I write a little bit when I have the time, mostly short poetry here and there. I do graphic design stuff on the side and I'd love to create some of the packages/concepts I've thought up but I really don't have the time during the week. I collect and play vinyl records and go to a lot of concerts - usually around one every one or two weeks. Seasonally, I like to kick around a hacky sack and try and learn some new tricks but I've been really lazy so far this summer. Trying to fix an old bike my friend gave me so I can ride it around but I'll definitely need to buy some new parts.
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Hobbies. What and how do you?
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I want to expand upon this. I rode my new bike around for another half hour today. The time I've thus far spent has made me acutely aware of bones in my ass and upper legs that I previously didn't know existed.
...and right now, those bones hurt.
edit: cool, I just got a notification from myself.
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-partying...not gonna sugar coat it, I really enjoy it.
-cars...I'm a muscle car fanatic, general car enthusiast, and attend many car shows.
-eating...I love experiencing culinary adventures.
-drinking...love trying new red wines, and exploring mixology drinks
-travel...I'm in love with travel. My next big trip is backpacking Europe for 3 weeks
-guitar...don't play as much as I'd like to though as my travel gets in the way.
-cars...I'm a muscle car fanatic, general car enthusiast, and attend many car shows.
-eating...I love experiencing culinary adventures.
-drinking...love trying new red wines, and exploring mixology drinks
-travel...I'm in love with travel. My next big trip is backpacking Europe for 3 weeks
-guitar...don't play as much as I'd like to though as my travel gets in the way.
I've given lots of people the same advice, but over the years I've learned to drop the part about not giving up. Some of the biggest steps forward in my life have come after I realized it wasn't working and gave up on something.
When I was a teenager I wanted a big stereo in my car, something that would turn heads as I drove down the road. I couldn't afford any nice gear so I sat back on the forums and learned about car stereos, equipment, install techniques, sound theory, electrical theory and so on. This eventually turn into a desire to be an installer, I wanted to be the next Fishman or Mark Eldridge. When I was 21 I finally got a job in a shop, I worked my but off, learned a ton. A year later I was building the giant systems that could literally make you stop breathing. I was doing it man, living my dream, I even helped build a world record setting car.
But man did the customers suck. After three years of crap customers I was burned out on the industry, 10 years later I'm finally getting back into a hobby that once consumed my entire life. I let $3000 in speakers sit on the shelf at home for 10 years because the customers just beat the joy of it out of me. I'm finally building my first big system now. Though I'm much more mature now and won't be blasting it as I drive past your house
Next up was truck driving. I remember listening to all those trucking songs as a kid, I knew where every trucking song was in my parents LP collection. When the family took road trips I would track out progress on a map, I could proficiently read and navigate on a paper map before I entered middle school. By that time I had already been halfway across the country and back a few times. By the time I got my first driving job I'd already been to 36 states.
I drove for about 10 years, I just barely hit the million mile mark. There were tough times, but the good days far outweighed the bad. On the first Monday of 2010 I woke up with less than $2 to my name, but I still loved the job. But the problem with being on the road 300+ days a year is that it becomes your life. Before you know it, you haven't seem your friends or family in months. And try dating when it'll be a month between your first and second date, good luck with that!
I did eventually meet a girl, and we drove together for about 6 months. The problems is that we were stuck with each other 24/7 or we could be apart for long periods of time, neither would make us both happy. So a few months ago we both gave up our driving jobs and decided to start from scratch. After 10 years, I still love driving, but I hate the industry for how it chews people up and spits them out. Your choice is trucking, or a life. It's very hard to find a comfortable middle ground.
Back when I was getting out of car audio a friend asked me, "What are you doing Saturday? Wanna make some extra cash?" I'm not one to turn down an adventure, so I said sure and worked as a stagehand for a day. It was tough work, but a bunch of fun. I did this on an occasional weekend and enjoyed it. I gave it up when I went long haul driving.
A few months ago I picked it back up and decided to see if I could make a full-time job out of it. I'm having a ton of fun, working hard and even got my first touring gig. My body is sore as hell after working multiple 20+ hour days in a row. But on days like today I get to just saunter around the house and tinker with things like my car. Or I wander around town with my camera looking for photos to make. Will I do this job for the rest of my life? My track record says no, but it's good for now.
What I'm trying to say with all this rambling is yes, go for it! Do the best you can, get yourself noticed in the industry by doing GREAT work. But if it doesn't turn out to be what you think it is, and it's ruining the "hobby" for you, then there is no shame in quitting. Maybe it'll work out and you'll do it the rest of your life, but maybe there is a better opportunity waiting for you when you decide to move on. Either way, you'll be far better of if you try it than if you just dream about it.
That said, my current hobbies are car stereos, photography and exploring my new hometown.
computers and technology
cars and motorsport
running - road, track, and trail
biking - road
gym - weights
travelling
photography
I work in IT, so my main hobby is also my job.
Motivation is achieved through seeing other people's progress and staying active within the hobby's community.
If I start failing or excessively dumping money into a one without getting true happiness, I exit the hobby. This occurred when I got into saltwater fish tanks.
cars and motorsport
running - road, track, and trail
biking - road
gym - weights
travelling
photography
I work in IT, so my main hobby is also my job.
Motivation is achieved through seeing other people's progress and staying active within the hobby's community.
If I start failing or excessively dumping money into a one without getting true happiness, I exit the hobby. This occurred when I got into saltwater fish tanks.
computers and technology
cars and motorsport
running - road, track, and trail
biking - road
gym - weights
travelling
photography
I work in IT, so my main hobby is also my job.
Motivation is achieved through seeing other people's progress and staying active within the hobby's community.
If I start failing or excessively dumping money into a one without getting true happiness, I exit the hobby. This occurred when I got into saltwater fish tanks.
Holy heck, we have quite a few hobby overlaps, but the hobby we bailed on - saltwater fish tanks - is also the same
We got a nice 75g tank about 10 years ago as a wedding gift, and after a few years it became way more of a chore than a hobby (or even a minor interest). You _really_ have to _love_ the tank hobby because I found with salt water, its very time intensive. I kind of considered a tank service, but then whats the point? It becomes an expensive piece of furniture that requires constant costs and maintenance.
Im still in awe of some of the tanks I see online, but yeah, that definitely wasnt for us. Actually gave ours to a neighbor and it looks fantastic.
I've found that you will always find the time for the things you really enjoy doing. Even when juggling many time intensive hobbies with work and family you find the time.
I've had many over the years and some that turned into more than a hobby and some that were let go because they ended up taking too much time. Photography (specifically motorsport) was one of those.
Currently I really have one time consuming hobby, but it doubles as a family event as well. Hockey I play (not very often), officiate (three to five games a weekend), help out as an assistant coach, am a committee member of a local club, my wife does the same, except she is not an official but is a junior coach and our son plays as a goalie.
I've had many over the years and some that turned into more than a hobby and some that were let go because they ended up taking too much time. Photography (specifically motorsport) was one of those.
Currently I really have one time consuming hobby, but it doubles as a family event as well. Hockey
I play (not very often), officiate (three to five games a weekend), help out as an assistant coach, am a committee member of a local club, my wife does the same, except she is not an official but is a junior coach and our son plays as a goalie.
My hobbies are:
-Painting (digital and traditional although traditional is hard to do with a cat in the house...). I know people will disagree with what I'm about to say but I find digital painting harder than traditional with the exception of an undo button and layers.
-3D art which I absolutely love.
-Snowboarding and kayaking.
-Painting (digital and traditional although traditional is hard to do with a cat in the house...). I know people will disagree with what I'm about to say but I find digital painting harder than traditional with the exception of an undo button and layers.
-3D art which I absolutely love.
-Snowboarding and kayaking.
I've usually discovered that the hobbies you stick with tend to find you, rather than the other way around.
If, for example, you decided you wanted to learn to play the saxophone, chances are very high that, before too long, you'd hit a plateau in your progress, and quit.
Conversely, if you find yourself in a situation where you need to cook for yourself, or for a bunch of other people, you may come to discover that a) you enjoy doing it and b) you enjoy experimenting, trying out new recipes, cooking techniques, etc.
That isn't to suggest you shouldn't take up the saxophone. (I myself picked up my first guitar in my forties...) Its just to say that whatever hobby it is you do end up pursuing, its probably best to find one that you find rewarding on a day-to-day basis. Because if you find yourself dreading the time when you go to your practice room or workshop to "do" your hobby - its a pretty safe bet you won't stick with it.
If, for example, you decided you wanted to learn to play the saxophone, chances are very high that, before too long, you'd hit a plateau in your progress, and quit.
Conversely, if you find yourself in a situation where you need to cook for yourself, or for a bunch of other people, you may come to discover that a) you enjoy doing it and b) you enjoy experimenting, trying out new recipes, cooking techniques, etc.
That isn't to suggest you shouldn't take up the saxophone. (I myself picked up my first guitar in my forties...) Its just to say that whatever hobby it is you do end up pursuing, its probably best to find one that you find rewarding on a day-to-day basis. Because if you find yourself dreading the time when you go to your practice room or workshop to "do" your hobby - its a pretty safe bet you won't stick with it.
Snowboarded for the first time a last year. Liked it, harder than it looks. Will be trying it again this upcoming season!!!
Travel
Photography
I don't have a ton of hobbies, but I've somehow transformed my two hobbies into a career as a photographer who travels across North America on jobs and projects, gives talks across the country, and teaches in-between.
Photography
I don't have a ton of hobbies, but I've somehow transformed my two hobbies into a career as a photographer who travels across North America on jobs and projects, gives talks across the country, and teaches in-between.
- Soccer
- Model trains
- Biking
- Reading
- Video Gaming (occasionally)
- Programming (if I'm not burnt out from programming at work)