I need a bad ass hobby.

[tahrey]

^ I coulda sworn Freerunning = Parkour? It's just a different colloquialism for it, in a different language?

As for moving efficiently... yep. It's pretty much offroad assault course ballet. How to get through a rocky jungle quickly without getting too tired or injured 101.

The urban, non combative type is slightly less dangerous and certainly your survival doesn't hinge on absolute speed of travel, instead you're already really just showing off and alleviating the boredom of life in a run-down slum quarter of a french city no-one cares about, so why not chuck a few tricks in there at points where they'll fit? And if you're facing a serious drop onto a slope, being in the middle of a somersault could be beneficial as you'll land better.

 

[tahrey]

Or you could learn to draw. Like, really good. Sketch in the margins whilst you're taking class notes. You can do your next GF a pretty painting of the two of you together for her birthday. Or something.

Maybe not badass in the traditional sense, but it'll get you a lot of boyfriend points, and if you get good at it and find a creative spark, a reasonable cabal of fans.

Just, please, don't make another webcomic. At least not straight away. It's not that I assume you'd make a sucky one, but the market's pretty freakin' saturated. Far more so than the normal market. I'm a heavy reader (maybe 15+ on a regular basis?) and the ones I follow are reasonably evenly spread across most top-100/200 polls.
You'll just get depressed at how no-one likes it, unless you manage to pull off that 1-in-100 (or worse) gamble and actually get popular enough that people ***** when you skip an update and the ad revenues even cover your hosting bill. And the early attempts at it will suck. Badly. Unless you practice your art a great deal doing other things first. Again, not a dig at you, it's just truth. Just for four examples compare the early days of El Goonish Shive, Questionable Content, Roomies and Penny Arcade vs their latest updates (or Shortpacked/Dumbing of Age in the case of Roomies). Whereas others like Sandra and Woo, Housepets, Elf Life, Roza the Cursed Mage start strong and continue the same way because their artists were doing other things before moving into comic strips. Not to mention the inevitable cerberus effect and writers block hiatuses because you've jumped in without a clear plan of the story you're writing.

 

[Tonimata]

You can't get more badass than being in a heavy metal band. You get to pose all you want, regardless of how good you are!

 

[The Unworthy Gentleman]

Learn how to cook, everyone loves a guy who can cook. It's especially good when you just whip out your culinary skills and make some awesome dish when everyone was expecting a heated up pizza and some microwave chips.

 

[bean burrito]

I don't know if you can actually call it "badass", but cartricks are the way to go.
Chicks love card tricks.
Check out The Royal Road to card magic ([link]http://www.amazon.com/Royal-Road-Card-Magic/dp/0486408434[/link])
and if you really wanna learn fast you should pirate buy Paul Wilson's how to videos ([link]http://www.talkmagic.co.uk/ftopic12934.php[/link])

 

[Burs]

Take krav maga classes and learn the correct method and etiquette about kicking someone in the balls. Its awesome, go and do it now. Barrrogghoww

Ahh Krav Maga the only martial art which taught me the correct response to a knife-weilding maniac is to raise your arms in surrender, kick him in the balls, knee him in the balls, knee him in the balls again, once more for good measure and persuade the police that it was you who was attacked.

I certainly recommend Krav, or Hiking or Join one of the Cadet Corps http://www.cadets.ca/home-accueil.aspx?LangType=4105 Im a UK Sea Cadet Instructor and its all good clean fun ^.^

 

[Benni88]

write a book?

 

[Hashime]

I recommend Scuba Diving. I started diving 2 years ago and it is always a conversation starter. It is also an adventure sport, so women are into that kind of thing.

Here I am 30m under the surface of Lake Huron:

You an also get the frogman look going with the right mask and fins. Also diving is one of the few sports that requires you to strap at least one knife to your leg.

 

[Hashime]

Take krav maga classes and learn the correct method and etiquette about kicking someone in the balls. Its awesome, go and do it now. Barrrogghoww

Ahh Krav Maga the only martial art which taught me the correct response to a knife-weilding maniac is to raise your arms in surrender, kick him in the balls, knee him in the balls, knee him in the balls again, once more for good measure and persuade the police that it was you who was attacked.

I certainly recommend Krav, or Hiking or Join one of the Cadet Corps http://www.cadets.ca/home-accueil.aspx?LangType=4105 Im a UK Sea Cadet Instructor and its all good clean fun ^.^

Don't join the sea cadets. In canada the sea cadets are the laughing stock of the three branches. I would suggest air cadets as my roommate got his powered flight licence through them and saved about $15 000. He "aged-out" at the highest rank (warrant officer grade 2 I think) is now a CI.

 

[SimpleJack]

Dude! get really good at penny football and you'll be the coolest person in class

 

[Quazimofo]

Learn a badass instrument! (Ex. Guitar, Drums)

dont forget the Cello!

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[3aqua]

I'm not sure if it counts as 'Bad ass' but I like listening to music (1909 to a few days ago) and writing short stories.
The good thing about writing is you can do it anywhere, including classrooms (Trust me I know)

 

[latiasracer]

Take up Airfix Models. It's a double hobby , It's entertaining AND it prevents more bad relationships by repelling females 100%! Trust me, This works!

 

[Hitokiri_Gensai]

I shoot things, with big guns. Do that.

 

[ChildishLegacy]

Professional Orc Slayer?
Those Orcs must die.

 

[blaize2010]

Two words...Fight Club

don't talk about it. don't ever talk about it

 

[brunothepig]

EDIT: Also something I could do in class is preferable, I have an easy semester.

My room mate recently re-kindled his love for rubik's cubes. It's pretty awesome once you learn the algorithms, he's up to solving a 5x5 now. And for lectures he brings along a 3x3, since he only has to glance at it occasionally to know what algorithm to use next. I know, it doesn't sound badass. But it is really cool to watch.

Or you could... I don't know. For stuff in classes, just do brainteaser stuff like sudoku or rubik's cubes, or dexterity things like rolling a coin along your knuckles. I used to do that in class, until I dropped the coin on the desk, and it started rolling away from me. I don't do that in class anymore.

 

[ADDLibrarian]

Medieval,Civil War reenactments, or other Creative Anachronism stuff
Fencing
Ampguard
LARPing
Breakdancing
Poi
Parkour
Juggling
Archery
Magic


Any of these doing anything for ya? Any EXTREEEEME enough?
Be sure to be careful and get professional training or assistance (especially with parkour- don't go running up walls and hurting yourself)

As for doing stuff in class, you shouldn't be doing anything in class but CLASSWORK, silly. Teacher's not gonna want you doing other crap when he/she is trying to teach. Seriously.

 

[soren7550]

Spar with bears that have flaming swords for hands and spontaneously combust without warning.

Or if you want something a little more tame, try dwarf tossing.

 

[ckam]

Fencing, I suppose. There's also anime-watching and vigilantism. That's always a choice.