I like collecting and shooting shotguns with two barrels (two triggers a plus), especially English ones. 16 guage if possible. I have no interest in owning any other kind of firearm. I always use hearing protection so that it doesn't affect my enjoyment of music. |
I snorkel, ride my Cannondale Road bike, read extensively, own two spoiled cats, maintain 5 aquarims up to 200 gallons specializing in cichlids, and take care of my family in my spare time! |
I collect pre-1900 American fly reels.
reelsmith. |
downhill ski,motocross,golf,working out |
1. Golf- big time!
2. Photography. Almost as expensive`as audio. |
Offshore powerboats race/pleasure... The women that love
to go on them :-) and playing guitar..
By the way...I am the artist formerly know as spluta.
Happy holidays to everyone! |
Well I guess there are many thing I enjoy doing being married w/ 2 kids 8&6 there activites have also become my hobbies My wife & son are my fishing partners 12 to 15 trips a year to Eastern Washington (rufus woods lake which is part of the columbia river its between Grand Coulle Dam and Cheif Joesuph dam 50 miles long)
I have made all my furiture in our house. I have been doing that since high school 20 years ago, Man Im getting old. I am down to 1 project a year I did a currio cabinet this year. In the summer I am very satisfied working in the yard spring through fall I could spend all day doing that in fact I was out there 4 hours today 3 days before Christmas (crazy) . But my favorite time is in the evenings after kids are down about 9pm me and the little lady sit down to spin a couple albums. David |
Thought I would be close to last to respond because my other
hobbies are kind of obscure.
1. Astrophotography; absolute patience to get good pictures;
need to know everything about astronomy AND photography to get great pictures. Need very specialized equipment; an excellent rig will cost not less than $10K but typically
$20K-$50K upwards to $200K is not uncommon, upwards to$1
million been known. Unfortunately only other amateur astronomers appreciate the pictures you take unless its from Hubble Telescope, though we are getting closer. On a scale of 0-100, I am about a 25; there are some absolutely,
truly gifted astrophotographers.
2. WW II living history, sort of like the civil war reenactors but more fun. Where else do you get to ride around in tanks, armored cars (8 wheelers with all wheel,
all steer, all drive, 6 speeds forward, 6 speeds reverse,
2 drivers). Get to fire 75mm howitzers, 81mm mortars,
machine guns, machine pistols. Drive WW2 motorcycles, like BMW, Harley Davidson,and Indians. Hang a round with a bunch
of wackos who love WW2 history and love to own a machine gun. (it is legal to own a machine gun in Maryland, you have
to give up your right to search warrants, the ATF insists.)
No, I do not own one, not because I don't want one but because of cost, a very good WW2 one costs ca $20k and upwards, forget about a tank, a German Panther (if one were ever for sale) would cost over $10 million++++++. Armored
cars with a machine gun in good condition about $150K. People do own and USE them. And WW2 airplanes, a P51, about
$2 million, A B-17, maybe $5 million. Guess what people
own them!!!! What is great is a grunt can get away with less than $500 and enjoy the hobby immensely!!!! And imparting to others the deeds and ordeals our ancestors
endured. A very satisfying hobby. |
Fishing!
Spin reel myself under blue sky.
Or spin record on my turntable. |
I play the violin.
I write stories and novels.
I train bird dogs, collect shotguns, and travel to shoot. I've met some very nice people in all the above, and a few in audio, also. |
My husband and I have completely renovated our last two homes - I do most of the design work, he does the execution.
I am also an avid gardener. I currently have over 200 roses in my rose garden, all flourishing. My husband and I have done all the landscaping on our current country home.
We travel extensively - my position requires it of me. We are both history buffs - love the international museum circuit [history, art and especially science]. We have collected some wonderful not too expensive art reproductions in the process.
I am an accomplished pianist - not jazz; classical. |
Slipknot, if only more art directors would look at my images the way you do. I sincerely appreciate your kind remarks, you literally made my day. |
Albertporter-
I just went to your website. You, sir, are not a photographer; you are an ARTIST! My god, just those few pictures I looked at were beautiful. I like to think of myself as pretty good with a lens (I use an Olympus OM system), but my stuff looks like family reunion pics shot with a disposible next to yours. |
In order : My family, Skiing, Fly Fishing on the Yellow Breeches Creek, Mountain Biking. |
I own a historical home in S.E.Michigan (1867 Greek Revival). In parallel, I collect and use antique woodworking tools that I use in some of my restoration work.I also own and play a couple of high end Martin acoustics. Many moons ago I apprenticed to learn classical guitar building and in turn picked up the obsession for wood, music and tools all in one fell swoop. Have never looked back. I must admit I have way too many tools for my needs. |
Have a 55 Red Phantom, 57 Hornet Deluxe, 64 Typhoon all of which were restored by me. Also a couple of car projects. |
Now that's great idea. It is about time sunflower seeds move upscale!! By the way I am trying different brand this weekend! |
Hope you don't drive after you've tanked up, that could be dangerous! Have you tried cryoed sunflower seeds? I found best results with the mk II sunflower seeds(in foil of course). ~Tim |
I have this funny hobby that I recently developed. I like to sit down ( doesn't matter where, infront of TV, in my back yard, on a swing) and EAT SUNFLOWER SEEDS! I could go on for hours staring and chewing in to oblivion, and enjoying every minute of it. Always looking forward to my 'SESSIONS'. Have the best seeds in stock.If am out I panic, go late in the night, shop and be ready the next day. A good alternative to relax almost turned in to a obsessive hobby!! |
My life has changes signifcantly in the past few years. When I had time for hobbies (including this one) they included: Masters Swimming and Schutzhund with Riesenschnauzers. Swimming brought me a unique joy where intense concentration could bring me to a dream like state. Competition motivated me (my nemesis being my own times), but it was the practice I loved . Dog training was a joy in that it made me think in terms of my team mate's perspective first and then motivating that perspective to a mutual advantage. Both endeavors gave me a sense of being a small and yet integral part in the mechanics of the universe. |
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A few basics options and ideas. The best option is if you live in a major city and can go to a nice pen store (I can give you recs for NYC if you live here or nearby) and, in audio parlance, demo a lot of pens. This is the best way to get a sense of what you like and works best with your needs, writing style, aesthetic, etc. Btw, pen people have a lot of the same break-in/burn in issues -- nibs get "accustomed" to your hand over time, etc.
If that is not a chance, you can answer some of the questions below and I can point you to some good web sites and a few personal recs (although be forewarned -- pen taste tends to be highly personal and somewhat ideosyncratic).
Regardless of your proximity to a pen store, other things to think are what you want out of it. Do you want a nice, very classy signature pen for more formal occasions? Do you want to try out a good workable (but not necessarily expensive) fountain pen to see if you want to make the transition to fountain pens for your everyday life? Do you want to try seeing what it is like to use a very nice fountain pen as your regular pen? Do you want to collect them? How much do you want to spend to dip your toe in the water? What do you like aesthetically?
This is not get to get into the whole series of writing questions that drive pen, nib and ink selection (although infinitely cheaper, ink selection is the interconnect/cable selection of the pen world). But that is for another day.... |
Gheon-That's sort of the impression I was under, seeing as none of the pens you listed are available at Staples, where would someone find out about said pen(s)? seeing as I can't walk into staples and pick them up!! Thanks,
~Tim |
In response to your question, Mont Blanc is to the pen world (aside from a few of their Limited Editions, which can be nice) what Bose is to the audio world (more or less). Their basic pens are kind of an overpriced cliche for those who do not necessarily know better (like Bose as I am led to believe by this site). I am sure that I have offended some of those who like Mont Blanc's, but that is the closest analogy I could come up with for an audiophile chat board.
I personally like Italian pens (Omas, Montegrappa, Visconti, some of the nicer Stipula's) and am more into newer pens than the vintage thing.
I would strongly recommend at least a dalliance in fountain pen collecting to anyone who writes. It adds a little pleasure to what us usually a very mundane activity. Hobbies tend to be for consciously eschewing practicality in favor of more pleasurable arcana and pens, even at a simple introductory level, are a great way to do that. |
Gheon- I like pens don't know a damn thing about them, are Monte Blanc good pens? I see them everywhere. I like there watches, but are there pens on the level? ~Tim |
The gateway drug to watch collecting (I could never keep up with them) -- Fountain pens. As with many good hobbies, a way to take a simple part of daily life and make it a true pleasure (and a way to waste endless time). |
Old Rovers sedans, Land Rovers and Range Rovers, then sailing and more sailing topped off with a little walk across the Tetons. |
Sinclair-I hear you, I have a few though I have down sized a bit. I am dreaming of the Ulysse Nardin(the name slips my mind) it isn't on there website its around 65k and I think its worth it, like you said in that range things only go up in value. I currently wear a Cartier Pasha C and enjoy it more then anything else I have had(Rolex, Tag, Bvlgari-big mistake!) Sounds as though you have impecable taste in watches, I like most all Pateks, Piguet. I want a JLC reverso duo very bad but need a new play watch first(enter Fortis, Cosmonaut-a very cool simple watch if your not familar with them) too many toys not enough money or time!! Do a search and just use the word "time" and the watch thread here will show it face(heh-heh), its name is "what time do you wear" a few others here are into nice watches.
~Tim |
Tireguy, you were kidding when you said Swatch.. LOLOL.
No , I collect Patek Philippe watches. Perpetual calendar, complicated, annual calendar, and moon phase Patek's.
I also collect Audemars Piguet complicated automatics, IWC, vintage Rolex and Omega watches too.
My two favorite watches that I wear is the Patek 3970 Perpetual Chronograph (list price was $78K) but will continue to increase in value. And the Omega Chronograph automatic professional diver. (list price is about $3K).
Watch collecting can get sicker in dollars & sense than Hi-End Audio. The key is to buy the expensive watch as an investment and you can do very well for yourself. |
Sinclair- You mean like a Swatch??? roflmao!! If you haven't checked it out yet there are a few of us who are into watches here as well, search for a thread called "What time do you wear"
~Tim |
Collecting very rare watches and time pieces. |
For the past few months, I do nothing but study Audio stuff online. Before this nutty endeavor, I was an aspiring wannabe writer, philosophyer, roadbiker, and avid reader. |
Furniture making for the past 25 years. Aside from being able to make one of a kind pieces for myself and relatives; I was able to do barter with several audio designers in New Jersey when I lived there. I built thier prototype speakers cabinets in return for gear...worked out well as I was able to trade my labor for gear I would not have been able to aford.
Also, beer making...got to have something to drink while your listening to your favorite tunes...Begian Ale for classical; German Wheat Beer for Pop; German Lager (well hopped) for Rock. |
In no particular order:
Fly fishing
Cycling
running
Cooking
Wine collecting
Skiing
Hiking
any and all sports
recently we've started an Art collection
Raising my two sons |
I love to garden, and travel, also collect movie memorabilia |
Corvettes. My second car is a 1987 Corvette Coupe that I've
put in decent enough condition to win a few trophies and
places at local and regional car shows. But it's not just
for show - I drive this car at least 6-8,000 miles each
year and I'm considering entering the car in some SCCA
autocross meets this summer.
I'm also considering moving up to a mid 90s Corvette -
as they have another 50 ponies under the hood! |
Definately golf; this hobby can be a lot more extensive than you can imagine if you get into golf equipment like I do. Also love road and mountain biking and photography. |
I did not know ya'll had those thangs in Tuscaloosa! We don't have much use for anything that won't haul a few bales of hay down here. [:)] War Eagle! Charlie |
Vintage automobiles (particularly Rolls-Royce and Bently) and photography |
I road bike a lot. It's a good way for me to try and stay in shape. I bike to work in the warm months and bike on a treadmill-like device in the winter. It's another hobby that can entail spending lots of money! |
Well I enjoy cars(new), fun to drive/fast cars, currently have a 2001 VW GTI VR6 though not the fastest thing on the road, it holds its own(in particular for the money, super cheap!) and is built fairly well. I completely enjoy chasing women around, I mean what else to guys in there early 20's like to do more? I like to frequent fine dinning establishments as often as possible. I read lots of books(when not listening to the system), non-fiction only, self improvement books, small business, Philosophy and history. And I am also into designer cloths as well, I prefer Jhane Barnes, and Ermengildo Zegna to the fore mentioned Armani, shoes gotta be Prada, though I like any other high end manufacturer that makes stuff that I feel is cool. I have not bought much for cloths in the last few months, I enjoy that a lot, need to get back on track. I play the stock market as often as I can trying to make as much as I can, gotta support the audio habbit. And I also enjoy shooting/collecting guns, rifles, nice shootguns, and hanguns(I.D.P.A. competition shooting). And what I do in my spare time you might ask, I come to audiogon and try to make my business thrive! |
remote control model boat racing. Not some toy a 70 + mile per hour nitromethane burning hydroplane try negotiating a 300 foot diameter oval while racing 5 other boats. |
Sailing, Sailing, Sailing and Sailing. |
Statis, I appreciate and respect the parallel you have drawn between the two hobbies.
Spoken (obviously) by a person of intense dedication and passion, and I am pleased that you are here with us. |
Telescopes, and all the wonders they open for you. This pursuit is indentical in every aspect to true love of hi-fi!
The dynamics are exactly the same from first exposure to the sky, to the rewards given for your efforts to learn and grow, the emotional impact, and of course, the gear itself.
Your first crystal skied night with a "mid-fi" or "high-end" scope is like the first time you hear a great tube amp, or your first sit down with a pair of killer electrostatics.
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Does that mean you never catch one?....
Although my fingers are getting beaten up by frequent automotive work (not to mention trying to cram 10AWG into dedicated outlets and junction boxes!) I treasure my time at my Steinway B. |
fast cars and faster women |
blading, hiking, skiing (snow and water), b&w and color photography, writing, live music (NEw Orleans), play guitar and keyboards, traveling, biking, collecting dinosaur fossils |
Gardening, model railroading, cooking, guitar (I hesitate to use the term for fear of being prosecuted for misrepresentation) playing and debating at the drop of a hat. |
Surfing! Growing up in Hawaii I started surfing when I was around 8-9. I've been surfing for over 30 years now and have no intention of ever stopping. My love for the sport is the main reason I live where I do. I've got 6 different boards and on any given weekend you can find me at the beach paddling out to catch a couple of round ones. I've also been known to skip work for a day or two if there is a really good swell. I also enjoy cooking and I do a lot of that too, so it's good that I surf otherwise I'd be as BIG as a Krell! |
