Ask HN: What are your non-tech hobbies? • Hacker News Board

Re: Ask HN: What are your non-tech hobbies?

#81

Post by sdiw » Tue, Sep 07, 2021, 12:44 PM UTC

abhijat wrote: post #77

I am trying to learn French through the usual apps, it seems to be going okay. I am also trying to get into deeper reading where I spend a lot more time on reading literature deliberately with focus (I don't know if that is the right way to describe it). I think there was a link submitted here a while ago which triggered it, and I realised I read in a very shallow but fast manner just to finish books. So I've been tr…

I tried learning French too but then gave up. How are you keeping up with the learning?

Re: Ask HN: What are your non-tech hobbies?

#82

Post by ryanchants » Tue, Sep 07, 2021, 1:47 PM UTC

Dabbling in: Weaving, sewing, metalsmithing, leatherwork, lifting

Want to explore: CNC, penplotting, rug tufting, watch repair

Need to get back into: archery, pool

Re: Ask HN: What are your non-tech hobbies?

#83

Post by giantg2 » Tue, Sep 07, 2021, 2:08 PM UTC

the_only_law wrote: post #3

Ngl, really just drinking atm. All of the stuff that sounds cool I want to get into I really can’t for one reason or another. Often this comes down to requiring me to own property or land I can use and modify, which while I suppose I could obtain, would require a level of settling I’m not comfortable with right now.

You should try making the alcohol you drink. I make beer, wine, and mead. It's a pretty good time.

Re: Ask HN: What are your non-tech hobbies?

#84

Post by giantg2 » Tue, Sep 07, 2021, 2:13 PM UTC

I have a lot of hobbies and interests. Of course I've had to give up or pause many of them because I have a job and family.

Re: Ask HN: What are your non-tech hobbies?

#85

Post by abhijat » Tue, Sep 07, 2021, 9:42 PM UTC

sdiw wrote: post #81

abhijat wrote: post #77

I am trying to learn French through the usual apps, it seems to be going okay. I am also trying to get into deeper reading where I spend a lot more time on reading literature deliberately with focus (I don't know if that is the right way to describe it). I think there was a link submitted here a while ago which triggered it, and I realised I read in a very shallow but fast manner just to finish books. So I've been tr…

I tried learning French too but then gave up. How are you keeping up with the learning?

I mostly use duolingo and lingodeer together. I've found that just working on it twenty minutes a day keeps it interesting.

Re: Ask HN: What are your non-tech hobbies?

#86

Post by sampling » Tue, Sep 07, 2021, 10:38 PM UTC

    Reading
    Plants
    Cars and motorsport
    Photography
    Cycling
    Running
    Swimming
    Music production

Re: Ask HN: What are your non-tech hobbies?

#87

Post by peanut_worm » Wed, Sep 08, 2021, 8:52 PM UTC

burntoutfire wrote: post #58

tluyben2 wrote: post #50

Earlier quoted context omitted.

We plant a lot of new/different trees in our garden every year to attract more and different birds; it works. And then watch them.

Do specific bird species have preferences for tree species?

Absolutely. Some woodpeckers only nest in specific pine trees, warblers usually prefer oak trees, mockingbirds like fruit trees, etc