On: Ask HN: How can I use my phone to create things rather than consume them?

[michaericalribo]

My opinion is that you’re wrong—30 seconds in the grocery line _is_ enough time to “accomplish something,” and Einstein / Toni Morrison / William Carlos Williams / etc were not merely “pretending” to be creative!

[layer8 → michaericalribo]

I agree with the GP that letting your mind wander in those situations is often better for creativity than trying to fill every minute with activity.