Unusual Hobbies (other than Roadgeekery)

[Sanctimoniously]

Watching old news clips on Youtube.
Weather, especially tornadoes.

These, too. Just the other day I found myself watching TWC Hurricane Katrina coverage on YouTube, from when it first strengthened into a Category 5 to when it was almost downgraded to a tropical storm in central Mississippi.

[florida]

* coin collecting

Same here, although I'm less involved with it in the past decade or so, except for the state quarters. In a few years, I'll hand down some stuff to my kids (it will be very hard for them to spend foreign currency, although I used to give/trade samples to my friends as a kid.)

Me three. Still go through rolls and have found some die varieties....but finding silver trumps it all.

-Keeping track of older-date coins I come across, via a spreadsheet.
-Photographing different fonts and different shaping of outlines on FL route markers
-Collecting Garbage (the band) memorabilia
-Collecting new/used stamps and metered mail squares, and cancels from Florida and anything artsy on a First Day Cover.

[Alps]

Going to the supermarket to buy a couple of Hot Wheels every one out of five visits is quite unusal in itself, provided I'm a young adult (which I am).

it was one out of every one visit until I was about 18.

I never got into them, but I do note that they recently went over $1 each....





Mike

How recently, in which place? Twelve years ago they were already $1.19 to $1.29 in NYC area. Yes, I still remember this.

[hm insulators]

I collect the old insulators from telephone poles and I know of at least one other insulator collector (Truvelo) on these forums.

I also build scale models and am interested in meteorology (my dream vacation is to go on one of those tornado chasing tours) and astronomy.

And for decades, I've researched the history and evolution of rock music and its performers. I especially like heavy metal.

[agentsteel53]

And for decades, I've researched the history and evolution of rock music and its performers. I especially like heavy metal.

thus the "hm" in your username?

count me in as a metalhead - I've been to hundreds of concerts.  I think Overkill is the band I've seen the most; at least 30 times.

[bugo]

What kind of metal?  I like old school metal like Maiden and Priest, and a lot of thrash metal.  I don't like a lot of death metal or black metal.  I don't consider nu-metal as a true subgenre of metal: it's a fusion of bad alternative music and hip hop.

[hm insulators]

And for decades, I've researched the history and evolution of rock music and its performers. I especially like heavy metal.

thus the "hm" in your username?

count me in as a metalhead - I've been to hundreds of concerts.  I think Overkill is the band I've seen the most; at least 30 times.

That's what the "hm" in my username stands for. And like Bugo, I prefer the older stuff, like Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Metallica, Rush, AC/DC, UFO and many more from that era.

[agentsteel53]

all excellent choices!

while debatable on whether or not they are metal, I'm also a big fan of Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple.

[hm insulators]

all excellent choices!

while debatable on whether or not they are metal, I'm also a big fan of Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple.

I always thought of Led Zeppelin as a heavy metal band, albeit one that did far more than just heavy metal. Some of my favorite Zeppelin songs such as "That's the Way" are the more obscure mellower ones. And Deep Purple was definitely a heavy metal band, although Deep Purple themselves have always hated that label.

[agentsteel53]

I've always thought the exact hair-splitting discussion on where heavy metal begins is pretty useless... if you like the music, great!

another band who has never embraced the "heavy metal" label is Motorhead, but they sure as hell rock!

indeed, Zeppelin has some great mellower songs.  Down by the Seaside comes to mind.

[bugo]

AC/DC are NOT metal.  They're a blues band.

[ctsignguy]

The thread did ask for our other unusual hobbies.

Things like golf and fishing and video games and poker and fantasy football aren't really unusual, but I'm sure we all still have "ordinary" hobbies like that.

To be an anime fan at 53 is rather unusual....i even attended Ohayocon the last couple of years (not in cosplay...there are NO anime characters i could play at MY age other than maybe Tenchi's faher...or grandfather!...and i would be a MOST unconvincing Gourry!

[vtk]

The thread did ask for our other unusual hobbies.

Things like golf and fishing and video games and poker and fantasy football aren't really unusual, but I'm sure we all still have "ordinary" hobbies like that.

To be an anime fan at 53 is rather unusual....i even attended Ohayocon the last couple of years (not in cosplay...there are NO anime characters i could play at MY age other than maybe Tenchi's faher...or grandfather!...and i would be a MOST unconvincing Gourry!

Couldn't you just dress up as a generic perverted old sensei?



I've been to one anime con myself: Matsuricon.  What's probably a bit weirder is I've been to three conventions centered around the Disney cartoon Gargoyles. 

[NYYPhil777]

AC/DC are NOT metal.  They're a blues band.

In my opinion, more hard rock. Still, AC/DC and the other bands hm insulators listed are excellent choices. It's by far better than today's music.
Never heard of UFO though.
But my #1 favorite will, and always will be, the original British Pink Floyd. To me, it is its own genre. I don't listen to other Pink Floyd bands though, they are wannabes.

[agentsteel53]

Never heard of UFO though.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3a1F8T5kzxM&feature=related

especially check out the title track! 

[mgk920]

Going to the supermarket to buy a couple of Hot Wheels every one out of five visits is quite unusal in itself, provided I'm a young adult (which I am).

it was one out of every one visit until I was about 18.

I never got into them, but I do note that they recently went over $1 each....





Mike

How recently, in which place? Twelve years ago they were already $1.19 to $1.29 in NYC area. Yes, I still remember this.

A couple of retailers here in the Appleton, WI area.

Mike

[ctsignguy]

The thread did ask for our other unusual hobbies.

Things like golf and fishing and video games and poker and fantasy football aren't really unusual, but I'm sure we all still have "ordinary" hobbies like that.

To be an anime fan at 53 is rather unusual....i even attended Ohayocon the last couple of years (not in cosplay...there are NO anime characters i could play at MY age other than maybe Tenchi's faher...or grandfather!...and i would be a MOST unconvincing Gourry!

Couldn't you just dress up as a generic perverted old sensei?



I've been to one anime con myself: Matsuricon.  What's probably a bit weirder is I've been to three conventions centered around the Disney cartoon Gargoyles. 

Perverted old sensei?  maybe the pervert teacher from Azumanga Daioh?  Possibly.....

I had also attended a few previous Ohayocons, including the first one in Cleveland way back in the day, plus four Anime North cons in Toronto, plus the CN Anime/SciFi Con when the Pope.....erm, William Shatner.... made an appearance.....

[Special K]

And for decades, I've researched the history and evolution of rock music and its performers. I especially like heavy metal.

thus the "hm" in your username?

count me in as a metalhead - I've been to hundreds of concerts.  I think Overkill is the band I've seen the most; at least 30 times.

That is overkill.

[Special K]

AC/DC are NOT metal.  They're a blues band.

With a harder edge.  I'd describe Led Zep as the same.

[bugo]

* Nudism

TMI, brah, TMI.  I like to walk around my apartment with nothing but underwear on when I'm alone, but I wouldn't consider it a hobby.

[bugo]

Well, collecting comics or matchbook covers is not that unusual.  I do, however, like to watch friends beat each other with sticks

Now THAT is weird.

[bugo]

I also like having a good

WAY too much information

That, or he's trolling.

It's SPUI.  Of course he's trolling.  That's what SPUIs do.

[bugo]

Going to the supermarket to buy a couple of Hot Wheels every one out of five visits is quite unusal in itself, provided I'm a young adult (which I am).

I collected 1/64 cars for a while.  I have a lot of Hot Wheels but I prefer the more expensive, more detailed brands like Johnny Lightning.

[Takumi]

It's SPUI.  Of course he's trolling.  That's what SPUIs do.

I really, really, really, REALLY want to make that my signature, but I'm sure I'd be forced to change it.

[hotdogPi]

I collect coins, dice, and rubber bands.