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Weekend Open Forum: Hobbies away from the PC

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  1. Julio Franco TechSpot Editor Posts: 6,037   +117

    Another tennis player here :). I also play soccer depending on the time of the year. I'm a TV buff, too, but let's say that doesn't count because it's more time in front of a screen. So besides sports I like to play cards with friends and family and during the past year or so I've also spent a LOT of time with constructors and the architect building my house.
    Julio Franco, Mar 26, 2011
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  2. Guest

    Gunpla, psp and pvc figures
    Guest, Mar 26, 2011
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  3. andreasf93 Newcomer, in training Posts: 25

    Hang out with friends every Friday and Saturday night.. the rest days? School...
    andreasf93, Mar 26, 2011
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  4. Quinneypoo Newcomer, in training

    When I am absent from my computer I am usually at school, if i'm not im usually fapping, eating, or sleeping. I'd say my hobby is thinking about computers, or thinking about all the girls that I could never get.

    This has to be one of the coolest threads on Techspot in a while, thanks Matthew!
    Quinneypoo, Mar 26, 2011
    #44

  5. Archean TechSpot Paladin Posts: 5,731   +27

    I play soccer / squash / cricket (not in any particular order) when I have time; infact I'm arranging a cricket match next week between two of our departments ;). I also like reading, nothing I particularly like, therefore, it can be anything which is interesting enough to get my attention; so it can be Geological History or something from TC or worst still current affairs. I used to play rugby and chess as well but not any more. But I do follow LOTS of sports.

    Apart from the above, I occasionaly have found myself crashing into police cars (not because of any error on my part) and running over a policeman once (which I must admit was fun). I have left out stuff like hanging out with friends etc. because it is a normal thing IMO; so I guess that should be enough for now :)
    Archean, Mar 26, 2011
    #45

  6. Benny26 TechSpot Paladin Posts: 1,514   +35

    Does Remote PC-ing count?

    If not, cricket and being a couch potato mostly.
    Benny26, Mar 26, 2011
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  7. yukka TechSpot Paladin Posts: 547

    Bit of badminton. Soccer (5 a side footie in UK). Cycling when weather is better. Travel to see live premiership football as well.
    yukka, Mar 26, 2011
    #47

  8. Guest

    Garage Sales, Rugby, Woodworking, Knife-Throwing, and watching "The Universe" on TV.
    Guest, Mar 26, 2011
    #48

  9. dotVezz TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 111

    Wow, I have to say, this is the best WOF topic in a long time. For the first time, I'm actually *interested* in people's responses to it.

    Cuz honestly, it's usually just asking for our individual (unimportant, often boring) opinion on some (generally trivial) matter.

    It's really neat to see so many people who enjoy such interesting pastimes, especially considering the fact that we all have at least one hobby in common; Computers.
    dotVezz, Mar 26, 2011
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  10. spikester48661 TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 103

    H-D biking,hunting,beer,food you no all the good things.
    spikester48661, Mar 26, 2011
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  11. Classic Rock TechSpot Member Posts: 92

    I used to do martial Arts, archery, running/cycling, weights/bodybuilding and such befroe I got myself run over.
    Classic Rock, Mar 26, 2011
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  12. Guest

    Outside of computer time I attend a lot of raves lol
    Guest, Mar 26, 2011
    #52

  13. Mikymjr Newcomer, in training Posts: 91

    Playing volleyball, maybe weight-lifting, busy customizing parts for engines (tuning) or camping in the jungle
    Mikymjr, Mar 26, 2011
    #53

  14. ET3D TechSpot Paladin Posts: 786   +10

    My hobbies really took a hit the more I got into the family thing (wife and two little kids), and this includes the PC. I'm nearly not playing any games now, nor working on personal programming projects. I go to Israeli folk dancing around once a month now and to karate practice maybe once every two weeks on average. My fiction writing died completely, reading took a serious hit but I still occasionally read books (on my Cybook Opus).
    ET3D, Mar 26, 2011
    #54

  15. Zilliak TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 228

    I play rugby, go to the gym and MW2 3rd person GET AT MEE!!!
    Zilliak, Mar 26, 2011
    #55

  16. Leeky TechSpot Moderator Posts: 4,344   +59

    When I'm not on the forums I'm usually found giving a hand with diagnosing and fixing cars (Vauxhall mainly - GM to you guys), and I actually spend a considerable amount of time offering advice to those in need of it, and diagnosing problems with their cars. If I'm not doing that I'm usually (stuck) under the bonnet (hood to you guys I think) of a car.

    When I'm not doing that and I'm indoors, I can usually be found cooking - I love to cook, and love my super duper expensive induction hob even more! :haha:

    I also spend quite a bit of time repairing computers, diagnosing faults with them and building new systems, or upgrading current ones. I also design and host websites as a side line as well.

    To be honest computers, whether online, building/repairing or web design takes up most of my day these days, and I'm usually in front of the computer pretty much all day. I do less and less physical work on cars now as my back gets progressively worse, so besides working on my own, or friends and families, I just offer support now - computers are now my biggest passion in life.

    And when I'm not doing all of that I try to find time to spend with our 21 month old girl, and 8 year old girl.
    Leeky, Mar 26, 2011
    #56

  17. Trillionsin TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 888   +10

    I want to pick up lock picking as well... I'm not a criminal.
    Trillionsin, Mar 26, 2011
    #57

  18. Guest

    I love biking, collecting Transformers toys (yes kid @ heart) and building simple robots.
    Guest, Mar 26, 2011
    #58

  19. Korn007 Newcomer, in training

    Building my VW's and my wifes Audi i'm a big into old German cars. Home theater is a big hobby of mine but almost costs me my marriage every day with the new stuff I continue to buy im kidding about the marriage she loves it too. Snowboarding, golf and paintball are my outdoor activities. Lately my hobby has been house shopping though and working on having our first kid so life is busy but fun and never boring.
    Korn007, Mar 26, 2011
    #59

  20. ChadFM Newcomer, in training

    Reading, playing guitar / other instruments, mountain biking, cooking... and studying computer science, of course.
    ChadFM, Mar 26, 2011
    #60
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