Devedander Posted December 18, 2006 Report Share Posted December 18, 2006 Assuming watches aren't the only thing you are interested in, what are your other hobbies? I personally like technical stuff, I do computers mainly both for a hobbie as well as for my employement, I dabble in RC cars and Home theater. What do you like to do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gioarmani Posted December 18, 2006 Report Share Posted December 18, 2006 (Quick disclaimer--there is nudity ahead. "Artistic", not pornographic.) Cooking: Dishes are a [censored] to shoot, so I won't even bother with that one. Having shot for a living at one point, you wouldn't even believe how much $$$ goes into cookbook shoots--unbelievably expensive--and everything on the table's fake (painted lard as ice-cream, glass as ice, airbrushing poultry so it looks cooked, painted "grill" lines on steaks, wax vegetables, etc). The cost of rental for sets, props, chinese knickknacks, Indian copper, Iranian brass, kitchen equipment, chefs, artists to arrange the place settings...it's as complicated as a movie shoot. I specialize in Ethnic dishes, so anything you name I've probably got a recipe for: Ethiopian Doro Wat, Hungarian Paprikash, Japanese Nabemono dishes, German Sauerbraten, Coq Au Vin...you name it, it's probably in this head somewhere. Photography: Since I sold all my 35mm, medium-format (God, how I miss my Mamiya...), digi SLR, & lighting equip, all I'm left with is a Canon Powershot 5 MP. Here's some old non-pro-this-n-that, personal stuff I've got scanned on the ol' iMac HD. Nothing special, just mainly stuff for girlfriends, friends, etc.: Painting: Here are a few of my last gallery pieces. Primarily combine-art, and found-object art in the style of Joseph Beuys, Robert Rauschenberg, Antoni Tapies, etc.: "Bubblegum" 34in x 36in Graphite illustration, photo-transfer, goldleaf, charcoal, epoxy glue, sand, and electrograph lettering on foam core "Is this love?" 40in x 40in Third Reich Deutchmarks (transfered to clear acetate paper), linen napkins, cardboard, gesso, and charcoal on canvas (I know the French isn't grammatically correct, as it's not supposed to be) " *48 " 36in x 72in Collage of newsprint articles & cross-word puzzles, photo-transfer (on to milky poly-acetate), Polaroid Land-camera transfers & negatives, paper scraps, latex lettering, electrograph lettering, metal rulers, oil pint, acrylic paint, colored pencil, and graphite on two pallet-racks Drawing: Too much time in life spent training on Chuck Close-ish photo-real graphite illustration (I love the conceptual pieces over the idea of simple beauty; primarily combine-painting much better ). Here are some graphite sketches on asphaltum (petrol based tar used to coat metal plates in intaglio & lithography) and mineral-spirit stained home-made paper: (now, these sketches are still attached to a sketch-book so I couldn't get them directly against the glass to close the lid & measure about 11 x 14, so I did have to crop the images in order to get them to scan the best I could, but they should give you a general idea. I've also tried to preserve the original color of the home-made paper & asphaltum stain as best I could in Photoshop) (sketches of Staci) (sketches of Arianne) Horticulture: Orchids, mainly. But they're not currently in bloom, so no pictures yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devedander Posted December 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2006 You should take a picture of a painting you do of yourself cooking a plant you grew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnboy777 Posted December 18, 2006 Report Share Posted December 18, 2006 corvettes -- i currently have an '89 theft recovery car that i am fixing up with the help of my son. non-matching numbers, so keeping it original is not a concern. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djtimodj Posted December 18, 2006 Report Share Posted December 18, 2006 CARS!! muai thai kickboxing! and skking. Tim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Secondbaseman12 Posted December 18, 2006 Report Share Posted December 18, 2006 card magic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cortopar Posted December 19, 2006 Report Share Posted December 19, 2006 I collect/restore vintage fountain pens. I particularly like Parker Vacumatics and Esterbrook lever fills. I also collect some new pens, Namiki vanishing point, Pelikans, Omas, Delta. Whatever catches my eye. I collect/restore vintage straight razors (and use them). I'm also into double-edged razors; Gillete adjustables are my favorite, and what I shave with 90% of the time. Whittling/wood carving a little. Cooking. Guitar. Competitive trap/skeet shooting. I'm a little ADD when it comes to hobbies. I get interested in something and am 100% about it until I feel I've achieved some level of mastery of knowledge/skills, then I move on to something else. Watches and fountain pens are the exception. They have held my attention for more than 25 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfreeman420 Posted December 19, 2006 Report Share Posted December 19, 2006 I enjoy escape the room games online, and riddles. Anything to get the brain working. Also old movies, Mad Magazines and comic books. I am a bit of a nerd/ collector/ pack rat. Is drinking considered a hobby? That "consumes" a bit of my time as well. I used to call poker a hobby until I started making a living at it. Now it is more of a business. I do play low stakes poker for fun however. When you sit down at the poker table with anything more than $2,000 it can no longer be looked at as recreation IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rag9fx Posted December 19, 2006 Report Share Posted December 19, 2006 Hmmmm i used to be really into rc cars but not so much any more. I am quite devoted to music and theatre especially opera and ballet - ( no i am not gay - but thanks for asking) ... i am also into architecture and art . currently am studing for a BA in Theology and Philosophy (for the hell of it)... Previously i used to work in fashon PR- so i used to follow fashion recreationally until my job robbed me of the pleasure. I also enjoy talking pretentiously about global politics - like i know anything about world politics :-) . OH yeah im really into antiques esp phones and typewritters - anything odd and quirky ... oh and cheese- i am a certified fromagephile. did i mention i smoke aswell so im keen on tobacco of all types . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltatahoe Posted December 19, 2006 Report Share Posted December 19, 2006 i like to get outside. hiking, wakeboarding, snowboarding, golfing, eating & drinking outdoors (yes i'm considering drinking outdoors a hobby). i watch my fair share of tv too -- football, lost, grey's, prison break, the OC, survivor, studio 60 (thank goodness for DVRs). @jfreeman, what are 'escape the room' games? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
section8 Posted December 19, 2006 Report Share Posted December 19, 2006 My car mainly. I have a 1993 Mazda RX7 which i autocross and track. I also have a saltwater fishtank which takes up more money and time than it may be worth, but i like it I also play the piano, not as much as a should but I've been practicing more lately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
relaxman Posted December 19, 2006 Report Share Posted December 19, 2006 Home theater has always been a passion for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gioarmani Posted December 19, 2006 Report Share Posted December 19, 2006 Home theater has always been a passion for me. Motion seconded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratchpot Posted December 19, 2006 Report Share Posted December 19, 2006 1. Play ping pong 2. Disco dance 3. Shoot dog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devedander Posted December 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2006 I'm a little ADD when it comes to hobbies. I get interested in something and am 100% about it until I feel I've achieved some level of mastery of knowledge/skills, then I move on to something else. This absolutely describes me and my hobbies 100%. I have shelves and drawers of things that had me literally dreaming about how to tinker/fix/learn more about them for months, then one day, died off entirely and left me moving on to something else. I think watches are a little more timeless than lots of my other hobbies so hopefully they will last a little longer but I am totally prepared to find out next year that my investments will remain in a box in the back of a closet somewhere for the rest of my life when the next thing comes along for me to learn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gioarmani Posted December 19, 2006 Report Share Posted December 19, 2006 1. Play ping pong 2. Disco dance 3. Shoot dog Is that you Borat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devedander Posted December 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2006 Home theater has always been a passion for me. Is that 4805? And is that a floating recessed light? Sadly I don't own a home so as an apartment dweller there is only so much I can do (or should bother with)... I just upgraded from a 4805 to an HD72 (got it for about $800 new from Overstock so couldn't resist) and now I am in the process of redoing the mount/screen to accomodate the offset and take advantage of the zoom... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Carl Posted December 19, 2006 Report Share Posted December 19, 2006 Collecting, repairing, and using classic cameras. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dani Posted December 19, 2006 Report Share Posted December 19, 2006 Into Racing bikes and Motogp,Superbike yeah its gets to be a hobbie Online poker,HI FI,gaming,fashion and much more. Cheers, D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2005SUBMARINER Posted December 19, 2006 Report Share Posted December 19, 2006 cars ! owned 3 porsches before i got married . 1- 84 944 porsche wich sucked . 2- 86 944 porsche turbo much better ! 3- 86 porsche 911 c there is no substatute ! ahhhh & guitar playing . heres a lil vid of me jammin on my geeetar me on youtube Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b16a2 Posted December 19, 2006 Report Share Posted December 19, 2006 Im into martial arts, I do jeet Kune Do. Running for general fitness, football and tennis. Ambition is to be a RAF Pilot, for which I have selection soon In a band too, which is good fun!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kye_lin Posted December 19, 2006 Report Share Posted December 19, 2006 semi-pro pool player........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gioarmani Posted December 19, 2006 Report Share Posted December 19, 2006 I haven't shot stick in years...wonder if I'm still any good... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Usil Posted December 19, 2006 Report Share Posted December 19, 2006 Many hobbiest here but then how does one enjoy life without considering our passions. Bike riding for years replaced by motorcycles (44 years). Rock and fossil collecting, fresh and salt water fish tanks, coin collecting, metal detecting, astronomy and computers (hardware and software - wrote games, word processor and database back in 1987) Watches is new this year and I am enjoying this new hobby a lot. Also, Photography for 35 years starting out with a Mamiya Secor 35mm and Yashika twin lense and did college shots around the campus for the school newspaper. Darkroom replaced by photoshop. Don't know if cinema and reading belong here but wife and I hit the cinema weekly and read a novel every two weeks when things are slow and every 3 days when it it a good book. Usil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryyannon Posted December 20, 2006 Report Share Posted December 20, 2006 Sleep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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