It varies from time to time and I haven't been spending a lot of time on hobby stuff lately, but some things I drift in and out of time permitting:
Bicycle riding: Road, MTB and BMX
Powerlifting
Trail running
Brazilian Jiu-jitsu / submission wrestling
Tinkering with old cars.
Hobby electronics / hanging out at the hackerspace messing with random projects. I started an effort to build a Z80 based 8-bit "retrocomputer" a while back.
Lately I've been picking at learning to play keyboard / piano.
I've also been dabbling in trying to learn to draw.
I also like to read a lot, both fiction and non-fiction.
And last but not least, going to heavy-metal concerts.
Personally I'm into older japanese makes, currently playing with circuit racing in an early model mx5 (miata).. But also a big fan of Australian and American muscle.
I find it really good having a physical/mechanical hobby outside of the on-screen work I do during the day. It's like sorbet for your brain.
Interesting combination. You have hobbies for physical health, creativity, technical knowledge, and mental health. Do you combine them in any specific way when you have time for your hobbies?
Posting in a Raspberry Pi Facebook group. Mostly information on how things work, some Linux education, etc.
Reading (mostly SF)
I've been teaching myself reverse-engineering of DOS games, and I've had one project in particular going on for a couple years, with numerous branchings, experiments, side-investigations, etc.
Learning languages, on and off. German, Japanese, Spanish, Mandarin Chinese, and Arabic, in rough order of how much time/work I've put into each.
Collecting (computer and video) games. I only play a couple hours a week these days, but I can still rarely resist if something interesting-looking comes up for a nice price on GoG, or somewhere. Or a sudden yen for a childhood console game.
I suppose I've made a hobby or a game of coming up with novel ways of making my son laugh, and to (mildly) embarrass his mother.
Gaming. It’s by far my largest expenditure of time and discretionary income. Despite that I still have quite a backlog. I’m working my way through the original The Witcher right now.
I spend ludicrous amounts of time reading wikipedia (technology, psychology, philosophy, science, design).
I wish there were more single player video games that I found interesting. The only stuff I can enjoy are competitive multiplayer games. Antichamber and Soma are the only two single player games that come to mind that were incredibly good experiences.
I think and read about software/computers about 12 hours a day too if that counts.
I've toyed with reading "A Wikipedia article a day" with the intent of broadening my knowledge. I'm just clicking articles (reading through the US Presidents right now) and gathering articles for later.
Do you use any tools to streamline reading Wikipedia or are you just using the site and following interesting links?
Cycling, mountain-biking, XC mostly. I just love being out in nature on a beautiful trail.
But if hobbies includes academic interests, then computer science, mathematics, (programming is a given in this community I suppose), rationality and many other fields of science. Also, competitive programming is something i do occasionally, the short feedback cycle gives makes it quite addictive.
Photography and weightlifting. Back in the old days of film with two camera bodies, a motor drive, tripod and five lenses, I could combine the two. Now that I have a more sensitive digital camera with one zoom lens, I have to go to the gym.
A few years ago, back in 2013, I was traveling in China and joined a tour group for a few days to go see the high elevation mountains in Yunnan. There was an interesting couple on the group who told their story of their arraigned marriage. Up to that point I thought the whole idea was bad and antiquated. They talked about how they enjoyed both approaching the idea of marriage as a journey and learning experience, something that I feel has been lost for many western couples.
I thought there was something beautiful about how two people, who barely know each other, but have been selected by their parents and match maker both agree to make the best of it together. They explained that of course they have differences, but by both putting in effort have made a happy relationship. They seemed very sweet together and had a nice positive energy.
Weightlifting, Dancing, Learning to DJ, Writing, Improv, Cooking,(Story|Poetry) Slams, Meditation, Video Game Modding, Wood work, Mixology, Programming, Pro Wrestling, Travel, Learning, etc.
Whitewater kayaking, climbing and walking in the countryside. Playing guitar and reading. Used to enjoy mountain biking but almost given up since having children.
Guitar, singing, reading (science fiction + interesting non-fiction), running. The amount of time and effort it takes to become reasonably good enough to sound "talented" at the first two items alone is long enough to take a decade or so, maybe half that if you are good at practicing.
[+] [-] mindcrime|8 years ago|reply
Bicycle riding: Road, MTB and BMX
Powerlifting
Trail running
Brazilian Jiu-jitsu / submission wrestling
Tinkering with old cars.
Hobby electronics / hanging out at the hackerspace messing with random projects. I started an effort to build a Z80 based 8-bit "retrocomputer" a while back.
Lately I've been picking at learning to play keyboard / piano.
I've also been dabbling in trying to learn to draw.
I also like to read a lot, both fiction and non-fiction.
And last but not least, going to heavy-metal concerts.
[+] [-] King-Aaron|8 years ago|reply
Personally I'm into older japanese makes, currently playing with circuit racing in an early model mx5 (miata).. But also a big fan of Australian and American muscle.
I find it really good having a physical/mechanical hobby outside of the on-screen work I do during the day. It's like sorbet for your brain.
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[+] [-] khedoros1|8 years ago|reply
Reading (mostly SF)
I've been teaching myself reverse-engineering of DOS games, and I've had one project in particular going on for a couple years, with numerous branchings, experiments, side-investigations, etc.
Learning languages, on and off. German, Japanese, Spanish, Mandarin Chinese, and Arabic, in rough order of how much time/work I've put into each.
Collecting (computer and video) games. I only play a couple hours a week these days, but I can still rarely resist if something interesting-looking comes up for a nice price on GoG, or somewhere. Or a sudden yen for a childhood console game.
I suppose I've made a hobby or a game of coming up with novel ways of making my son laugh, and to (mildly) embarrass his mother.
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[+] [-] david-cako|8 years ago|reply
I spend ludicrous amounts of time reading wikipedia (technology, psychology, philosophy, science, design).
I wish there were more single player video games that I found interesting. The only stuff I can enjoy are competitive multiplayer games. Antichamber and Soma are the only two single player games that come to mind that were incredibly good experiences.
I think and read about software/computers about 12 hours a day too if that counts.
[+] [-] chadgeidel|8 years ago|reply
Do you use any tools to streamline reading Wikipedia or are you just using the site and following interesting links?
Thanks!
[+] [-] ekr|8 years ago|reply
But if hobbies includes academic interests, then computer science, mathematics, (programming is a given in this community I suppose), rationality and many other fields of science. Also, competitive programming is something i do occasionally, the short feedback cycle gives makes it quite addictive.
[+] [-] dasmoth|8 years ago|reply
* Cycling
* Brewing
The combination of parenthood and my current job seems to have cut into hobby programming a lot, but haven't given up completely.
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[+] [-] whymsicalburito|8 years ago|reply
-Coming up with small talk on dating apps
-Going on first dates
-Wishing there was an app for arranged marriage...
[+] [-] Cerium|8 years ago|reply
I thought there was something beautiful about how two people, who barely know each other, but have been selected by their parents and match maker both agree to make the best of it together. They explained that of course they have differences, but by both putting in effort have made a happy relationship. They seemed very sweet together and had a nice positive energy.
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[+] [-] stevekemp|8 years ago|reply
* Taking pictures.
* Spending time learning about hardware, via ESP8266 chips.
* Auditing software for security problems.
* Reading. Constantly.
* Indoor rock-climbing & general gym-going.
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[+] [-] debrisapron|8 years ago|reply
- Coding electronic music / sound design
- Songwriting
- Singing
- Pen-and-paper RPGs (mainly D&D, as a player & DM)
- Cooking, baking in particular
- Reading, mainly weird fiction & philosophy
- Rambling (hiking to Americans, but generally involves more pubs)
- Real ale / craft beer
- Trying to read the entire internet
Something I just realised: I am an utterly stereotypical, central-casting nerd :/
[+] [-] oxplot|8 years ago|reply
- Rockclimbing = purposeful exercise with some problem solving for my busy mind
- Movies
- Lot of science/space documentaries and talks on YT
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[+] [-] caspercrf|8 years ago|reply
Looking at starting a company motorcycle related...hope it doesn't kill my hobbies :-/
[+] [-] gvurrdon|8 years ago|reply
Historical fencing (inc. teaching, wrote a book as well), target shooting, living history.
These require some reading of sources, language study, and so on.