Hobbies
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Hobbies
I'm curious to know what people's hobbies are.
Anyone interested in sharing?
Anyone interested in sharing?
"All men's miseries derive from not being able to sit in a quiet room alone."
Pascal
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I play guitar, shoot trap, and am a bit of a grill and beer snob... I also love playing volleyball and softball.
Does debating economics/politics count as a hobby?
Does debating economics/politics count as a hobby?
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This website, carpet cleaning, reading books, and playing with my kids.
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Physical fitness (working out), golf, continuing education on investing (maybe this should stop since discovering the PP), reading, travel.
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Back in the day it was golf and sailing.
Now its guns and cars.
That's what life does to you....
Now its guns and cars.
That's what life does to you....
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Copy-pasted from another thread:
Mixture of chore and hobby:
Cooking
Utility cycling
Square foot gardening
Beer brewing
Preserving (canning, drying, fermenting)
Bicycle mechanics
Auto mechanics
Maintaining computers and running free software
Walking the dogs
Practically free:
Computer programming
Reading books and blogs
Listening to podcasts and audiobooks
Roleplaying games
Free/emulated video games
Recreational cycling
Watching and reviewing TV and old movies
Participating in forums and wikis
Public concerts and movie nights
Cheap but not free:
Playing musical instruments
German-style board games
Museums
Martial arts
Conversation over coffee
Fishing (angling)
Mixture of chore and hobby:
Cooking
Utility cycling
Square foot gardening
Beer brewing
Preserving (canning, drying, fermenting)
Bicycle mechanics
Auto mechanics
Maintaining computers and running free software
Walking the dogs
Practically free:
Computer programming
Reading books and blogs
Listening to podcasts and audiobooks
Roleplaying games
Free/emulated video games
Recreational cycling
Watching and reviewing TV and old movies
Participating in forums and wikis
Public concerts and movie nights
Cheap but not free:
Playing musical instruments
German-style board games
Museums
Martial arts
Conversation over coffee
Fishing (angling)
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Reading on a wide range of subjects. Big maritime history enthusiast. I collect photos and anything else related to naval and maritime history with an emphasis on ocean liners.
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Have you read "Last Flag Down"? It's about the CSS Shenandoah, which circumnavigated the globe, crossing the equator four time. She fired the last shot of the Civil War. It's a fascinating read.Ad Orientem wrote: Reading on a wide range of subjects. Big maritime history enthusiast. I collect photos and anything else related to naval and maritime history with an emphasis on ocean liners.
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Adding it to my rather long "to read' list. Thanks!Xan wrote:Have you read "Last Flag Down"? It's about the CSS Shenandoah, which circumnavigated the globe, crossing the equator four time. She fired the last shot of the Civil War. It's a fascinating read.Ad Orientem wrote: Reading on a wide range of subjects. Big maritime history enthusiast. I collect photos and anything else related to naval and maritime history with an emphasis on ocean liners.
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I've become quite a kick scooter enthusiast. Riding them is great fun.
Q: “Do you have funny shaped balloons?”
A: “Not unless round is funny.”
A: “Not unless round is funny.”
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Since retiring (ten years ago):
Physical fitness
Investing
Vacationing w/wife
MLB (Washington Nationals)
Reading (Currently: Bernstein's Masters of the Word. That might interest WAH!)
Physical fitness
Investing
Vacationing w/wife
MLB (Washington Nationals)
Reading (Currently: Bernstein's Masters of the Word. That might interest WAH!)
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Are you ER?KevinW wrote: Copy-pasted from another thread:
Mixture of chore and hobby:
Cooking
Utility cycling
Square foot gardening
Beer brewing
Preserving (canning, drying, fermenting)
Bicycle mechanics
Auto mechanics
Maintaining computers and running free software
Walking the dogs
Practically free:
Computer programming
Reading books and blogs
Listening to podcasts and audiobooks
Roleplaying games
Free/emulated video games
Recreational cycling
Watching and reviewing TV and old movies
Participating in forums and wikis
Public concerts and movie nights
Cheap but not free:
Playing musical instruments
German-style board games
Museums
Martial arts
Conversation over coffee
Fishing (angling)
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Can you do any tricks?MediumTex wrote: I've become quite a kick scooter enthusiast. Riding them is great fun.
"All men's miseries derive from not being able to sit in a quiet room alone."
Pascal
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Cruising is my game. Tricks are for kids.AdamA wrote:Can you do any tricks?MediumTex wrote: I've become quite a kick scooter enthusiast. Riding them is great fun.
It's like comparing a crotch rocket motorcyclist to a Harley rider.
When I ride my scooter, I like a smooth sidewalk, a nice breeze and interesting sights to see.
Q: “Do you have funny shaped balloons?”
A: “Not unless round is funny.”
A: “Not unless round is funny.”
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Sounds like fun. Your kids must love it.MediumTex wrote:Cruising is my game. Tricks are for kids.AdamA wrote:Can you do any tricks?MediumTex wrote: I've become quite a kick scooter enthusiast. Riding them is great fun.
It's like comparing a crotch rocket motorcyclist to a Harley rider.
When I ride my scooter, I like a smooth sidewalk, a nice breeze and interesting sights to see.
"All men's miseries derive from not being able to sit in a quiet room alone."
Pascal
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It's a blast. You're moving at just the right speed to see the world without getting bored.AdamA wrote:Sounds like fun. Your kids must love it.MediumTex wrote:Cruising is my game. Tricks are for kids.AdamA wrote: Can you do any tricks?
It's like comparing a crotch rocket motorcyclist to a Harley rider.
When I ride my scooter, I like a smooth sidewalk, a nice breeze and interesting sights to see.
As far as my ride goes, to me the Oxelo Town 7 XL susp (pictured below) is really the gold standard in adult scooters. It has a suspension system, which makes all the difference compared to other makes and models.
The problem is that Oxelo scooters are not available in the U.S., and thus if you want want one you must delve into the shady underworld of scooter bootleggers (in the joint they're known as "scootleggers"). This is not something that I would recommend most people do because it requires dealing with some very rough people, but I did it just because I had to have one.
It's a really nice ride.
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Q: “Do you have funny shaped balloons?”
A: “Not unless round is funny.”
A: “Not unless round is funny.”
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Taking up kite surfing.
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No, I'm still working, but I'd like to retire early.frugal wrote: Are you ER?
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Mine are sports and PP now...
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Riding the motorcycle
Flying the plane
A lot of reading (Currently on an ancient history kick)
Collecting Coins (my new one)
Flying the plane
A lot of reading (Currently on an ancient history kick)
Collecting Coins (my new one)
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Powerlifting/strongman
Video games, once in a while (Halo 4, haven't played Skyrim in a while, but that too)
I just got a ukulele, so getting back into playing music and learning music theory
Writing short stories
Chess
Demographics and human geography
Military history
Economics
Biking
Drinking
Hiking and camping
Video games, once in a while (Halo 4, haven't played Skyrim in a while, but that too)
I just got a ukulele, so getting back into playing music and learning music theory
Writing short stories
Chess
Demographics and human geography
Military history
Economics
Biking
Drinking
Hiking and camping
Me too.Bean wrote: A lot of reading (Currently on an ancient history kick)
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Large-format film photography
Okay...not that large!
I wonder if Craig knows this guy: http://www.mountainphotography.com/? He lives in Colorado, is a computer programmer, blogs about wilderness survival gear, and travels to places like Norway and Torres del Paine. Or does that just describe everyone in Colorado?
Okay...not that large!
I wonder if Craig knows this guy: http://www.mountainphotography.com/? He lives in Colorado, is a computer programmer, blogs about wilderness survival gear, and travels to places like Norway and Torres del Paine. Or does that just describe everyone in Colorado?
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Maybe that's Craig's doppelganger.rhymenocerous wrote: I wonder if Craig knows this guy: http://www.mountainphotography.com/? He lives in Colorado, is a computer programmer, blogs about wilderness survival gear, and travels to places like Norway and Torres del Paine.
Q: “Do you have funny shaped balloons?”
A: “Not unless round is funny.”
A: “Not unless round is funny.”
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Grilling / BBQ on a ceramic cooker
Overthinking investment portfolio's
Overthinking investment portfolio's
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The history of the golden age of travel, when "getting there" was half the fun.
http://youtu.be/-8WeZUdBNRk
http://youtu.be/CcC9laB3UFU
http://youtu.be/-8WeZUdBNRk
http://youtu.be/CcC9laB3UFU
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rockclimbing
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