Answering Questions From 100 Days Trapped

Summary

In this engaging conversation, the participants reflect on their 100-day challenge, sharing insights into their experiences of isolation and boredom. They discuss coping mechanisms like trick shots, cooking, and journaling, as well as the mental strain of power outages. The group also touches on the anticipation and shock of reuniting with the outside world, the disappointment of losing the Teslas, and the camaraderie that developed among them. They ponder the future, with a focus on content creation and the possibility of revisiting similar challenges, all while maintaining a light-hearted and candid tone.

Takeaways

• 🎉 The participants spent 100 days in a room together and are now reuniting to answer questions about their experience.
• 💸 One of the participants was asked if they could get 20 dollars, to which they agreed but were unsure how to deliver it.
• 🏀 They coped with boredom by doing trick shots, cleaning, cooking, journaling, and drawing pictures that represented each day.
• 📺 Discovering the TV was a significant event, and they even had a Harry Potter-themed feast to make the experience more enjoyable.
• 📔 They creatively used can labels to build more journals when they ran out of journals to write in.
• 🌡 The power being on was a mental challenge, and a power outage was particularly tough, leading to cold food and showers.
• 🚗 The worst part of the challenge for some was losing the Teslas, which happened at a low point in the experience.
• 😖 One participant was accused of complaining for 9 days straight, but they disputed the exact duration, highlighting the emotional toll.
• 🎉 They anticipated a grand welcome on day 100, but the shock of seeing so many people after isolation was overwhelming.
• 🎲 There was tension over playing Monopoly, with one participant hiding the dice to avoid it, preferring to watch movies and read instead.
• 🤔 The idea of stealing for the sake of the video was considered but dismissed, as it would have negative consequences.
• 🤒 There were no reports of the participants getting sick of each other, and they managed to give each other space when needed.
• 📅 The challenge took place from the end of July to the beginning of November, and the absence was concealed through scheduled social media posts.
• 📵 Not having phones was not as bad as expected, with the main misses being communication with family and friends.
• 🎥 Post-challenge, the participants plan to continue posting videos, with YouTube being the main focus.
• 🔄 The idea of doing the 100-day challenge again is tempting for more money, but there's a sense of accomplishment in having done it once already.

Q & A

How long did the participants spend in the room together?

The participants spent 100 days in the room together.

What was one of the initial activities they did to cope with boredom?

One of the initial activities they did to cope with boredom was performing trick shots.

What was the main source of entertainment during the challenge?

Cooking, journaling, drawing, and watching TV were the main sources of entertainment during the challenge.

How did they represent each day with drawings?

They each drew a picture every day that represented that specific day, and these were displayed in a 3x3 grid on both pages.

What special meal did they have during the challenge?

They had a Harry Potter-themed feast prepared by a chef, which included all the food items eaten in the Harry Potter series.

How did the power outage affect their daily life?

The power outage made their lives difficult as they had to eat cold canned food and either take cold showers or no showers at all.

What was the worst part of the challenge according to the participants?

The worst part of the challenge was the power outage, as it led to extreme boredom and a mental challenge due to the constant darkness.

What happened on day 60 that made it a low point for the participants?

On day 60, they lost their Teslas, which was a significant low point as it happened 10 days after they saw their families.

How did the participants feel when they walked out after the challenge?

They felt over-stimulated and in shock due to seeing so many people after being isolated for over three months.

What was the participants' stance on doing the 100-day challenge again?

The participants found it hard to consider doing the challenge again, as they felt that surviving 100 days once was an accomplishment and repeating it wouldn't feel much different.

How did the no phones rule affect the participants?

The no phones rule wasn't as bad as they thought it would be. They missed being able to talk to their parents and friends but found some peace in not worrying about social media.

What are the participants' future plans after the challenge?

The participants plan to continue posting and editing videos, focusing mainly on YouTube and possibly exploring other social media platforms.