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15 possible activities to do while watching Midterm 2026 results roll in

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Anyways, I will be watching results with at least one friend (could be more!) and we're doing a Surf's Up/Blue Wave theme (cause ya know I need a theme), so here are some things we could do while we watch. 

  1. Argue about which real US presidents (whose presidencies have concluded) were the worst when we want historical reminders
  2. Brainstorm campaign slogans for us and for fictional characters when we want to be silly
  3. Calculate percentage of IL governors who've been to prison (can do this also for Chicago mayors, etc.) when we want to find a findable answer and see how this percentage has improved in recent years
  4. Debate which fictional political figures were the worst (mayor from Jaws, anyone?) when we want to invest in fictional drama
  5. Eat blue food/drink blue drinks to manifest a Blue Wave
  6. Find fun ocean/water facts when we need a distraction
  7. High five any time we get a win
  8. Hug when we take a hit or just need reassurance
  9. Listen to rousing speeches (e.g. FDR's first inaugural speech or Amanda Gorman's "The Hill We Climb") when we need our spirits bolstered
  10. Look at impressive surfing videos when we want to go, "Wow"
  11. Relax with soothing ocean sounds when we need peace
  12. Research and then read aloud inspiration quotes when we want to be inspired
  13. Say two real surf lingo terms and one made up one and try to make the others guess which is the made up one when we need to exercise some creativity
  14. Wear blue and/or surf apparel
  15. Watch cute sea animal videos when we need levity

(Prompt by me)

Photo by Vitalii Abakumov on Unsplash


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