Outside of writing, what's your hobby?

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  1. Simpson17866

    Simpson17866 Contributor Contributor

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    I love running, cooking, and math projects.
     
  2. Robert_S

    Robert_S Senior Member

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    I also program, started when I was 18 and inherited my brother's Atari 400 in 1982.

    Right now, I'm working on a tiered coordinate system as a means of representing an entire galaxy worth of space down to the meter (maybe fraction of a meter, not sure). It works similar to a base number system with the base of c (though I want to make it flexible enough to have a user enter their own):

    rel_x = x3 * c^3 + x2 * c^2 + x1 * c + x4

    Same principle for y and z.

    The coordinate for a single body would be:

    typedef struct
    {
    int x[4], y[4], z[4]; // a total of 48 bytes.
    } coordinate;

    The problem I'm working out is when a coordinate falls into a negative region of the Cartesian. The product of two negatives is a positive number, so n3 and n1 times their respective magnitude would end up being positive when they should represent negative magnitudes.

    Also, using unsigned ints, the range is −2,147,483,648 to 2,147,483,647. Plenty of room to represent a base of c, but again, if the coordinate falls into a negative region, there would be positive numbers mixed in there. I'm not sure I want that, so I'm thinking that I might use unsigned ints, but implement my own sign in bit 32 to represent negative regions.

    I also play computer games, far too much.
     
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  3. Phil Partington

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    Most anything pertaining to creative release. Most specifically, guitar/music. I used to do more art (sketches and graphic design), but less so these days with three little ones in the fold. Love to read, if that can be considered a hobby. Beyond that, sports--basketball and football (American), if we're getting into the details.
     
  4. Lae

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    -Art. (see unfinished photo of giant roar maker)
    -I like going really really fast in/on anything but a car.
    -fixing motorcycles (probably because I've gone too fast)
    -football (the proper version :D),
    -weights, cycling, boxing..... I'm sure I'm forgetting stuff.
    -oh wait, i grow veggies etc in my garden, and i have fish.
     

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    There is hiking in the Appalachian, archery, classical concerts, and tea shops. Not much I would say.
     
  6. Victoria Griffin

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    I play softball for my university—not really a "hobby" since it's basically a full-time job. But I also love working out, especially weight lifting. If I don't get a workout in first thing in the morning, I'm in a bad mood all day. I also love to cook, although I have scared away many a taste tester by hiding healthy things in my food. (zucchini in brownies: don't knock it 'til you've tried it!)
     
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    Although it's a necessity I do like to cook. Most of the time I have my standard menu but I'll try out new recipes when there's time. I get out walking everyday but that too is a necessity or go nuts. Flying is probably my real hobby right now. I plan tons of small trips that I never go on but there's something about the process that's a lot of fun.
     
  8. The Mad Regent

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    Hmm. My hobbies...

    Beer, porn, masturbation, and writing the odd sentence, I guess.
     
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  9. Lae

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    Cool, what do you fly? most of my hours are in a DA40
     
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    cutecat22 The Strange One Contributor

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    You mean, there's more to life than writing ...

    Joking!

    I am very creative so most things to do with crafts like cross stitch, machine sewing, card making, gardening and music (listening, not making) are all high on my list. I have a C&G in photography too so I do like taking photographs, particularly landscape. As I live on the coast, I love walking on the beach and was there with the camera last night to capture the lush sunset.

    I enjoy messing with food and have plans to do a cookery/recipe book at some stage.

    The rest of the time, I'm frazzled out with family life and keeping everything in working order.
     
  11. Aaron DC

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    What is a C&G? And is it contagious o_O

    I lived on the beach and then fricken moved and took up photography much more seriously and now want to move back to the beach - just so I can see sunsets without houses and flippin power lines arrrggh. Planning to move in the coming months and looking forward to it. I enjoy landscape also.
     
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    cutecat22 The Strange One Contributor

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    I've lived at the coast for 7 years, I wouldn't move anywhere else.

    C&G = City & Guilds. It's an examination board thing. I got it when I was 16, when there was no such thing at digital photography so I've kinda had to re-teach myself the digital side of a camera.

    If I knew how to re-size them, I'd post one of the ones I took last night, here.
     
  13. Aaron DC

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    yes do learn to crop or resize - I enjoy seeing others' way of seeing.
     
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    Highly recommend Lightroom for photo management and basic edit.
     
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    cutecat22 The Strange One Contributor

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    trying ...
     
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    cutecat22 The Strange One Contributor

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    mobile version.jpg Well that went well. NOT. Now it's too small!
    Where's @Jack Asher when you need a guru? LOL
     
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    cutecat22 The Strange One Contributor

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    I'm still working with MS Digital Imaging (and trying not to throw my lappy out the window when I open Photoshop ...)
     
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    cutecat22 The Strange One Contributor

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    resizing and cropping is a doddle. I mean resizing in bits and bytes from lots of kb to 250kb.
     
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    I am a regular C172 guy. The DA40 sounds like fun, but then they're all fun.
     
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    I forgot to mention one, I have large 40" loom in our living room which is used to make cool stuff like towels and scarves.
     
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    Books and games went hand-in-hand for me. I both started with them at a young age and a day doesn't go by without me either reading, playing games or both. I can also enjoy watching movies and television series.
     
  22. Hannah0113

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    One of my favorite hobbies is playing the piano. I've been playing since age 7, so I guess you could say it's in my blood. I also enjoy photography, although I've only been doing this for about a year.
     
  23. Aaron Smith

    Aaron Smith Banned Contributor

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    I cook, read and play guitar a lot. One more than the other.
     
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    What do I do that's not related to writing these days oh jeez. I feel like I just watch a lot of youtube and that's not much of a hobby. I play video games, sometimes with friends, and there's tabletop nights sometimes too so stuff like mtg and dnd. I also have a sorely-neglected ocarina I keep meaning to pick pack up - maybe I can still play Zelda's Lullaby but probably not.
     
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    I love restoring furniture.
     

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