What other hobbies?

MSALLA
MSALLA Posts: 1,602
edited April 2024 in Clubhouse Archives
So what other hobbies do the people at Club Polk have?

I myself like cars and motorcycles. No cars to play with at the moment, but I do have a GSXR 750 & TRX 250R quad.

Just wondering what people here are into.
Michael


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  • kberg
    kberg Posts: 974
    edited May 2005
    Astronomy
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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited May 2005
    Originally posted by MSALLA
    So what other hobbies do the people at Polk Club have?

    I myself like cars and motorcycles. No cars to play with at the moment, but I do have a GSXR 750 & TRX 250R quad.

    Those GSXRs are some fast ****.

    I'm into anything two-wheeled - cycling with or withouta motor :) Only have a 1981 Yamaha for m'cycles right now, due to cost.

    I'm also a computer geek.
    If you will it, dude, it is no dream.
  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,056
    edited May 2005
    cigars and wine
  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,986
    edited May 2005
    Beer / Bourbon

    Matchbox Cars from the 50's / 60's

    Rare / Vintage US coins

    Chinese Buffets

    Flatulence / Massive bowel movements
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,842
    edited May 2005
    Video games

    computers

    RC cars/trucks

    gardening/yard work

    Used to have cars as a hobby but since I am now gainfully employed part time as a diesel mechanic, it's a job. I do get to work on and drive dump trucks, trash trucks, rollbacks and a bunch of front-end loaders and bulldozers though!
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  • Pauly
    Pauly Posts: 4,519
    edited May 2005
    No **** Russ? ;)
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,986
    edited May 2005
    That's a given, ain't it?
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
  • BlueMDPicker
    BlueMDPicker Posts: 7,569
    edited May 2005
    Street rod building (HAH! You think audio is a sickness?)

    Playing keyboard and guitar.

    Custom guitar building.

    Collecting rare/vintage guitars.

    Fishing (fresh and saltwater.)

    And, the latest passion, design/build low watt/high tone tube guitar amps.
  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited May 2005
    Aside from my audio illness I also enjoy:

    - Motorcycles
    - Shooting (mostly handgun)
    - AR15 rifle building
    - Camping/hiking
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,520
    edited May 2005
    Guns / Shooting
    Wood working
    Ales / IPA's
    Cigars
    Disneyland
    If...
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    Ron loves a film = don't even rent.
  • MSALLA
    MSALLA Posts: 1,602
    edited May 2005





    - AR15 rifle building

    I sold my H-BAR abouth two years ago. You build these? Can you tell me anything about thsi? Sounds like fun.
    Michael


    Samsung 50" HD DLP
    Yamaha RX-V2500
    (2) Outlaw 200
    Adcom GFA 555
    Sony BDP300
    Denon 2900 DVD
    Lsi9's mains
    Lsi7's rear
    Lsic center
    12.1 SVS driver in 4.53 cuft. tube
    Harmony 880
  • Mazeroth
    Mazeroth Posts: 1,585
    edited May 2005
    Speaker building
    Video gaming
    Riding my *broken* 1988 Suzuki LR500r (Quadzilla)
    Starting to get into woodworking
  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited May 2005
    Originally posted by MSALLA
    I sold my H-BAR abouth two years ago. You build these? Can you tell me anything about thsi? Sounds like fun.

    The only reference you'll ever need:

    www.ar15.com

    You'll need to buy your lower receiver thru a dealer, the rest can purchased on-line, and yes, it's perfectly legal.
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    edited May 2005
    Originally posted by BlueMDPicker
    Street rod building (HAH! You think audio is a sickness?)

    haha! Yep, it makes home theater look like chump change. I've got a 2.3L Twin-Screw supercharger en route as I type.
  • cubdog
    cubdog Posts: 835
    edited May 2005
    Trying to figure my wife out.

    cubdog
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  • jcaut
    jcaut Posts: 1,849
    edited May 2005
    Originally posted by cubdog
    Trying to figure my wife out.


    That's not a hobby. Hobbies are things you do for FUN! :)

    In addition to all things audio, I like:

    loud, fast things with wheels

    photography

    speaker building (but that's audio, really)



    Russ' response a few lines up made me spew Gatorade on my keyboard. It wouldn't be all that funny, except he's serious..:D
  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited May 2005
    i like photograpy, riding bikes, cooking, eating of course.. and cars.. although, that's a very expensive hobby. but i love cars.
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  • Skynut
    Skynut Posts: 2,967
    edited May 2005
    I have a Harley that I do not ride nearly enough.
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  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616
    edited May 2005
    Getting Inked
    Gym
    Sports - Nascar (9) , basketball (Bulls), football (Bears), baseball (Cubs)
    Collecting die cast cars
    Reading
    Video games
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  • masanz1
    masanz1 Posts: 511
    edited May 2005
    Photography
    Geocaching
    Fishing
    Motorcycles(street)
    Mountain Biking
    Matthew
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  • opus
    opus Posts: 1,252
    edited May 2005
    Gee....... you guys can afford other hobbies?:(
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited May 2005
    #1- Weightlifting (not bodybuilding, weightlifting!)

    2- Ive played drums for about 16 years now although since I now live in an apt I havent played in over 2 years. :(

    3- Soon to be mountain biking. Ive been promising to get into this for years now and I am finally going to.
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  • Spawndn72
    Spawndn72 Posts: 453
    edited May 2005
    Current:

    Audio
    and online games, I play EQ2, WoW, and soon to be battlefield 2

    Past:

    Handguns, R/C Helicopters and planes and coins. I still have my Colt 1911 which I love, and I still fly every once in a while, I need to just sell or trade all my coins.
    Setup:
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  • Skynut
    Skynut Posts: 2,967
    edited May 2005
    I can't believe I forgot guns.
    I like to go shooting and want to start hunting soon.
    Skynut
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    DVD Onkyo DV-SP802
    Sunfire Theater Grand II
    Sherbourn 7/2100
    Panamax 5510 power conditioner (for electronics)
    2 PSAudio UPC-200 power conditioners (for amps)
    Front L/R RT3000p (Bi-Wired)
    Center CS1000p (Bi-Wired) (under the television)
    Center RT2000p's (Bi-Wired) (on each side of the television)
    Sur FX1000
    SVS ultra plus 2

    www.ShadetreesMachineShop.com
    Thanks for looking
  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited May 2005
    Video games, computers, technology, medicine, beer, running.
  • swerve
    swerve Posts: 1,862
    edited May 2005
    Car Audio.
    Video Games
    - PC - Final Fantasy 11
    - PS2 - GT4, Tekken 5

    Phone sex
    Spending money
    Drinking Green Tea.
    Sleeping in
    Going out to look at the fine ladies at the bookstore...

    :rolleyes: :confused: :rolleyes:
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    cats.vans.bag...
  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited May 2005
    Carjacking, babes, and nitrous oxide.

    George Grand (of the Jersey Grands)
  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited May 2005
    - Fly fishing
    - Photography (not real good at it)
    - Lacrosse
    - Cooking

    And most of all, hanging out with my six year old son.
    Michael ;)
    In the beginning, all knowledge was new!

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  • Skynut
    Skynut Posts: 2,967
    edited May 2005
    Originally posted by Shizelbs
    Video games, computers, technology, medicine, beer, running.

    I thought beer was mecinine?:D
    Skynut
    SOPA® Founder
    The system Almost there
    DVD Onkyo DV-SP802
    Sunfire Theater Grand II
    Sherbourn 7/2100
    Panamax 5510 power conditioner (for electronics)
    2 PSAudio UPC-200 power conditioners (for amps)
    Front L/R RT3000p (Bi-Wired)
    Center CS1000p (Bi-Wired) (under the television)
    Center RT2000p's (Bi-Wired) (on each side of the television)
    Sur FX1000
    SVS ultra plus 2

    www.ShadetreesMachineShop.com
    Thanks for looking
  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited May 2005
    Originally posted by Skynut
    I thought beer was mecinine?:D

    Mecinine? Meclizine? Mezzanine? Methamphetamine? What? Too much beer for you. And yes, I find much therapy in beer.