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I know that this topic has been created before, but what hobbies do you all have other than gaming?

I'm into cars. I drive a 2010 Mazdaspeed 3, no mods yet, but I will eventually.

I like to build stuff. I recently built a DVD rack and hope to tackle a custom TV stand soon. My step dad is an excellent wood worker so I have a pro on stand by to help me.

I rollerblade. More specifically, Aggressive Inline Skate. I was around for the beginning of the sport in the mid-90s and quit for about 15 years. This past summer I bought a new pair of skates and have spent the last few months getting used to riding them again. I hope to get back to being good at some point, lol.

I'm really into home theater as well. I used to put a lot of money into all my equipment. But, that was when my wife and I both had really well paying jobs, no bills, and no kids. Now, my wife is a full time mom and college student, we have a ton of bills, and a toddler and a baby on the way lol.

So what about you guys?
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I like making paper craft models personally. I read tons as well.
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SamuraiMegas wrote:I like making paper craft models personally. I read tons as well.


I think papercraft is really cool. I have always wanted to get into it. I just never have had the time. You should post some pics of your models :D
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I read stuff on the internet. Anything that grabs my attention, I'm not particular. I also enjoy reading comic books (primarily humorous ones), watching TV (mostly cartoons), watching movies, cooking, and shopping around for bargains on things pertaining to my other interests.
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Awesome thread. :)

I like guns, so I go to the shooting range from time to time.
Also into comics, though I've pared down what I buy each month to save money. I only follow about 4 books.
I collect Transformers, but as I've stated before I collect only the ones that interest me. (E.G. no beast wars - loved the show, toys sucked)
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i play slow pitch softball ,4 games a week, spring through fall, and tournaments every other weekend. i lift weights 3 or 4 times a week and with a wife and kids i have little time to game, but still enjoy that hobby as well when i find the time. starting to get into modding cars as well, but that looks like it will take a shitload of $$$ to get into.
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I am into cars. I have a 68 mustang and drive a 2010 roush 540RH mustang. Incoming baby has slowed my progress on restoring the 68.

I read as well; mostly sticking to fantasy/scifi

I play magic the gathering. My level of competitiveness fluctuates from month to month.

I also enjoy some board gaming from time to time.

I love to fish but it has been a few years, I need to fix that...

I am also a sports fan, primarily football. I watch several games every week amd follow the sport closely. NFL Sunday Ticket is awesome.
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My main hobby other than gaming is reading, and because of my reading Ive gotten back into gardening and starting next year will hopefully have an aquaponic system setup. I also dabble in all facets of filmmaking, from foley to acting to cinematography to editing, and have done it on and off professionally for about 15 years. Same with photography.

I am forever a tinker and love to take things apart and fix them if they are broken - except cars, anything where if I screw up can kill me I dont trust myself with the majority of.


*since the topic titles was gaming I imagined it includes all types of gaming, including board, rpg, and card. I love playing card games, specifically Spades, Hearts, and President, and my boardgame collection only grows...
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BoringSupreez wrote:I read stuff on the internet. Anything that grabs my attention, I'm not particular. I also enjoy reading comic books (primarily humorous ones), watching TV (mostly cartoons), watching movies, cooking, and shopping around for bargains on things pertaining to my other interests.



I do the same thing. I'll get a question in my head like "I wonder where the term "Cops" comes from". So I'll Google it. Then, that will start me on a vicious cycle of going from link to link reading various useless stuff :lol:

indecks wrote:Awesome thread. :)

I like guns, so I go to the shooting range from time to time.
Also into comics, though I've pared down what I buy each month to save money. I only follow about 4 books.
I collect Transformers, but as I've stated before I collect only the ones that interest me. (E.G. no beast wars - loved the show, toys sucked)
I work on my arcade cabs from time to time.


You know, I've only shot a gun once in my life. I know that it can be a really expensive hobby. Ammunition can get costly.

stickem wrote:i play slow pitch softball ,4 games a week, spring through fall, and tournaments every other weekend. i lift weights 3 or 4 times a week and with a wife and kids i have little time to game, but still enjoy that hobby as well when i find the time. starting to get into modding cars as well, but that looks like it will take a shitload of $$$ to get into.



I know what you mean about the family. I don't play as much as I'd like, but my daughter really enjoys the SNES, so we have been playing a lot of Donkey Kong Country.
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Gaming's my main hobby, but, cars are right behind it. I love your MazdaSpeed, used to drive one myself (it was my dad's though). Ended up buying myself a 10th Anniversary Edition Miata after saving for a few years.

I also collect records. That's a slow hobby though. I probably only collect a few a month. Whenever I do though, I sit down and listen through the whole album when I get home. :D

I'd like to get some album posters. I have some very scratched up albums with really nice sleeves and they'd probably be best served as hanging artwork now.
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