seeing a certain team with the most obnoxious and
arrogant fans in the world win it all in the absolute
worst way possible. It can give you a more
philosophical approach to sports from now on. Kind of
like our grandparents living through the Great
Depression. Once we ride this one out, which should
take about a decade or so, we will have nothing left
to dread.
