In the lucky position to have programming as a hobby (and not as a full-time occupation).
That next to enjoying time with my wife and kid; reading and playing tennis.
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#32Singing/Recording/Editing, Reading books(non-fiction), Running(Yeah I run for fun), Web/Graphics Designing, Sports(Badminton/Cricket/Football), Photography(from last few months), sketching & painting, cooking/eating, and sometimes meeting & chatting nonsense with close old friends.
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#33Anyone play golf? I love it. I also enjoy riding my motorcycle, reading literature, weightlifting, photography, and playing Battlefield 2. I am learning to play piano and chess.
How did you learn to play golf? I've wanted to learn for some time but don't know where to start.
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#34MMA (BJJ, Sambo, Judo, MMA-orientated striking). Reading, Graphic Design, Friends. Friends are my favorite hobby.
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#35Anyone play golf? I love it. I also enjoy riding my motorcycle, reading literature, weightlifting, photography, and playing Battlefield 2. I am learning to play piano and chess.
How did you learn to play golf? I've wanted to learn for some time but don't know where to start.
I've messed around with golf for about a year or two before getting serious this summer. Lessons made the biggest improvement. After I had a rough idea from the lessons, reading really made me understand the hows and whys.
This should help you on your way: If there are any golf courses around you, check their clubhouses for a local pro. There's usually someone around giving lessons.
This is where you need to spend the most money. Buy 5 or 10 lessons. Learn the fundamentals first, dont worry about distance, worry about contact.
Do this instead of a "craigslist deal". You'll be sure to get sound advice from someone who really understands the game.
For clubs, buy used or secondhand. These will last you until you either fall in love with the game or give it up and something else.
Suggested reading would include:
Five Lessons: The Modern Fundamentals of Golf — Ben Hogan
Harvey Penick's Little Red Book: Lessons And Teachings From A Lifetime In Golf — Harvey Penick
Golf My Way: The Instructional Classic — Jack NicklausRe: Ask HN: What are your hobbies?
#36MMA (BJJ, Sambo, Judo, MMA-orientated striking). Reading, Graphic Design, Friends. Friends are my favorite hobby.
I practice Yoseikan, which is similar to BJJ/MMA. I often get weird looks from people because they don't expect it from me. I just love how hard your brain has to work during a match (not to mention body), and how different the way you use your mind is. Martial arts is about so much more than beating the crap out of each other, there's so much tactics, strategy and psychology involved.
Glad to find a fellow MMA'er here on HN!
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#37'Old' (solderable) electronics / 80s computers, beer brewing, walking (a lot) (in nature/mountains), wearables (my biggest annoyance in life is that I cannot code while walking in nature; I do not like sitting (or walking behind) my computer), reading (as well, would rather do that walking and often do, but very constrained => in places I know well and where I will probably not run into other people / dogs etc). Edit…
Have you done any interesting projects with wearables? With Raspberry Pi becoming more mainstream it seems there's a lot of potential for hobbyist wearables, from simple devices to augmented reality projects.
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#38Learning. Applying. Tech.
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#39Playing with may daugther (drawing, puzzle, disney videos, video games, etc.).
Reading (just some pages to sleep).
Playing video game (specialy when Blizzard have a new game).
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#40Muay Thai