[–] TriumphantDefeat 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Distance running: a few years ago, I decided to try running. Fast foward to now and am running half-marathon distance several times a week as part of my training.
Cycling: since running can get rather monotonous, I picked up cycling. It's actually quite fun (although quite expensive to get started with good/durable gear).
Highly recommend both as physical hobbies.
[–] i_am_not_crazy 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
I played a shit ton of sports growing up, but now that I am older I find other things to occupy my time
I picked up DJing when I was about 19, stuck with it for 6 years or so. I love music, and getting to listen to music loudly while making your own mixes is fun as hell.
Refinishing wooden furniture/making things. IF I can get my hands on something for free I will either refinish it, or sometimes I will disassemble it, refinishing, then build something new with it. This one I keep at and now focus on bigger projects instead of tinkering. Floating bed frame is what I want to do next.
Wood carving - bought a set of chisels and from time to time I will whittle, carve or chisel something.
Since joining voat I have begun to learn CSS to screw around with in my sub. Very fun so far but not sure how much time and effort I will put into it.
Making food - Having worked as a chef in the past I came to love cooking, and I really enjoy spending time in the kitchen. I dont mind spending close to 2 hours in the kitchen making a really nice (simple, yet elegant in my motto) meal. Just pour a drink, turn on the music, and off I go.
[–] iwasnotshadowbanned 0 points 3 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago
I juggle.
[–] NullVoxPopuli [S] ago
I wish I could figure that out.
[–] iwasnotshadowbanned 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
[–] PM_me_your_chalupas 0 points 3 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago
Coin collecting which is a great blend of history and art.
[–] ChocolatesBetter 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
Mountain biking (equal parts exercise and hobby :-)) Home brewing beer.
They both can be so damn expensive...
[–] the-tinkerer 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
They sure can!! I love both but don't do either as much as I wish I did!!
[–] ChocolatesBetter ago
Tuesdays and Thursdays are my cardio days, and weather permitting I mountain bike as my cardio. Brewing just doesn't get done as much as I'd like for it too
[–] NullVoxPopuli [S] 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Seems like any hobby worthwhile tends to be pretty expensive. Either in actual money, time or both :-)
[–] bobroland 0 points 5 points 5 points (+5|-0) ago
Best hobby I ever took up was brewing my own beer. Ten years later I now work as a distiller, bringing with me the knowledge I gained from making beer. I owe my current job to picking up that fifty bucks worth of equipment.
I try something new each year. This year it's guitar. I'm pretty terrible, but it keeps my mind active.
Last year it was sailing.
[–] 3xtensions 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
This is really cool. I've always wanted to get into homebrewing. Making my own mead has always intrested me but the thing that has put me off is space. I live in am apartment and don't think I have the space for it. Is there a pro tip to minimize the space cost in home brewing?
[–] the-tinkerer 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
That's awesome that you were able to turn a hobby into a career!! My wife and I love homebrewing but don't do it nearly enough! I REALLY wanna try home distilling..... There's just that whole legal issue..... LoL! A friend and fellow homebrewer checked laws in our area and found out you are allowed to distill for fuel purposes (if you have a car that runs on ethanol) so I think we found the loophole! HAHA
The legal aspect is tough. Honestly, you're not the first to think of the fuel loophole. If you do, however, you may get a visit by the Feds. They often visit mail order stills. Truth is most people just build their own stills and operate them in the privacy of their homes in the age old shine tradition of evading the law.
[–] SteelKidney 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Ten years later I now work as a distiller, bringing with me the knowledge I gained from making beer.
This is kind of where I'd like to go, only with wine making. But then I took a trip to Napa Valley and found out just how much there is to learn. It's a daunting task, but one I think is worth exploring.
And the problem is that you really can't learn in a classroom. It's years and years of actual practice. I must have made 10,000 gallons of beer before I could say I really had it down. Key is to do the "boring" testing, and keep insane records.
I never developed the taste buds for wine making. There's a number of places where you can order the grape juice the wineries use. Good chance to compare your results to theirs!
[–] bill.lee 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
I'm really into records and used to collect those with some regularity when money allowed it. I kind of went through various stages. Initially, I just want about trying to get stuff from the San Fransisco sound around the late-60s. Then I became really interested blues and jazz records. Finally, I just started taking a lot of joy in digging through bins and finding really odd things that seemed interesting.
[–] Jutack 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
My hobbies are hiking / camping and collection antique bottles.