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JacksonRR

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Other hobbies
« on: February 04, 2011, 10:57:54 PM »
I'm a dork so I like to look at the stars and have a good bit invested my telescopes and eyepieces. Right now my best is a big ass Zhumell with a 10" aperture, it's about 4 feet long. I can see color and detail in Saturn when it's out. :D

What other hobbies do you guys like to indulge in when guitars and music get you feeling too single-minded?
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Re: Other hobbies
« Reply #1 on: February 04, 2011, 11:33:01 PM »
For me it's swimming, running, football and physics
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Re: Other hobbies
« Reply #2 on: February 04, 2011, 11:34:51 PM »
Martial arts, reading (especially esoterica and related topics) and tabletop roleplaying!
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Re: Other hobbies
« Reply #3 on: February 04, 2011, 11:36:27 PM »
Nice light bucket :D

I had a telescope and really liked looking at the planets.  I even did sketches of Venus for a while.
But as somebody who just wanted a quick look now and again I never got on with trying to remember how to set up the EQ mount and just gave up.  When funds and space permit I'll get a Dob and get into it again.
It's such an awe inspiring thing to do though.  As long as you don't get telescope GAS!

I like photography which is a nice quiet hobby to balance against the noise of loud guitar but ultimately most of my non-guitar playing hobbies are guitar related.  Like choosing, setting up, tweaking, polishing, messing etc

I guess running and keeping fit are also hobbies.

Don't worry about being a dork though, don't forget Brian May made it cool :wink:
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tomjackson

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Re: Other hobbies
« Reply #4 on: February 04, 2011, 11:38:59 PM »
Quote from: Denim n Leather on February 04, 2011, 11:34:51 PM
Martial arts, reading (especially esoterica and related topics) and tabletop roleplaying!

I like looking at erotica too, you're in good company round here I'm sure  :D
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Re: Other hobbies
« Reply #5 on: February 04, 2011, 11:48:20 PM »
My main hobby instrument is only about a foot long so it can be quite disappointing when I'm trying to look at Uranus. Thankfully I do have quite a large aperture, so that's some compensation...  :?
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Re: Other hobbies
« Reply #6 on: February 04, 2011, 11:53:19 PM »
Does this count? Making electronic music on the pc? And: long walks with my bordercollie, reading literature, testing wines and discuss the quality, have dinner in town, visit concerts, watch good movies etc etc.

  
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Re: Other hobbies
« Reply #7 on: February 04, 2011, 11:53:54 PM »
Quote from: Afghan Dave on February 04, 2011, 11:48:20 PM
My main hobby instrument is only about a foot long so it can be quite disappointing when I'm trying to look at Uranus. Thankfully I do have quite a large aperture, so that's some compensation...  :?

I think you need a filter.
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Re: Other hobbies
« Reply #8 on: February 04, 2011, 11:59:04 PM »
i played about 15 games of football last month, and i frequent the gym.. The guitar does seem to come in #2 to these hobbies currently.
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Re: Other hobbies
« Reply #9 on: February 05, 2011, 12:24:48 AM »
Single malt whisky.
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Re: Other hobbies
« Reply #10 on: February 05, 2011, 12:35:16 AM »
Quote from: Afghan Dave on February 04, 2011, 11:48:20 PM
My main hobby instrument is only about a foot long so it can be quite disappointing when I'm trying to look at Uranus. Thankfully I do have quite a large aperture, so that's some compensation...  :?

Yep - Dave can be relied on to suggest Onanism!

My hobby is vintage Formula 1 , photography and making guitars
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Re: Other hobbies
« Reply #11 on: February 05, 2011, 08:22:28 AM »
My time is spent on reading- mainly history and nature and at the moment, trying to get my health back.
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Re: Other hobbies
« Reply #12 on: February 05, 2011, 08:37:23 AM »
Ditto martial arts, specifically Wing Chun.

Think we've been here before, haven't we?!?!

I'd love to get in to stargazing, although the thought of Daves foot-long instrument does intimidate me somewhat...  How woud I fair with Uranus using a paultry 5" tool?  Would it be worth my while..?
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Re: Other hobbies
« Reply #13 on: February 05, 2011, 09:55:57 AM »
Cycling, both mountain bike and road. I actually ride the road bike more often now! Biking has definitely overtaken guitar as a hobby for me now. I just don't get much pleasure from playing guitar for any longer than half an hour any more :(
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Re: Other hobbies
« Reply #14 on: February 05, 2011, 10:01:21 AM »
Quote from: JacksonRR on February 04, 2011, 11:53:54 PM
Quote from: Afghan Dave on February 04, 2011, 11:48:20 PM
My main hobby instrument is only about a foot long so it can be quite disappointing when I'm trying to look at Uranus. Thankfully I do have quite a large aperture, so that's some compensation...  :?

I think you need a filter.

He's always had an issue with exposure.
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