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  • polkfarmboy
    polkfarmboy Posts: 5,703
    edited March 2010
    Who cares about stuff anyways

    This place is best left to audio and audio accessories . But it would be nice to see the odd m16 with an ipod attachment
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  • wz2p7j
    wz2p7j Posts: 840
    edited March 2010
    Lots of interesting hobbies out there. I like reading about history. I'm also building a model "air and space museum" for my office. Have traveled a lot (27 countries) but the economy has caused me to scale back on that! Hiking. Scuba diving and underwater photography. Used to work on cars a lot but no projects in recent years.

    I'd REALLY like to re-kindle the astronomy hobby I had when I was a kid. Have you guys seen some of the pictures nabbed by amateurs these days:

    http://www.planewave.com/index.php?page=2

    If my businesses do any better I'd like an exotic car (or two).

    Interesting to read about the guys with fish tanks. Always wanted to do that but never got around to it.

    I also like working with animals.

    Chris

    Did I mention home automation?
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  • BuckeyeTim
    BuckeyeTim Posts: 483
    edited March 2010
    I used to do the fish tank thing as well. For several years I had a 130 gal reef tank. With the exception of the protein skimmer, the remaining filtration was all homebuilt. I even made my own glass "drill bits" for my filtration system. I had over 200lbs of live-rock in that tank. Somewhere, as a Polaroid, I have a pick of wife laying in the tank before it was put onto stand.

    When the tank lights were on, the dog would jump up on coffee table and watch for hours.
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  • polkfarmboy
    polkfarmboy Posts: 5,703
    edited March 2010
    I wana see the girl in the tank pic
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  • BuckeyeTim
    BuckeyeTim Posts: 483
    edited March 2010
    And, actually, they are not "arrow heads", they are "points", which I stated. Arrowheads are a more modern item. The ancients did not use them. What you are seeing in my pics are mostly tools used for their everyday life. Grinding stones, gardening tools, and cutting tools that were mounted into the ends of bone and antler handles. There are also other tools in the pics that are flint drills and hole making equipment. There are hide scrapers and even the Paleo equivalent of a pocket knife.

    The feeling one gets when they pick up a 5000-10,000 yr old (or older) piece that hasn't been touched by human hands since the day it was lost or dropped.....cooler than cool. There are times when I find a nice specimen that I just sit down in the very spot and ponder. It is about ancient history, nothing more.
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  • wutadumsn23
    wutadumsn23 Posts: 3,702
    edited March 2010
    lightman1 wrote: »
    Giving my sons atomic wedgies and listening to them squeal like little girls while I laugh and point.

    LOL, now that's quality parenting Russ. Imma send my kids to your place for a week, whip em into shape for me and Rosie.

    -Jeff
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    It's not that I'm insensitive, I just don't care.. :D
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  • TNRabbit
    TNRabbit Posts: 2,168
    edited March 2010
    Bicycling (Cannondale full suspension V-900), R/C planes, auto repair, fishing, & general DIY stuff.
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  • Fireman32
    Fireman32 Posts: 4,845
    edited March 2010
    Golf trying to get back into it after taking a year off for my knee to fully recover.
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  • phuz
    phuz Posts: 2,372
    edited March 2010
    Lasareath wrote: »
    Arrowheads are weapons. You cannot post pictures of weapons. these are not my rules. I only follow the rules. if you post pictures of weapons I will report you.

    You've gotta be freaking kidding me. It's not April Fools yet...

    Here ya go:
    787251_f520.jpg

    post-trebuchet.jpg

    Get to reportin'.
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,383
    edited March 2010
    Here is a picture of a firearm for you. This is sure to get any kid kicked out of school these days...
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  • cstmar01
    cstmar01 Posts: 4,424
    edited March 2010
    I used to play a lot of rugby when I could as well as soccer but well I got fat and don't do it as much but will still do a game every now and then. Weight lifting as well I was really big into.
    I was also really big into researching other political ideologies as well as relgions ect. Thats what I get for being a Poli Sci major..woohoo...lame.
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  • sageleo
    sageleo Posts: 170
    edited March 2010
    Home audio/video is one of my more favorite hobbies, but I also like to fly fish, play frisbee golf, and work my car.
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  • Huck344
    Huck344 Posts: 453
    edited March 2010
    Right now it's Golf. Used to be a gym rat until I injured my neck. Trying to get back into lifting, but It's hard to go light.
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  • TNRabbit
    TNRabbit Posts: 2,168
    edited March 2010
    phuz wrote: »
    You've gotta be freaking kidding me. It's not April Fools yet...

    Here ya go:
    787251_f520.jpg

    post-trebuchet.jpg

    Get to reportin'.

    I think these are some type of kinky sex-enhancement devices~

    :p
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  • skipf
    skipf Posts: 694
    edited March 2010
    Fly fishing. Unfortunantly, it's almost as expensive as my love of audio. I also like to read, garden, and watch college football.
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,536
    edited March 2010
    BuckeyeTim wrote: »
    I hunt ancient tools and flint points as well! Great place for it with the Paleo, Hopewell, etc.. that roamed this area. I have several sites I hunt every year that no doubt were occupation sites. One of the best is in the fields around the remains of a glacial lake that is maybe 5 minutes away.

    Here are a few pics of some of my favorite pieces. I have hundreds of broken ones..heart breakers.

    Hey Tim
    Bev's mom (affectionately referred to as "granny") found a wicked cool arrow head up on their mountain. It almost looks like it's emerald. It's green, and translucent---it's very small, maybe just a 1/2" long, and the shape is perfect. Do you know anything about this type of arrow head? They live in Lakeview, Oregon--and that's where the arrow head was found...
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,536
    edited March 2010
    lightman1 wrote: »
    Giving my sons atomic wedgies and listening to them squeal like little girls while I laugh and point.

    Boys need a good wedgie every now and then, keeps'm grounded. :D
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  • Hillbilly61
    Hillbilly61 Posts: 702
    edited March 2010
    RuSsMaN wrote: »
    I've got two Texas Bluegill in my Pacu tank, just about big enough to eat. Cool fish.

    RuSsMaN,

    You really have bluegills in your tank and almost just about big enough to eat? If so,

    YOU RULE!!!!!

    I have always wanted to keep fish like that and perhaps some bass or crappie too. Not the exotic, but gold fish sized ones found in most aquariums.

    Maybe, trout and pike in a separate cold water tank as well.

    +1!
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited March 2010
    I collect Franklin Mint classic and antique cars as Star Trek ships and accessories. I've also a collection plates with paintings of vetts as well as Three Stooges plates.

    I worked for them many years ago and had my pick of items for as little as five dollars.
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited March 2010
    phuz wrote: »
    You've gotta be freaking kidding me. It's not April Fools yet...

    Here ya go:
    787251_f520.jpg

    post-trebuchet.jpg

    Get to reportin'.

    Very cool. That sling is hard to master.
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,383
    edited March 2010
    hearingimpared wrote: »
    I collect Franklin Mint classic and antique cars as Star Trek ships and accessories. I've also a collection plates with paintings of vetts as well as Three Stooges plates.
    Ive got about 30 Franklins/Danbury/CMC's... I try these days to stick with the special editions like the Pebble Beach cars and the ones made for the D4C:cool:
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited March 2010
    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    Ive got about 30 Franklins/Danbury/CMC's... I try these days to stick with the special editions like the Pebble Beach cars and the ones made for the D4C:cool:

    I also have their Monopoly game and Star Trek chess amoung a slew of other items.
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  • phuz
    phuz Posts: 2,372
    edited March 2010
    hearingimpared wrote: »
    Very cool. That sling is hard to master.

    I am not into slings or trebuchets as a hobby. I was just giving laz a hard time about reporting arrowheads as a weapon. :p
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  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,788
    edited March 2010
    wutadumsn23 wrote: »
    LOL, now that's quality parenting Russ. Imma send my kids to your place for a week, whip em into shape for me and Rosie.

    -Jeff
    Just make sure you pack extra skivvies for 'em. We'll be going through a few sets.;)
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  • jflail2
    jflail2 Posts: 2,868
    edited March 2010
    I enjoy things that go boom as well. Skeet, clay and trap is a relatively new, fun hobby for me.

    I also started taking Muay Thai and some private dance lessons in conjunction with kicking the cigs a few weeks ago. Progress has been....slow so far in MT, but I truly enjoy it.

    Also enjoy playing the piano, playing soccer and throwing darts.
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  • acsubie
    acsubie Posts: 773
    edited March 2010
    was really big into R/C for some time, haven't touched them since I purchased my house, about 3 years ago. Still have a couple left and I'm always considering picking it up again, but only as a partial hobby. I was hardcore before with racing, modding, etc. Took up way too much time.

    Anyway nowadays, besides time with the ole lady, most of my time is consumed by:

    -Weight lifting
    -TaeKwanDo
    -JiuJitsu
    -Muay Thai
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited March 2010
    phuz wrote: »
    I am not into slings or trebuchets as a hobby. I was just giving laz a hard time about reporting arrowheads as a weapon. :p

    I know but the sling is still cool!
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited March 2010
    hearingimpared wrote:
    I know but the sling is still cool!

    Tell that to the Philistines...;)
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  • WastelandWand'r
    WastelandWand'r Posts: 466
    edited March 2010
    A hobby of mine is to work with those people whose decision making process is hindered by their lack of common sense, work ethic, and overall genetic shortcomings.

    When not doing that, I pursue protein in the field. Not very successful at it, but it sure is relaxing and frees the mind.

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  • superjunior
    superjunior Posts: 1,632
    edited March 2010
    too many to list - making my own beer and dried Italian sausage,hunting, fishing, boating, riding 4wheelers, golf...At one point I was into the fish tank thing. other than a salmon I had just about every species of native ohio fish in that tank, even two muskies. one time I stuck my hand in the tank to plug in an air hose and one of them thought my hand was lunch. tore my thumb up pretty good
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