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« Reply #45 on: January 01, 2009, 10:41:20 AM » |
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Apparently it is if you use a grill! Lemme guess: when men cook on the grill in the backyard, it counts as a hobby; when women make dinner every night, it's work? That's so sexist of the Wiki. Men's labor is going undervalued. Generally speaking, the person who does something for fun, not remuneration, is called an amateur (or hobbyist), as distinct from a professional [ source]. So the women who cook dinner every night without remuneration are what, exactly? Semi-pro? Oh, I remember--they're tired! Not a hobby of mine, but I've always been intrigued by falconry. I think that would be a cool hobby. I love raptors, and had face-to-face experience with one about a year ago that was just wonderful.
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« Reply #46 on: January 01, 2009, 11:13:28 AM » |
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Apparently it is if you use a grill! Lemme guess: when men cook on the grill in the backyard, it counts as a hobby; when women make dinner every night, it's work? That's so sexist of the Wiki. Men's labor is going undervalued. Generally speaking, the person who does something for fun, not remuneration, is called an amateur (or hobbyist), as distinct from a professional [ source]. So the women who cook dinner every night without remuneration are what, exactly? Semi-pro? Oh, I remember--they're tired! Since they do it day after day they are re-tired over and over again. Actually, the man or women who cookes every night is a professional, whether at home or in a restaurant, if you asked me, which you didn't. |
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« Reply #47 on: January 01, 2009, 11:52:23 AM » |
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Not a hobby of mine, but I've always been intrigued by falconry. I think that would be a cool hobby. I love raptors, and had face-to-face experience with one about a year ago that was just wonderful.
Falconry is very cool, but cleaning the exploded frozen mice out of the microwave, not so much. Yes, it's these little realities that keep it a would-be hobby. |
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« Reply #48 on: January 01, 2009, 01:23:28 PM » |
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I've always found the idea of a "hobby" - as most people see it - to be a bit odd. I love reading and watching films, both of which are part of my work... so are they hobbies because I enjoy them or still just work?
I know, semantics. I also like to knit, cook and bake (yes, I'm another oddity who enjoys both). I love my Playstation and a few select games, but I'll play obsessively for a few weeks and then not touch it for months... I think that once I live someplace with a yard, I'd like to start a garden.
One of the things I'd like to do this year is take up a sport. I hate exercising, but I think if I had a sport that I enjoyed, I'd be more likely to move around a bit more.
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« Reply #49 on: January 01, 2009, 01:29:10 PM » |
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It makes world of difference if you can find exercise you like. I tried running 2-3 times a week for 3 months, a good honest try, and at the end of 3 months I still hated it.
Swimming, however, is a pleasure, as is a 2 mile walk with the dog.
It's wonderful if you can find something you actually enjoy. Good luck!
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« Reply #50 on: January 01, 2009, 02:18:34 PM » |
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I happen to enjoy genealogy. But thats the sort of thing where you need a curiosity about your past. Otherwise, it doesn't make too much sense.
Also, for fun and exercise, I cycle , run and hike, play guitar.
I think its nice for me to have some "me" time that has nothing to do with my job, and isn't just watching tv or reading. But, I should add that I do not have kids. Most people I know with kids do not have much hobby time.
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« Reply #51 on: January 01, 2009, 05:29:33 PM » |
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Apparently it is if you use a grill! Lemme guess: when men cook on the grill in the backyard, it counts as a hobby; when women make dinner every night, it's work? That's so sexist of the Wiki. Men's labor is going undervalued. Generally speaking, the person who does something for fun, not remuneration, is called an amateur (or hobbyist), as distinct from a professional [ source]. So the women who cook dinner every night without remuneration are what, exactly? Semi-pro? Oh, I remember--they're tired! Since they do it day after day they are re-tired over and over again. Actually, the man or women who cookes every night is a professional, whether at home or in a restaurant, if you asked me, which you didn't. Well, you were the one who mentioned remuneration (as accented by Timothy Spall in Kenneth Branaugh's "Love's Labours Lost"--unfortunately, I couldn't find a link for it). I stand corrected for omitting the men who cook every night without remuneration. <wanders off tiredly to decide what to cook for dinner> |
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« Reply #52 on: January 01, 2009, 09:50:47 PM » |
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I need a hobby too.
The way I know that I need a hobby is that after I go through major newspaper websites, email, Facebook, and this forum, I got nothing.... I sat the other day for 20 minutes and looked at my empty Google search engine box and couldn't come up with one thing.
I am thinking of taking up baking bread and I also want to start P90X again, which is less of a hobby and more like torture.
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« Reply #53 on: January 02, 2009, 07:44:19 AM » |
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My hobbies sound boring:
Videogames
Manga
Anime
Reading- I am working on specific series. Right now I am collecting and reading Piers Anthony's Xanth series. Then I will collect and read Enid Blyton's fairy tales. Maybe.
I'm really not sure watching TV is considered a hobby. I guess it is if you faithfully follow a particular series. For me TV is just something that provides background noise and to look at when there's nothing else to look at.
I'd love to take up cross-stitching. I had to do it in high school and actually enjoyed it. It also sounds like a great way to decorate my apartment: cross-stitch pretty landscapes, frame them, and hang them.
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« Reply #54 on: January 02, 2009, 09:52:43 PM » |
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Banjo. I've been at it for three years now, and I wonder why I chose such a challenging instrument.
Coloring books for grown ups.
Out of curiosity, can you play bluegrass? If so, how long did it take to learn? I have wanted to learn the banjo for some time. I like it with the slower picking accompaniment to folk music. As for me, I used to play drums and backpack. I have a newer TT gig and two small children that destroyed all the hobby time. I'm also poor and don't have a drumset anymore. Thankfully, being a geologist, I can make work excuses to camp every so often. |
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« Reply #55 on: January 02, 2009, 11:03:42 PM » |
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vintage 80s games and toys from my childhood: Atari, Mousetrap, Micronauts, Star Wars action figures, Legos, Evil Knievel motorcycles, Spirograph, Tinkertoys, Hot Wheels, Lite Brite, Easy Bake Microwave Oven, Slinky, Play-Doh, Silly Putty, Nerf football/soccer ball, Lionel trains, Tonka Toys, Clue, Perfection, View Master, Six Million Dollar Man doll, Colorforms, those little green plastic army men
gardening
hiking/backpacking/snowshoeing
baking holiday cookies (I have been doing that a lot recently)
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« Reply #56 on: January 03, 2009, 02:09:28 AM » |
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No time to breathe, let alone do hobbies, in recent months, but I used to garden a lot, and do counted cross stitch.
My resolution/b-day gift to myself was to decide to make soap & related products in the coming year. Kid #1 wants to help, so maybe being in a room with her without wanting to strangle her/go deaf myself might be a new side-hobby. One can hope.
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« Reply #57 on: January 03, 2009, 12:26:45 PM » |
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vintage 80s games and toys from my childhood: Atari, Mousetrap, Micronauts, Star Wars action figures, Legos, Evil Knievel motorcycles, Spirograph, Tinkertoys, Hot Wheels, Lite Brite, Easy Bake Microwave Oven, Slinky, Play-Doh, Silly Putty, Nerf football/soccer ball, Lionel trains, Tonka Toys, Clue, Perfection, View Master, Six Million Dollar Man doll, Colorforms, those little green plastic army men
gardening
hiking/backpacking/snowshoeing
baking holiday cookies (I have been doing that a lot recently)
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« Reply #58 on: January 03, 2009, 02:10:32 PM » |
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Didn't someone mention falconry upthread? I saw someone with a falcon today on my bike ride from campus to home.
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« Reply #59 on: January 03, 2009, 05:40:57 PM » |
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Studying mid-century design, architecture, and furniture
Collecting mid-century furniture, ceramics, textiles
Jewelry-making (not recently)
Dancing - just signed up for tap dancing as a birthday present to myself! Next class: Flamenco or Charleston
Cooking/baking
Playing dominoes, Mexican train specifically
If I owned a house, I would be very into renovating, decorating, and gardening. HGTV and design books from the 50s and 60s satisfy that particular hobby lust. I'm also interested in taking up fencing or archery. Falconry sounds super cool, especially as it brings to mind the classic film Lady Hawke starring Matthew Broderick and Michelle Pfeiffer.
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