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1337haxor · 10-10-2003, 02:32 PM

This is kind of a weird situation that I've just noticed. Ever since I was a child my hobbies and interestes have changed on a monthly to yearly basis. I would be really into one hobby or interest for a period of time and then it would die down abit and I would pick up a new one. My parents think this is bad since its a huge waste of money and time. What do you guys think? Is this normal? good? or bad?
Here is a highlight of my hobbies since I was a child. There are more, but I can't think of them off the top of my head right now. The stated age range was only the time period where I was really hardcore. I am still into all of the hobbies listed, but just not as often as it use to be.

Animals (age 7 to 9) - read a ton of books on animals and watched the discovery channel and TLC non stop

Space (age 9) - read books on space and also watched discovery channel and TLC non stop; wanted to be astronaut

Paleontology (age 10-11) - read books on dinosaurs and fossel digging. could identify almost any dinosaur fossel in museums. wanted to be a paleontologist.

Medical stuff (age 12-13) - loved watching those surgeries on tv. had some medical books and read all about human anatomy. wanted to be either a cardiologist or neurosurgeon

Computer science (age 13) - learned to touch type, programmed in basic and VB, killed my computer trying to figure out how it worked

. helped my teacher set up computers. fixed home network by messing around with settings; my uncle couldnt figure out what was wrong and he was in the IT profession. wanted to be in the computer business

Computer gaming (age 13-17) - played RTS and FPS. have been in or ran StarCraft, Diablo II, Counter-Strike, Team Fortress, WarCraft III clans.

Biology (age 13-14) - read biology text book from cover to cover. owned a 40/60x binocular microscope, 1200x monocular microscope, was growing household bacteria in petri dishes in basement, learned how to use innoculating loop, learned how to prepare slides, loved to dissect so much i also had a dissecting kit with specimens to dissect

Woodworking (age 14-15) - made a 5ft book shelf in woodshop. teacher trusted me with the radial saw, band saw, and other large and dangerious tools; i got to use them unsupervised most of the time. made 4ft A/V stand for home theater system.

Paintball (age 15) - my own paintball gun and gear, played many times on weekends. also loved to dismantle my gun and figure out how it worked

Marine Biology (age 15-16) - convince parents to start a salt water aquarium. got tons of books on how to care for them and maintenance. had 2 salt water aquariums running with no problems for months at a time; about 30 herbivorious fish in the 120gal tank. when something went wrong, like a fish got sick or something, i always had the solution (from all the books i read)

Nuclear Physics (age 15) - got hold of high school science text books and read all the chapters about nuclear science/physics/chemistry. read alot about nuclear physics online. also facinated by elementary partical physics (so many funky names like muon and meson). considered professon in nuclear physics but soon realised no way in hell with my grades

Computers again (age 15) - started to do more with networking. never bought another whole computer again, only built them from parts i bought. questioned wheter to go more into the computer industry or just business in general

Astronomy (age 15-17) - joined high school astronomy club; was treasurer for 4 years and VP for 2 years.

Biology again (age 16) - aced almost all biology tests. dissected all the animals with ease. highest score on biology final (^_^)

Photography and Astrophotography (age 16) - got a new Canon SLR camera and took pictures all the time. did night shots of stars and moon with 1600 speed film.

Computer modding (age 16-17) - my computer is completely tricked out with mods, or at least use to be. spent alot of time with soldering iron and in the basement using metal working tools.

Rocketry (age 17) - built and launched countless rockets with astronomy club. latest projects included a 2 stage forward finned rocket and a 5' G-engine rocket (still not done yet). have maybe about 100 rocket engines in closet and 10ish rocket kits

Servers and networking (age 17-now) - learned how to use server operating systems like Windows 2000 adv server, FreeBSD, Mac OS X Server. set up new home network with servers and stuff. had 2 servers acting as gateway, firewall, mail, web, ftp, nfs, dhcp, and dns server. really wanted to get into IT industry since i would be able to play with so many toys

Ecommerce (age 17-18) - took advantage of dad's importing business and imported some LED's to sell online. made $1500 one month but business soon dropped expotentially

Firearms & knives (age 17-now) - I have a 9mm pistol, 12g shotgun, and .22 rifle. learned how to defend myself with a pistol; i compete in IDPA (international defensive pistol association). have been hunting for small game and duck. I target practice in my backyard with my 22. I own 4 pocket knives and a set of throwing knives in which I practice on my door.

Gundam anime (18-now) - Watched several Gundam series. started to collect perfect grade Gundam models.

Car modding (18-now) - started to learn all the ins and out of my car so i can mod it. started to take it apart to see how it was put together. things on the todo list include: new headlights, navigation system, new audio system, supercharger, adding high performance brake rotors and calipers.

I've noticed a trend that alot of my hobbies have to do with mechanical, electrical or living systems.

ratbastid · 10-10-2003, 06:09 PM

Geez, if I were your parents, I'd have gotten <i>real nervous</i> when you started showing an interest in nuclear physics!

No, I think you're just an exceptionally curious guy, with a strong desire to understand the world and the way things work. You latch into an area of interest, absorb it to the extent that you're basically satisfied with your knowledge of it, and then you move to the next thing to explore. This is the mark of an intelligent, inquisitive person, out to discover stuff.

Rubyee · 10-10-2003, 06:37 PM

I think it is great to be well rounded. It makes you more interesting, and eaiser to talk to as well. As far as direction in your life goes, why choose? Let someone else choose for you i.e. opportunities will come to those that are open for a wide variety of opportunities.

1337haxor · 10-10-2003, 07:06 PM

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Originally posted by ratbastid

No, I think you're just an exceptionally curious guy, with a strong desire to understand the world and the way things work. You latch into an area of interest, absorb it to the extent that you're basically satisfied with your knowledge of it, and then you move to the next thing to explore. This is the mark of an intelligent, inquisitive person, out to discover stuff.

I sound like a parasite for knowledge

My dad thinks this is bad since I never focus on anything permanently, his quote was "many knives, but none are sharp"
but then agian I never listen to him anyways

Rodney · 10-10-2003, 09:26 PM

Well, you sure know a hell of a lot more than the average, or even above-average, 18-year-old. And a lot of that knowledge consists of things you can't learn in school, or at least not high school.

Your parents may shudder a bit at the bill, but really they've been paying your tuition at the University of Life. And I think you've done well there.

At some point you'll fix on something you're interested in, or find a career where knowing a lot of different things comes in handy. I have a cousin who knows how to do a lot of different things: auto repair, carpentry and home remodeling, plumbing, computers, machining metal parts, sailing, electronics. No degree, just stuff he picked up along the way because he was interested, starting at maybe age 12. He ended up, at a fairly young age, with no college degree, as maintenance manager for a rather large oil refinery, where he is to this day. And he uses _all_ that knowledge.

numist_net · 10-11-2003, 01:37 AM

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many knives, but none are sharp

better way to think of it:

"jack of all trades, master of none"

it sounds nicer.
And btw, Im the exact same way, and wouldnt have it any other way. This way, you can do anything you put your mind to, and the ladies love it (at least, my g/f likes that I can fix a broken fridge, car, computer, or bone)

yellowgowild · 10-12-2003, 09:35 AM

You mean you haven't tried recreational autopsies yet?

majik_6 · 10-12-2003, 09:34 PM

I wouldn't worry about it.

I was that way for a LONG time, and I'm still that way to a degree, although now, it's just a few hobbies that are all very expensive that I rotate through every few months.

It'll come in handy to have all that knowledge. I don't know how, but you'll figure something out.

1337haxor · 10-13-2003, 01:22 PM

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Originally posted by yellowgowild
You mean you haven't tried recreational autopsies yet?

Funny you should mention that, in 10th grade biology I said that it would be interesting to dissect a human

nukeu666 · 10-13-2003, 04:10 PM

that sounds something like me also!
12-15 space dreamer...joined an astro club
3-now computer games/knowledge
past year\anime crazy

for 5 years(when i was 12-16)...i used to goto the drawing room with my schol books but read encyclopaedias for hours on end....charlie browns enc. world book enc. science enc.
i read everyitgn from them in those 5 years...

then i turned to the paranormal...bought books galore about it like von daniken stuff...x-files stuff

now ive added tennis and playing drums in there

1337haxor · 10-13-2003, 04:16 PM

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Originally posted by nukeu666

for 5 years(when i was 12-16)...i used to goto the drawing room with my schol books but read encyclopaedias for hours on end....charlie browns enc. world book enc. science enc.
i read everyitgn from them in those 5 years...

Awesome! Glad to hear about more people like me

I use to get ripped on so much for reading the encyclopedias and textbooks in middle school.

absorbentishe · 10-14-2003, 07:50 AM

Or as a teacher of mine put it, you know a little about everything, and a lot about nothing... When I was growing up, I read a lot, and seemed to like everything, although I never stayed with one thing, except sports. I played everything and enjoyed playing everything. I went to college not really knowing what I wanted to do, thought about switching majors in my junior year, but that was a whole new can of worms, so I stayed where I was. And I got a job in my field(management). Sorry for not being able to help.

Dano069 · 10-14-2003, 12:28 PM

I don't think you're weird for having so many hobbies. It shows that your mind is very active. Don't stop striving to learn.

nukeu666 · 10-14-2003, 02:08 PM

i want to do soooo many things but this damn counter-strike has me pinned to the wall

Mephisto2 · 10-14-2003, 05:35 PM

Wierd?!!!

I think you rock.

If my child (when my wife and I hopefully have one) showed your unquenchable thirst for knowledge I would be absolutely DELIGHTED.

I learnt to love knowledge when I was young. I too have the same thirst as you, but in a more cerebral (or "armchair") basis. I don't have time to get my hands dirty, so I read a lot. About almost everything.

My mother used to say "reading feeds the brain" and (my favourite) "Knowledge is its own reward."

To be honest, I'm disappointed to hear your parents seem to be dissuading you from this.

I don't think you are wierd. I think you are an example to us all.

Mr Mephisto

BentNotTwisted · 10-14-2003, 07:02 PM

I'm definitely with Mr. Mephisto on this. You are amazingly curious and I only hope my children have the same thirst for knowledge as you do. Heck, I'd be asking my child what they had just learned so I could increase my understanding of the world. Never stop looking for new things to learn. It's been shown that people who continue to exercise their mind and learn new things into their senior years have a much lower rate of alzheimers.
One caveat, don't let this desire to jump into new interests affect your career. Find something that fascinates you and stick with it or you will find yourself jumping from one career to the next. If you take a long time to settle on a career you will be delayed in building that career into a meaningful income source. Having a stable income is the only way to acquire those little extra things you want in life. Good luck and enjoy your pursuits.

oberon · 10-14-2003, 09:42 PM

Dude, join the club.

I'm a Jack of All Trades. Though I'm starting to master some computer-related things (and that will probably be my career: IT or computer engineering).

I share your interest in computers (obviously), nuclear physics (have read multiple nuclear physics/engineering books since 1990, took a class in it), astronomy/space.

About the only hobbies I haven't gotten into that I'd like to sometime are skydiving, bungee jumping, & firearms (particularly scope rifles).

Those are just the things I still pay attention to these days.

oberon · 10-14-2003, 09:44 PM

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Originally posted by majik_6
It'll come in handy to have all that knowledge. I don't know how, but you'll figure something out.

That's easy. He'll make a career out of something he likes.

BubblegumTeflon · 10-14-2003, 10:58 PM

And besides, it's not a huge jump between the different hobbies so you're not all across the board without any direction. The transition from computers to games, for example, isn't that much of a stretch so there's not much to worry about at all. I get interested in things like that too, only my attention span here is much shorter, I only stay with it for a week or two maybe. But during that week I get super focused on it.

a2k · 10-15-2003, 12:09 PM

Probably makes you pretty interesting to talk to. Might want to find a few hobbies that involve other people, or can be done in a group (I guess paint ball and vid game clans count). I think you should learn to play the drums and join a band.

But then again, I think everyone should learn to play drums and join a band. There's a huge shortage of good drummers out there.

nukeu666 · 10-15-2003, 01:10 PM

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Originally posted by a2k
Probably makes you pretty interesting to talk to. Might want to find a few hobbies that involve other people, or can be done in a group (I guess paint ball and vid game clans count). I think you should learn to play the drums and join a band.

But then again, I think everyone should learn to play drums and join a band. There's a huge shortage of good drummers out there.

groups events..hmm...im restarting tennis...not exactly a group event
coincedence is that im gonna start learning drumming also in a few weeks

TheBrit · 10-20-2003, 09:23 AM

I have had all of those stages, apart from the gaming one. Made up for that with my electronics (jacobs ladders etc.), and my r/c cars. I think that it has helped me out. I never got good grades in school, but I started to when things got more complex and specialised. I got bullied for it as well, but this was by guys who watched TV 4 hours a day, I thought that going on Google, getting a bunch of websites up about my chosen topic, and perhaps ordering a few books was a better way to spend four hours, than sat staring at a tube (which I knew how to take apart and put back together anyway).

sailor · 10-20-2003, 02:21 PM

Sounds like curiosity to me. Being curious is a great thing. If everyone had such a thirst for knowledge, I think the world would be a much better place. It is ignorance that causes so many problems in the world.

I tend to be a lot like you. If I go into a bookstore, it will be hours and hundreds of dollars later when I come out. I just walk down the shelves, and there are so many things that I want to know. When I first walked into the 8 story library at my college, and realized that you couldnt even read half of the books on one floor in an entire lifetime, I almost nut myself.

A thirst for knowledge is a good thing. Keep fostering it.

wry1 · 10-20-2003, 08:15 PM

All those hobbies don't make you strange......

...it's the lawn-jockey collection in your living room that makes you strange!

10-10-2003, 02:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
1337haxor Insane Location: PA	am i wierd for having so many hobbies? This is kind of a weird situation that I've just noticed. Ever since I was a child my hobbies and interestes have changed on a monthly to yearly basis. I would be really into one hobby or interest for a period of time and then it would die down abit and I would pick up a new one. My parents think this is bad since its a huge waste of money and time. What do you guys think? Is this normal? good? or bad? Here is a highlight of my hobbies since I was a child. There are more, but I can't think of them off the top of my head right now. The stated age range was only the time period where I was really hardcore. I am still into all of the hobbies listed, but just not as often as it use to be. Animals (age 7 to 9) - read a ton of books on animals and watched the discovery channel and TLC non stop Space (age 9) - read books on space and also watched discovery channel and TLC non stop; wanted to be astronaut Paleontology (age 10-11) - read books on dinosaurs and fossel digging. could identify almost any dinosaur fossel in museums. wanted to be a paleontologist. Medical stuff (age 12-13) - loved watching those surgeries on tv. had some medical books and read all about human anatomy. wanted to be either a cardiologist or neurosurgeon Computer science (age 13) - learned to touch type, programmed in basic and VB, killed my computer trying to figure out how it worked . helped my teacher set up computers. fixed home network by messing around with settings; my uncle couldnt figure out what was wrong and he was in the IT profession. wanted to be in the computer business Computer gaming (age 13-17) - played RTS and FPS. have been in or ran StarCraft, Diablo II, Counter-Strike, Team Fortress, WarCraft III clans. Biology (age 13-14) - read biology text book from cover to cover. owned a 40/60x binocular microscope, 1200x monocular microscope, was growing household bacteria in petri dishes in basement, learned how to use innoculating loop, learned how to prepare slides, loved to dissect so much i also had a dissecting kit with specimens to dissect Woodworking (age 14-15) - made a 5ft book shelf in woodshop. teacher trusted me with the radial saw, band saw, and other large and dangerious tools; i got to use them unsupervised most of the time. made 4ft A/V stand for home theater system. Paintball (age 15) - my own paintball gun and gear, played many times on weekends. also loved to dismantle my gun and figure out how it worked Marine Biology (age 15-16) - convince parents to start a salt water aquarium. got tons of books on how to care for them and maintenance. had 2 salt water aquariums running with no problems for months at a time; about 30 herbivorious fish in the 120gal tank. when something went wrong, like a fish got sick or something, i always had the solution (from all the books i read) Nuclear Physics (age 15) - got hold of high school science text books and read all the chapters about nuclear science/physics/chemistry. read alot about nuclear physics online. also facinated by elementary partical physics (so many funky names like muon and meson). considered professon in nuclear physics but soon realised no way in hell with my grades Computers again (age 15) - started to do more with networking. never bought another whole computer again, only built them from parts i bought. questioned wheter to go more into the computer industry or just business in general Astronomy (age 15-17) - joined high school astronomy club; was treasurer for 4 years and VP for 2 years. Biology again (age 16) - aced almost all biology tests. dissected all the animals with ease. highest score on biology final (^_^) Photography and Astrophotography (age 16) - got a new Canon SLR camera and took pictures all the time. did night shots of stars and moon with 1600 speed film. Computer modding (age 16-17) - my computer is completely tricked out with mods, or at least use to be. spent alot of time with soldering iron and in the basement using metal working tools. Rocketry (age 17) - built and launched countless rockets with astronomy club. latest projects included a 2 stage forward finned rocket and a 5' G-engine rocket (still not done yet). have maybe about 100 rocket engines in closet and 10ish rocket kits Servers and networking (age 17-now) - learned how to use server operating systems like Windows 2000 adv server, FreeBSD, Mac OS X Server. set up new home network with servers and stuff. had 2 servers acting as gateway, firewall, mail, web, ftp, nfs, dhcp, and dns server. really wanted to get into IT industry since i would be able to play with so many toys Ecommerce (age 17-18) - took advantage of dad's importing business and imported some LED's to sell online. made $1500 one month but business soon dropped expotentially Firearms & knives (age 17-now) - I have a 9mm pistol, 12g shotgun, and .22 rifle. learned how to defend myself with a pistol; i compete in IDPA (international defensive pistol association). have been hunting for small game and duck. I target practice in my backyard with my 22. I own 4 pocket knives and a set of throwing knives in which I practice on my door. Gundam anime (18-now) - Watched several Gundam series. started to collect perfect grade Gundam models. Car modding (18-now) - started to learn all the ins and out of my car so i can mod it. started to take it apart to see how it was put together. things on the todo list include: new headlights, navigation system, new audio system, supercharger, adding high performance brake rotors and calipers. I've noticed a trend that alot of my hobbies have to do with mechanical, electrical or living systems. Last edited by 1337haxor; 10-10-2003 at 06:01 PM..

10-10-2003, 06:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
Rubyee I'm baaaaack!	I think it is great to be well rounded. It makes you more interesting, and eaiser to talk to as well. As far as direction in your life goes, why choose? Let someone else choose for you i.e. opportunities will come to those that are open for a wide variety of opportunities. __________________ You don't know from fun.

10-12-2003, 09:34 PM	#8 (permalink)
majik_6 narcissist Location: looking in a mirror	I wouldn't worry about it. I was that way for a LONG time, and I'm still that way to a degree, although now, it's just a few hobbies that are all very expensive that I rotate through every few months. It'll come in handy to have all that knowledge. I don't know how, but you'll figure something out. __________________ it's all about self-indulgence

10-13-2003, 04:10 PM	#10 (permalink)
nukeu666 Junkie Location: India	that sounds something like me also! 12-15 space dreamer...joined an astro club 3-now computer games/knowledge past year\anime crazy for 5 years(when i was 12-16)...i used to goto the drawing room with my schol books but read encyclopaedias for hours on end....charlie browns enc. world book enc. science enc. i read everyitgn from them in those 5 years... then i turned to the paranormal...bought books galore about it like von daniken stuff...x-files stuff now ive added tennis and playing drums in there __________________ Why did the Comp. Engineer get X-mas and Halloween mixed up? Because Oct(31) == Dec(25)

10-14-2003, 12:28 PM	#13 (permalink)
Dano069 is Nucking Futs! Location: On the edge of sanity	I don't think you're weird for having so many hobbies. It shows that your mind is very active. Don't stop striving to learn. __________________ I may look attentive, but I'm taking peeks down your blouse faster than the human eye can follow.

10-10-2003, 06:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
ratbastid Darth Papa Location: Yonder	Geez, if I were your parents, I'd have gotten <i>real nervous</i> when you started showing an interest in nuclear physics! No, I think you're just an exceptionally curious guy, with a strong desire to understand the world and the way things work. You latch into an area of interest, absorb it to the extent that you're basically satisfied with your knowledge of it, and then you move to the next thing to explore. This is the mark of an intelligent, inquisitive person, out to discover stuff.

10-10-2003, 09:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
Rodney Observant Ruminant Location: Rich Wannabe Hippie Town	Well, you sure know a hell of a lot more than the average, or even above-average, 18-year-old. And a lot of that knowledge consists of things you can't learn in school, or at least not high school. Your parents may shudder a bit at the bill, but really they've been paying your tuition at the University of Life. And I think you've done well there. At some point you'll fix on something you're interested in, or find a career where knowing a lot of different things comes in handy. I have a cousin who knows how to do a lot of different things: auto repair, carpentry and home remodeling, plumbing, computers, machining metal parts, sailing, electronics. No degree, just stuff he picked up along the way because he was interested, starting at maybe age 12. He ended up, at a fairly young age, with no college degree, as maintenance manager for a rather large oil refinery, where he is to this day. And he uses _all_ that knowledge.

10-12-2003, 09:35 AM	#7 (permalink)
yellowgowild Psycho Location: Tampa	You mean you haven't tried recreational autopsies yet?

10-14-2003, 07:50 AM	#12 (permalink)
absorbentishe Boy am I horny today Location: T O L E D O, Toledo!!	Or as a teacher of mine put it, you know a little about everything, and a lot about nothing... When I was growing up, I read a lot, and seemed to like everything, although I never stayed with one thing, except sports. I played everything and enjoyed playing everything. I went to college not really knowing what I wanted to do, thought about switching majors in my junior year, but that was a whole new can of worms, so I stayed where I was. And I got a job in my field(management). Sorry for not being able to help.

10-14-2003, 02:08 PM	#14 (permalink)
nukeu666 Junkie Location: India	i want to do soooo many things but this damn counter-strike has me pinned to the wall __________________ Why did the Comp. Engineer get X-mas and Halloween mixed up? Because Oct(31) == Dec(25)

10-14-2003, 05:35 PM	#15 (permalink)
Mephisto2 Junkie	Wierd?!!! I think you rock. If my child (when my wife and I hopefully have one) showed your unquenchable thirst for knowledge I would be absolutely DELIGHTED. I learnt to love knowledge when I was young. I too have the same thirst as you, but in a more cerebral (or "armchair") basis. I don't have time to get my hands dirty, so I read a lot. About almost everything. My mother used to say "reading feeds the brain" and (my favourite) "Knowledge is its own reward." To be honest, I'm disappointed to hear your parents seem to be dissuading you from this. I don't think you are wierd. I think you are an example to us all. Mr Mephisto

10-14-2003, 07:02 PM	#16 (permalink)
BentNotTwisted Optimistic Skeptic Location: Midway between a Beehive and Centennial	I'm definitely with Mr. Mephisto on this. You are amazingly curious and I only hope my children have the same thirst for knowledge as you do. Heck, I'd be asking my child what they had just learned so I could increase my understanding of the world. Never stop looking for new things to learn. It's been shown that people who continue to exercise their mind and learn new things into their senior years have a much lower rate of alzheimers. One caveat, don't let this desire to jump into new interests affect your career. Find something that fascinates you and stick with it or you will find yourself jumping from one career to the next. If you take a long time to settle on a career you will be delayed in building that career into a meaningful income source. Having a stable income is the only way to acquire those little extra things you want in life. Good luck and enjoy your pursuits. __________________ IS THAT IT ???!!! Do you even know what 'it' is? When the last man dies for just words that he said... We Shall Be Free

10-14-2003, 09:42 PM	#17 (permalink)
oberon Quadrature Amplitude Modulator Location: Denver	Dude, join the club. I'm a Jack of All Trades. Though I'm starting to master some computer-related things (and that will probably be my career: IT or computer engineering). I share your interest in computers (obviously), nuclear physics (have read multiple nuclear physics/engineering books since 1990, took a class in it), astronomy/space. About the only hobbies I haven't gotten into that I'd like to sometime are skydiving, bungee jumping, & firearms (particularly scope rifles). Those are just the things I still pay attention to these days. __________________ "There are finer fish in the sea than have ever been caught." -- Irish proverb

10-14-2003, 10:58 PM	#19 (permalink)
BubblegumTeflon Insane	And besides, it's not a huge jump between the different hobbies so you're not all across the board without any direction. The transition from computers to games, for example, isn't that much of a stretch so there's not much to worry about at all. I get interested in things like that too, only my attention span here is much shorter, I only stay with it for a week or two maybe. But during that week I get super focused on it.

10-15-2003, 12:09 PM	#20 (permalink)
a2k Crazy Location: Seattle	Probably makes you pretty interesting to talk to. Might want to find a few hobbies that involve other people, or can be done in a group (I guess paint ball and vid game clans count). I think you should learn to play the drums and join a band. But then again, I think everyone should learn to play drums and join a band. There's a huge shortage of good drummers out there.

10-20-2003, 09:23 AM	#22 (permalink)
TheBrit Psycho	I have had all of those stages, apart from the gaming one. Made up for that with my electronics (jacobs ladders etc.), and my r/c cars. I think that it has helped me out. I never got good grades in school, but I started to when things got more complex and specialised. I got bullied for it as well, but this was by guys who watched TV 4 hours a day, I thought that going on Google, getting a bunch of websites up about my chosen topic, and perhaps ordering a few books was a better way to spend four hours, than sat staring at a tube (which I knew how to take apart and put back together anyway).

10-20-2003, 02:21 PM	#23 (permalink)
sailor beauty in the breakdown Location: Chapel Hill, NC	Sounds like curiosity to me. Being curious is a great thing. If everyone had such a thirst for knowledge, I think the world would be a much better place. It is ignorance that causes so many problems in the world. I tend to be a lot like you. If I go into a bookstore, it will be hours and hundreds of dollars later when I come out. I just walk down the shelves, and there are so many things that I want to know. When I first walked into the 8 story library at my college, and realized that you couldnt even read half of the books on one floor in an entire lifetime, I almost nut myself. A thirst for knowledge is a good thing. Keep fostering it. __________________ "Good people do not need laws to tell them to act responsibly, while bad people will find a way around the laws." --Plato

10-20-2003, 08:15 PM	#24 (permalink)
wry1 Loser Location: Far too far from my Angel....	All those hobbies don't make you strange...... ...it's the lawn-jockey collection in your living room that makes you strange!