Other Hobbies

[Goofguy]

I make mead in my kitchen which I store in my pantry for eventual consumption. It's a sweet hobby.

 

[Siege_TF]

I have been known to paint the occasional figurine, lawn ornament, etc.

 

[Vault101]

A mixture of cornstarch and silicone caulking (ie bathroom caulk) can be molded into bricks and then carved, it can be coloured with food colouring in the mix or painted afterwards.

I only ever made single piece figurines myself, but I bet with practice you could carve ball joints that pop together (like a the pelvis-femur connection on a skeleton). Although they would be pretty flexible action figures.

huh...really? what are the block like in terms of flexibiltiy and softness? do they dissolve in water or anything?

this requires further invesitagion...thanks!

 

[yeti585]

I make mead in my kitchen which I store in my pantry for eventual consumption. It's a sweet hobby.

Nice wordplay.

- Working on cars, whenever I have one to work on, can't just go around fixing and modifying other people's cars, although I admit it would be kinda funny.

What's your favorite car to work on?

 

[DoomyMcDoom]

I make mead in my kitchen which I store in my pantry for eventual consumption. It's a sweet hobby.

Nice wordplay.

- Working on cars, whenever I have one to work on, can't just go around fixing and modifying other people's cars, although I admit it would be kinda funny.

What's your favorite car to work on?

I don't have a "Favourite car to work on" persay, as the enjoyability itself comes from a variety of different things, ease of access, or a roomy engine compartment, are usually plusses there, as I don't tend to have a garage to work in or a hoist to pull the engine out entirely, so those are plusses... However I've buggered around with 1980s toyotas and such easily enough so not always an issue.
As far as year is concerned I generally enjoy working on ANYTHING pre 1987, and generally prefer Dodge/Plymouth or Chevies over others because of part availability and general layout.

I WAS restoring a 1970 Dodge Polara, before I moved, and left it on the other side of the country, I still own it, just can't work on it, and even though I've tried to sell it, nobody seems to want to buy it, at least not for more than $500 which is a shame considering all the work I've done to it over the years...

 

[xmbts]

I like snowboarding when I can get around to it, it's the only hobby I haven't injured myself in yet so that's always nice.

 

[Private Custard]

I'll combine two of them in one photo....

Photography and motorcycles.

Also, I'm a flight simmer, I build PCs and I visit quite a few airshows during the summer months. I used to combine my photography with a little birdwatching in the summer months too, but that's tailed-off over the last couple of years.

 

[EvilRoy]

A mixture of cornstarch and silicone caulking (ie bathroom caulk) can be molded into bricks and then carved, it can be coloured with food colouring in the mix or painted afterwards.

I only ever made single piece figurines myself, but I bet with practice you could carve ball joints that pop together (like a the pelvis-femur connection on a skeleton). Although they would be pretty flexible action figures.

huh...really? what are the block like in terms of flexibiltiy and softness? do they dissolve in water or anything?

this requires further invesitagion...thanks!

Nope, its waterproof. It's made of the stuff that seals your bathtub, so it has to be.

Flexibility and softness is a function of how much cornstarch you add, if you want to make halloween props you can get a flesh-like version, if you want to make figurines then you can make a fairly stiff version.

I followed an instructable "How to make Oogoo" (No idea what oogoo is) when I started. You get a feel for the proportions pretty quickly, but the fellow does suggest a few good starting places.

 

[game-lover]

I read. That's the predominant thing.

Most of the other stuff, I dabble in.

RPing, collecting stuff--used to be Sunday comics for a while, occasional writing, cooking...

 

[alandavidson]

Most of my hobbies have turned into integral parts of my job.

Working out (I do this daily)

Practicing fighting and stunt performance

Shooting

Writing short stories (many have been published)

Hiking/Camping/Backpacking

 

[Quaxar]

I've recently become more interested in prop making again. My Tom Baker scarf is almost done, but the stupid knitting shops in the area are all out of my red wool until February for some reason... I've also dabbled with the thought of making the <url=http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/b1/Sixth_Doctor.jpg/200px-Sixth_Doctor.jpg>Colin Baker coat, I'm just not sure if I'm ready for something that needs that much sewing and measuring.
I also regret probably not having the space for basic metalwork, that would improve the range of things I could make drastically.

 

[Sacman]

I like snowboarding when I can get around to it, it's the only hobby I haven't injured myself in yet so that's always nice.

Heh, I went snowboarding a few times... was never any good at it... I think I might still have mah board...<.<

 

[Rastien]

Recently started a blog with a friend from the escapist! and in the process learning various bits and pieces about HTML and CSS so beneficial to my work in IT as well.

Learning that google is a very powerful network and how well everything can tie in together e.g.

Blogger.com ran by google ties into your youtube account, you can then tie in a twitter account to this, if you own a domain you can transfere the name servers to google to let them manage it as well thus letting you setup a free mailbox with them for your domain etc.

The blog itself is just our experiences with games and has a large section of Mojangs new game Scrolls for those intrested take a look in my profile for a link

A screenshot of scrolls it's shaping up to be a good online TCG without microtransactions! (at least so far)

Spoiler

 

[Angie7F]

I have my dog which I like to brush ( I am OCD with furballs), I like to clean the house, and also sew.
My dog has many t shirts and jackets that I hand sew.

 

[w@rew0lf]

Books. I love books. Any genre any subject. I just wish that I didn't read them so quickly, I envy those that can actually savor the books they read.

Also if a book doesn't coincide with my interests for whatever reason I can't read them, it comes to a point where my attempts to read this hypothetical book are as doomed to failure as an artist attempting to chisel a perfect replica of David using only their ass-cheeks.

 

[A Raging Emo]

I'm an avid Airsofter, but I also Paint and Bass in a band.

 

[BoredAussieGamer]

I work out alot. Man I am boring.

 

[Leadfinger]

I do Battle of Nations medieval fighting. I fight for Team Japan.

 

[Harley Q]

I read a lot. I have an eclectic taste literature, basically anything that isn't "chick-lit". I also like graphic novels. I collect classic children's literature, I don't know why, I promise I'm not a creep.

I knit, machine sew, weave and embroider. I can't crochet yet, struggling getting the hang of it.

I love to cook, and bake and sugarcraft.

I started making videos, mainly of me complaining, but hey, it works for me.

I make liqueurs and I brew my own beer. Hoping to build a small apple press for cider.

I love movies, they bring me joy and anger, all is good.

Last year I started growing organic vegetables. My greenhouse got destroyed in a storm but it was only for tomatoes, so I will not be defeated by you storm!

I dabble in this and that really.

 

[Harley Q]

I play pen and paper RPGs, I also go to the movies each week, not sure if that counts as a hobby though.

Edit: Oh and I listen to audiobooks

If you ever get the chance, listen to Christopher Lee reads Sherlock Holmes. Seriously, so good.