What other hobbies do you do besides training at the gym?

[stayfit2008]

lets hear what other things we do besides staring into the mirror at our lovely selves,..hehe.

[DanVanVliet]

snowboarding for one.

[stayfit2008]

snowboarding for one.

Definitely something I want to do in 2009, besides obtaining my Masters Pro-Card,..hehe

[DanVanVliet]

Definitely something I want to do in 2009, besides obtaining my Masters Pro-Card,..hehe

You will be sore for a couple days after your first try but after the second and third time out you'll do alright.

[...Kennedy]

I read the internet a lot.

[plmb1]

work, eat and sleep.......not kidding....lol. I stay so pushed for time.......maybe one day I will get to chill a bit.

[MalibuDebi1972]

lets hear what other things we do besides staring into the mirror at our lovely selves,..hehe.

My fantasy just shattered of you :( Please don't tell me thats what you do all day?

[MalibuDebi1972]

I read the internet a lot.

aahhhhhhh....We no that :)

[buff_dad_dy]

I own/fix musclecars. I currently own a 1968 Pontiac Firebird 400 Convertible (20 years now) and a 1969 Oldsmobile Cutlass "S" convertible (3 years,was previously dad's)
Have owned a 1967 Pontiac Firebird convertible,1969 Pontiac Firebird coupe,1971 Buick GS coupe over the past 20 years.
I also collect diecast,plastic model and toy 1967-1969 Pontiac Firebirds and any memorabilia in regards to them.
I used to be into sports cards but off loaded the bulk of them during the price boom years and kept a few select cards that are sure to peak financially down the road.
I also am into vintage vinyl.I used to DJ and have a good sized collection of vinyl and now i can add more to the collection since i purchased a turntable that converts vinyl to your computer and then you can burn it to a CD or to your ipod.

[Mikazagreat]

Nothing, lol.

[stayfit2008]

My fantasy just shattered of you :( Please don't tell me thats what you do all day?

haha,..of course not Deb,..I also take a picture,..it lasts longer,...hehehe

[LyingSac]

Online Poker of course.....LyingSac there too

[stayfit2008]

I like to restore wooden boats:
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b209/stayfit/whirlwind-1.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b209/stayfit/415872ca.jpg

[MalibuDebi1972]

StayFit2008....I think IM going to stalk you :p

[stayfit2008]

and I love to draw...:)
http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll247/stayfit2008/Picture1-1.jpg
http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll247/stayfit2008/clarkegirls.jpg
http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll247/stayfit2008/wzdogstim.jpg
http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll247/stayfit2008/clinteastwoodhighplainsdriftersm-1.jpg

[stayfit2008]

StayFit2008....I think IM going to stalk you :p

you promise?

[PopeGregorius]

Electronics - I'm building a subwoofer for home theatre at the moment. Its practical & a good talking point.

[MalibuDebi1972]

Beautiful and talented.....What more can a girl ask for?

[MalibuDebi1972]

you promise?

You just made me blush :p

[stayfit2008]

Beautiful and talented.....What more can a girl ask for?

your place or mine,..hehe

[MalibuDebi1972]

your place or mine,..hehe

Stop...Stop....Your making me blush and giggle like a lil school girl ;)

[...Kennedy]

Holy Toledo man, that artwork is great!

[stayfit2008]

Holy Toledo man, that artwork is great!

Thanks bro. Just had my first real exhibit venue in our City Council chambers. Good P.R. for the city and our dept.

[stayfit2008]

Stop...Stop....Your making me blush and giggle like a lil school girl ;)

What are your hidden talents Debi,...or are they too risque to share ;)

[MalibuDebi1972]

What are your hidden talents Debi,...or are they too risque to share ;)

Maybe we can talk about it another time. IM heading off to bed,while I have sweet thoughts on my mind :)

[stayfit2008]

Maybe we can talk about it another time. IM heading off to bed,while I have sweet thoughts on my mind :)

OK,..its into a cold shower for me,...hehe

[TADS]

http://i456.photobucket.com/albums/qq290/tadskill/evacuation.jpg
http://i456.photobucket.com/albums/qq290/tadskill/Complete-tag.jpg
http://i456.photobucket.com/albums/qq290/tadskill/Backend.jpg
http://i456.photobucket.com/albums/qq290/tadskill/Dictator-onpad.jpg
http://i456.photobucket.com/albums/qq290/tadskill/dictato-rm2100.jpg

[stayfit2008]

I saw a pretty cool special on the science channel about this,...very cool indeed. I think there is a movie about a kid who was into this! sets back in the 50's I think

[LyingSac]

More acurate than a SCUD i presume.

[CATRACCOM]

My hobbies are motorcycles and reef aquariums.

[gympunk]

Gardening & Politics......

[stayfit2008]

My hobbies are motorcycles and reef aquariums.

awesome have any pics of the aquarium/ what size?

[CATRACCOM]

awesome have any pics of the aquarium/ what size?

I'm saving and plotting for a larger one...this one is 25 gal.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v251/catraccom/fulltank.jpg

[gympunk]

I also am into vintage vinyl.I used to DJ and have a good sized collection of vinyl and now i can add more to the collection since i purchased a turntable that converts vinyl to your computer and then you can burn it to a CD or to your ipod.

I'm also a record geek, recent finds:
A true original copy of Bowies Man Who Sold The World LP cartoon sleeve
Carl Perkins Blue Suede Shoes 78
MINT cond promo The Sonics "Psycho" 45
Sealed original Some Girls LP with all the pix.
Mint cond Supremes "I Hear a Symphony" 45 pic sleeve only
All at flea market or thrift stores

[buff_dad_dy]

I'm also a record geek, recent finds:
A true original copy of Bowies Man Who Sold The World LP cartoon sleeve
Carl Perkins Blue Suede Shoes 78
MINT cond promo The Sonics "Psycho" 45
Sealed original Some Girls LP with all the pix.
Mint cond Supremes "I Hear a Symphony" 45 pic sleeve only
All at flea market or thrift stores

Sweet finds. Gotta love the yard sales too!
I'm going to get into the vintage stereo equipment as well.My stuff is older,like 80's and works well but i want some of that funky stuff from the late 70's.Talk about true kickass power.NOT CHEAP though, unless of course the thrift store or yard sale find but you need to know what you are looking for.I have my eyes open for a specific pioneer receiver.I'd also settle for another pioneer receiver but my first choice i'm hoping to score on.
Had an older couple i know give me MINT sleeves and vinyl 45's from the 60's, complete with the store bags and receipts :) and some musty smell but hey, free is for me ;)

[gympunk]

Sweet finds. Gotta love the yard sales too!
I'm going to get into the vintage stereo equipment as well.My stuff is older,like 80's and works well but i want some of that funky stuff from the late 70's.Talk about true kickass power.NOT CHEAP though, unless of course the thrift store or yard sale find but you need to know what you are looking for.I have my eyes open for a specific pioneer receiver.I'd also settle for another pioneer receiver but my first choice i'm hoping to score on.
Had an older couple i know give me MINT sleeves and vinyl 45's from the 60's, complete with the store bags and receipts :) and some musty smell but hey, free is for me ;)

I have a top of the line Marantz receiver circa 1978 (with the flywheel dial). It was $7 at a thrift store, cost $200 to fix, nice warm big sound. We also have a tube 60's mono "Voice of Music" Hi-Fi which we BLAST our scratched LPs on,,,it's LOUD!!

[BJE]

I own/fix musclecars. I currently own a 1968 Pontiac Firebird 400 Convertible (20 years now) and a 1969 Oldsmobile Cutlass "S" convertible (3 years,was previously dad's)
Have owned a 1967 Pontiac Firebird convertible,1969 Pontiac Firebird coupe,1971 Buick GS coupe over the past 20 years.
I also collect diecast,plastic model and toy 1967-1969 Pontiac Firebirds and any memorabilia in regards to them.

I drive, and collect cars. I collect diecast cars, hundreds! I work on my cars. I read car magazines.

I still drive once in a while the '78 Corvette I drove to high school 26 years ago. I have an '88 Corvette convertible first owned by Alan Jardine, of the "Beach Boys". I enjoy going off road in my Land Rover LR3. I went off road in my '78 Corvette one winter, that wasn't fun, but it did get my heart rate up!

I am a Formula 1 race fan, Ferrari of course!

My house is sixty years old so I spend a lot of free time on home repair.

If someone could explain to me how to post a photo on the forum I would post some car photos.

[BJE]

I like to restore wooden boats:
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b209/stayfit/whirlwind-1.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b209/stayfit/415872ca.jpg

I love wooden boats, but I don't think I would like the upkeep.

[taf1968]

Martial arts . . . been doing Kempo Jujitsu for a little over 13 years. Got the kids started awhile ago as well (now I just have to talk my wife into it--fat chance :D).

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc274/tahusker/Kids_DAD_Kempo1_Small-1.jpg

[gympunk]

I restore wooden boats
I don't really care about boats, BUT that's a nice boat! Good work!

[...Kennedy]

If someone could explain to me how to post a photo on the forum I would post some car photos.

The quickest way is to use the long form "post reply" at the bottom left of a thread, then under where you type, use the "manage attachments" option.

That's weird- the option is missing right now. Maybe it got shut off due to a server issue or something.

You can also host it on a free site on the net, then link it here with the url to the picture beween tags.

[taf1968]

I like to restore wooden boats:
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b209/stayfit/whirlwind-1.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b209/stayfit/415872ca.jpg

Is that a Chris-Craft?? I love those . . . we used to spend summers on a lake in upstate NY and one of the neighbors had one. Sweet boat!

[buff_dad_dy]

I have a top of the line Marantz receiver circa 1978 (with the flywheel dial). It was $7 at a thrift store, cost $200 to fix, nice warm big sound. We also have a tube 60's mono "Voice of Music" Hi-Fi which we BLAST our scratched LPs on,,,it's LOUD!!

Marantz is another biggy.The power wars were going on at the time,probably peaked around 77/78 and started to fester down afterwards.TRUE wattage! If you are ever stuck and need to workout you only need to curl that receiver a few times to wind yorself LOL I'm partial to Pioneer as i have owned my Pioneer stuff since new and it has never failed me in 22 years and is pretty much perfect to this day.Purchased it with my saved McDonalds part time job money for almost $2K back then :eek: If you want a good website (if you do not know of this site check it out) http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/index.php
$7 is what i'm talking about, what a steal!!! Sad part is most of these "thrift" stores have people price shop on Ebay and sometimes you walk in and look at some of the prices and say to yourself WTF?

[buff_dad_dy]

I drive, and collect cars. I collect diecast cars, hundreds! I work on my cars. I read car magazines.

I still drive once in a while the '78 Corvette I drove to high school 26 years ago. I have an '88 Corvette convertible first owned by Alan Jardine, of the "Beach Boys". I enjoy going off road in my Land Rover LR3. I went off road in my '78 Corvette one winter, that wasn't fun, but it did get my heart rate up!

I am a Formula 1 race fan, Ferrari of course!

My house is sixty years old so I spend a lot of free time on home repair.

If someone could explain to me how to post a photo on the forum I would post some car photos.

Glad to see another car guy here :) My friend/co-worker has a 79' vette but he has ABSOLUTELY no clue about the car.He just likes to say he owns a vette :rolleyes: when in conversation.
My father was into the older cars,could not afford the newer ones plus you could fix your own car then.I learned from him and will pass it on to my children.
I could tell you a few stories about off-road ::eek: not fun but great rush.Should try that sometime before i hit the gym!
I too have an older home,50 years old.Bungalow, 1100 sq/ft SOLID home with a BIG YARD. Today in most metropolitan parts that is a premium.

[ArchAngel'73]

Why didn't you post this in the over 35 misc.?
-kinda looks like it has nothing to do with bodybuilding and that is the section for threads like this.:)

[wide lats]

I ride moto cross, i like my xbox 360 and i like other things too i.e. DVD's

[dungeonmistress]

lets hear what other things we do besides staring into the mirror at our lovely selves,..hehe.

i like to go to concerts (metal), get tattooed, hang with my kid and i am also owned by 4 parrots who take up a lot of time.

[JOHN GARGANI]

Chris: my entire life has been about trying to do a balancing act between what we have to do ( family and work ) and what we like to do.....

as such, I am the man of a million hobbies.....

I do a lot of fishing and as some know, run a busy website, NYbass.com over here in NY......

Working out is a lifelong passion , of course......

Music: big part of my life, I play keyboards and have a full MIDI studio downstairs in the play room and I record my own records where I play all of the "instruments" via my keyboard..... listen to my IPOD an awful lot and have gone to a zillion concerts with my wife and sons and friends.....

like you, I like to draw, which, by the way, you are AMAZING! I do superhero drawings of, yet another passion in my life , Marvel Superheroes...

I have a gigantic comic collection of the old silver age Marvels.....

Building Model Ships! I am always working on one all the time, takes me months or even years, but I always finish them...a very relaxing hobby.....

Absolute movie freak! I have literally , THOUSANDS of movies...follow that industry closely....

Reading: always reading a book, all the time, just slowly, with my main interest being history or some sort of non fiction.....

also along the way in life:

at one time, running 4 aquariums at same time, having a full sized complicated HO train set up, learning EVERY ( no exagerration ) card game that was ever invented, reading countless books on Bridge stategy, trying hard to get good at Chess, reading umpteen books on that also, but failing miserably.........

hmmmmmmm...lets see what have I left out:

a total professional sports geek: follow that closely, yes, I am one of the guys who knows all of the facts and stats and figures......

coached my 3 sons in all sports at one time or the other when they were growing up.........


oh yes, this DAMN INTERNET which now takes up so much of my "free" time.....


somewhere sandwiched in all of that, being a great husband ( I think ) to my wife of 35 years and a great Father ( I know ) to my 3 boys, the true treasure of my life.......


another drain on my time now are my 3 grandchildren......


hey, and somehow, I managed to do all of the above while working 50 hour weeks in my Dental office the last 30 years......

WHEW...........so let's see, what do I do ( have done ) besides lifting weights....hmmmmm......LOL!

[Tyrbolift]

John, I think you need to get a life, dude.

[JOHN GARGANI]

John, I think you need to get a life, dude.

LOL....yeah, it's kind of amazing when I think about it....I have lived life to the fullest, in my mind....

what I am definitely NOT, is a party guy: no drinking, gambling, smoking, drugs.....I am high on LIFE, man.......

[BackwoodsGa]

I spend a great deal of time on my motorcycle as im a hardcore motorcycle enthusiast.Theres nothing comparable to the wind in your face.

[BackwoodsGa]

LOL....yeah, it's kind of amazing when I think about it....I have lived life to the fullest, in my mind....

what I am definitely NOT, is a party guy: no drinking, gambling, smoking, drugs.....I am high on LIFE, man.......Im the same way bro! life is my biggest hobby.

[MalibuDebi1972]

OK,..its into a cold shower for me,...hehe

How that cold shower treat you :p

[uncleroman]

wakeboarding
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d80/882001/26d5.jpg
boating
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d80/882001/boat003.jpg
hanging with friends
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d80/882001/lonestarwakejam149.jpg
i also like camping, riding 4 wheeler, getting dirty, beer, working around the house, guns , shooting stuff, surfing, riding my bike and hanging with my kids.

[Whiskeyjack]

I drink a good deal of beer. I read a lot. I'm trying to learn Spanish now. I might go back to uni but we'll see what happens at work. I'd like to take diving lessons. I'm saving up for a boat.

[rpaul11]

Hunting, fishing and camping are the three big ones.

I also dabble in woodworking though I don't have nearly enough tools (or time) to do everything I would like to do.

I like building and home remodeling.

I coach my daughter's girls youth softball team

I love bicycling when I can find time.

And over the past year I've taken up running.

[golfwolf]

family
golf
ice hockey

[pmartel]

I have a top of the line Marantz receiver circa 1978 (with the flywheel dial). It was $7 at a thrift store, cost $200 to fix, nice warm big sound. We also have a tube 60's mono "Voice of Music" Hi-Fi which we BLAST our scratched LPs on,,,it's LOUD!!

I have a vintage 1973 Marantz 2230 feeding a pair of Energy 22's.

My other hobbies include photography, still using film.

Once I upgrade my hard drive in my computer I will be getting into lp restoration as I've been using Adobe Audition with stunning results. I have 78's too with a Lenco L75 for that & a Thorens TD160 for lp's. Been a seasoned audiophile of over 30 years.

Love antiques too!!

[dibbler]

Deep wreck diving
Golf - love spending hours trying to keep my temper in tow !

[Minotaur]

Guitar & music in general; mountain biking.

[stayfit2008]

How that cold shower treat you :p

what do you mean? you were right there with me,...:P

[merkong]

poker of course

[RdRacer]

Racing one of my 3 motorcycles at the track...

http://i391.photobucket.com/albums/oo351/bptowers/9_30_16.jpg

I'm riding the Yellow F4i in the lead here.... ;)

[Tallgntlmn]

I'd love to upgrade my audio equipment. Of course, need the home theatre stuff but still. If I were looking ideally, I'd want some McIntosh equipment. The vintage 70's Marantz, SAE, and Pioneer also come to mind. There was a Pioneer amp that if I could get my hands on, I'd be a very happy guy. I can't find it though. Used to be in pawn shops all over in the 90's. It looked like the SA606 but I seem to remember it being more powerful and closer to the SA9800. The turntable, of course aTechnics 1200MKII. I love the sound of vinyl. IMHO, Young Lust sounds better on vinyl than CD.

My hobbies include being on the internet too much, playing golf when I can, cooking, working on computers and such. Geeze, I really don't do much.

[Firminator4]

Other than being in the gym, I golf and I'm also a grandfather of 4 soon to be 5. That keeps me busy in a good way.

[Wayne Evans]

Music: big part of my life, I play keyboards and have a full MIDI studio downstairs in the play room and I record my own records where I play all of the "instruments" via my keyboard.....
!

I'll chime in here.

Well...I've been a musician all my life and played professionally in live bands for many years.
I have always written and recorded my own material and have always had a recording studio of some sort....albeit modest but quite adequate for pro recordings.
Also...always loved Astronomy and all Earth Sciences.
I was a music/geology major.

John....do you have any of your original music up on a website for us to check out?

A great day to all....

www.soundclick.com/wayneevansproject

[mikieson]

Im a hardcore videogamer. Have been since 1980 and going strong. Im the guy that waits for 10hrs for a game or a console to come out. ;)....My 2 boys are growing up the same way..

I use to draw some. Heman type characters....I shoot some basketball with my kids some. Throw the football with them and the baseball some.

Working construction for the last 14 has made me more of an indoor person. I really dont care much for going out.

[stayfit2008]

I'll chime in here.

Well...I've been a musician all my life and played professionally in live bands for many years.
I have always written and recorded my own material and have always had a recording studio of some sort....albeit modest but quite adequate for pro recordings.
Also...always loved Astronomy and all Earth Sciences.
I was a music/geology major.

John....do you have any of your original music up on a website for us to check out?

A great day to all....

www.soundclick.com/wayneevansproject

Thats some pretty raw stuff Wayne,..very talented.

[Guff]

Cars - both real and radio controlled. I'm into Mustangs really

http://guffinator.com/cuda.jpg

http://www.guffinator.com/mustang.JPG

[The_Warhammer]

Sailing, biking (road and mtb, but mostly road), snow shoeing, rock climbing (technical and non), tennis, computer stuff.

I want to get into gliding when the weather gets better. Soar like an eagle and not have engine noise. That's gotta be cool!

I used to play computer games alot but found that it was sucking the life out of me and so walked away from that.

Other things that take my time that I don't consider hobbies are my kids, Search and Rescue work and my GF.

[Wayne Evans]

Thats some pretty raw stuff Wayne,..very talented.

Haha....'raw'....that's a good description for my taste in rock music.
I come from the Doobie Brothers, Cream, Doors, Hendrix, Cold Blood, Traffic (to name a very few) era.

I don't know which ones you may have listened too but I thank you for checking out my efforts and hope you found them worthy of your time.

Back to topic....and a grueling workout to all.


www.soundclick.com/wayneevansproject

[Marius_Ursus]

Linguistics
Boxing
History
A lot of scientific stuff that I just don't understand...
Nutrition
Boxing
Kinesiology
Physiology
Boxing

[Todd_A]

I bounce around with my hobbies and they are all over the place.

I play guitar, like to collect vintage guitar equipment, I do electronics work to vintage electronics, Drag racing, build turbocharged V8 cars for myself and others, Play around with Harley's some, Restore classic vehicles (working on a 1964 Chevy piculp at the moment), Photography, When I have a lot of time I will draw but I hate to quit in the middle so I don't do that as much lately...

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e30/turbostang_todd/small_lightning.jpg

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e30/turbostang_todd/lifeguard_stand2.jpg

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e30/turbostang_todd/cute2_bw_color.jpg

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e30/turbostang_todd/eye600.jpg

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e30/turbostang_todd/guitar3_2.jpg

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e30/turbostang_todd/1998%20Harley%20Custom/bike_3_23_08_3_600.jpg

[Todd_A]

I'm into Mustangs really




Fun For Weekend?

[DNG]

Photography
(I've exhibited on national and international salons - not so much recently, though)

Golf
(not good - but I usually break an honest 100)

And I'm a rock music journalist - when I'm not working full time
(progressive rock, progressive metal, heavy metal)

Family
(3 grown kids, but I spend a lot of time with my wife of almost 28 years)



I read car magazines.

I am a Formula 1 race fan, Ferrari of course!


I'm also a huge car nut. I don't have the $$ to collect cars, though I'm currently enjoying my little G35. I've had a lot of uncommon English and European cars over the years. I read all of the main car mags, and haven't missed a Formula 1 race in years (Mclaren :P)


Sailing, biking (road and mtb, but mostly road)

I used to cycle - raced on what was then called the "semi-pro" circuit. Mostly road, but I also did track because it develops a whole different kind of fitness, and really schools you in tactics.

And I grew up racing sail boats - qualified for and competed in national championships etc. I haven't been on the water for years, but I plan to move to a different state in the next year or 2 - and will be on an estate that has a yacht club :D

[Guff]

Fun For Weekend?

Been many times, I have a video somewhere of me leaving wheels up at Ennis.


Sadly FFW is no more. :(

[MalibuDebi1972]

what do you mean? you were right there with me,...:P

If I was. The cold water got hot real fast ;)

[Todd_A]

Been many times, I have a video somewhere of me leaving wheels up at Ennis.


Sadly FFW is no more. :(

REally? I didn't know it was done. I have not been in years. I never raced in it, but had several friends that did. Lots of fun. I haven't had a stang in a long time. Have been recently thinking about building another one though.

[stayfit2008]

And I'm a rock music journalist - when I'm not working full time
(progressive rock, progressive metal, heavy metal)



did ya take a look at Wayne Evans stuff he posted in this thread,..pretty sweet! heres his link:
www.soundclick.com/wayneevansproject

[GeHfN VAlLiS]

Obviously I'm into motorcycles. Way too many hobbies, and I certainly have no life. 26 years of D&D, RIP E.G.G. I pro-paint 25mm heroic scale figures and build scale scenery for R/P games. I usually reserve winter for oil painting and as soon as I clear up the space I'm setting my easel up.

[scott213]

Motorcycles and music. I'm currently playing bass in metal band, Soul Craft Black.

[Mr. Someday]

Fun For Weekend?


Guessing you meant Fun Ford Weekend, correct? Go every year up hear in Epping, NH. Two time True Street Champion. Luckily for the other competitors, I broke the tranny the other two years!! :D


http://www.mustangmods.com/data/1832/mmffcover.jpg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovGbvC1AVXA

[dungeonmistress]

Marantz is another biggy.The power wars were going on at the time,probably peaked around 77/78 and started to fester down afterwards.TRUE wattage! If you are ever stuck and need to workout you only need to curl that receiver a few times to wind yorself LOL I'm partial to Pioneer as i have owned my Pioneer stuff since new and it has never failed me in 22 years and is pretty much perfect to this day.Purchased it with my saved McDonalds part time job money for almost $2K back then :eek: If you want a good website (if you do not know of this site check it out) http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/index.php
$7 is what i'm talking about, what a steal!!! Sad part is most of these "thrift" stores have people price shop on Ebay and sometimes you walk in and look at some of the prices and say to yourself WTF?

my ex and i used to collect off the wall audio gear - all class a tube stuff. he had marantz monoblock amps, pre-amp and a the tube tuner that went with it, and was running a jbl metragon to it. insane. because the metragon wouldn't fit in SF size rentals he sold it as well as the marantz gear. we were running ace audio hand built tube monoblock amps (built by dennis boyle) to my vintage klipsch la scalas - known for their midrange "ring" and humpiness. found an online site to mod it up but never got around to it. we found a very nice tube preamp on an online audiophile gear site, which matched very well with the speakers already in place - with a few tube exchanged is really damped down the mids so the speaker mod wasn't necessary. we had wadia digital 3 piece cd transport hooked to it. we used some of dennis' hand braided interconnects and speaker wire. i never thought i would be one to hear the difference a simple wire change would make, particularly after the burn-in period. i was wrong.

[Mr. Someday]

Been many times, I have a video somewhere of me leaving wheels up at Ennis.


Sadly FFW is no more. :(


Well, it's not really "gone" as it's just been opened up to all American muscle (GM and Mopar are now welcome). They had to do this as both viewership and racer counts have been decreasing over the years. I'm all for it.....would love to beat EVERY fast muscle car in New England instead of just every fast ford! :D Time to put the 86mm and new race tranny to work!!

[GetItBack]

I've been building model airplanes for almost forty years now. My Dad has been building since 1942 and has taught me all I know. I started with Control-Line when I was five:

http://www.fileden.com/files/2007/6/11/1167023/First%20Model%20Airplane.JPG

Moved to R/C when I was 15. Here's my latest creation (Yes, red is my favorite color!):

http://www.fileden.com/files/2007/6/11/1167023/Fourstar01.jpg

I have three or four others on my workbench as it's still winter building season.

[torn8o]

Also into photography here. I started chasing storms in the mid-90's ... something my dad used to enjoy doing when I was a kid. I've seen somewhere around 130 tornadoes or so at this point, documenting them for the media and weather service. I was a videographer for The Weather Channel for about five years. Sort of a weather geek. Most people think it's crazy, but there's a lot to it. My stuff still appears on various programs every now and then. It's been on Discovery Channel, abc, cbs, nbc, TWC, PBS ... just about all of them at some point. It's a hobby that has ended up helping me earn a living. Some samples ... (please respect copyrights of photographers - a lot of work goes into imagery) ...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v143/mikeperegrine/NebTornadoes0029.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v143/mikeperegrine/0604Tornado0054webcloseup.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v143/mikeperegrine/0604Tornado0057WEB.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v143/mikeperegrine/SavannahTor3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v143/mikeperegrine/webFillmore0016.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v143/mikeperegrine/Shelf1web.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v143/mikeperegrine/NessCityChase-Web2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v143/mikeperegrine/kclightning4web-1.jpg

[Guff]

Well, it's not really "gone" as it's just been opened up to all American muscle (GM and Mopar are now welcome). They had to do this as both viewership and racer counts have been decreasing over the years. I'm all for it.....would love to beat EVERY fast muscle car in New England instead of just every fast ford! :D Time to put the 86mm and new race tranny to work!!

Yeh, the general consensus is that it's a good move. FFW had really gone down hill in the last few years due to management. I don't have a race car any more either way, so it doesn't matter much to me personally.

[fibesdrummer]

I dont know if its a "hobby" more of a passion, avocation, second profession

Im a jazz drummer.

I play professionaly about 50 times a year....about 15 of those are concerts at Universities or other concert halls. The others are clubs/restaurants that feature jazz.

My other hobbies are Jazz History and Sienfeld.

I own all 9 seasons and watch them every night in bed with a mini DVD player....I unwind, laugh, and fall off to sleep laughing

[agsuper]

Father of 3 takes up alot of my time. Only other interests are Aggie sporting events.

[Tyrbolift]

cycling: road Like to do centuries and half centuries and train for them so they don't kill me and are fun instead of drudgery.

cycling: mountain not as experienced, but I got a bike a couple years ago and have been up a few times.

Much more experienced with just camping and hiking, mainly Colorado mountains when I lived there for some 40 odd years.

Certified car nut, car shows, auctions, museums, magazines, speed channel, classics, especially mopar. Have owned a 65 Barracuda, 67 Monaco, 67 Fury, 78 Charger (like a Cordoba), and also 2- 64 Rambler Classics and a '66 Marlin.

tennis: very good tennis player but don't know anyone where I live right now that's into it.

Basketball: Adult leagues for many years

Collectibles: currently always on the casual lookout for 60's and 70's clock radios.
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k39/viking51_photo/house/clockradios50-1-1.jpg

[Todd_A]

Guessing you meant Fun Ford Weekend, correct? Go every year up hear in Epping, NH. Two time True Street Champion. Luckily for the other competitors, I broke the tranny the other two years!! :D


http://www.mustangmods.com/data/1832/mmffcover.jpg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovGbvC1AVXA

SWEET!!!!!

I went a best of 10.6 with this all home built (and rather rough around the edges). T70 single on a bone stock 5.0 blowing through a carb...

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e30/turbostang_todd/1_13_02_turbo_slicks_rf_low.jpg

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e30/turbostang_todd/DCP_0667.jpg

[stayfit2008]

Also into photography here. I started chasing storms in the mid-90's ... something my dad used to enjoy doing when I was a kid. I've seen somewhere around 130 tornadoes or so at this point, documenting them for the media and weather service. I was a videographer for The Weather Channel for about five years. Sort of a weather geek. Most people think it's crazy, but there's a lot to it. My stuff still appears on various programs every now and then. It's been on Discovery Channel, abc, cbs, nbc, TWC, PBS ... just about all of them at some point. It's a hobby that has ended up helping me earn a living. Some samples ... (please respect copyrights of photographers - a lot of work goes into imagery) ...



From Kansas huh,..there storms in Kansas,..hehe

[torn8o]

From Kansas huh,..there storms in Kansas,..hehe

Yeah ... fortunately for me (unfortunately for most Kansans), we have plenty of them in the spring. :)

I actually was on a tornado one time that was a ringer for the one in the Wizard of Oz. Twisting and turning and pulling up the prairie ahead of it ... pretty interesting to watch. Was also on the largest tornado ever recorded at 2.5 miles wide. It destroyed an entire town in about two minutes. As in, off the map ... nothing left.

[stayfit2008]

Yeah ... fortunately for me (unfortunately for most Kansans), we have plenty of them in the spring. :)

I actually was on a tornado one time that was a ringer for the one in the Wizard of Oz. Twisting and turning and pulling up the prairie ahead of it ... pretty interesting to watch. Was also on the largest tornado ever recorded at 2.5 miles wide. It destroyed an entire town in about two minutes. As in, off the map ... nothing left.

Amazing,..I would love to go on a ride with your team!!

[Tyrbolift]

Also into photography here. I started chasing storms in the mid-90's ... something my dad used to enjoy doing when I was a kid. I've seen somewhere around 130 tornadoes or so at this point, documenting them for the media and weather service. I was a videographer for The Weather Channel for about five years. Sort of a weather geek. Most people think it's crazy, but there's a lot to it. My stuff still appears on various programs every now and then. It's been on Discovery Channel, abc, cbs, nbc, TWC, PBS ... just about all of them at some point. It's a hobby that has ended up helping me earn a living. Some samples ... (please respect copyrights of photographers - a lot of work goes into imagery) ...You got a youtube vid you could post up here?

[torn8o]

Amazing,..I would love to go on a ride with your team!!

Well come on! ... All you need is a camera, the will to survive, and boulders for balls ... For the most part my chase partner and I chase together these days, though at times there may be a meteorologist or two or the media along. It can be pretty hectic. But when you see something incredible, it makes it all worth it. The last two episodes of the show Storm Chasers on Discovery mirrored my chases those days exactly (in fact, my car can be seen in a few of their shots). We were on an amazing multi-vortex tornado that produced about 25 touchdowns in 30 minutes time. Came within a quarter mile of the car ... close enough to hear the roar. Incredible stuff.

[torn8o]

You got a youtube vid you could post up here?

Here are a couple .... (use the cross icon in the lower right to go full screen):

A short set of clips from the multivortex this year:

http://vimeo.com/1094311

Here's a set from '04, which was an amazing year for weather:

http://vimeo.com/837345

And this is why you gotta have balls to chase with me:

http://vimeo.com/1098878

[Mr. Someday]

Also into photography here. I started chasing storms in the mid-90's ... something my dad used to enjoy doing when I was a kid. I've seen somewhere around 130 tornadoes or so at this point, documenting them for the media and weather service.

Ok....sorry folks, but this is far and away the coolest hobby I've seen so far!!!! :D

[backn2it]

Golf, big-time....shot 78 last Sunday, whee!!!

[stayfit2008]

Ok....sorry folks, but this is far and away the coolest hobby I've seen so far!!!! :D

It's got my vote!

[pmartel]

I'd love to upgrade my audio equipment. Of course, need the home theatre stuff but still. If I were looking ideally, I'd want some McIntosh equipment. The vintage 70's Marantz, SAE, and Pioneer also come to mind. There was a Pioneer amp that if I could get my hands on, I'd be a very happy guy. I can't find it though. Used to be in pawn shops all over in the 90's. It looked like the SA606 but I seem to remember it being more powerful and closer to the SA9800. The turntable, of course aTechnics 1200MKII. I love the sound of vinyl. IMHO, Young Lust sounds better on vinyl than CD.

My hobbies include being on the internet too much, playing golf when I can, cooking, working on computers and such. Geeze, I really don't do much.

I prefer vintage gear as it just sounds better.

Recently checked out some modern integrated amps and found they sucked.

Home theatre has killed serious listening from an audiophile point.

Oh, FYI I have over 2000 lp's, 500-600 78's & over 1100 classical cd's.

My turntable is a vintage Thorens TD160

[immuno]

Hiking, photography while hiking, and scratchbuilding models of period ships. The image below is my most recent project, the USS Syren. The photo below that is looking from the Rocky Mountains to the Sawtooth Mountains.

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg176/immunosuppressor/IMG_0724800x600.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg176/immunosuppressor/IMG_06101000x750.jpg

[JOHN GARGANI]

to WAYNE EVANS: someday, I will get around to establishing an online storage site and upload some of my music.......

my range of interests in music borders on the hysterical, as, I can really appreciate almost any style of music, done well......

but if my back was to the wall and I had to choose one, it would probably be blues.

[Old-Time-Lifter]

Well, I paint but don't know if that qualifies as a hobby since it's what I do for a living.

I collect old weapons primarily rifles from WWII and earlier. Love, love, love me guns....... :D

I collect Carnival Glass but only the butterfly patterns........... :p (seriously)

My wife and I collect musical instruments, she can play some of them........ I can't play any.......... but just tonight my daughter agreed to try and teach me to play guitar (I selected a dobro, but she's teaching me to play regular ole guitar, but yeah the dobro looks cool ;) )............ she started to regret that decision very quickly. ;) :D

[Tyrbolift]

Well, I paint but don't know if that qualifies as a hobby since it's what I do for a living.

I collect old weapons primarily rifles from WWII and earlier. Love, love, love me guns....... :D

I collect Carnival Glass but only the butterfly patterns........... :p (seriously)

My wife and I collect musical instruments, she can play some of them........ I can't play any.......... but just tonight my daughter agreed to try and teach me to play guitar (I selected a dobro, but she's teaching me to play regular ole guitar, but yeah the dobro looks cool ;) )............ she started to regret that decision very quickly. ;) :DThere's always the autoharp.

[Capnwilliam]

Shooting air pistols, reading, wasting time on the Internet. I want to do more of the first two and less of the third.

Jim

[Old-Time-Lifter]

There's always the autoharp.

LOL........ I think I'll pass on that.......... ;)

Forgot my main hobby which is the Study of Christianity. I read and research alot and teach Adult Sunday School and occassionally teach other classes.

[chodan9]

I have done several things in my lofe but I try to limit my interests to just a couple at a time.
I used to play music and had a small home recording studio
here is some of my stuff
http://www.myspace.com/chodanrock
be gentle LOL (hope to start back recording someday)
I love to ride motorcycles but sold all of the a couple years ago.
I am also slowly trying to learn spanish, my goal for 09 is get through my pimsluer spanish 3 lessons.
getting fit has turned into an overwhelming obsession, it doesnt seem to be leaving much room for other stuff.

I find some time to play World of Warcraft also

[kdm]

There's a lot of talent around here. The drawings, and the photography, woodworking, scratch model building...I feel so inadequate! ;-)

I'm into home improvement. Build sheds, decks, finish garages, love yard work. Over the summer I redid our front yard...dug a 2'x18"x170' long trench for a retaining wall. Took 4 frikken days.

Guns are another time-consumer. Don't have a large collection, but the 375 H&H and SLR-95 are my favorites. Recently started reloading for the 375...need to get dies for 303 British next.

[Tyrbolift]

There's a lot of talent around here. The drawings, and the photography, woodworking, scratch model building...I feel so inadequate! ;-)

I'm into home improvement. Build sheds, decks, finish garages, love yard work. Over the summer I redid our front yard...dug a 2'x18"x170' long trench for a retaining wall. Took 4 frikken days.

Guns are another time-consumer. Don't have a large collection, but the 375 H&H and SLR-95 are my favorites. Recently started reloading for the 375...need to get dies for 303 British next.Don't sell yourself short. I have done little remodeling projects from time to time. It takes me 4 days to change out a light switch in the wall. lol

[TheSilverSurfer]

Golf & showing my TransAm at car shows in the warm times, bowling in the winter

[Wayne Evans]

to WAYNE EVANS: someday, I will get around to establishing an online storage site and upload some of my music.......

my range of interests in music borders on the hysterical, as, I can really appreciate almost any style of music, done well......

but if my back was to the wall and I had to choose one, it would probably be blues.

Quickly to John....thanks for responding.
I'm always curious of others original music styles.
Soundclick is pretty easy to get up and running and upload stuff.

Chodan...you have some good stuff there.

Back to topic and a good day to all.


www.soundclick.com/wayneevansproject

[Uber_Dad]

woww...is that legal??

motorcycles, models with my son, cooking with my daughter

[Old-Time-Lifter]

torn8o,

I see you make it up into Nebraska on your chases.

Last summer I had a tornado pass within about 100 ft of my house and then cut across town and pass within about a block of my business.

The thing was trying to get me......... ;) :D

A car wash down the street from me was torn up good, they took several months to rebuild and renamed it the 'Tornado Wash'. :D

I've never chased a tornado, but always thought it looked like a lot of fun.

[torn8o]

Hey Old Time - - up in Nebraska just about every year. I'm trying to think - - don't recall being on anything up there last year. I've chased all over Neb, but the biggest stuff I've found is either up in the Northeast corner, or down around Beatrice to Grand Island. The Hallam, Nebraska storm of 2004 is the one I referenced above at 2.5 miles wide. It was the most amazing thing I've seen in Nebraska. This year wasn't a good year for seeing stuff up there. I was on a tornado in Kearney on May 29th, but dived into Kansas that evening in time to catch the big show the same day. I would like to chase Nebraska more, really ... it's great country.

[deerhearse]

Hunting, shooting, reloading, and riding my motorcycle.

[jrae]

Hiking, and trail riding & showing my horses.

[stayfit2008]

Hiking, and trail riding & showing my horses.

ahh, horses,..Thats all I used to draw when i was younger,..I will have two horses before I turn 45! :)

[bronco]

http://www.mikehorvath.com/gallery/albums/Piping_2006_Weddings/normal_Piper_6.JPG

And

http://www.mikehorvath.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/normal_DSCN0204.jpg

[Bnk]

I like to restore wooden boats:
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b209/stayfit/whirlwind-1.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b209/stayfit/415872ca.jpg

Nice work. I am into boats as well. I have never tackled a wooden boat, but I have renovated a couple of fishing boats and one pontoon, nothing approaching the skill level required to do a classic wooden boat like that.

[Bnk]

wakeboarding
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d80/882001/26d5.jpg
boating
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d80/882001/boat003.jpg
hanging with friends
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d80/882001/lonestarwakejam149.jpg
i also like camping, riding 4 wheeler, getting dirty, beer, working around the house, guns , shooting stuff, surfing, riding my bike and hanging with my kids.

Nice!! I'm into wakeboarding too...i'm into just about anything that involves water- wakeboarding, windsurfing, water skiing, fishing, etc....

[gympunk]

I prefer vintage gear as it just sounds better.

Recently checked out some modern integrated amps and found they sucked.

Home theatre has killed serious listening from an audiophile point.

Oh, FYI I have over 2000 lp's, 500-600 78's & over 1100 classical cd's.

My turntable is a vintage Thorens TD160

What no 45's!!!
We have a Dual CS 5000 33/45/78 made circa 1978

[Tyrbolift]

What no 45's!!!
We have a Dual CS 5000 33/45/78 made circa 1978Direct Drive?

[gympunk]

Direct Drive?
Nope, it says belt drive quartz controled.

[Tyrbolift]

Nope, it says belt drive quartz controled.Yeah, I was confusing it with Technics. Duals are great.

Remember the one that had a pick up arm mounted on a horizontal rail that went across? It was supposed to eliminate all wow, or whatever it is called.

[Roger035]

Racing BMX ( Yes, I said BMX ) and racing my DJ / 4X / dual slalom mountain bike. I figure since im back into shape, I might as well put this hardwork into something useful and fun. I used to race BMX for 10 years when I was alot younger (79-89). The santion I race for has age brackets for racing. The class I race is 41-45 expert cruiser class in BMX. The photos below are my race bikes.

The 24" cruiser that I race at my home track:
http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z287/Rserafin161/IMG_6180.jpg

My 26" mountain bike made for dual slalom / 4-X (cross) / and dirt jumping. We just finishing building this bike for the 2009 race season. It's DIALED !!!
http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z287/Rserafin161/BMX010.jpg

[wide lats]

Racing BMX ( Yes, I said BMX ) and racing my DJ / 4X / dual slalom mountain bike. I figure since im back into shape, I might as well put this hardwork into something useful and fun. I used to race BMX for 10 years when I was alot younger (79-89). The santion I race for has age brackets for racing. The class I race is 41-45 expert cruiser class in BMX. The photos below are my race bikes.

The 24" cruiser that I race at my home track:
http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z287/Rserafin161/IMG_6180.jpg

My 26" mountain bike made for dual slalom / 4-X (cross) / and dirt jumping. We just finishing building this bike for the 2009 race season. It's DIALED !!!
http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z287/Rserafin161/BMX010.jpg

Yes i remember the Global craze for BMX,i had a Mongoose bike, mushroom grips, Aria tyres and rims, stunt pegs front and back, i think they only brought out the Mongoose because Raleigh brought out the 'Diamondback' first. I remember BMX bandits film and the video game :D they cheesed the whole craze up to the max.

I have a special confession to make, you know those hobbies that are left in the closet .... the ones you swear are not yours - well i have Kath & Kim 4 series of them on DVD, plus i have Da Kath & Kim Code special film - seriously embarrasing :D lol.

[xMichaelx]

Interesting to see what others here do. I'm a backpacker, and try to get to the Grand Canyon twice a year. KILLS my knees, but is always worth the pain.

I'm also an avid cigar smoker.

[halogenic]

I build websites for a crust and mess about with 3d graphics as a hobby.

http://www.halogenic.com/files/herceptin.jpg

[Baldiewonkanobi]

Your hobbies make you all very interesting people....complete and whole.

Other than the gym I now find myself hobbyless. As I think about it...that's not me. My hobbies seem to run in 10 years gung ho spurts then fizzle and then suddenly go off in the damndest directions.

Skiing...competed and did poorly
Cartooning...never published
Gardening...my current garden needs attention badly
Motorcycles...I still think about building up another HD
Auto racing...expensive
Writing...did rather well...published in 5 languages...never sold my screen play

I do love my work selling big rigs from snow plows to fire trucks. That and training are my longest passions outside family.

Baldie

[tatdawg]

right now boxing and kickboxing

[Whiskeyjack]

Your hobbies make you all very interesting people....complete and whole.

Other than the gym I now find myself hobbyless. As I think about it...that's not me. My hobbies seem to run in 10 years gung ho spurts then fizzle and then suddenly go off in the damndest directions.

Skiing...competed and did poorly
Cartooning...never published
Gardening...my current garden needs attention badly
Motorcycles...I still think about building up another HD
Auto racing...expensive
Writing...did rather well...published in 5 languages...never sold my screen play

I do love my work selling big rigs from snow plows to fire trucks. That and training are my longest passions outside family.

Baldie

Baldie - why not share one of your cartoons with us?

[abeachparty]

I bounce around with my hobbies and they are all over the place.

I play guitar, like to collect vintage guitar equipment, I do electronics work to vintage electronics, Drag racing, build turbocharged V8 cars for myself and others, Play around with Harley's some, Restore classic vehicles (working on a 1964 Chevy piculp at the moment), Photography, When I have a lot of time I will draw but I hate to quit in the middle so I don't do that as much lately...

Your hobbies sound a lot like mine (I'll post up in a minute). If you don't mind, PM me regarding turbocharging. My son is wanting me to turbocharge his car (currently a carbureted 5.0L Ford small block), and it looks complicated. He doesn't want to go back to EFI, and saw you post later that you are blowing through the carb ... so I need to ask your advice!!



http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e30/turbostang_todd/eye600.jpg
Good stuff!

[djflex]

trap and skeet shooting ( just joined a new club as a birthday gift very excited)

recreational boating


music ( not a player, but an avid collector and listener )

[abeachparty]

I work on old cars quite a bit. My son and I just finished installing a Cobra IRS into his 1963 Mercury Meteor:

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qIT1rmzDJCQ

I also play lead guitar in a band called Chrome Folk Bar-B-Q:

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But, mainly, I do oil paintings when time permits:

http://pics.livejournal.com/detroitfather/pic/000t7ys9/s640x480.jpg

http://pics.livejournal.com/detroitfather/pic/000ed6bt/s640x480.jpg

http://pics.livejournal.com/detroitfather/pic/001f269y/s640x480.jpg

[Baldiewonkanobi]

Whiskey J.... I would but I still do not know how to get a pic in my post.

[The_Warhammer]

Abeachparty, WOAH! That bike is an oil painting??? It almost looks like a photo! That's impressive. 'Course I had to take my eyes off the lady long enough to appreciate the bike. ;)

[Guff]

Beautiful car DBX...one day I will have one, oh yes, I will!


Hey beachparty...just curious (sorry for the hijack) why go with a Cobra IRS? They are typically considered to be, well...lacking.

[abeachparty]

Abeachparty, WOAH! That bike is an oil painting??? It almost looks like a photo! That's impressive.

Thanks, yes it is.

I was pleased with the way that came out, because it is not necessarily easy to render chrome in oils.

[Stevebaby]

Interesting thread. You guys have so much positive going on. Good to hear. I write and also do some interior house remodel work.

[67fastback]

Wow you guys have some amazing hobbies. I especially like the artistic skill. I wish I was even 1/4 as good. Way to go!

I like fast boats and fast cars (lucky enough to have one of each)

I like vintage tube amps. I have an old dynaco which came out of a famous local recording studio, and another old tube amp for my office downstairs.

[stayfit2008]

I wish I could manipulate paints like you abeachparty!!! outstanding!

[dungeonmistress]

Wow you guys have some amazing hobbies. I especially like the artistic skill. I wish I was even 1/4 as good. Way to go!

I like fast boats and fast cars (lucky enough to have one of each)

I like vintage tube amps. I have an old dynaco which came out of a famous local recording studio, and another old tube amp for my office downstairs.


i owned a pair of dynaco mk VI's (monoblocks) and the pre-amp that went with it. they were pretty rare.

[Do_Somethin]

work, eat and sleep.......not kidding....lol. I stay so pushed for time.......maybe one day I will get to chill a bit.

x 2

[gympunk]

Racing BMX ( Yes, I said BMX ) and racing my DJ / 4X / dual slalom mountain bike. I figure since im back into shape, I might as well put this hardwork into something useful and fun. I used to race BMX for 10 years when I was alot younger (79-89). The santion I race for has age brackets for racing. The class I race is 41-45 expert cruiser class in BMX. The photos below are my race bikes.

From what I know your generation of young teens was really the 1st teenagers to BMX, so good job! One of my older brothers was a teenage BMX'er also....

[the big dawg]

Bowhunting for whitetail deer.

Turkey hunting in the spring - and looking for morel mushrooms.

Officate high school football.

[sueljo]

Wakeboard, wakesurf, wake......

[gympunk]

Gardening & Politics......

Forgot:

.3) I'm also a HUGE weather geek (tried to study Meteorology but the physics killed me).
.4) And a vinyl record - Rock n Roll buff...
.5) A slight movie geek too....

[Whiskeyjack]

[QUOTE=gympunk;268370191]Forgot:

.3) I'm also a HUGE weather geek (tried to study Meteorology but the physics killed me).
QUOTE]

I hear ya': physics killed me for ship design, too (I did a year of naval architecture).

[67fastback]

i owned a pair of dynaco mk VI's (monoblocks) and the pre-amp that went with it. they were pretty rare.

Very cool. I love the richness of the old tube amps

[PopeGregorius]

I like vintage tube amps. I have an old dynaco which came out of a famous local recording studio, and another old tube amp for my office downstairs.
Restored tube radios go for a small fortune on ebay, often over $300.

I'm looking at building a class D or T amplifier in the next month. Sourcing parts at the moment.

[dungeonmistress]

Very cool. I love the richness of the old tube amps

me too - especially love how they really damp down and liquify thickly the sound of digital audio. if you have the right set up, you can almost replicate the sound of vinyl - the weight and stage.

[bigt405]

Bowhunting for whitetail deer.

I spend most of my time out of the gym either hunting whitetail deer or managing the properties I lease for hunting.

[mawg]

Mine;
Fishing, playing harmonica and guitar in our blues band, spending time with my wife and kids.

[MalibuDebi1972]

i like to go to concerts (metal), get tattooed, hang with my kid and i am also owned by 4 parrots who take up a lot of time.

Looooooooove metal!

[dungeonmistress]

Looooooooove metal!

sweet! the next shows i got tix for are cradle of filth in february and kreator/exodus/belphegor in april. can't wait!

[GeHfN VAlLiS]

Looooooooove metal!

Yes, must have metal.

::Cues up 3 Inches of Blood::

[jrae]

ahh, horses,..Thats all I used to draw when i was younger,..I will have two horses before I turn 45! :)

It's great fun and trail riding is very relaxing! I love to disappear on my horse! :)

[cfh1973]

1.) my family (bicycling, ball, metal detecting, etc.)
2.) Rock Band on Playstation 3
3.) reading
4.) writing and recording music
5.) washing my car
6.) yard work

:D I try to stay as active as possible. :D

[Byakuya]

1. spending time with the family (especially the wife if I can get her alone ;))
2. anime (yes I'm a geek)
3. video games (but no more online games!)
4. movies (mostly sci-fi)
5. mountain biking (mostly on trails)
6. learning japanese (sort of half-ass so not really making much progress)
7. computers (tinkering, upgrading, etc)

[kgartin]

Woodworking and drawing

Here's a shot of my latest build...a table saw cabinet for my contractor saw (until I can save up for a cabinet saw):

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v604/kgartin/IMG_0292.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v604/kgartin/IMG_0276.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v604/kgartin/IMG_0277.jpg

And some of my recreational drawings (Rhett and Scarlett are, of course, unfinished):

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v604/kgartin/Indian.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v604/kgartin/RHETT.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v604/kgartin/Towel-1.jpg

Drawing of my son:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v604/kgartin/AaronGrinSketch3.jpg

SIDEWALK CHALK DRAWING...Just playing with the kids:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v604/kgartin/Eye.jpg

[stayfit2008]

I like to restore wooden boats:
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b209/stayfit/whirlwind-1.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b209/stayfit/415872ca.jpg


and I love to draw...:)
http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll247/stayfit2008/Picture1-1.jpg
http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll247/stayfit2008/clarkegirls.jpg
http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll247/stayfit2008/wzdogstim.jpg
http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll247/stayfit2008/clinteastwoodhighplainsdriftersm-1.jpg

[QUOTE=kgartin;391099111]Woodworking and drawing

Wow my friend,..we got a lot in common! :D

[IdahoViking]

Work on "project" cars (latest we're a Trans Am (301), sold it for a Firebird (455) (which is now my sons), current project is restoring a '73 Gran Torino (351 Cleaveland). I also hunt, fish, camp and I'm embarrased to say - play World of Warcraft.


btw - I got into WoW in order to keep in touch with my son (Navy), but now I'm semi-addicted (a true weekend cyber-warrior)

[kgartin]

[QUOTE=kgartin;391099111]Woodworking and drawing

Wow my friend,..we got a lot in common! :D

Looks that way! :)

Nice boat!! (Nice drawings too!!)

[tolewfo]

I write a lot of music...
I also have been getting into Flair Bartending. I have been taking lessons from a few of the guys from Harrah's Carnival Court. I know the basics but I am not allowed to throw live at my job. So, after I am feeling more comfortable, I will be looking to move to a flair bar.

[bikes4u]

Wow! you guys are really talented. Drawings, woodwork, boat--really nice stuff. Idaho Vike--nice selection of cars. Tole-sounds cool the flame bartending--would like to see a vid of this.

My hobbies tend to revolve around my kids--right now I'm coaching 9,10yr old girls soccer. In the spring I have coached T-ball, Softball.

[cfh1973]

I write a lot of music...
I also have been getting into Flair Bartending. I have been taking lessons from a few of the guys from Harrah's Carnival Court. I know the basics but I am not allowed to throw live at my job. So, after I am feeling more comfortable, I will be looking to move to a flair bar.

What kind of music do you write and what instruments do you play.

[Gary1911A1]

1) Competitive pistol shooting (Weights have helped to strengthen my grip.)
2) Reading a variety of books. Next one will be "The Road".
3) Internet.
4) Watching to much TV.

[electronjockey]

Right now my main hobby is studying. (Studying to be an Nurse).

Hanging out with my 22 month old son and my dog. I am also in the process of building a 385 cubic inch small block for my Corvette, thats been on hold because of school, I also take the car to local cruise nights.
And I have a goldfish. His name is Gunnery Seargant Hartman.

[GatorTom]

1. Spending time with my family
2. Hunting
3. Fishing
4. Yard work

[Vstar_man]

besides workingout;
hiking, mountainbiking, fishing, hometheater stuff, watching movies, riding my motor cycle, into Star Wars, playing Halo, and sometimes a bunch of other computer games, but somehow I stumbled on this kind of creativity. These are snapshots of my own editing in a level creator from a LucasArts Game called Jedi Knight Dark Forces.

[mikieson]

besides workingout;
hiking, mountainbiking, fishing, hometheater stuff, watching movies, riding my motor cycle, into Star Wars, playing Halo, and sometimes a bunch of other computer games, but somehow I stumbled on this kind of creativity. These are snapshots of my own editing in a level creator from a LucasArts Game called Jedi Knight Dark Forces.

Long time videogamer here...thats more my life than anything. Awesome times over the years...glad you enjoy it as well..

[bryantone]

Riding my motorcycle. I ride up to Bonners ferry Idaho every year and ziz zag back taking different routes. I also hike and back pack in the high sierra's.8 to 14 thousand ft elevation.

[excelguru]

1. My son and I are actively involved in Cub Scouts. I'm his Den Leader so I get to wear the cool uniform once a week.

2. I play chess. A lot. I use the same screen name at chess.com.

3. I used to be into very fast cars, but I left that hobby a few years ago because I knew I was gonna get killed if I didn't.

4. Photography when the mood strikes.

5. All the sports that my kids are involved in keep me rather busy.

[stayfit2008]

1. My son and I are actively involved in Cub Scouts. I'm his Den Leader so I get to wear the cool uniform once a week.

2. I play chess. A lot. I'm also excelguru at chess.com.

3. I used to be into very fast cars, but I left that hobby a few years ago because I knew I was gonna get killed if I didn't.

4. Photography when the mood strikes.

5. All the sports that my kids are involved in keep me rather busy.

Just curious,..have you ever played Howard Stern? He got into online chess a while back,..talks about it alot on his show.

[Vstar_man]

I was also an artist when I was younger, but life got in the way. Now I found this as a way of bringing out my artwork

[Old_swole]

Race car driver, porn star, test pilot, stuntman, UFC fighter you know, the usual stuff.

[excelguru]

Just curious,..have you ever played Howard Stern? He got into online chess a while back,..talks about it alot on his show.

Does he? Cool. I probably wouldn't come across him unless he just happened to play at chess.com. That's the only site I use (because it's awesome... to a geek, anyway). I'll search the web some and see if I can find out what site he plays on. I'm sure he uses an anonymous screen name, though.

[Vstar_man]

Long time videogamer here...thats more my life than anything. Awesome times over the years...glad you enjoy it as well..

I was one of those teenagers in the early 80's that spent too many quarters at the arcade
Damn good memories

[Byakuya]

I was one of those teenagers in the early 80's that spent too many quarters at the arcade
Damn good memories

same here. especially Gauntlet. That game was a quarter-eatin machine! :eek:

[ExCompetitor]

my hobby....wax on....wax off

[IdahoViking]

same here. especially Gauntlet. That game was a quarter-eatin machine! :eek:I've never seen such bravery!

[excelguru]

same here. especially Gauntlet. That game was a quarter-eatin machine! :eek:

Wizard needs food badly!

God, I spent a lot of money on that machine.

[kgartin]

Valkyrie is about to die...

Lol! I r'member!

[Stevelegh]

Wow! Did this thread get a bump and a half!

Hmm, let me see....

Music. For a white Englishman, I have a particular fondness for blues and Southern rock.

I play harp. When I'm on form I don't mind saying I play it well. I would've got away with playing with Muddy.

Guitar: Just stringed up with some 00.12" guage strings for a little SRV. It's pumped my right forearm up a couple notches on my watchstrap.

Keys: I don't do 'em much anymore, but I love playing cool inversions. Chords make so much more sense on the piano compared to the guitar.

Cooking: Just cooked up a chili using a reheated batch of shortribs I roasted for 6 hours yesterday. Some potatoes, beans, tomatoes and chilis. Superb. I'm not a 'restaurant' style cook. I just love good food.

Movies: My insomnia is very handy here. I can wake up at 3am and get a couple of movies in before the kids wake up.

Main thing at the moment is my kids. I love 'em.

[Mulewhipper]

Softball/Baseball

It's what I do best :-)

[tolewfo]

Tole-sounds cool the flame bartending--would like to see a vid of this.

I'll tell you what, I'll make a youtube video when I feel like I have a decent routine down and post it here. I don't do any flame work but I can throw a bottle and tin pretty well.

[tolewfo]

What kind of music do you write and what instruments do you play.

I have a degree in music (Classical Guitar Performance) but I have only really played in punk bands. It was always interesting to do a classical intro, like one of Chopin's Etudes and then go into a 1-4-5 riff. But, lately I have been writing a lot of pieces in open tunings. I have been really into the D-A-D-F#-A-D tuning lately.

[prrc]

Its nice to see what other interest people have as a hobby. Looks like there are plenty of car guys on here. Cars use to be my hobby as well. But 4 years ago it became my living. I'm now Co -Owner of a speed shop and a full service garge, We specialize in muscle cars , street rods and 1off custom builds. We do everything in house.
Heres a little of whats happening in the back right now. Hope you enjoy.
Tim
Paradise Road Rod & Customs

[prrc]

Just a few more

[user94984100999]

besides lifting,i love playing guitar in my band,hunting and fishing

[bodyrokk]

Martial arts . . . been doing Kempo Jujitsu for a little over 13 years. Got the kids started awhile ago as well (now I just have to talk my wife into it--fat chance :D).

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc274/tahusker/Kids_DAD_Kempo1_Small-1.jpg

i just started taking MMA /BJJ classes ..thought i was in good shape until i had to punch and kick bag for 2 minutes straight ..had an asthma attack..but im hoping this helps with the asthma...

[Blake Austin]

Is reading a hobby?? Do it every night in bed before I turn the lights out. Unless I had one too many beers/rum & cokes, then no way!

Also is sitting on the beach a hobby? Sitting by the pool?? haha Love doing these from May through September.

Wintertime, well, I don't really do much. Watch football alot though!

[SV1000]

Reload >>> Benchrest >>> Hunt

Fish

Garden - Raised bed, first year this past summer and very successful. Just raised my beds from 9" to 18".

Rebuilding a Jeep CJ

[ZBlacktt]

my hobby....wax on....wax off

That is my favorite Porsche. Is that the S model?

[ExCompetitor]

That is my favorite Porsche. Is that the S model?

Hi ZBlacktt; It's an S4...

[IdahoViking]

Its nice to see what other interest people have as a hobby. Looks like there are plenty of car guys on here. Cars use to be my hobby as well. But 4 years ago it became my living. I'm now Co -Owner of a speed shop and a full service garge, We specialize in muscle cars , street rods and 1off custom builds. We do everything in house.
Heres a little of whats happening in the back right now. Hope you enjoy.
Tim
Paradise Road Rod & CustomsGee, I saw all of the 'TedsCar.jpgs' and thought maybe you had detailed my Gran Torino for me. Oh well.

Those look like they'll be pretty sweet when finished.