HOBBIES

[Atomic Boo]

When your not playing your favourite nintendo games or your not on the computer, what are you doing? (maybe you dont do that but you get the point)

do you collect stuff, play sport, draw things

i wanna know ! :awesome:

[The3rdChildren]

Firstly, great thread.

I collect action figures, mostly. I don't exactly have a collection big enough to say I'm a proper collector, so it's really just a hobby because I think toys are cool. Mostly cartoon show and anime ones, whatever takes my fancy. I'd post pics but I really can't be bothered. Maybe later.

My other hobby is drawing cartoons, which you can find over at Woosel (http://www.woosel.com)</shameless plug>.

[Atomic Boo]

thx, im more of a sporty ghost, playin footie, tennis, cricket etc
and no im not talking about the mario spin-off games!

[weeyellowbloke]

Haven't really got much in the way of hobby, although recently I have been trying out caving and climbing and such like. It's very good fun and good exercise, but the downside is it's fairly expensive.

[Pit-Jr]

I hate the word 'hobby' but im into playing drums. Had to put my kit in the closet though cause it was taking up too much space and attracting law enforcement, so now im fiddling around with an electronic kit. You can beat the hell out of those pads and the neighbors will never be the wiser.

[Mundi]

Cannibalism is my life and joy :P

[Roostophe]

*Runs away from Mundi*
Away from me you echidna bastard.


Anyway, I play guitar, football, and when I'm bored I sometimes read books. Like the scripts to Phoenix Nights. Or watch a DVD.

[BeerMonkey]

gym, guitar, socialising, boxing

[Tom]

i go to lots of gigs, im learning guitar, play drums, watch films, read books and am writing a couple of things, although they are on the back burner atm, as work and uni ocassionally have to take precedence.

[Stocka]

Boxing training
Squash
Running
LOADS of fitness
Walking
Photography
Tennis(sometimes)
Television?

[Solo]

I like drinking at my local (even though it's a Weatherspoons).

I'm a film fan and I go to the cinema everyweek.

Erm, hang out with friends, girlfriend.. don't really do any family stuff though.

[Raining_again]

i dont do much, gym 3 times a week, but that doesnt really count as a hobby :heh:

[RoadKill]

I go on my computer. That's it. Honestly.

[Monopolyman]

Well, I cycle and play guitar alot, aswell as watching a few films, but most of my time is wasted.

[zaraki]

Sometimes its playing football, and other times its playing billiards.

[Tom]

Well, I cycle and play guitar alot, aswell as watching a few films, but most of my time is wasted.

i think that your closing statement applies to about 99.99% of the members here ;)

[old_gregg]

Anyone here like Warhammer 40k.. i sure do

[Atomic Boo]

hehe billiards is cool.
so to all the musicians here, are you really enjoying them and taking it seriously? if you get good at an instrument it can really take you far.
i did play the trumpet, was about grade 2 but i just didnt like it, it felt like a chore and it didnt help that i forgot to go to my lessons! one day ill regret giving it up, but i really wanted to enjoy my early years instead of moaning about it

i respect all of you people who are going to stick with your instrument and practice, because it does take determination
good luck :D

[Strider]

Play guitar. Was in a band a few week back but the singer sounds like hes swollowed an american,the other guitarist is a control freak and drummers not bad. So i quit.

I like magic tricks, i have quite a few and im not that bad its just ace to see the look on there face. :) Dont fall for the "Do that again"

Ermm Pc, Tv, sleep, school....i want a drum kit for christmas, but the tabs look harder than guitar though :/

[Ray Falling]

When I'm not on the computer, I'm drawing comics, space ships, characters etc. Or shooting pictures of the sky.
Actually, that takes up most of my time, especially when theres a good sunset. I can spend so much time hanging about my window with the camera n_n.

Listen to music alot too, but I do that when on the PC too ;_;. Most of the time I'm just missing my girlfriend, that's my new job now n_n

[Sarka]

I dance! Yay! I also enjoy socialising, composing tunes with friends, not on my own of course, badminton and... um... dance...

[Particle_Man]

Hmm...let's see here...sports? hmm nope...music? no, not that...I know!

Photography is my life's joy! :)

[Stefkov]

i play football when im out. i use my parents money to collect stuff. like a radio controlled robot, but it didnt get finished because i saw lord of the rings figurines collection magazine, like warhammer but LOTR, then that didnt get finished because i saw a radio controlled subaru one, then i stopped that one. and hanvt done one since. i like to change my mind a lot.

[Haver]

I write and draw and watch cult TV.

[uəʌəsʎɐɾ]

I guess I've been known to go to college fairly regularly, does that count?

.. It's quite sad when I think that I don't seem to have any hobbies - I haven't played my GameCube since Metroid 2 came out (didn't even complete it) and don't watch TV anymore either.

I guess I like my movies, but since returning to college I've not seen too many, and similarly I've slowed down with the reading.

Ok, I'm going to go take a shit and read Catcher in the Rye again. Not all of it. BRB!

[Konfucius]

One of my hobbies is Photoshop but that's on the computer...
Then I also play the Piano, not very good though but my teacher would disagree here.
Watching DVDs, either ones where I have to think a lot or where I can just watch stunt after stunt (mainly Vin Diesel films).
Reading, gaming magazines, books, also comics (Simpsons, Futurama)

[Ashley]

I write and draw and watch cult TV.

What TV, just curious. Cause cult is becoming mainstream (obviously depending on the program) and its an ironic back to front kinda thing. Also, im a fan of TV and im nosey.

So yeah if TV can count, TV. But not in a mindless "ooh pretty people doing things" kinda way (ie Friends) but TV with soul or heart. Or some other body part. Things that make you think, challenge ideology or are feminist. Im a big fan of feminism.

I create stories in my head, but never write them down. Im on the second season of a TV program thats been floating around in my head for about three years.

I'd like to do more photography than I do, as its enjoyable. Just wish I could afford a shiny new camera.

[JonSt]

I do, guitar, bass, drums, piano, football, golf, snooker, tennis, computes, gaming.

[Andrew]

I build, maintain, and fix computers, and mess around with other electronic gadgets quite a lot, and I listen to music all the time. I also like to go driving to random places for no apparent reason. And in the summer I actually play tennis sometimes.

[Supergrunch]

I read books and manga, watch anime, learn Japanese and play go.

[Joe]

I spend most of my time playing piano, listening to music, going places and watching foreign films! The girlfriend is quite a pleasant past-time 'swel ;)

Oooh! And Lost! Which isn't on at the moment cuz of the fecking baseball! :mad:

[elniro]

watching anime and reading manga. Collecting stuff maybe.
Listening to music.
Playing football whenever its organised.
Martial arts

[Haver]

What TV, just curious. Cause cult is becoming mainstream (obviously depending on the program) and its an ironic back to front kinda thing. Also, im a fan of TV and im nosey.

So yeah if TV can count, TV. But not in a mindless "ooh pretty people doing things" kinda way (ie Friends) but TV with soul or heart. Or some other body part. Things that make you think, challenge ideology or are feminist. Im a big fan of feminism.

I create stories in my head, but never write them down. Im on the second season of a TV program thats been floating around in my head for about three years.

I'd like to do more photography than I do, as its enjoyable. Just wish I could afford a shiny new camera.

I don't know if my definition of 'cult' has any correlation with yours, but I'm talking about a sizeable fanbase. I try and watch, whenever I have the time: Smallville, Farscape, Stargate, The West Wing, Lost, Andromeda, Star Trek, The Sopranos; things like that.

[Ashley]

I don't know if my definition of 'cult' has any correlation with yours, but I'm talking about a sizeable fanbase. I try and watch, whenever I have the time: Smallville, Farscape, Stargate, The West Wing, Lost, Andromeda, Star Trek, The Sopranos; things like that.

I'd say those are mostly mainstream, with the exceptions of perhaps Farscape, Stargate and Andromeda. Im not one of those people who are like "How dare you call those cult blah blah blah" but I find it interesting the way previous cult tv programs (going by the def of not really hit the mainstream in any serious way) have become quite popular. Its this whole idea that geek is coming back in.

[Kurtle Squad]

All I do IS play videogames n be on the computer. I'm always on here 'cos of Jo :)

I guess I could say watching TV, but everyone does that so...!!! I hardly ever go out. Costs money to do anything other than just hanging around, which I never do in the winter.
I ALWAYS go out if it's snowed decently though, which is like once a year. Didn't snow enough here last winter though :weep:

[Eenuh]

Well, gaming and being on the Net are like, my main passtimes, apart from school. But other than that, drawing/painting is my love and life. Though lately I haven't gotten a lot of time to draw for myself because everything I draw is for school and stuff. And I should be starting on a commission for someone... But yes, drawing's my hobby and one of the main things my money goes to (apart from flight tickets to see the boyfriend...).

[Aimless]

I haven't really played many games lately*, but I'd class it as my primary hobby. Other than that I enjoy writing.

Actually, that isn't quite true. I enjoy thinking about writing, but I've noticed a distinct lack of actual copy. Still, should I ever get around to writing my kleptomanical steampunk epic it'll certainly be well planned... and poorly written, but that doesn't seem to stop Dan Brown.

* Well, I play a lot of World of Warcraft, but it's on an RP-PvP server and more for the people than the creaky game mechanics.

[Owen]

erm...

Well i try and got out as much as possible, so at least i'm outside! I often play Tennis (weather is shite here though) and go out to Colchester which is a really nice town! I don't do clubs/pubs or anything like that, it's not my thing and i haven't got many friends because i don't trust anyone...

I LOVE music though, i often sing to my music like constantly, thats probably why i have a bad throat today!

I love reading game magazines as well!

I might buy then read Catcher In The Rye 'EMO', i've haven't heard alot about it, but i know that my fav actor loved it as well, so i may get that!

:grin:

[Arragaun]

Love laughing at comedy TV shows, and at funny things I see as I'm out and about.

I definitely do not play any musical instrument whatsoever, never. However, I am curious about all the other people here that do. What sort of music do you like playing and have you guys/gals recorded anything?

[uəʌəsʎɐɾ]

I might buy then read Catcher In The Rye 'EMO', i've haven't heard alot about it, but i know that my fav actor loved it as well, so i may get that!

The book comes with no blurb - you're supposed to read it without knowing anything about it. I have two copies! I do not know why.

Have you seen teh film Jersey Girl? Jake plays a character who thinks he's Holden Caulfield (the main character in Catcher), which is probably something to do with him liking the book...