Your Best Hobbies (other than Audio)


It would be interesting to know what other things interest the audiophiles who are obviously so passionate about hi fi and Audiogon. I am similarly obsessively interested in cars and motorcycles. What are your interests?
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Tubegroover. As they say, "You can take the kid outta Philly, but you can't take Philly outta the kid". Damn right !!!!***EAGLES***!!!! Tampa Bay is the better team, but we got the addytood. Proud of ya!
Everybody should check Albert Porter's web site. His work is more than just a "hobbie".
Golf. Serious addict. I mean Zen, mind-over-body, Shivas Irons Golf. 3 hour rounds, 6.9 handicap. Lucky enough to have one of the best teachers, (Jack Lumpkin- who is Davis Love III's swing doctor,) and an inexpensive Donald Ross designed home course, the Brunswick CC. The only place better than the "sweet spot." Also can enjoy a Flor De Farach without stinkin' up the listening room. I am a very fortunate man! Happy New Year! Will, thanks for the tip on the "Great Courses on Tape" from the Teaching Co. I have wondered if they were as good as the flier looks. Have you listened to the Greenberg lecture tape "How to Listen to and Understand Great Music?" It sure sounds like something some of us more "low-brow" AudiogoNers might benefit from. (As long as we can pick our nose while we listen [:)] )
My other main hobbie would have to be cars. I have a 2000 Acura Integra Type R that occupies most of my time in the summer. I also like playing tennis. Girl watching also of course... bye
Yes Charlie I have listened to that one (48 lectures, it took a lot of driving time I'll tell you) He is a superb lecturer and I highly recommend it. You don't have to be a "low brow" to be humbled by Greenberg's knowledge of his topics. I think all who would listen could learn something and enjoy. It covers music from Classical Greece through and up to the Modern era. A must for anyone who calls himself a music lover.