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Re: Find Yourself a Hobby for 2020

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Post by Brajeshwar »

simonw wrote: post #19

Visit tiny museums. I stumbled across this hobby a few years ago. Whenever I'm in some place new, I run a search on google maps for "museums" and try to find the smallest, most niche topic possible. It's a pretty small time commitment - a small museum can often be explored in 30-60 minutes - and it's incredibly rewarding. The smaller the museum is, the more likely you'll meet the person who set it up. And that's guar…

Here is a new Museum for you, if you ever happen to visit a tiny corner in India. My friend built it with the help of the Japanese Government and funding. I was lucky to have visited it just before it was inaugurated, took some interesting pictures.

Imphal Peace Museum - https://goo.gl/maps/bXs5PU7tvJE3JukA6

Photos - https://photos.app.goo.gl/8SRV9EY6xCRvumzs5

Re: Find Yourself a Hobby for 2020

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Post by simonw »

Brajeshwar wrote: post #31
simonw wrote: post #19

Visit tiny museums. I stumbled across this hobby a few years ago. Whenever I'm in some place new, I run a search on google maps for "museums" and try to find the smallest, most niche topic possible. It's a pretty small time commitment - a small museum can often be explored in 30-60 minutes - and it's incredibly rewarding. The smaller the museum is, the more likely you'll meet the person who set it up. And that's guar…

Here is a new Museum for you, if you ever happen to visit a tiny corner in India. My friend built it with the help of the Japanese Government and funding. I was lucky to have visited it just before it was inaugurated, took some interesting pictures. Imphal Peace Museum - https://goo.gl/maps/bXs5PU7tvJE3JukA6 Photos - https://photos.app.goo.gl/8SRV9EY6xCRvumzs5

That's a perfect example - thanks very much for the recommendation. I've added it to my want-to-go map!

Re: Find Yourself a Hobby for 2020

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lb1lf wrote: post #23
simonw wrote: post #19

Visit tiny museums. I stumbled across this hobby a few years ago. Whenever I'm in some place new, I run a search on google maps for "museums" and try to find the smallest, most niche topic possible. It's a pretty small time commitment - a small museum can often be explored in 30-60 minutes - and it's incredibly rewarding. The smaller the museum is, the more likely you'll meet the person who set it up. And that's guar…

I second this. Just about any subject matter is interesting if presented by someone who cares deeply about it. That being said, I believe it is fair to say that I had a better experience than wife+kids at two of my favourite niche museums - the Grimeton spark gap transmitter in South Sweden and, all-time favourite - the museum of submarine cable in Porthcurno, Cornwall, UK. Everybody loved the Ramones museum in Berli…

Is that at the World Heritage Grimeton Radio Station on Google Maps? https://goo.gl/maps/wfGRv7QfNtTY33iz7

Re: Find Yourself a Hobby for 2020

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Post by TheGallopedHigh »

brian-armstrong wrote: post #18
joshuamcginnis wrote: post #8

Grow mushrooms. It's incredibly rewarding and intellectually stimulating - even if you're like me and don't care for the taste. We are on the cusp of a cultural transformation in how we view, study and use fungi for the benefit of mankind.[0] It's so much more than psychedelics, although profound in its own right. [0] https://fantasticfungi.com/

Watch Joe Rogan.

In particular the episodes with Paul Stamis who runs fungi.com

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Post by dr_dshiv »

My favorite hobby is studying history. There are still so many major mysteries. A person can make real discoveries, just with a kindle and search engine.

I've started reading Latin texts, so many of which are not translated, with alpheus reading tools. For instance, Descartes' first book has never been translated.

I'm so curious about the concept of harmony through history. Everyone talked about it, but it was also quite mysterious, wrapped up in esoteric mystery.

Shwep.Net is helps synthesize many sources for studying ancient philosophy.

Re: Find Yourself a Hobby for 2020

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Post by lb1lf »

simonw wrote: post #33
lb1lf wrote: post #23

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I second this. Just about any subject matter is interesting if presented by someone who cares deeply about it. That being said, I believe it is fair to say that I had a better experience than wife+kids at two of my favourite niche museums - the Grimeton spark gap transmitter in South Sweden and, all-time favourite - the museum of submarine cable in Porthcurno, Cornwall, UK. Everybody loved the Ramones museum in Berli…

Is that at the World Heritage Grimeton Radio Station on Google Maps? https://goo.gl/maps/wfGRv7QfNtTY33iz7

That it is. Most impressive site, and if you have the faintest interest in communications and technology, you can easily spend hours there. If you're adventurous and there at the right time, you may even get to climb the masts.
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