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platypus · 08-06-2003, 05:32 AM

RC helicopters have always interested me, ever since I was a kid. It's a hobby I've always felt I could embrace. But when I had the time, I didn't have the money. Now I have the money and guess what?

Currently my spare time is taken up by a number of interests:

Computers: I have five in working condition, maybe two more in parts. Surfing and tinkering take up a lot of my time. Right now this has to be my biggest time waster. So easy to sit down, flick a switch, and blow through a few hours. Especially on this forum.

Photography: I currently have five cameras (three 35mm, two digi) and loads of lenses and other equipment collected over the years. Although I've mostly gone over to the dark side (digital), I still contribute to my massive backlog of exposed film waiting to be scanned.

Guitar: Got a Les Paul, Strat, Ovation, and two other acoustics. Have played on and off for years, badly. Never took lessons, never learned theory, or my chops, so I suck at it. Someone on this forum described themselves as a living room guitar player. That's me. Except that a few weeks ago I actually got up in front of people at little roadhouse restaurant with a house band and played for my supper. Yes, alcohol was involved, but I didn't F'k up. But then Margaritaville is a piss-easy song to play.

Wood working: Got an entire basement workshop. More ways to turn solid wood into sawdust than you can imagine. More ways to remove parts of my body too (which I've done). God I love the smell of burning wood in the morning. Smells like...another ruined project.

Home brewing: Been doing this on and off for about twelve years now. Mostly off lately as the above interests have intruded, and I've cut way back on my beer consumption. Doesn't mix well with working out everyday (another tax on my time). Further evidence of my home brew neglect is the fact that my fermentation vessel (big plastic bucket actually) was most recently used to collect and transport u-pick (actually me-pick) sour cherries.

It will probably be a while before I add to my list of hobbies. Maybe after I retire. Hopefully that won't be so far in the future that my only hobbies are trying new denture adhesives and switching channels with a remote.

08-06-2003, 05:32 AM	#2 (permalink)
platypus Essen meine kurze Hosen Location: NY Burbs	RC helicopters have always interested me, ever since I was a kid. It's a hobby I've always felt I could embrace. But when I had the time, I didn't have the money. Now I have the money and guess what? Currently my spare time is taken up by a number of interests: Computers: I have five in working condition, maybe two more in parts. Surfing and tinkering take up a lot of my time. Right now this has to be my biggest time waster. So easy to sit down, flick a switch, and blow through a few hours. Especially on this forum. Photography: I currently have five cameras (three 35mm, two digi) and loads of lenses and other equipment collected over the years. Although I've mostly gone over to the dark side (digital), I still contribute to my massive backlog of exposed film waiting to be scanned. Guitar: Got a Les Paul, Strat, Ovation, and two other acoustics. Have played on and off for years, badly. Never took lessons, never learned theory, or my chops, so I suck at it. Someone on this forum described themselves as a living room guitar player. That's me. Except that a few weeks ago I actually got up in front of people at little roadhouse restaurant with a house band and played for my supper. Yes, alcohol was involved, but I didn't F'k up. But then Margaritaville is a piss-easy song to play. Wood working: Got an entire basement workshop. More ways to turn solid wood into sawdust than you can imagine. More ways to remove parts of my body too (which I've done). God I love the smell of burning wood in the morning. Smells like...another ruined project. Home brewing: Been doing this on and off for about twelve years now. Mostly off lately as the above interests have intruded, and I've cut way back on my beer consumption. Doesn't mix well with working out everyday (another tax on my time). Further evidence of my home brew neglect is the fact that my fermentation vessel (big plastic bucket actually) was most recently used to collect and transport u-pick (actually me-pick) sour cherries. It will probably be a while before I add to my list of hobbies. Maybe after I retire. Hopefully that won't be so far in the future that my only hobbies are trying new denture adhesives and switching channels with a remote. __________________ Out the 10Base-T, through the router, down the T1, over the leased line, off the bridge, past the firewall...nothing but Net. Last edited by platypus; 08-06-2003 at 05:34 AM..