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Here is a new Museum for you, if you ever happen to visit a tiny corner in India. My friend built it with the help of the Japanese Government and funding. I was lucky to have visited it just before it was inaugurated, took some interesting pictures.
Imphal Peace Museum - https://goo.gl/maps/bXs5PU7tvJE3JukA6
Photos - https://photos.app.goo.gl/8SRV9EY6xCRvumzs5
Imphal Peace Museum - https://goo.gl/maps/bXs5PU7tvJE3JukA6
Photos - https://photos.app.goo.gl/8SRV9EY6xCRvumzs5
That's a perfect example - thanks very much for the recommendation. I've added it to my want-to-go map!
You are on to something! I do this too.
Here's what comes to mind...
* Mutter Museum in Philly (http://muttermuseum.org/) Awesome victorian medical curiosities
* Museum of Questionable medical devices in St Paul (http://www.museumofquackery.com/). Exactly what the name implies. Really interesting for skeptics.
* Wagner Free Institute (http://www.wagnerfreeinstitute.org/), in Philly. This is victorian-era science museum focusing on natural history. Interesting selection of specimens and a magnificently preserved victorian lecture hall.
* Bata Shoe Museum in Toronto (http://batashoemuseum.ca/). Shoes are actually interesting in historical context!
* Johnstown Flood Museum (https://www.jaha.org/attractions/johnstown-flood-museum/) This is in western PA, about 1.5 hours east of Pittsburgh. Dedicated mostly to the flood of 1889 which shaped the history of this town, as well as the flood of 1977.
* National Electronics Museum (https://www.nationalelectronicsmuseum.org/) This is a short distance from the BWI airport.
Here's what comes to mind...
* Mutter Museum in Philly (http://muttermuseum.org/) Awesome victorian medical curiosities
* Museum of Questionable medical devices in St Paul (http://www.museumofquackery.com/). Exactly what the name implies. Really interesting for skeptics.
* Wagner Free Institute (http://www.wagnerfreeinstitute.org/), in Philly. This is victorian-era science museum focusing on natural history. Interesting selection of specimens and a magnificently preserved victorian lecture hall.
* Bata Shoe Museum in Toronto (http://batashoemuseum.ca/). Shoes are actually interesting in historical context!
* Johnstown Flood Museum (https://www.jaha.org/attractions/johnstown-flood-museum/) This is in western PA, about 1.5 hours east of Pittsburgh. Dedicated mostly to the flood of 1889 which shaped the history of this town, as well as the flood of 1977.
* National Electronics Museum (https://www.nationalelectronicsmuseum.org/) This is a short distance from the BWI airport.
I second this. Just about any subject matter is interesting if presented by someone who cares deeply about it.
That being said, I believe it is fair to say that I had a better experience than wife+kids at two of my favourite niche museums - the Grimeton spark gap transmitter in South Sweden and, all-time favourite - the museum of submarine cable in Porthcurno, Cornwall, UK.
Everybody loved the Ramones museum in Berlin-Kreuzberg, though.
That being said, I believe it is fair to say that I had a better experience than wife+kids at two of my favourite niche museums - the Grimeton spark gap transmitter in South Sweden and, all-time favourite - the museum of submarine cable in Porthcurno, Cornwall, UK.
Everybody loved the Ramones museum in Berlin-Kreuzberg, though.
That museum in Porthcurno is SO INTERESTING. History and hands-on demos and then bam! here's how the big boys did it during the war. Industrially. In a cave. Very neat.
Is that at the World Heritage Grimeton Radio Station on Google Maps? https://goo.gl/maps/wfGRv7QfNtTY33iz7
That it is. Most impressive site, and if you have the faintest interest in communications and technology, you can easily spend hours there. If you're adventurous and there at the right time, you may even get to climb the masts.
If you find yourself in Bellingham, WA, Sparks Museum of Electrical Invention is a fun little museum to spend a few hours wandering.
https://www.sparkmuseum.org/
https://www.sparkmuseum.org/
It definitely is. They have a theramin, and give demos using a Faraday cage and Tesla coil
Here's two more for you
1. The American Sign Museum - https://www.americansignmuseum.org/ - Cincinnati, OH. Dedicated to preserving neon signs from across America 2. The International Museum of Surgical Science - https://imss.org/ - Chicago, IL.
1. The American Sign Museum - https://www.americansignmuseum.org/ - Cincinnati, OH. Dedicated to preserving neon signs from across America 2. The International Museum of Surgical Science - https://imss.org/ - Chicago, IL.
I love Neon stuff! I've got one Neon thing on there at the moment, definitely keen on visiting more. https://www.niche-museums.com/browse/search?q=neon
Here's a tiny perfume museum in Berkeley!
https://www.aftelier.com/Articles.asp?ID=256
https://www.aftelier.com/Articles.asp?ID=256
Whoa. What a cool idea. For some reason i just think i need to maximize what i see and shoot for the biggest museum i can find. There are at least 25 smaller museums within 30 minutes of where i am. I’m stoked!
I work in the tourism industry and I think you are onto something here.
Have you considered adding a map of all the museums to your site? I don't want to share my location and I don't necessarily want to look for museums in my present location, but I would love to see what is cataloged and look for museums near future travel destinations.
A map is on the todo list: https://github.com/simonw/museums/issues/13
For the moment there's an undocumented map you can view here (using my datasette-cluster-map plugin) https://www.niche-museums.com/browse/museums
For the moment there's an undocumented map you can view here (using my datasette-cluster-map plugin) https://www.niche-museums.com/browse/museums
My favorite hobby is studying history. There are still so many major mysteries. A person can make real discoveries, just with a kindle and search engine.
I've started reading Latin texts, so many of which are not translated, with alpheus reading tools. For instance, Descartes' first book has never been translated.
I'm so curious about the concept of harmony through history. Everyone talked about it, but it was also quite mysterious, wrapped up in esoteric mystery.
Shwep.Net is helps synthesize many sources for studying ancient philosophy.
I've started reading Latin texts, so many of which are not translated, with alpheus reading tools. For instance, Descartes' first book has never been translated.
I'm so curious about the concept of harmony through history. Everyone talked about it, but it was also quite mysterious, wrapped up in esoteric mystery.
Shwep.Net is helps synthesize many sources for studying ancient philosophy.
When nearing your final resting place and contemplating all the rich intricacies of your life, do you want to be one of those people who didn't learn to juggle? No. That would be silly.
So take up juggling!
Aside from obvious things like becoming more coordinated and increasing your spatial awareness, it will teach you a lot about learning. It's fascinating when a challenging new pattern moves from deliberate and entirely conscious effort to straddling the conscious/unconscious divide until it gets bedded in to your nervous system and you can do it without thinking.
Juggling is almost entirely non-competitive and jugglers are overwhelmingly supportive and eager to teach and learn new tricks from each other. It doesn't seem to be possible to get into it without also wanting to teach anyone who wants to learn. There aren't many egos getting in the way, which I find rather pure and beautiful.
Contemporary juggling is hugely varied. You can go from technical and accurate numbers jugging (high number of objects) to flowing improvised moves to something that is as much dance as circus stuff.
Also siteswap[1], a notation for juggling patterns, is cool!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siteswap
So take up juggling!
Aside from obvious things like becoming more coordinated and increasing your spatial awareness, it will teach you a lot about learning. It's fascinating when a challenging new pattern moves from deliberate and entirely conscious effort to straddling the conscious/unconscious divide until it gets bedded in to your nervous system and you can do it without thinking.
Juggling is almost entirely non-competitive and jugglers are overwhelmingly supportive and eager to teach and learn new tricks from each other. It doesn't seem to be possible to get into it without also wanting to teach anyone who wants to learn. There aren't many egos getting in the way, which I find rather pure and beautiful.
Contemporary juggling is hugely varied. You can go from technical and accurate numbers jugging (high number of objects) to flowing improvised moves to something that is as much dance as circus stuff.
Also siteswap[1], a notation for juggling patterns, is cool!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siteswap
a juggling illusion i learned is juggling 4 balls is really just juggling 2 in each hand.
you can also juggle bouncing off the floor, lighter objects (scarves, tissues), various patterns (above instead of under, 1 up 2 up) and if really adventurous try while unicycling!
you can also juggle bouncing off the floor, lighter objects (scarves, tissues), various patterns (above instead of under, 1 up 2 up) and if really adventurous try while unicycling!
Help the elderly, visit the lonely, feed the hungry.
Maybe it's because I'm in my midlife crisis, but as I think how much time I put into hobbies I wonder how much good I could have done in the same time.
But creating music, build scale models, growing cactuses, watching movies is a lot of fun. And people need time to relax and enjoy life.
Maybe it's because I'm in my midlife crisis, but as I think how much time I put into hobbies I wonder how much good I could have done in the same time.
But creating music, build scale models, growing cactuses, watching movies is a lot of fun. And people need time to relax and enjoy life.
And you can combine these things; I've got a musician friend who organizes musicians to go to the local VA hospital once a month to play for the patients. It does everybody a world of good.
My family makes a point to look after others in the church we're part of, generally by inviting them over for dinner and/or by bringing gifts of food.
Music-making and cooking are two hobbies that share really well, but you can do just about anything together.
My family makes a point to look after others in the church we're part of, generally by inviting them over for dinner and/or by bringing gifts of food.
Music-making and cooking are two hobbies that share really well, but you can do just about anything together.
Jesus would approve [0]. It also seems that you have stumbled upon one of the great treatments for depression [1].
[0] https://www.biblehub.com/james/1-27.htm
[1] https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/between-cultures/201... << there are a lot of articles like this...
[0] https://www.biblehub.com/james/1-27.htm
[1] https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/between-cultures/201... << there are a lot of articles like this...
Woodworking. What's cool about this is that it can scale with the amount of space/money you have to dedicate. Start building little boxes, you can do it with just a Japanese have saw and some glue, maybe some clamps. Stain it to make the grain really pop.
If you have a garage, start with a work bench build. Design it with 2x4 lumber and carriage bolts, make it your own. Once you're standing at your new workbench, then the inspiration really starts going.
Also YouTube has an endless supply of quality woodworking videos.
If you have a garage, start with a work bench build. Design it with 2x4 lumber and carriage bolts, make it your own. Once you're standing at your new workbench, then the inspiration really starts going.
Also YouTube has an endless supply of quality woodworking videos.
Grow mushrooms. It's incredibly rewarding and intellectually stimulating - even if you're like me and don't care for the taste. We are on the cusp of a cultural transformation in how we view, study and use fungi for the benefit of mankind.[0] It's so much more than psychedelics, although profound in its own right.
[0] https://fantasticfungi.com/
[0] https://fantasticfungi.com/
https://radicalmycology.com/
This guy was on a podcast i listen to.Really worth checking out hia site.
This guy was on a podcast i listen to.Really worth checking out hia site.
Watch Joe Rogan.
I'm rather fond of the many DIY engineering hobbies that some people focus extremely deeply on. Air cannons were a big interest of mine back in 2009 or so: https://www.spudfiles.com/
Someone put a (rather primitive) air cannon simulator I wrote on GitHub: https://github.com/cli-mongrel/bags
And before then I was in to homemade water guns, e.g.: http://www.sscentral.org/homemade/supercannon2.html
I built that when I was a teenager as I recall.
Another example that I never participated in: http://www.pulse-jets.com/phpbb3/index.php
I'd love to get better at machining so I could make some small jet engines like those folks.
I'm similarly impressed by people who modify cars, build wind turbines, etc., etc.
If there are any particular hobbies along these lines that you find interesting, I'd love to hear about them!
Someone put a (rather primitive) air cannon simulator I wrote on GitHub: https://github.com/cli-mongrel/bags
And before then I was in to homemade water guns, e.g.: http://www.sscentral.org/homemade/supercannon2.html
I built that when I was a teenager as I recall.
Another example that I never participated in: http://www.pulse-jets.com/phpbb3/index.php
I'd love to get better at machining so I could make some small jet engines like those folks.
I'm similarly impressed by people who modify cars, build wind turbines, etc., etc.
If there are any particular hobbies along these lines that you find interesting, I'd love to hear about them!
Heh, haven't seen SF mentioned in quite a while, definitely recognize your username from there though.
You should still try a pulse jet project if you have the space for it! The last time I built one it only required an angle grinder and small mig welder(+a spot welder improvised from a broken microwave, purely optional though).
Or... I do remember a neat how-to from Colin furze(youtube) for making a turbojet using only a hand drill and grinder. It wasn't exactly pretty but it definitely ran.
Or... I do remember a neat how-to from Colin furze(youtube) for making a turbojet using only a hand drill and grinder. It wasn't exactly pretty but it definitely ran.
Grow weed. You can stop smoking it but you will never stop growing it.
How do you go about starting growing though? I feel like I could be interested but it seems like something that's hard to start without the know-how.
There's a nice reddit community[1] dedicated to small-scale indoor growing. The sidebar has a lot of info to get you started and it's relatively inexpensive. Just be sure to check your local laws regarding cannabis cultivation and educate yourself on any potential risks.
[1] https://old.reddit.com/r/microgrowery/
[1] https://old.reddit.com/r/microgrowery/
>How do you go about starting growing though?
1. seed (online)
2. soil -- small locally owned plant store. ask them lots of questions
3. light -- same plant store, or the sun.
that's basically it to get started. It's a really easy plant to grow and pretty hard to fuck up. Check on them daily, talk to them, make sure the soil is moist but not muddy. You don't really need nutrients your first go, too many variables to fuss with. Just water, light, and time.
1. seed (online)
2. soil -- small locally owned plant store. ask them lots of questions
3. light -- same plant store, or the sun.
that's basically it to get started. It's a really easy plant to grow and pretty hard to fuck up. Check on them daily, talk to them, make sure the soil is moist but not muddy. You don't really need nutrients your first go, too many variables to fuss with. Just water, light, and time.
Lockpicking is both relaxing and challenging, and oh so rewarding when you succeed.
Try getting a set of impressioning tools for tubular locks... they're like $30 and so fun.
Recommended resources for starting?
Start a journal. Put your thoughts in order on a daily basis, and when you look back at the end of 2020 (or beyond..) you'll have something interesting to read and reflect on.
I think I'm going to try this one out this year. I attempted at doing a weekly log but had only had a ~40% completion rate.
Any tips on staying motivated? I mostly would enter it into evernote, and as lazy as it sounds sometimes my biggest barrier of entry would be opening my laptop heh.
Any tips on staying motivated? I mostly would enter it into evernote, and as lazy as it sounds sometimes my biggest barrier of entry would be opening my laptop heh.
1. Make it part of your routine. For instance, make it a weekly habit to have coffee on Sunday morning and update your journal. If you pair writing with another routine activity, (especially an activity that you enjoy doing) then you'll be more likely to complete it.
2. Hang a wall calendar in a high-visibility location and put a sticker/tally mark for every week that you successfully log. It's an easy visual reminder of your progress, and it can bug you if you don't log for a week.
3. This may not be the advice you want, but not logging for a week isn't the worst thing - it's okay to have a week now and then where nothing of note really happens.
2. Hang a wall calendar in a high-visibility location and put a sticker/tally mark for every week that you successfully log. It's an easy visual reminder of your progress, and it can bug you if you don't log for a week.
3. This may not be the advice you want, but not logging for a week isn't the worst thing - it's okay to have a week now and then where nothing of note really happens.
1. Yeah I think I need to shift my time. Originally I aimed for Sunday evening/night since I considered it the end of the week. At that time I found myself to tired or caught up in another activity more often than not. Sunday morning sounds better, especially as a way to get it "out of they way".
2. That sounds like a good motivator!
3. True true
2. That sounds like a good motivator!
3. True true
I started keeping a journal a few months ago and it helped me to keep it simple, quick and as painless and fun as possible. I've been heavily inspired by technique called minimalist journaling [1] which is something I read about somewhere (maybe even here on HN).
As you're probably a problem solver at heart (since you're on HN during Christmas), it might also help to write a list of things that you want the journaling to do for you (self-reflection? better mental health? loving-kindness? keeping track of memories?) and then try to come up with some system that will optimize for those values and also minimize the stress and time-commitment. Your brain is programmed to stir away from any stressful work, you the last two are mainly to make sure you aren't biologically forced out of your new habit.
[1]: https://medium.com/better-humans/draft-how-to-hack-your-brai...
As you're probably a problem solver at heart (since you're on HN during Christmas), it might also help to write a list of things that you want the journaling to do for you (self-reflection? better mental health? loving-kindness? keeping track of memories?) and then try to come up with some system that will optimize for those values and also minimize the stress and time-commitment. Your brain is programmed to stir away from any stressful work, you the last two are mainly to make sure you aren't biologically forced out of your new habit.
[1]: https://medium.com/better-humans/draft-how-to-hack-your-brai...
Thanks for the suggestion! Sounds like a good way to approach things :)
I especially like your suggestion about being more clear with an intention for journaling. Looking back I mostly ramble about what events happened the previous week (memories), but I would also like to include more self reflection and personal thoughts on subjects.
Cheers
I especially like your suggestion about being more clear with an intention for journaling. Looking back I mostly ramble about what events happened the previous week (memories), but I would also like to include more self reflection and personal thoughts on subjects.
Cheers
Yeah, it's like a New Year's resolution... hard to keep up beyond the initial push. Personally, my solution to this was starting a collaborative log (via google docs.. which has a mobile app, phew) with my sister (same logic for any close friend or family member). You sacrifice some freedom of expression, but it keeps you both accountable, knowing that someone is expecting to read whatever you've written on a given day. It's also a great way to get feedback on your thoughts. Good luck!
Probably not what you’re looking for, but I started writing regularly after getting an iPad and Apple Pencil. There are a number of good apps that let you mix handwriting and typing and a bunch of other media, including OneNote (my current choice), Notability, and GoodNotes.
When starting a new hobby, I'd look on Reddit, not Wikipedia.
My favourite is the first suggestion I received: Rock Thumbing[0]
[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tumble_finishing
[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tumble_finishing
I didn't know it existed and it looks fun and zen, too bad I live in an appartment.
Haven't seen metalworking on that list. It's amazing how far you can get with a vise, saw, files, drill and pliers. And it's also amazing how quickly you feel then need for actual machines and order a lathe and mill :|
If you are space-constrained you can also make jewelry, which can be a lot like machining, just a lot smaller. Also it's amazing how your view of metal als "very solid" changed once you take a graver and move it around by hand.
If you are space-constrained you can also make jewelry, which can be a lot like machining, just a lot smaller. Also it's amazing how your view of metal als "very solid" changed once you take a graver and move it around by hand.
Flying planes, well .. I hope I'll find some good written tutorials on HN
Fly twice a week, if you can't afford that, fly once a week, if you can't afford that save money until you can.
Right rudder, right rudder.
Right rudder, right rudder.
If the goal is getting a license I usually recommend 3 times a week.
But there is something to be said about folks that go up just once a month with their instructor and enjoy the lessons. As long as the monthly experience is the goal and not a license anytime soon.
But there is something to be said about folks that go up just once a month with their instructor and enjoy the lessons. As long as the monthly experience is the goal and not a license anytime soon.
I already have a lot of hobbies. So much so that at any given time there's just a "core" set of hobbies I can indulge in and my various hobbies flit in and out of this set depending on the circumstances.
For this year, I want to go for depth rather than breadth. For instance:
- I can already play the guitar reasonably well so how about going into music theory next?
- I can draw well but I've been mostly drawing portraits and human figures. So how about still lifes and sceneries? Or draw with color as so far all I've been doing is elaborate sketching.
- Maybe finally learn Copperplate.
- After doing Taekwondo since 2004, I recently just picked up boxing and kickboxing. Definitely a lot to learn here still, and even more to integrate from TKD! I wanna get good form on my head movement, get that explosive technique on my punches, throw all my body weight into my hooks, etc.
On to another decade of curiosity, I guess. :)
For this year, I want to go for depth rather than breadth. For instance:
- I can already play the guitar reasonably well so how about going into music theory next?
- I can draw well but I've been mostly drawing portraits and human figures. So how about still lifes and sceneries? Or draw with color as so far all I've been doing is elaborate sketching.
- Maybe finally learn Copperplate.
- After doing Taekwondo since 2004, I recently just picked up boxing and kickboxing. Definitely a lot to learn here still, and even more to integrate from TKD! I wanna get good form on my head movement, get that explosive technique on my punches, throw all my body weight into my hooks, etc.
On to another decade of curiosity, I guess. :)
My hobby is playing Minecraft and the first suggestion was Minecraft. Well played!
It's a really cool idea because hobbies are nice to recharge. But the website should have more functions to customize.
Because hobbies are a really personal thing and at least I must really identify with what I'm doing.
Because hobbies are a really personal thing and at least I must really identify with what I'm doing.
Not that anybody cares, but here’s what I’ve been wanting to do for hobbies:
Add some more physical hobbies. Rock climbing/bouldering, swimming/surfing, hike more often. Maybe even yoga. Right now I lift weights and jog on treadmills but I want more diversity. And I need more sun.
Start playing a competitive game again. Used to be into chess, Starcraft 2. I think this helps me decompress better than most other activities.
Read on my morning commute (25m train ride). Right now I mostly just browse the internet.
Work on a mobile game. Very bootstrappable side gig and I know little about front end.
Add some more physical hobbies. Rock climbing/bouldering, swimming/surfing, hike more often. Maybe even yoga. Right now I lift weights and jog on treadmills but I want more diversity. And I need more sun.
Start playing a competitive game again. Used to be into chess, Starcraft 2. I think this helps me decompress better than most other activities.
Read on my morning commute (25m train ride). Right now I mostly just browse the internet.
Work on a mobile game. Very bootstrappable side gig and I know little about front end.
> Not that anybody cares
I think you would be surprised at the number people interested in something like this.
When I read this, I saw a little of myself in you. I am fairly into bouldering, hiking and have tried, unsuccessfully, to get into the competitive video game scene.
Yoga stuck out to me when reading your comment. I have received invitations to come try yoga but have never gone. I am going to add it to my list of New Year resolutions.
I think you would be surprised at the number people interested in something like this.
When I read this, I saw a little of myself in you. I am fairly into bouldering, hiking and have tried, unsuccessfully, to get into the competitive video game scene.
Yoga stuck out to me when reading your comment. I have received invitations to come try yoga but have never gone. I am going to add it to my list of New Year resolutions.
Argentine Tango! I used to need 3 or 4 drinks to get near a dance floor. Never mind the gut wrenching fear of asking a woman to dance. Now I teach tango. Nothing like midlife to shake things up.
>It looks like you have a lot of time on your hands.
>Why don't you try this hobby instead: Medieval reenactment
Ha! I already do, I'm a member of the SCA.
>Why don't you try this hobby instead: Medieval reenactment
Ha! I already do, I'm a member of the SCA.
I live between 44° and 45° N in New England and I want to design a greenhouse that can keep itself above freezing year round without using electricity from the house.
So if I can do some cool solar pv hydronic heat tank thing, that's ok, or use giant coils of air tubes deep within the earth to steal ambient heat, or whatever tricks look good... I want to give it a shot!
So if I can do some cool solar pv hydronic heat tank thing, that's ok, or use giant coils of air tubes deep within the earth to steal ambient heat, or whatever tricks look good... I want to give it a shot!
Do video games count as a hobby? I just realized that nothing else really holds my interest and I'm now very worried.
I would say as long as it's not interfering with the rest of your life, it's perfectly fine. The breadth of quality games available in this era is really remarkable. To be able to explore that universe and have real experiences is perfectly worthwhile.
Where I think it becomes problematic is when the focus is on exactly one game, especially ones with online gameplay with toxic communities. In those cases you should ask yourself if you might be part of the toxicity cycle (not always the case, but worth some introspection).
Where I think it becomes problematic is when the focus is on exactly one game, especially ones with online gameplay with toxic communities. In those cases you should ask yourself if you might be part of the toxicity cycle (not always the case, but worth some introspection).
I don’t think video games are a problem as long as you have a good, balanced life outside of them.
If all your friends are from the game and you don’t socialize much outside the game and necessary things like work/family, I’d say that is a bit of a problem.
If all your friends are from the game and you don’t socialize much outside the game and necessary things like work/family, I’d say that is a bit of a problem.
My first two suggestions were "Car racing" and "Trying free samples at Costco". Ok, lol.
Sim Racing is a great way to get a lot of experience in that direction without the same level of cost, games like Assetto Corsa (iRacing if it tickles your interest for the competitive side against players more than just casually) and a couple of hundred in wheel and pedals will get you started.
You can also race karts fairly cheaply (compared to cars and especially racing cars).
You can also race karts fairly cheaply (compared to cars and especially racing cars).
f1 is pretty cool. I got a lot more into it this year. Try to watch some races with an open mind.
I like to watch F1, but also find it easy to fall asleep to. The sound of droning engines...
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I'm happy watching races, but I'm not going to _do_ it.
If you change your mind, this is a great way to get out on a race track with whatever you’re driving:
https://www.tracknightinamerica.com/
https://www.tracknightinamerica.com/
Car racing is fun! Starter options include drag racing and autocross. It's expensive though.
Related: 50 Things to Experience Before You Die https://youtu.be/O42LGKRtd0M
Inadvisable
Origami is awesome too
I build furniture in my spare time. Assuming you have the room for it, enough to build a proper shop, it’s the greatest meditative hobby I’ve found.
Build scale models. It's fun and addicting to do.
I love running, drawing, and photography!
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>Car restoration
Apparently not only do I have free time, but also free money and free garage space.
Apparently not only do I have free time, but also free money and free garage space.
Note that these are suggestions...
also.. could just restore old tonka toys or matchbox cars
Tonka: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SyWxgkQ_3OM
matchbox: https://www.youtube.com/user/pso316a
Tonka: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SyWxgkQ_3OM
matchbox: https://www.youtube.com/user/pso316a
Guns and shooting, a right not exercised is a right lost.
Ham radio, use your spectrum before the FCC auctions it off.
Ham radio, use your spectrum before the FCC auctions it off.
I stumbled across this hobby a few years ago. Whenever I'm in some place new, I run a search on google maps for "museums" and try to find the smallest, most niche topic possible.
It's a pretty small time commitment - a small museum can often be explored in 30-60 minutes - and it's incredibly rewarding.
The smaller the museum is, the more likely you'll meet the person who set it up. And that's guaranteed to be a great conversation no matter what the subject of the museum is.
A couple of months ago I started a website to share details of the museums I've explored. So far I've managed to post a new one every day, and I've still got a backlog of about 50.
https://www.niche-museums.com/