Hobbies
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What do people here like to do when they are away from work? I like working with my hands, enjoying gadgetry, and traveling.
“Cannot find REALITY.SYS...Universe Halted.” ~ God on phone with Microsoft Customer Support
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That's really cool. Mostly had been HO scale, been thinking about O scale now, and maybe G scale in the yard. My dad-in-law is a part of the Northeast Ohio Steamers and the 1-inch gauge they use looks really cool. Only if I had more yard :-\
"The clue train passed his station without stopping." - John Simmons / outlaw programmer "Real programmers just throw a bunch of 1s and 0s at the computer to see what sticks" - Pete O'Hanlon
I have an N scale, which I got for my 9th or 10th birthday. I'll probably have to clean the engines up to get them going again. I have around 20 meters of rails, I think, but some are broken (I was PLAYING with it as a kid), so I'll probably get around 10 meters. Well, I am actually thinking about selling it. But I'll have to repair the engines first, I guess.
Cheers, Sebastian -- "If it was two men, the non-driver would have challenged the driver to simply crash through the gates. The macho image thing, you know." - Marc Clifton
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I've not heard of them, I am in to heavy metal and hard rock.
Christian Graus No longer a Microsoft MVP, but still happy to answer your questions.
I play also guitar - electric and classical, have children (3 daughters) and do kungfu. There is a lot beside programming :-) @Christian: This is for sure the best orientation for e-guitar. What are your favorite guitar players? cheers Hiro
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What do people here like to do when they are away from work? I like working with my hands, enjoying gadgetry, and traveling.
“Cannot find REALITY.SYS...Universe Halted.” ~ God on phone with Microsoft Customer Support
Scottish Country Dancing: demonstrating it at festivals has taken me from home in England ;) to Spain, Portugal, France, Germany, Denmark, The Netherlands, The Czech Republic and even Mongolia! It's great for exercising the mind (learning the formations) as well as the body and is great FUN! See: this[^]
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Only a kit one, but even that was pretty cool... Where do you get info/resources?
The Make website and blog[^] is pretty good I think.
regards, Paul Watson Ireland & South Africa
Fernando A. Gomez F. wrote:
At least he achieved immortality for a few years.
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What do people here like to do when they are away from work? I like working with my hands, enjoying gadgetry, and traveling.
“Cannot find REALITY.SYS...Universe Halted.” ~ God on phone with Microsoft Customer Support
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What do people here like to do when they are away from work? I like working with my hands, enjoying gadgetry, and traveling.
“Cannot find REALITY.SYS...Universe Halted.” ~ God on phone with Microsoft Customer Support
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What do people here like to do when they are away from work? I like working with my hands, enjoying gadgetry, and traveling.
“Cannot find REALITY.SYS...Universe Halted.” ~ God on phone with Microsoft Customer Support
After work I'm riding my motorbike, playing beachvolleyball with friends (in summer only ;)) or just sitting around in pubs trying to solve the problems of the world with the help of some pints of ale :-D Many years ago a played E-guitar in a heavy metal band, but we were not very successful. Currently I'm planning a 3-week-travel through south-east-europe via motorbike. Maybe I will arrive Bulgaria at the Black Sea :rolleyes:
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What do people here like to do when they are away from work? I like working with my hands, enjoying gadgetry, and traveling.
“Cannot find REALITY.SYS...Universe Halted.” ~ God on phone with Microsoft Customer Support
Playing games, soccer (when I manage to form a team), some coding, documentaries, internet, listening music (few years ago I used to play too), occasional hiking... I think that's it.
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What do people here like to do when they are away from work? I like working with my hands, enjoying gadgetry, and traveling.
“Cannot find REALITY.SYS...Universe Halted.” ~ God on phone with Microsoft Customer Support
About 75-98% of all programmers I know, spend their free time with more work or something, that keeps fingers busy: Console games(Wii/PS/Arcade), Instruments(Guitar/flute), Gadgets(fixing stuff, creating stuff). The reason for that: It's a good practice for fingers and usually pleasant for others. Myself: (GameCube/PS2/PC) Gaming, Playing Guitar, Photo and 3D Rendering.. but usually - solving other people problems with IT (additional money income ;) ). ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- I don't see much difference between piano player and programmer: they both requires precision and speed of fingers. Oh.. yea.. one difference: programmer can listen to different music, while piano player, only to what he plays himself. :rolleyes:
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As a kid, my dad and I were really into model railroading, and I have been trying to get back into it. I have toyed with the idea of having computer control signals, etc, and really geek it out :-\
"The clue train passed his station without stopping." - John Simmons / outlaw programmer "Real programmers just throw a bunch of 1s and 0s at the computer to see what sticks" - Pete O'Hanlon
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What do people here like to do when they are away from work? I like working with my hands, enjoying gadgetry, and traveling.
“Cannot find REALITY.SYS...Universe Halted.” ~ God on phone with Microsoft Customer Support
What do people here like to do when they are away from work? Hmm . . . when i'm not working over time :sigh: & not coding for fun, and not fixing friends or friends of friends devices, I train for my ATPL (Transport Pilots License), play the wii, hike & bike, oh and having a few cold beers! :)
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What do people here like to do when they are away from work? I like working with my hands, enjoying gadgetry, and traveling.
“Cannot find REALITY.SYS...Universe Halted.” ~ God on phone with Microsoft Customer Support
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What do people here like to do when they are away from work? I like working with my hands, enjoying gadgetry, and traveling.
“Cannot find REALITY.SYS...Universe Halted.” ~ God on phone with Microsoft Customer Support
Rock climbing is my main passion at the moment. I rediscovered it after a 15 year break and can't keep myself away from it now. I juggle a bit although not as much as I used to due to the club I used to go to closing. Getting outdoors is the big thing though. I can't stand being stuck indoors for more minutes than I have to. I'll run, play tennis, cycle etc any excuse for fresh air. Russell
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What do people here like to do when they are away from work? I like working with my hands, enjoying gadgetry, and traveling.
“Cannot find REALITY.SYS...Universe Halted.” ~ God on phone with Microsoft Customer Support
i do drumming, table tennis and sometimes games (more of an educative thing, for directx programming)
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What do people here like to do when they are away from work? I like working with my hands, enjoying gadgetry, and traveling.
“Cannot find REALITY.SYS...Universe Halted.” ~ God on phone with Microsoft Customer Support
Independent123 wrote:
What do people here like to do when they are away from work?
When I'm away from work I Design and code and play with algorithms...you know, fun stuff. At work all I do is go to meetings, write plans and procedures and give status on why I haven't finished coding.
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What do people here like to do when they are away from work? I like working with my hands, enjoying gadgetry, and traveling.
“Cannot find REALITY.SYS...Universe Halted.” ~ God on phone with Microsoft Customer Support
Independent123 wrote:
What do people here like to do when they are away from work? I like working with my hands, enjoying gadgetry, and traveling.
Astronomy, photography and sailing. And very occasionally I manage to do all three together! :)
There are three kinds of people in the world - those who can count and those who can't...
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What do people here like to do when they are away from work? I like working with my hands, enjoying gadgetry, and traveling.
“Cannot find REALITY.SYS...Universe Halted.” ~ God on phone with Microsoft Customer Support
I'm a Radio amatuer ( as distinct from amatuer radio operator, "an amatuer who does not construct is an operator") I also have a "model railway" in boxes, one day will put it together again. My favourite pass time, Breathing, thats why I try not to upset the good lady! Woz_a.
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I'm a Radio amatuer ( as distinct from amatuer radio operator, "an amatuer who does not construct is an operator") I also have a "model railway" in boxes, one day will put it together again. My favourite pass time, Breathing, thats why I try not to upset the good lady! Woz_a.
Sing in a 100-member classical music group, support website of same, work out, Big Bros and Sisters & Habitat for Humanity - volunteer work, sell real estate part time, keep up with music, try to keep the wife happy in a variety of ways (priority 1) .
What does an agnostic, dyslexic, insomniac do? He lies awake at night wondering if there's a dog.
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What do people here like to do when they are away from work? I like working with my hands, enjoying gadgetry, and traveling.
“Cannot find REALITY.SYS...Universe Halted.” ~ God on phone with Microsoft Customer Support
Woodworking - I like the tactile nature of it as a counterpoint to the abstract nature of programming. Especially turning, which has a very Zen like feel when you're watching the waste spiral off in a simultaneous act of creation and destruction. I also like spending time with my 4 kids (3 girls and 1 boy all 5 and under). I play board/strategy games (Race for the Galaxy, Puerto Rico, Power Grid, Cutthroat Caverns, Roborally, etc), RPGs, and every once in a while a racing game on a PS2 or PC.
