SS.org "Your Other Hobbies" thread

[groph]

Originally Posted by Murmel

Does this mean what I think it does..?

[Murdstone]

I love collecting foreign films, especially Spanish and Russian.

Also I study psychoactive compounds in my spare time. Literally though, I'm not trying to be coy about doing drugs. I have dozens of books on phenethylamines, isoquinolines, tryptamines, etc.

And I love getting really advanced physics books and trying to motor through them, slowly (SLOWLY) teaching myself as I go. Namely quantum mechanics, quantum applications to chemistry, structure theory.

[JeffFromMtl]

I read a ton, both fiction and non-fiction, write fiction and bad poetry (I'm a creative writing major in University), watch a bunch of foreign and indie films, dabble in photography, play soccer, hockey and football, although not at the levels I used to. I'm also developing a real taste for wine, however, it's difficult to have wine-tasting as a hobby on a student budget, so I keep it to less than a bottle per week. I'm pretty heavily into tattoos as well, which is another very expensive interest, so I'm getting work done slowly but surely.

[Shashing]

Collecting guitars is a pretty common one, I've got a soft spot for vintage electrics though. I haven't found a second one to do yet but I'm hooked on restoring vintage guitars now, did a '59 gibson LP special last winter. I love to fish, fly fish - I tie my own flies, build model cars here and there, keep my real car spotless inside and out (engine too, the girlfriend gives me weird looks every time ) pretty much with all my hobbies I tear my gear down completely and build it back up again, kinda weird maybe but it helps me understand how everything works together.

[The Reverend]

-Urban exploration. A fancy word for criminally trespassing by way of climbing on weird shit, or otherwise devising means for getting the best views of the city.
-Reading. I'm all up on this ebook shit's balls. I love riding the bus and reading, or reading when I'm in between classes. It's generally fantasy, with a bit of horror thrown in. I can only deal with gruff dwarf tropes for so long.
-BMXing. I'm horrible, since I'm old now and don't have health insurance. It's fun as hell, though.
-Walking my dog. She's a pitbull. The vet says she's full-blooded, but if so, she's deformed. I need to get one of those dog DNA tests. Austin, Texas has a lot of parks, quite a few of which you can have your dogs in. The problem is getting there, as I don't have a vehicle.
-SSO. I'm not sure it qualifies as another hobby, but I literally spend hours on the site, absorbing knowledge and posting where it seems I can make a contribution.
-Fooding. I love to go to random restaurants. I actually don't like a lot of what I end up eating, but I've discovered some GREAT places and great food along the way.
-Complaining ceaselessly. Literally 80% of what actually comes out of my mouth IRL is a complaint. I don't know why, but it's the easiest way for me to communicate.
-Writing. I generally write poetry, little nonfiction, journal-esque blog posts, and flash fiction, generally with a transgressional bent. I like interesting stuff, no matter the medium is, and I feel like that's what I'm best at creating.
-Debate. I have a close circle of friends that I argue about religion, politics, and science with. We're fairly respectful, but we do get heated from time to time.
-Looking at shit. If I come across something I find visually appealing, I will stop doing whatever I'm doing and try to soak up all the details, and distill the inspiration I get from it. When I was younger I had this whole rebellion against traditional standards of beauty, and started looking at cityscapes as being more appealing than natural beauty. I've gotten over it, but now I like combinations of both. I'll often spend 10-15 minutes looking at something from various angles.
-Rocks. I collect interesting rocks. Really, anything I find on the ground that looks interesting I'll take. I like thinking about the object's history, wondering what it's seen and where it's been.

So pretty normal, with with some unusual things, .

[apiss]

1. Swimming.
2. Denim.

[Cadavuh]

Tattooing
Getting tattoos
Piercing
Bodybuilding
Pick-up
Smoking
....ing
Jäger
Saki bombs
Wearing sunglasses and hats indoors
Partying
Bar hopping
Swagger




































loljk I study math and physics.

[DaveFSJ]

Fishing/Crabbing - I have a 16' center console boat I like to take out
Brewing beer - I experiment alot here. Mainly with Ales
4wdriving - I have a 1983 FSJ Cherokee
Aquariums/Aquaponics - the idea is to cycle fish waste to produce vegetables.
Astronomy - Space is an interesting place

[ddtonfire]

Numismatics (coin collecting)
Paintball
Fitness (lifting/running/biking/swimming)
Reading

[Cyntex]

-Mountainbiking, and biking in general, especially in the summer and in forests.
-Skating, I am getting to old for the tricks though.
-Gaming and/or drinking with friends.
-Reading, before I go to sleep.
-Beer, there is so much different beer and I want to taste as much different ones I can.
-Working out. Only in times though, getting started is always difficult, but it gets better after the initial set.

[GhostsofAcid]

Not much, since i've been busy with life stuff for a while so all free time generally gets dumped into guitar. But when i can do other things...

-Computers - I build my own machines, mess with different linux distros, etc.... I tried coding but for some reason i took to it like oil takes to water.

-Gaming - Used to be my main interest before i got into music. Around half a year ago when i got serious about guitar the 360 went off, and i don't think it's been on since. i don't really miss it. I still play minecraft frequently though, its too fun to quit.

-fishing

-running - never have time to do this anymore, and it shows

[ElRay]

Originally Posted by Explorer

I'm planning on working my way through Bobo

I've had this book for years. Every now and then, when I'm looking at a chunk of potential free time (school, annual training, etc.) I'll pull it out and start working through it. I doubt I've ever made it more than 1/4 of the way through.

I also have the Hugard & Braueand book on cards that gets pulled-out from time-to-time too.

I prefer "prop-less", or at the very least, nothing you can't grab from the table, kitchen, etc. slight-of-hand, but some of the simple/small device effects really throw something unexpected into the mix.

Ray

[ElRay]

Originally Posted by urklvt

Yep, I'm 41 and I love playing with LEGO. Me and my kid get into it together. It's a blast.

44 here and ditto. My folks actually saved all the LEGO I had as a kid and not that they're downsizing, they're actually going let my daughters take it all home the next time we visit.

Ray

[Splinterhead]

I read...a lot. (GRRM ftw!)
Hanging with my son, baseball, soccer.
Renovating my house (second one).
Used to be into RPG's (bioware) No more time!
I love running, working out. (helps get rid of the negative energy!)
Learning new software. (i have to know a bunch of different software for work).

[DaveCarter]

I used to be heavily in to martial arts but had to stop when I was studying. Im probably going to start up again next year once I have the time for it, this time Im looking for a mix of striking and grappling so will probably go for Krav Maga or MMA.

[Skyblue]

Reading. I simply love it, putting some awesome music in the background and read. I usually read Sci-Fi and fantasy. Just finished American Gods by Neil Gaiman today again, wonderful book (and wonderful author).

Aside for that, I've been doing something called Pen Spinning for a few years now. It's a very fun hobby, may seem very nerdy, but it also helps building finger independence and flexibility, which I'm sure musicians will approve of. Here are a few videos of myself:



sorry for the mess-ups here, I can't edit them out for some reason, it wrecks my video quality...


Anyway if any of you guys are interested I'll be happy to explain more

[isispelican]

card throwing :
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I have kind of given it up though as I experience great arm pains after a couple of throws which affect my guitar playing. Still, it remains one of my favorite hobbies. Other than that , lots of books, manga, anime and movies.

[BIG ND SWEATY]

Originally Posted by Skyblue

Reading. I simply love it, putting some awesome music in the background and read. I usually read Sci-Fi and fantasy. Just finished American Gods by Neil Gaiman today again, wonderful book (and wonderful author).

Aside for that, I've been doing something called Pen Spinning for a few years now. It's a very fun hobby, may seem very nerdy, but it also helps building finger independence and flexibility, which I'm sure musicians will approve of. Here are a few videos of myself:



sorry for the mess-ups here, I can't edit them out for some reason, it wrecks my video quality...


Anyway if any of you guys are interested I'll be happy to explain more

jesus christ you put me to shame dude

[groph]

I'm going to start reading all the major early works in sociology when I'm done my fourth year (this April). I'll have a B.A. with honors in Sociology/Anthropology and I'm looking to get into a master's program. Honestly, I can't say I really know the early work well enough, if at all. I'm most familiar with Karl Marx because every second course you take in university these days is Marx this and Marx that but I feel like I just don't know my own discipline well enough.

I plan to never stop reading up on theory books, I want to know this stuff. The contemporary shit is so much more interesting but it builds on the old stuff which I should know. I've basically accepted the fact that this means I'm pretty much going to be in school for the rest of my life but it's a labor of love.

[brynotherhino]

I really enjoy finding different beers, and what there effect they have on me. most of them have been the same....

Also I was just getting into cycling and running before i jacked up my hip again. It will be a while before i can get back to doing those unfortunately.

[Murdstone]

Originally Posted by groph

I'm going to start reading all the major early works in sociology when I'm done my fourth year (this April). I'll have a B.A. with honors in Sociology/Anthropology and I'm looking to get into a master's program. Honestly, I can't say I really know the early work well enough, if at all. I'm most familiar with Karl Marx because every second course you take in university these days is Marx this and Marx that but I feel like I just don't know my own discipline well enough.

I plan to never stop reading up on theory books, I want to know this stuff. The contemporary shit is so much more interesting but it builds on the old stuff which I should know. I've basically accepted the fact that this means I'm pretty much going to be in school for the rest of my life but it's a labor of love.

Have you read God and the State by Bakunin? If not, definitely give it a look-see. I have a great old copy that one of my professors gave to me, I cherish it.

[x360rampagex]

My hobbies including gaming and computing, I build my PC and here it is:

[neoclassical]

I like pipes and English/Balkan tabac -got this in the mail today. I had a $15.00 trade in credit so it only cost $25. The stem looks better in person and the front and back of it look like real bamboo.

Tobacco Pipes, Smoking Pipes, Estate Pipes & Pipe Tobacco at Smoking Pipes .com

I also got a tin of Margate, a full English (orientals and latakia). It will be a while before I try them since I've been on different antibiotics and a slew of antihistamines and steroids for sinus and throat trouble since the middle of August. I'm just clearing up and feeling better this week.

I only smoke once or twice a week some times more, but usually much less than even that.

[vampiregenocide]

- Masturbation
- Sevenstring.org
- Previous two activities combined
- Video games
- Writing music that never gets heard
- Killing strangers

But for real, I'm a freelance photographer, I like studying nature (both past and present) and also write occasionally. I need more motivation to do all these things.

[Guitarmiester]

Mountain biking
Running
Hiking
Girlfriend
Camping
Cars
Football
Concerts
Clubs
Driving like an idiot
Movies
Cooking
Drinking

I don't really play video games or care about computers, but to add some nerd-factor in I enjoy doing some ghost hunting. The only reason I do it is because I've never experienced or seen anything, so I'll continue to do it until something happens to happen.