(I'd just like to start by saying this is my 1,000 post. I love this place, you guys are great. I took me a long time, but spam isn't my thing)

Here's another one of those lame getting-to-know-you posts. What hobbies do you guys have outside of EDM/[ms]?

I love playing golf and mountain biking. In the summer I will do each 2 or 3 times per week. I started MB'ing about 3 years ago, but it wasn't until this year that I really got into it. That said, I'm HOOKED. I love the sport, it is great exercise and amazingly challenging and fun, especially for me since I have terrible balance. There are some really nice trails in my area, and many more I haven't even tried yet. It's basically your standard cross country, trees & rocks-style single track, with pleanty of uphill climbs and short little decents. It's great to get off the beaten track and see some nature, as much as can be found in NJ anyway (we're not talking Maine or Wyoming here)

I've been playing golf for years and was even at time lucky enough to belong to a pretty nice club here in NJ. Funds don't really allow for that anymore, but I work in the industry so I find my way on to many top courses, and have played about 15 of the current/one-time top 100 in America. I play to a 14.3 index, although I think I can play with anybody, I also make too many stupid mistakes. Golf is a cruel mistress and she pisses me off almost as much as she brings be joy. At the moment I'm actually glad the offseason is beginning as I have no interest. But I always come back, and those first warm days of spring will find me teeing it up once again.

As far as music goes, I do tinker around in Reason 2.5, but I have a very tough time finishing tracks. Oh well, maybe someday (yeah right).

So what are you guys and gals into?

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i watch a lot of (proper) football. big tottenham fan. grew up just south of london and it was hammered into me at an early age.

i also read quite a bit, about 3 books a month (depending on length.) currently reading "the river why."

i play xbox, but i go through phases... im playing quite a bit right now because i have a couple of new games, but sometimes i will go months without touching it. my roommate does nothing but sleep, work, and play video games, which kinda annoys me, so i think i have a subconcious contempt towards them, but they are fun at times.

i also like to have sex as often as possible. and i drink beer quite often.

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migit porn

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Still ride my mtn bikes and used to race norba but now at my age I just hit the local trails in search of the perfect off camber turn, switchback and white knuckle decent. Love golf but golf doesn't love me (mid/high 80's on a good day) and play ice hockey (none of that roller crap) twice a week to stay in shape. Aside from all of that I live a block and a half away from my friends pub where I can get a proper pint, a jameson and one hell of a burrito all for less than $15 bucks...... emmm, burrito.

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don't know who it was who said this but .. golf is like sex . you don't have to be any good at it to enjoy it

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making babies with my wife + graphic arts.

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[QUOTE=bart_smastard]golf is like sex . you don't have to be any good at it to enjoy it[/QUOTE]

straight from the horses mouth!

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I cant mountain bike...im just so out of shape. I am thin yet have no strength or skills anymore. I went for a 5 mile bike ride not too long ago and I was DYING on the way home, red face, i even got a headache i think from blood pressure who knows. I joined a gym so i could be more in shape, but i am lazy so i dont go. Soon I will make it a priority...i dont wanna be an unhealthy thin girl cuz thats no good...you have to be healthy and thin :) Sex only goes so far for excersize haha

I like to read! I like to play with my puppies and train them...not sure if that counts as a hobby per say. I like to do fix it home projects...my last one was over the summer in which we built a garden wall and lots of plants. I need a new project, im restless. I like to paint...not paintings but rooms and ceilings lol. I like to cook a LOT, trying new recipes is fun for me.

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also, does smoking weed count as a hobby?

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^^^ schwag more like it. ;)

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[quote=peloquin]also, does smoking weed count as a hobby?[/quote]

up until recently, it was my biggest

I quit 4 weeks ago :) I'm so glad to be done with it

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• i watch a lot of college football and the MLB (go astros/braves).
• i play tennis, golf, softball and mountain bike.
• i have a salt water fish tank that is a great hobby to have. kind of expensive, but well worth it. it is a very soothing thing to have in your living room. i'll post a picture of it when i get home. anyone else have a salt water tank??
• i get to travel a lot for work... that isn't much of a hobby, but i do like to travel.

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so ummm what if we do not have a hobby outside of music. When I am not listening to it I am writing it.

Oh wait! I study the Bible everyday.

Hmmmmmmm, but does that count as a hobby or an investment in my future?

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hanging around in cafes, fishing and travel to mountains with lakes, has to be a lake there to fish some

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I buddy of mine had a 70gal (100+total) salt water tank, but just broke it down last week and is crossing over to fresh water (50lbs+ of live rock, a few fish)

the salt was rusting all of his tools, and the tank cost him a fortune in time and money

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[QUOTE=Garrick]go astros[/QUOTE]

or not :lol:

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I am mad crazy about airplanes (civil ones) and tend to follow the smallest bit of info about airlines and airplanes, some good sites for thoes who might be intrested are [URL="http://www.airliners.net"]www.airliners.net[/URL] and [URL="http://www.planepictures.net"]www.planepictures.net[/URL]

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Oh yeah, I love sports, rooting interests: MLB- Mets NFL- Jets (I know, I know) NHL- Devils F1- Ferrari WRC- Subaru (Solberg!!) MotoGP- Rossi/Hayden

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[quote=Kobe]up until recently, it was my biggest

I quit 4 weeks ago :) I'm so glad to be done with it[/quote]

why's that ?

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mine (in no specific order)

• Computers
• Photography
• Travelling
• Poetry and Bloggin (although I haven't done either in a while)
• phpBB modding (until quite recently)

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snowboarding (used to compete on the USASA freestyle circuit but now just recreationally), love golfing, probably played about 30 times this summer, still try to skateboard every once in a while, speedinis, photography, making short movies (not porno!), hiking, occasionally mt biking although at one time (about 30 lbs ago) i was really addicted to it, traveling, reading, mixing records with my friends

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[quote=bart_smastard]don't know who it was who said this but .. golf is like sex . you don't have to be any good at it to enjoy it[/quote]

Isn't it actually Golf is like sex, swing your balls whichever way you choose :lol:

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[quote=Encryption]why's that ?[/quote]

A million reasons, starting with just be sick of living my life in a cloud of smoke. Spending money, getting frustrated about short supplies, lack of motivation, legal concerns like buying it and driving high, lazy performance at work, zero career goals, coating my lungs with resin, etc etc etc.... I devoted 14 years of my life to it so I figure that's enough.

I'm not going to judge on anyone who does it, I loved it right up until I stopped, and really still do.

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lack of motivation ? I wonder thats why I've been so lazy on here :p

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street art, graphic design, photography, gym and weed

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-ps2 -golf - not that often though -frisbee golf -running -i used to play raquetball, but due to a lack of a reliable weekly competitor, that has kinda faded.

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what a great topic for your 1000th post pal. Me? I'm an avid liverpool supporter and watch premiership football (saccer!) no matter who is playing, big time in to GAA, which is our national sport. I love eating out, reading autobiographys(whenever there is one worth reading), riding my motorbike even though im only a novice and messing with my dog ruby, the cutest golden retriever in ireland. oh and yeah I absolutely love golf but dont get to play it as much as I like as I play for a football team and my gal would go nuts if I did both

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Reading (sci-fi/fantasy/dazed & confused/wired, maybe idn when I feel like it) Swimming Jogging Writing (not so much personal anymore 'cos it's all for work these days) Computer

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webdesign and squash

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[FONT=Times New Roman]I love running, i do run about 10K a day i also swim twice a week...on monthly basis i go 2 play footy with me mates .... i love doing sports i will feel sick if i didn't go 2 the gym for a week ... i think I'm addicte !! [/FONT]

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^^ I'd say

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I'm all about the outdoors.....Mountain biking is great! I also like jogging and swimming. Frisbee golfin' rules! or just plain frisbee with some friends.

My saltwater tank (75g) takes up quite a bit of time and $$. I like to cook...and of course toke the ganj.

I also like goin out to lounges/clubs with friends.

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[quote=Dzone][FONT=Times New Roman]I love running, i do run about 10K a day i also swim twice a week...on monthly basis i go 2 play footy with me mates .... i love doing sports i will feel sick if i didn't go 2 the gym for a week ... i think I'm addicte !! [/FONT][/quote]

You are so right about that. I had been going to the gym regularly for the last 2 years, but decided to take the summer off to focus on outdoor activites. The only problem is it broke the habit of going to the gym, and now that the outdoor stuff isn't an option afterwork anymore, I need to start up at the gym again, which is tough. The only thing that gets me in at this point is that if I don't go, my energy level is in the toilet.

It's counterintuitive-- you'd think that not going would conserve your energy, but really it is the opposite, it makes you lazy and tired, while if you do go it gives you a nice little boost.

I cranked out 45 min on the elipitical trainer last night while listening to the Steve Lawler Guest Mix, that shit had me pumping.

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^^^ Steve Lawler ! Great Mix !

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With with all the golf addicts here...love the game. Play about 3/week during the season. Which would be April-October (give or take a couple weeks on both sides).

I'm also an avid writer. Mostly sci-fi/fantasy stuff. Anyone gonna do Nanowrimo this year? [url]http://www.nanowrimo.org[/url]

Reading is an enjoyable past time.

Cooking is another hobby...love throwing parties, having a big feast and then do some spinning into the wee hours of the morning.

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[quote=asdf_admin]^^^ Steve Lawler ! Great Mix ![/quote]

You called that one from the beginning, +1.

I'm impressed how many golfers we have on here, doesn't seem like a likely combo (prog & golf). Too bad were all so spread out, we could have the [ms] Open

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[quote=Kobe]You called that one from the beginning, +1.

I'm impressed how many golfers we have on here, doesn't seem like a likely combo (prog & golf). Too bad were all so spread out, we could have the [ms] Open[/quote]

hehe...that would be sweet!

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dogs, dogs and dogs :lol:

and of course racing with dogs

and that got me into mountain biking and running - I do both regulary now (every day I either bike or run)

on a totally different side - I love watching computer art - graphics, movies, demos, etc.

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computer art ! ! !

i just got these done ...

[IMG]http://www.dibec.com/as5.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://www.dibec.com/blu.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://www.dibec.com/humbrd.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://www.dibec.com/birds.jpg[/IMG]

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PIMP dom. the middle one is now my desktop.

do you ever do anything 16x12 per chance?