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Post by Deleted on Apr 29, 2021 8:38:05 GMT
Is it just me or do others here have more interests and hobbies than just swords and other weapons?
I like to crochet, knit, loom knit and fly airplanes. The flying I only did once, but definitely loved it and hope to do more if only I could be blessed to do so.
One I forgot when I initially posted this. Cooking and baking. I do not do it as much as I would like due to the low energy I am suffering at the hands of the chemotherapy for my cancer. This weekend I am making hime made apple cobbler. 😻
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Post by randomnobody on Apr 29, 2021 13:43:35 GMT
We've had a couple threads like this before, but they tend to get buried. Might be neat to see what any new folk post or what old members have changed. Myself, I spend way more time and money on anime stuff than swords. In another lifetime, some 20 years ago, I was a student pilot, but never got anywhere with it. I had a brief fling with a motorcycle until it threw me off, and my leg still hates me for it, but one day I'll have another. Mostly I spend way too much money on anime merch.
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Post by atalanta on Apr 29, 2021 18:36:15 GMT
Ok, I'll play. BF got my a flying lesson for Christmas 2019 which I have yet to use (wasn't going to do it in the middle of winter....) He gets me "experiences" so I've also driven at Pocono a couple times.
I say that all my hobbies go back to costuming. I do leather work (wish I could find the pic of the leather armor I made for an elven LARPer), maille, beading, and, of course, sewing. I also bellydance and am working on improving my sword dancing. I have to keep my sword collecting on the DL because BF sees a long box delivered and says, "Do you really need ANOTHER sword?" (why yes, sweetie I do).
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Post by Adventurer'sBlade on Apr 29, 2021 19:44:44 GMT
My other hobby is backpacking. I'm doing 4 days in the Hoh rainforest next month. It's hard to schedule long trips but you get a lot out of it for the price of entry.
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Post by howler on Apr 29, 2021 20:27:18 GMT
My other hobby is backpacking. I'm doing 4 days in the Hoh rainforest next month. It's hard to schedule long trips but you get a lot out of it for the price of entry. Great place to fish and hunt, with my friend having bagged a few elk
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Post by Adventurer'sBlade on Apr 29, 2021 21:11:45 GMT
My other hobby is backpacking. I'm doing 4 days in the Hoh rainforest next month. It's hard to schedule long trips but you get a lot out of it for the price of entry. Great place to fish and hunt, with my friend having bagged a few elk I won't be hunting or fishing but I should get to observe some elk and bear. I decided I wanted a trail in deep forest this time. Last year I did a 70 mile section of the PCT and got my fill of mountain vistas.
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Post by howler on Apr 29, 2021 22:02:25 GMT
Great place to fish and hunt, with my friend having bagged a few elk I won't be hunting or fishing but I should get to observe some elk and bear. I decided I wanted a trail in deep forest this time. Last year I did a 70 mile section of the PCT and got my fill of mountain vistas. Wonder if there are still Twilight fans creeping about in the town of Forks.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 29, 2021 22:50:33 GMT
Bushcraft and camping used to be a fav hobby of mine. I haven't been able to do much these days, living in the city
I also draw and play guitar. I used to do martial arts, but i have been lazy lately
I also like to drink too much
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Post by Adventurer'sBlade on Apr 30, 2021 0:38:12 GMT
I won't be hunting or fishing but I should get to observe some elk and bear. I decided I wanted a trail in deep forest this time. Last year I did a 70 mile section of the PCT and got my fill of mountain vistas. Wonder if there are still Twilight fans creeping about in the town of Forks. I should probably revisit the vampire hunter thread before I go.
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Post by christain on Apr 30, 2021 1:07:23 GMT
Besides collecting sharp, pointy things and metal second skins for my body, I enjoy leather and wood working. I used to do some knife-making, but the equipment required is SO EXPENSIVE----unless you want to spend hours hovering over a bench vise with a big hunk of steel in it and a grinder in your hands. Weather permitting, I also like to do a little hiking and spending some time at the lake. I used to--repeat--used to--go hiking in the local woods until I caught sight of a freakin' Black Bear. Mind you, I live in rural East Texas---bears were 'supposedly' hunted out in this area in the mid-1800's. Guess not. As someone else mentioned, one day I may take flying lessons. A friend of mine has a small plane at the local air strip. He took me up in it one day and I kinda got the bug. I've been up with him several times since. One time I looked over and he was leaned back in his seat, hands behind his head. He said---quote---"You better take the stick. We're loosing altitude." Lesson one---check. -------McM
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Post by Scott on Apr 30, 2021 3:02:20 GMT
Wonder if there are still Twilight fans creeping about in the town of Forks. I should probably revisit the vampire hunter thread before I go. Just cover yourself in glitter and hiss at anyone who comes near you.
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Post by Adventurer'sBlade on Apr 30, 2021 4:30:59 GMT
I should probably revisit the vampire hunter thread before I go. Just cover yourself in glitter and hiss at anyone who comes near you. That sounds like a good way to get staked in the heart. I've been up to Forks a few times and I'm pretty sure the old timers have had it up to here with eldritch creatures.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 30, 2021 4:45:25 GMT
Just cover yourself in glitter and hiss at anyone who comes near you. That sounds like a good way to get staked in the heart. I've been up to Forks a few times and I'm pretty sure the old timers have had it up to here with eldritch creatures. What kind of gear do you usually take? Me and my buddy were planning a three day hike.
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Post by Adventurer'sBlade on Apr 30, 2021 5:29:30 GMT
That sounds like a good way to get staked in the heart. I've been up to Forks a few times and I'm pretty sure the old timers have had it up to here with eldritch creatures. What kind of gear do you usually take? Me and my buddy were planning a three day hike. Internal frame pack - mine is a Kelty Falcon. Super overbuilt, heavy, but feature rich and comfortable. I probably should have saved weight by buying an Osprey but oh well. My last pack was a Teton Sports Scout for like $65 and I had some great adventures with it, so there's a budget choice. Shelter is a hammock, currently a grand trunk skeeter beater with webbing straps. Insulation is a klymit static v luxe insulated to go under me in the hammock. A cheap foam pad would do almost the same job, just pack up bulkier. Sleeping bag - Kelty tuck 20F synthetic mummy bag. This one's extra wide at the shoulders and generally just really comfortable to use. Tarp is an ENO dry fly. I only set it up when I suspect rain. So that's the big three. Pack, shelter, sleep system. The rest is situational. Clothing - Columbia Ridge pants. Very thin, fast drying and breathable. A t-shirt (fruit of the loom everlight is the only shirt I ever use. Socks are vital. I have two pairs of darn tough merino wool hiker socks. Liner socks can also help if you are blister prone. Extra warm clothes for mornings or sleeping in - my waffles and silkies from my enlisted days. And a fleece watch cap. The only good army surplus stuff for camping in my opinion. More layers in the winter but not in May. Shoes - Altra superior trail runners. I have worn a lot of boots. I don't do that for hiking any more if I can help it. Light shoes that dry fast. Trekking poles - don't underestimate them. Save your knees, activate your upper body and move faster. Frog Toggs poncho. It's okay, and cheap. I'd like to upgrade to a more durable rain suit. Stove - a mini backpacking stove from Amazon with little gas canisters. A couple of BIC lighters. Mess kit - the steel Stanley adventure kit from walmart. I really like it. Fits the stove and fuel inside. Food - At least 2500 calories per day, with breakfast and dinner hot and the rest snacks. I packed 3000 per day last time and had lots of surplus at the end. More freeze dried the longer the trip. I make my own chicken jerky and eat plenty of it. Fruits, nuts, candy. I am bringing a bear canister for the first time for this trip because it is required and prudent in the Olympic National Park. Lots of Black Bears. A small knife, varies. Map, compass. I have a Cammenga lensatic but it's very heavy. Probably just a flat map compass this time. I have never actually needed the compass for nav, terrain association with the map is fine on trails. I sometimes bring a Ruger LCR. This time I'm bringing the APOC yataghan. More to amuse myself doing carenza at camp than out of perceived need, although it's a very confidence-inspiring little sword. You need to sleep warm. You need to eat. You need to stay dry. Your feet need good shoes. The rest is negotiable.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 30, 2021 5:36:12 GMT
Ok, I'll play. BF got my a flying lesson for Christmas 2019 which I have yet to use (wasn't going to do it in the middle of winter....) He gets me "experiences" so I've also driven at Pocono a couple times. I say that all my hobbies go back to costuming. I do leather work (wish I could find the pic of the leather armor I made for an elven LARPer), maille, beading, and, of course, sewing. I also bellydance and am working on improving my sword dancing. I have to keep my sword collecting on the DL because BF sees a long box delivered and says, "Do you really need ANOTHER sword?" (why yes, sweetie I do). That reminds me of a question an old friend asked me when I was at the height of my gun collection. "How many guns do you have?" I responded, "More than I need but not as many as I want." I had thirteen guns back then. 😻 By the by, what is sword dancing? Do you have any links to it? Not of you specifically, of course, but of anyone. I have never heard of it before.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 30, 2021 5:40:58 GMT
Besides collecting sharp, pointy things and metal second skins for my body, I enjoy leather and wood working. I used to do some knife-making, but the equipment required is SO EXPENSIVE----unless you want to spend hours hovering over a bench vise with a big hunk of steel in it and a grinder in your hands. Weather permitting, I also like to do a little hiking and spending some time at the lake. I used to--repeat--used to--go hiking in the local woods until I caught sight of a freakin' Black Bear. Mind you, I live in rural East Texas---bears were 'supposedly' hunted out in this area in the mid-1800's. Guess not. As someone else mentioned, one day I may take flying lessons. A friend of mine has a small plane at the local air strip. He took me up in it one day and I kinda got the bug. I've been up with him several times since. One time I looked over and he was leaned back in his seat, hands behind his head. He said---quote---"You better take the stick. We're loosing altitude." Lesson one---check. -------McM Some friend. 😹😹😹😹
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Post by christain on Apr 30, 2021 12:01:14 GMT
That's kinda what I was thinking at the time. .......McM
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Post by RufusScorpius on Apr 30, 2021 12:13:34 GMT
Bushcrafting, martial arts, camping, electric bass and collecting/repairing amplifiers, motorcycle restoration, reading history, CB radio, model building, gardening.
I don't know. If there's a hobby of some kind, then I'm into it. I've got busy hands.
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Post by nerdthenord on Apr 30, 2021 14:14:52 GMT
I’m a Cellular/Molecular biology major first and foremost, with swords just being a secondary hobby by this point. I love my work so it’s kinda like my primary hobby too. Here’s a little project I did on my own initiative, not for any class or assignment.
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Post by atalanta on Apr 30, 2021 18:55:46 GMT
By the by, what is sword dancing? Do you have any links to it? Not of you specifically, of course, but of anyone. I have never heard of it before. This is a youtube from some troupemates (I'm nowhere near as good, I've not danced in several years but am taking advantage of all the online classes to get back into it). If you also google Belladonna Boheme, she's the one whose classes I'm taking, you can see some more amazing work. When I progress to double sword, there's an excuse to buy more - the one I'm using has a guard and some of the flips and catches are a little tricky.
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