Seriously thoughtful Post and discuss your hobbies!

[Glorfindel]

So what do you enjoy doing?
I'll start out with a few of mine:

Audio & related tech
Computer hw
Small engine tinkering
Photography

[Cinisajoy]

Cross stitch
Embroidery
Plastic canvas
Cooking (when it isn't over 100 outside)
Reading

[cromag]

Originally Posted by Glorfindel

So what do you enjoy doing?
I'll start out with a few of mine:

Audio & related tech
Computer hw
Small engine tinkering
Photography

I used to tinker with small engines and do my own car engine repairs, but that's not fun anymore.

I was seriously into film photography in the 70s and 80s, including developing my own Ektachrome and other E-6 transparency films. At the peak I had a Contax RTS SLR and some Zeiss lenses. These days I have a couple modest (very modest) digital cameras, but I'm not nearly as active at it.

I do the computer stuff when I have to (hard drive swap-outs, minor upgrades) but that's also not much fun anymore.

I still do audio tech tinkering. In fact I just got the adapters I need to outfit a couple of Iriver H320 MP3 players with Compact Flash cards in place of their hard drives. I used to be a Creative fan, and I still have a 32GB Zen and a 30GB Vision:M, but Creative used proprietary formats and hardware specific software and it just wasn't fun anymore.

And I do a lot of LP to digital conversions, cleaning up the audio files, etc. Something has to go on those MP3 players.

And reading. I do a lot of reading.

[meeera]

Reading (obviously)
Singing
Soapmaking
Cheesemaking

[Blossom]

MobileRead (yes it's a hobby)
Reading
Collecting ebooks
Social Media
Sims 2 (it's more than playing a game) it's collecting thousands of downloads of content you will never use. Creating content for the game and socializing.
Collecting devices or gadgets and small appliances or As Seen on TV stuff.



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[eschwartz]

Manning the MobileRead helpdesk (in the Kindle Developer's Corner and in Calibre)
Browsing MobileRead in general
Reading, for all the obvious reasons -- big shocker that, especially since the OP is the only one who didn't list that
Computer programming

[treadlightly]

In order of time spent:

Reading
Strength training
Cooking
Running
Playing with my cats
Hiking
Knitting
Kayaking
Cycling
Swimming

[Glorfindel]

Originally Posted by cromag

I used to tinker with small engines and do my own car engine repairs, but that's not fun anymore.
I was seriously into film photography in the 70s and 80s, including developing my own Ektachrome and other E-6 transparency films. At the peak I had a Contax RTS SLR and some Zeiss lenses. These days I have a couple modest (very modest) digital cameras, but I'm not nearly as active at it.
I do the computer stuff when I have to (hard drive swap-outs, minor upgrades) but that's also not much fun anymore.
I still do audio tech tinkering. In fact I just got the adapters I need to outfit a couple of Iriver H320 MP3 players with Compact Flash cards in place of their hard drives. I used to be a Creative fan, and I still have a 32GB Zen and a 30GB Vision:M, but Creative used proprietary formats and hardware specific software and it just wasn't fun anymore.
And I do a lot of LP to digital conversions, cleaning up the audio files, etc. Something has to go on those MP3 players.
And reading. I do a lot of reading.

I missed out on the film era :/
Right now I am using a Nikon D5300 that I got for a good deal on ebay, and I love it.

Ahh, different aspects of audio, I do more live sound and recording, though I am looking into getting a new music player that wil play lossless audio...

[Glorfindel]

Originally Posted by eschwartz

Manning the MobileRead helpdesk (in the Kindle Developer's Corner and in Calibre)
Browsing MobileRead in general
Reading, for all the obvious reasons -- big shocker that, especially since the OP is the only one who didn't list that
Computer programming

Reading should be a given...

[tubemonkey]

Current hobbies include audiobooks, music, OTR, smart devices, shooting, hiking, and travel.

Former hobbies included photography, rock collecting, hi-fi stereo, and backpacking.

[cromag]

Originally Posted by Glorfindel

I missed out on the film era :/
... I am looking into getting a new music player that wil play lossless audio...

If you're on a budget (as lossless players go) you might consider a Fiio X1. There are reviews online and it's available at Amazon, etc. I have one, but I use mine mostly for MP3s, which it plays as an afterthought -- the designers really want their users to use WAV files, etc.

[JoHunt]

Reading
Beading
Classic Movies
Coloring
Shopping(!)

[Glorfindel]

Originally Posted by cromag

If you're on a budget (as lossless players go) you might consider a Fiio X1. There are reviews online and it's available at Amazon, etc. I have one, but I use mine mostly for MP3s, which it plays as an afterthought -- the designers really want their users to use WAV files, etc.

Looks promising Thanks for sharing!

[5thWiggleWife]

Since Kids:
Reading
Wire Jewellery Making

Before Kids:
Lampwork Bead Making
Stained Glass
Wine Making
Beer Making

I'm sure there were a few more but I'm old now and can't remember.

[tubemonkey]

Originally Posted by 5thWiggleWife

Since Kids:
Reading
Wire Jewellery Making

Before Kids:
Lampwork Bead Making
Stained Glass
Wine Making
Beer Making

I'm sure there were a few more but I'm old now and can't remember.

Hmmm... maybe I should revise my list

Before Kids
Reading
Hiking
Gardening

Since Kids
Archery
Knife Throwing
Target Shooting