konerko14 Posted July 24, 2006 Report Share Posted July 24, 2006 I am looking to fill some downtime of mine with a new hobby. If you would like, list some of your favorite hobbies so I can get a few ideas. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inspector Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 Bodybuilding, fast cars, shooting, video games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olex Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 I don't get it. Why do you need a few ideas from others to find yourself a hobby? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JASKN Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 I don't get it. Why do you need a few ideas from others to find yourself a hobby?There are a billion things out there to do, and someone else may have thought up something you would have never dreamed of, but that you nevertheless would still enjoy. Google people hang-glide-surfing to get a personal example for me. Looks fun as hell, but I would have never thought of it. Konerko, I guess you're already into exercising and sports based on your quotes, but I like biking on the road. You can get an adequate road bike for around 700 bucks, which I would suggest anyway since you don't know if you like it yet. I think mountain biking sounds awesome, too, but I haven't tried it yet. With most lesser-known sports you can find groups of people who already get together for it, via the web, and they're always willing to help new people out. Kayaking is fun. I don't know the kind of time you're planning on devoting to the hobby, but learning an instrument is fun and rewarding. Drawing is too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
konerko14 Posted July 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 Those are some good ideas. Thanks, guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bold Standard Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 I am looking to fill some downtime of mine with a new hobby. If you would like, list some of your favorite hobbies so I can get a few ideas. Thanks. Writing poetry, playing guitar, trying to learn to read piano sheet music, memorizing mathematical formulas, learning a second language (books on tape/cd allow you to take this kind of hobby with you on otherwise non-productive car trips!), painting, dancing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaszloWalrus Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 Learning languages, memorizing lists (okay so that one might be a bit odd) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blinky Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 I have tried recently solving crosswords without writing anything. Just in my head. It´s quite fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prometheus98876 Posted August 10, 2006 Report Share Posted August 10, 2006 While all the above ideas are good (if not generally ones I myself engage in much), I personally enjoy programming as a hobby. I like writing smaller programs as mental exercises now and again (as well as working on some of the bigger ongoing programs I am working on like my game), as that can be a really good exercise in problem solving/abstraction and that way I build up a nice little set of little applets I can use for various things (such as the one I made to replace the limited Windows run dialog box). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreeLogic Posted August 10, 2006 Report Share Posted August 10, 2006 I play the violin, paint, write short stories, and love to read. Occasionally I've been known to partake in karaoke. There are plenty of things to do, as stated above. -Wes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conceptx Posted August 31, 2006 Report Share Posted August 31, 2006 (edited) I would love to learn a second language (especially Chinese) and learn how to play the piano. Right now am “hooked” to Philosophy, Action Scripting (flash programming) and movie scores. Edited August 31, 2006 by conceptx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psychotrope Posted August 31, 2006 Report Share Posted August 31, 2006 I find that the best hobbies are the ones where you're learning something. Especially if by learning you are also developing marketable skills (for example, teaching yourself a new computer program.) This makes a good hobby because learning is a key component of "fun", and the hobby is satisfying because it is contributing to your earning ability or may contribute to it in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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