Weird Hobbies/Interests. [Archive]

Smittie61984

02-26-2009, 11:32 PM

Reading the razor post got me to thinking. A) I hope Adeptus Minor can grow facial hair fast to keep up his razor hobby. B) It is amazing what hobbies and interest people take up.

Remember the "Bush Letter" that they had on CBS years ago? And then some bloggers got a hold of it and said "Wait a second, most typewriters of that era couldn't do that" and had all the info on the typewriters of that time. I wouldn't notice if Bush's letter had a http address in it but these guys picked up on all kinds of errors.

So I'm curious what weird random hobbies/interest you have.

I guess I can say I obsess with road/trail maps. I can literally look at Google Maps for hours on end. Not even the street or satellite view, just the basic view.

derf

02-26-2009, 11:35 PM

Soapbox!!!!

Dragonpaco

02-26-2009, 11:45 PM

household chemistry, usually i can tell you what you can make with anything you have lying around in your house., i also like old conspiracy theories, not to beleive in but to research.

i also yell at mice with my shirt off

pauldun170

02-26-2009, 11:46 PM

I'd say wanking or dutch ovens but thats not really an answer to your question is it?

Porkchop

02-26-2009, 11:47 PM

Hmmmm, I guess something weird is producing rap or techno beats on FL Studio?

pauldun170

02-26-2009, 11:47 PM

Wasn't me

OneSickPsycho

02-26-2009, 11:51 PM

All of my hobbies are pretty normal by this board's standards...

Motorcycles, getting wasted, shooting guns, jerking off, the internet...

I've had other, less normal hobbies... Fixing/modding video game systems, fire play, drugs...

I've also had some very normal hobbies... Drawing/art, bicycling, PWC's, womanizing...

BobTheBiker

02-26-2009, 11:54 PM

I have a hobby of collecting motorcycles, parts and spending time teaching people how to maintain and repair their bikes. Oh and I use a lot of time dreaming up new possible color schemes that would make bikes look REALLY good.

other than that, I dont have much of a life.

Dragonpaco

02-26-2009, 11:54 PM

in today's society drugs count as a normal hobby

rogue

02-26-2009, 11:57 PM

I don't think I have any weird or odd hobbies. But then, I have no life either. :(

:lol:

t-homo

02-27-2009, 12:18 AM

Gettin high and selling stunt lessons for 50 bucks an hour.

Sixxxxer

02-27-2009, 01:25 AM

Fuck My Bike Is Sexy...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v227/Braindamaged0386/eff1c169.jpg

Porkchop

02-27-2009, 01:30 AM

Fuck My Bike Is Sexy...

I envy you so much right now.....

Sixxxxer

02-27-2009, 01:33 AM

Lol...I guess You cant really consider it a Strange Hobby....Although some people I talk to think it is...There like You Ride!!!!!???? OMG WHY YOUR CRAZY BLAH BLAH BLAH.

Papa_Complex

02-27-2009, 06:41 AM

Researching law/lawmaking, religion, mythology.

Adeptus_Minor

02-27-2009, 07:04 AM

I think the razor thing is about as odd as I get.
Oh, and Smittie, yeah... I wasn't growing a regular beard until about age 30. :lol:
Now it seems to keep pace with a daily shave.

tommymac

02-27-2009, 07:12 AM

Lamnidae

02-27-2009, 07:24 AM

tommymac

02-27-2009, 07:30 AM

I like walking thru cemetaries, just seeing old names, dates, trying to find the oldest headstone/tombstone there....

All the rest are pretty normal. Dogs, photography, RC Aircraft, Gaming, Motorcycles.... Random trivia.

I used to do that as a kid but we lived right up the street from a cemetary so we were always messing around in there.

last year we went up to mass, and stopped for a break across from a cemetary, most of the people there were from the 1700's you could bareley read the stones they were weathered so bad.

Tom

Amber Lamps

02-27-2009, 07:33 AM

ummmm....I collect random things,helmets,Robo-rapters,Anime' TAPES, I'm a "set" person. If I get one of something I obsess about getting the complete set.

askmrjesus

02-27-2009, 07:41 AM

I collect "antique" tin Japanese space toys, (robots, flying saucers, ray guns, etc.)

I also like to stalk Mormons while wearing night vision goggles, but everybody does that.

Don't they?

JC

Adeptus_Minor

02-27-2009, 07:48 AM

I also like to stalk Mormons while wearing night vision goggles, but everybody does that.

Don't they?

JC

No, only Jehovah's Witness and I haven't saved up for the night vision goggles yet.

askmrjesus

02-27-2009, 08:06 AM

No, only Jehovah's Witness and I haven't saved up for the night vision goggles yet.

Jehovah's are a good starting point, but Mormons run faster.

I think it's all that bicycle training.

JC

marko138

02-27-2009, 08:26 AM

I've been really into US history and Presidents lately.

Angee

02-27-2009, 09:58 AM

What's a "hobby"? :lol: Computers, surfing Craigslist, riding when we have a bike, and the usual girl stuff...SHOPPING!!! Mostly online or at thrift stores, of course...

I do enjoy fixing stuff too...came from being married to someone for 14 years with no aspirations to actually have something that didn't always need fixing...thus, no money. I'll do carpentry, small electronics, minor car repairs, house repairs...whatever needs done. I'd rather do that than cook and clean. I get immediate gratification in fixing something and having it work/look good. :shrug:

the chi

02-27-2009, 10:04 AM

Probably the strangest is Geocaching, thats alot of fun, and something you can do anywhere and anytime.

As for more normal pursuits, photography, scrapbooking (at which I suck) and jewelry making.

I also like cemetaries and old things, and pretty much anything with a bit of "old" catches my attention.

Going to NOLA next weekend and at the top of my agenda is the cemetary tour, the ghost and vampire tour and haunted homes tour! Then the zoo and aquarium. :dthumb:

Apoc

02-27-2009, 10:19 AM

I have a hard-on for helmets. I have 5 street and 2 snow helmets. Im looking to increase the number of snowmobile helmets very shortly.

OneSickPsycho

02-27-2009, 10:22 AM

I've also dabbled in combative robotics... and since it was brought up... I guess political debating/research is a hobby as well, though it doesn't sound like much of one.

the chi

02-27-2009, 10:24 AM

I've also dabbled in combative robotics... and since it was brought up... I guess political debating/research is a hobby as well, though it doesn't sound like much of one.

Did you forget where you are? That seems to be the hobby of PLENTY of people here, you fit right in. Kinda.

:lol:

Amorok

02-27-2009, 10:29 AM

Going to NOLA next weekend and at the top of my agenda is the cemetary tour, the ghost and vampire tour and haunted homes tour! Then the zoo and aquarium. :dthumb:

Dude, you pass right by me, YOU MUST CALL! I'll meet up and ride with you for a while.

I'm into pretty normal stuff, motorcycles and shooting are pretty standard for this crowd. I also make ringtones for my phone, I don't know why I like it so much. I'm pretty into useless trivia.

I think my weirdest hobby is reading. Nobody I know reads very much, whereas I devour books in hours, even big jobs like Doestevsky. I also enjoy discussing philosophy and religion, but that's not really a hobby.

Papa_Complex

02-27-2009, 11:20 AM

I've also dabbled in combative robotics... and since it was brought up... I guess political debating/research is a hobby as well, though it doesn't sound like much of one.

If you knew how much time I devote to it then trust me, you'd consider it a hobby :lol:

VatorMan

02-27-2009, 11:27 AM

Brewing beer, cooking, and roadracing. It's awesome when you can do all three at the same time.

the chi

02-27-2009, 11:30 AM

Dude, you pass right by me, YOU MUST CALL! I'll meet up and ride with you for a while.

I'm into pretty normal stuff, motorcycles and shooting are pretty standard for this crowd. I also make ringtones for my phone, I don't know why I like it so much. I'm pretty into useless trivia.

I think my weirdest hobby is reading. Nobody I know reads very much, whereas I devour books in hours, even big jobs like Doestevsky. I also enjoy discussing philosophy and religion, but that's not really a hobby.

If I was on the bike and not coming in in the middle of the night, I definitely would. However Im sure it wont be long cuz as soon as Ebbs gets a place I am SO THERE! We'll all go riding! You'll have to come over with him too sometime.

Reading isnt weird, I didnt add it to my list cuz I didnt want to be too huge a nerd, but I'd far rather read a book than watch a movie or tv!

OneSickPsycho

02-27-2009, 11:31 AM

If you knew how much time I devote to it then trust me, you'd consider it a hobby :lol:

Yeah, I just lumped that in with my 'interneting'....

Papa_Complex

02-27-2009, 11:37 AM

Yeah, I just lumped that in with my 'interneting'....

I would too, except mine extends to face-to-face meets with government types, letters to Ministers, and on rare occasion getting involved in organizing a protest/petition.

Then there's the whole track photography thing that ties up most of my weekends for half of the year.

... and people get pissed off when I say that I'm too busy, to get involved in something else.

rogue

02-27-2009, 01:59 PM

I guess my intrest in reptiles and keeping them as pets, then doubled by my intrest in th emore dangerous critters. Venemous snakes, giant constrictors, crocodiles and large snapping turtles :idk:

Tom

Nah...too many people have an interest in it so it's not odd or weird. :nee:

I like walking thru cemetaries, just seeing old names, dates, trying to find the oldest headstone/tombstone there....

I used to have lots a pictures from some of the cemetaries My favorites are the older headstones.

Probably the strangest is Geocaching, thats alot of fun, and something you can do anywhere and anytime.

As for more normal pursuits, photography, scrapbooking (at which I suck) and jewelry making.

I also like cemetaries and old things, and pretty much anything with a bit of "old" catches my attention.

Going to NOLA next weekend and at the top of my agenda is the cemetary tour, the ghost and vampire tour and haunted homes tour! Then the zoo and aquarium. :dthumb:

Remember to take pics! :D Are you talking about that new place called The Mortuary? From what I understand, that place is THE AWESOME! :D

Rider

02-27-2009, 02:13 PM

I'm married so I don't have any hobbies aside from my kids. :idk: Since my bike was totaled , my only outlet now is hunting 4 legged critters. Is beer a hobby?

CrazyKell

02-27-2009, 02:35 PM

Lots of normal hobbies (bikes, running, cooking, etc.).

I'm obsessed with trivia. I also like beading. :idk:

Smittie61984

02-27-2009, 02:46 PM

Nothing too bad but interesting stuff. I was hoping to hear "I compete my 39 cats in cat shows"

For the cemeteries. I do enjoy walking through those. I mainly look to see the age of the average death. Lots of time when you find one with young deaths (Kids and 30year old men) you can about guarantee it was a poor family or area. Older 60+ deaths usually signify wealthier individuals who didn't do manual labor (Which their "Manual" labor was far different than ours. They built a house starting with cutting one of many trees down)

But here is a site I find mountain biking. Obviously redone tombstones...
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3220/2866880954_52cc5f737e.jpg
And the entrance. Which it's called "Cemetary Hill" which is approriate because I feel like lying in a grave and dying after climbing that fucking hill...
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3146/2866048019_a3f314d3b6.jpg

Which I guess a weird hobby of mine is taking photos. But not typical artsy closeup shot of a leaf signifying some kind of greater meaning in life. I am known for taking pictures of people or things when they least expect it. I don't like posed pics and everyone I know, knows I always sneak in pics of them.

Damn. Noticed they were in a pose in that pic. I was taking a pic of the gate and they caught me just FYI.

rogue

02-27-2009, 02:57 PM

Apparently graveyard interests isn't really odd or weird at all. The ex and I used to go exploring alot in graveyards and old rundown structures. We've explored alot of neat stuff while out riding.

One of my favorites is the remains of a manson in Mississippi. Here's a history plaque.

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/SVRogue/PDR_2311.jpg

It's fascinating that the only things that weren't completely destroyed by the fire were the columns.

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/SVRogue/PDR_2308.jpg

And this:

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/SVRogue/PDR_2307.jpg

OneSickPsycho

02-27-2009, 03:03 PM

Lots of normal hobbies (bikes, running, cooking, etc.).

I'm obsessed with trivia. I also like beading. :idk:

Penile (http://news.bmezine.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/20081218-swollen-1-uncen.jpg) or anal (http://www.iseekgirls.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/ftv_yana_anal_beads.jpg)?

Frostz28

02-27-2009, 03:13 PM

Well lets see, I have lots of normal hobbies, bikes, cars, and anything else with a motor. I've also been accused of being a redneck so I like hunting, my dogs, my horses, takin the truck out muddin. As far as weird hobbies I don't really have an extremely weird hobby. I do love to do home improvement which most consider work so its kinda weird that I enjoy it. I do have a strange obsession with the color yellow, not really a hobby but a little strange.

CrazyKell

02-27-2009, 03:13 PM

Penile (http://news.bmezine.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/20081218-swollen-1-uncen.jpg) or anal (http://www.iseekgirls.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/ftv_yana_anal_beads.jpg)?

I'll let you decide sugar. ;) :whistle:

Tsunami

02-27-2009, 03:13 PM

tommymac

02-27-2009, 03:16 PM

i don't have any weird hobbies either.

Bikes, pugs, internet, eating and more eating and shopping.

My latest obsession is looking at houses. I'm prob out on an avg of 3 days a week walking through the model homes we have out here. How they are built, decorated, etc, and getting a good idea of what i want and don't want when its time for me to buy.

Well the pug part may be a little weird :lol:

You can have the looking at houses stuff I am so frekin sick of it right now.

Tom

Papa_Complex

02-27-2009, 03:18 PM

i don't have any weird hobbies either.

Bikes, pugs, internet, eating and more eating and shopping.

My latest obsession is looking at houses. I'm prob out on an avg of 3 days a week walking through the model homes we have out here. How they are built, decorated, etc, and getting a good idea of what i want and don't want when its time for me to buy.

Oh, pugs qualify all right.

If you drag your SO along with you, then it can be a pretty painful obsession. One girl worked for a builder and wanted to drag me into EVERY STINKING MODEL HOME THAT WE PASSED :rant:

Tsunami

02-27-2009, 03:20 PM

Well the pug part may be a little weird :lol:

You can have the looking at houses stuff I am so frekin sick of it right now.

Tom

I'm a foster pug mother now with Pug Rescue out here and i help with housechecks, making sure people are not going to eat their pugs when they adopt. I'm sure as time goes on, they will ask me to do more. Yeah some may think my pug obsession is a bit weird.

I've been looking at houses since i moved here a couple of years back. I went into contract when we first got here and then the market tanked so i lost my deposit and didn't end up getting it. Now i'm bargain hunting. Its so much fun! Not sure if i want to go with a new home or a old custom.

OneSickPsycho

02-27-2009, 03:20 PM

I'll let you decide sugar. ;) :whistle:

I'll take four of each.

tommymac

02-27-2009, 03:24 PM

I'm a foster pug mother now with Pug Rescue out here and i help with housechecks, making sure people are not going to eat their pugs when they adopt. I'm sure as time goes on, they will ask me to do more. Yeah some may think my pug obsession is a bit weird.

I've been looking at houses since i moved here a couple of years back. I went into contract when we first got here and then the market tanked so i lost my deposit and didn't end up getting it. Now i'm bargain hunting. Its so much fun! Not sure if i want to go with a new home or a old custom.

So I guess you wont let me adopt a pug then :whistle: :lol:

Since we lost that one house we have regrouped and are going out every weekend. Honestly I would like my sunday afternoons back to myself though.

Tom

Trip

02-27-2009, 03:27 PM

making my christmas light show is weird i guess, considering how much christmas lights I buy every year.

rogue

02-27-2009, 03:30 PM

making my christmas light show is weird i guess, considering how much christmas lights I buy every year.

Nah...that's just damn cool. :dthumb:

Tsunami

02-27-2009, 03:43 PM

So I guess you wont let me adopt a pug then :whistle: :lol:

Since we lost that one house we have regrouped and are going out every weekend. Honestly I would like my sunday afternoons back to myself though.

Tom

What happened with the house??

tommymac

02-27-2009, 03:44 PM

What happened with the house??

We think the sellers agent found another buyer who didint have an agent so they wouldnt have to split the comission.

Tom

Tsunami

02-27-2009, 03:52 PM

that sucks, go TP their house!

rogue

02-27-2009, 03:57 PM

that sucks, go TP their house!

Now there's an idea! :lol:

tommymac

02-27-2009, 03:58 PM

Now there's an idea! :lol:

Shes a lot nicer than I would be

:overkill:

tom

dReWpY

02-27-2009, 04:02 PM

diving for mussels in the TN river is odd i guess

Tsunami

02-27-2009, 04:32 PM

Shes a lot nicer than I would be

:overkill:

tom

Well i didn't think drive by shooting would be a good idea, your too big to be inconsipicious.

njchopper87

02-27-2009, 04:32 PM

making my christmas light show is weird i guess, considering how much christmas lights I buy every year.

My parents and I used to be big on that. You should have seen our old place when we were given my great great uncle's lights. He was really big on decorating too. Wish I had pics.

I was asked what kind of hobbies I have in a class as part of the introduction. I didn't know what to put then and I still don't know what to put now. I used to mess around with HTML and build websites, but I got tired of using Angelfire.

I guess I'll just say riding for now.

Nice thread idea.

Trip

02-27-2009, 05:09 PM

Nah...that's just damn cool. :dthumb:

My parents and I used to be big on that. You should have seen our old place when we were given my great great uncle's lights. He was really big on decorating too. Wish I had pics.

I build my own computer controlled lights to music boards based on some DIY etches. Everything is built from complete scratch except the lights. I only had 40+ channels the first year. I will have 176 this year.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=3833510156086476877

njchopper87

02-27-2009, 05:47 PM

I build my own computer controlled lights to music boards based on some DIY etches. Everything is built from complete scratch except the lights. I only had 40+ channels the first year. I will have 176 this year.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=3833510156086476877

Kicks my house's ass. :lol: That's awesome. Mine only had lights everywhere with a few characters cut out of wood.

Yamerhaw

02-27-2009, 07:14 PM

is walking through the house naked shaking your part at kitchen appliances a hobby? I dont do that, just wondering

bikes, photography, watching motorcycle road racing, i have a helmet addiction,

i have a fetish for pregnant women, tiny ankles, and girls in tennis shoes

just once i want to sleep with a tiny, tan, hot 18-25 year old, in a cheerlearder outfit, 8 months pregnant wearing tennis shoes with little white ankle socks, not really a hobby, and quite random!:whistle: