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Ask HN: What are your (non-hn-related) hobbies?

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Re: Ask HN: What are your (non-hn-related) hobbies?

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

If you don't know what Shibari is, don't try looking it up on Wikipedia at work. Do it when you get home.

To save me the hours and hours of curiosity, does someone want to give a brief and work-safe summary of what this particular activity is?

Artfully tying people up. It's sometimes associated with nudity, which is probably why people have added disclaimers; although I can't imagine a workplace that'd penalize a simple google search for it while allowing HN.

Re: Ask HN: What are your (non-hn-related) hobbies?

#72

Snowboarding, hiking, cycling, basement dance parties, photography, making random videos, this american life on NPR, watching geeked out documentaries like helvetica, and getting up on my wife... not necessarily in that order. Oh, and eating, I love eating.

Really, you're a snowboarder?

Re: Ask HN: What are your (non-hn-related) hobbies?

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post #14

Earlier quoted context omitted.

If you don't know what Shibari is, don't try looking it up on Wikipedia at work. Do it when you get home.

To save me the hours and hours of curiosity, does someone want to give a brief and work-safe summary of what this particular activity is?

Japanese bondage, mostly with ropes. That's what Wikipedia says.

Re: Ask HN: What are your (non-hn-related) hobbies?

#74
Winemaking, electronics (somewhat HN related since I sometimes sell what I make and do consulting), machining metal, raising chickens, gardening, various forms of art, learning to play flute.

I guess baking could count as a hobby since I do enjoy it quite a bit, but the primary driver is hunger, not passing the time :-)

Re: Ask HN: What are your (non-hn-related) hobbies?

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I highly recommend fencing. It's a spectacular workout, and the three different weapons provide unique experiences, one of which will certainly cater to your intellect or personality. Foil is highly strategic, épée is much less rules-oriented and the most like a "real" duel of the three, and sabre is extremely fast-paced. The only downside is that competing can get expensive, but the exposure to so many different fen…

I fenced in school and enjoyed it, but as for being a workout I was always bothered by how it's so asymmetrical. I'm right handed and so it didn't work my left arm nearly as much.

It can be challenging and instructive to fence off-handed. I don't know anyone who regularly swaps between handedness to keep it even, but now that you mention it, it's a pretty interesting idea...

Re: Ask HN: What are your (non-hn-related) hobbies?

#79
Playing with my son, windsurfing and playing electric guitar. I like to do many more things, but I don't always find the time or the place. I like chess, drawing, billiards, foosball, karate, reading, net games and going out on weekends (or everyday in the summer).

Re: Ask HN: What are your (non-hn-related) hobbies?

#80

Learning Portuguese, studying physics for fun/knowledge, learning how to build an auto engine, and training for private pilot's certificate.

How far long are you on your license (and physics for that matter)? I took my break earlier this year right before stage 1 check, hoping to return soon.
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