1. work on the car
2. track the car(mostly auto-x since the track is like 5 hours away)
3. started getting into sambo(russian martial arts)
Ask HN: Hacker Hobbies?
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Re: Ask HN: Hacker Hobbies?
#82I'd like to tout an increasingly rare hobby among younger people (non-retirees): Bridge, the card game. It has a rule structure and that hidden-information element that appeals to nerds, but it forces you to think critically and rationally instead of analytically (usually--opportunities for highly analytical plays pop up), and forces you to be able to relate with another person both at and away from the table, since…
Playing bridge can get very expensive though. Some of the old guys with 70 years of practice are as good as you would expect.
It's certainly much more interesting then poker though!
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#83I play airsoft. It's not a cheap hobby, but it's good exercise in good company. I'm involved with the running of the society (I'll be president next academic year), which has taught me organisational skills; and hanging out with the other players was half the socialising I did last year, so it's probably helped to keep me sane.
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#84I produce electronic music. These days production is all computer based, and tech knowledge gets you a long way. Also if you can learn tech skills you can probably also come to understand things like dynamics processing and frequency ranges well enough to get to the top of the game, in terms of production quality. Its one of the few things that I find to be a good mix of my creativity and tech aptitude (along with web design and games art).
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#85I relieve coding stress by drawing on my tablet at http://brokensign.org
I do daily drawings, but sometimes I make two or three depending on the time available and circumstances. Does that count as afk? :)
Re: Ask HN: Hacker Hobbies?
#86I'd like to tout an increasingly rare hobby among younger people (non-retirees): Bridge, the card game. It has a rule structure and that hidden-information element that appeals to nerds, but it forces you to think critically and rationally instead of analytically (usually--opportunities for highly analytical plays pop up), and forces you to be able to relate with another person both at and away from the table, since…
Based on a CNBC special I saw a year or two ago, I believe Warren Buffett is also regular bridge player.
Indeed. In fact, Buffet and Gates often play bridge together, both online and IRL.
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#87Basketball. Recently purchased a rower and started rowing after I broke my foot playing basketball.
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#88In the summer during the day, I play beach volleyball a few times a week at Milwaukee's Bradford Beach. Great workout, great fun, and something completely different to hone and perfect.
At night, and in the winter, I play videogames: Quake Live is a great game to play for 10-30 minute sessions. League of Legends, and now Bloodline Champions is fun to play with a few friends.
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#89fishing, hunting, hiking, biking and making beer.
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#90Cycling. All kinds and lots of. I even run this http://www.lfgss.com/ because what hacker wouldn't combine their activities.
Thanks, your comment caused me to dust off my 10 speed and take it out for the first time since winter. Man am I out of shape ;)