Other than obeying (or other gaming), what are your hobbies?

[FiftyQuid]

I was pretty big into off-roading 10 years ago.  Then my first child was born and I sold my lifted Jeep Cherokee for something a little more practical.

Nowadays my kids are my hobby.  When they are not pestering me I can be found playing, fixing or reading about pinball.  Currently I have one machine (which I bought after selling off some Turbob).  I have my eye on another machine come March/April time frame.

I also have a PS3, NES and SNES, but they haven't been on in months.  Lately I've been playing Clash of Clans on my stupid Samsung S4.   

[ClodBuster]

I enjoy the heck out of building and running R/C cars. Especially Tamiya ones. Well, solely Tamiyas.

Other than that, I do the occasional 10 km jog on weekends, but haven't taken part in proper competitions for years. The last one was the 21 km half-marathon in 2007, I guess. Having somebody to talk to while running makes shedding sweat more enjoyable.

I've recently got into scale model kit building. I started with two small resin model kits when I attended an Anime model kit workshop at the Animagic convention, and now I'm meeting other kit builders every once in a while in a local Games Workshop store. It's funny to see that all the other participants of these meets are female, while they build and paint some scantily clad female Anime figures. I for myself am trying to build this cute little Macross thingy right now:


(not mine)

[mitsuman]

I liked the LotR movies, but I've not seen the Hobbit ones yet.  Methinks it would've been better to leave it as just one movie (maybe two) instead of stretching it out into a trilogy.

I liked the LOTR movies more than the Hobbit movies. It took me a year to see the second hobbit. I will probably wait another year to see the last hobbit movie.

My other interests are transformers, karate and the 300zx.

300zx, nice car!

I like cars as well.  I like working of my Evo and plan to build the engine soon to make over 600WHP.  It's very fast now but why not faster?

600hp should not be too hard to get out of the 4g63, should it?

EDIT: Oh yeah, I like cars too, though what little I knew about them in terms of actually working on one I've forgotten since highschool. I've told myself if I can get in shape, I'll buy myself a Chevy SS. Yeah yeah, I know, but I've got a weak spot for Holden.

That's why I keep eye balling the G8 GT. I would think the Chevy SS would be too far out of my price range for now.

Astronomy, though I've not been able to do much stargazing with my telescope since my kids were born.  Looking forward to them getting a little bit older so I can share the hobby with them.

I bought a cheap telescope for my girls last year for christmas. I have never gotten around to getting it put together for them. I really want to though. I grew up looking at the night sky through a telescope a lot, and would like them to do the same if they are interested.

Nowadays my kids are my hobby.  When they are not pestering me I can be found playing, fixing or reading about pinball.  Currently I have one machine (which I bought after selling off some Turbob).  I have my eye on another machine come March/April time frame.

I have a dream to open a pinball arcade/bar/ice cream shop in my town's downtown. Not sure I'll ever get to it though. I went to one earlier this year when my wife and I were visiting Seattle, and it was so much fun. I forgot how awesome pinball games are.

I enjoy the heck out of building and running R/C cars. Especially Tamiya ones. Well, solely Tamiyas.

R/C stuff is great. I fight the urge to buy one every time I see something interesting online or in a hobby store. I used to have an R/C arena truck. It was so much fun working on it, and driving it. But costly.

[mitsuman]

Also, wanted to add, as of late (the past 5 years or so), I have become a huge fan of classic Japanese cars. Old Celicas, Lancers, and nearly anything from the late 70's. Some were mimicking the US muscle cars of that era, but with a Japanese style all their own.

[EvilEvoIX]

After I build my motor 600WHP is just a matter of Boost and fuel.  A Built 20 can handle 1000WHP easily with some proper I-Beam rods.  I will probably be in the 35-38PSI range to keep things simple, maybe a Buschur Double pumper but that's really it.

[chany60126]

Besides gaming, like Necro, I like to go on long bike rides. I am fortunate enough to live near several bike paths that were converted from old railroad routes. During the summers I usually go on 25-30 mile rides passing through some beautiful forest preserves and lakes. I like being outdoors in general as I enjoy hiking and going on jogs.

I am a fan of baseball. I am not as much into the sport as I was during my college and high school days where I was an avid competitor in fantasy baseball. My team is the White Sox.

From time to time I like working on 1,000 piece puzzles, specifically the ones that are photomosaic which is pretty much a collage.

On Saturday mornings I love going garage and estate sale hunting for video games and music related items.

I have a very unique taste in music as I enjoy listening to power metal and folk metal. But I also enjoy listening to 90's Alt Rock as well as 80s-90s synthpop.

Lastly, I spend copious amounts of time browsing DoxPhile...

[jtucci31]

I was actually getting into bike rides before the weather got pretty bad. I found a cheap bike for sale on the side of the road and put a few bucks into making it ride. It is my getting around bike when I'm at school. It was a nice ride to the post office which was on the other side of town (in Charleston, IL where i go to school). Unfortunately it's in my closet now, so i can't wait until it gets nicer so i can explore the town more.

I am a fan of baseball. I am not as much into the sport as I was during my college and high school days where I was an avid competitor in fantasy baseball. My team is the White Sox.

If there is any sport I really like, it's baseball. I'm a White Sox fan as well. They seem to be picking up some good people this offseason. Has me excited for next year! I hope i can make to a few more games next summer since I only made it to one last year.

[Medic_wheat]

I like to eat the souls of ex girlfriends in my morning cereal with a splash of milk personally.

[Necromancer]

From time to time I like working on 1,000 piece puzzles, specifically the ones that are photomosaic which is pretty much a collage.

Heh, nice.  You need a custom puzzle made out of the PCEFX legacy poster. 

[mitsuman]

After I build my motor 600WHP is just a matter of Boost and fuel.  A Built 20 can handle 1000WHP easily with some proper I-Beam rods.  I will probably be in the 35-38PSI range to keep things simple, maybe a Buschur Double pumper but that's really it.

Ever plan on going to the DSM shoot out?

Besides gaming, like Necro, I like to go on long bike rides. I am fortunate enough to live near several bike paths that were converted from old railroad routes.

Part of the rails to trails movement?

[EvilEvoIX]

After I build my motor 600WHP is just a matter of Boost and fuel.  A Built 20 can handle 1000WHP easily with some proper I-Beam rods.  I will probably be in the 35-38PSI range to keep things simple, maybe a Buschur Double pumper but that's really it.

Ever plan on going to the DSM shoot out?

Besides gaming, like Necro, I like to go on long bike rides. I am fortunate enough to live near several bike paths that were converted from old railroad routes.

Part of the rails to trails movement?

In Ohio?  Maybe.  My biggest fear is getting on the track and snapping a transfer case.  I would have to just roll out of the pit and then get on it which is what I normally do.  I can cut low 1.6 60 foots and have nailed a 1.58 on all season tires spinning all 4 through 1st.

Maybe I'll go, I live right by Dogbox so I may go with them.

[mitsuman]

Dogbox? Not sure I know where that is.

[esteban]

Also, wanted to add, as of late (the past 5 years or so), I have become a huge fan of classic Japanese cars. Old Celicas, Lancers, and nearly anything from the late 70's. Some were mimicking the US muscle cars of that era, but with a Japanese style all their own.

I had an '82 Datsun 200SX back in the mid-90's. It was a lot of fun.

I AM NOT A CAR PERSON.

Now, I drive a 1996 Honda Civic CX hatchback. Utilitarian, but I like it. 300,000+ miles.




I love hiding in the bathroom and reading.

Hiking/Biking/Swimming. Preferably in that order.

I read. All the time. Akin to video games, I read old stuff. Academic articles to classic plays to pulp sci-fi.

I like photography.

I love goofing around in PhotoShop.

I love arty film, as in...Luis Bunuel and Jean Luc Godard and Antonioni and all that. I see the beauty in "trashy" film, too....horror/sci-fi from 60's to 80's is irresistible.

I like music from (nearly) all sources and genres (I have very eclectic tastes. I love commercial pop music as well as quirky, non-commercial stuff). The past 100+ years of recorded music is fair game. Electronic music is my fave, though.

[EvilEvoIX]

Doxbox is a great place in Central NJ that built a VERY fast Evo8 that runs off alcohol.  They did mostly DSM transmission rebuilds and Evo stuff.

Seach DOGBOX Evo on youtube.  Serious car it has trapped at over 171MPH

[mitsuman]

I had an '82 Datsun 200SX back in the mid-90's. It was a lot of fun.

I AM NOT A CAR PERSON.

Now, I drive a 1996 Honda Civic CX hatchback. Utilitarian, but I like it. 300,000+ miles.

Can't go wrong with the sturdy Civic.

I like music from (nearly) all sources and genres (I have very eclectic tastes. I love commercial pop music as well as quirky, non-commercial stuff). The past 100+ years of recorded music is fair game. Electronic music is my fave, though.

That's pretty much how I am with music. Hell, here at work alone I have nearly 5,000 songs on my iTunes. About double that at home.
And I love electronic music. I've been listening to it for about the past 20+ years now.

Seach DOGBOX Evo on youtube.  Serious car it has trapped at over 171MPH

I'll have to do that later tonight at home.