Hobbies (no spam)

Brynn · Post by **Brynn** » Fri Feb 25, 2005 1:01 pm

As I get to "know" more and more ppl on GB I find that some of them have really interesting hobbies - like Moltovir does that jings-txij something and Maxi learns er... some other thing that's also not easy to remember...

Anyone else has an interesting hobby? In cases like mentioned above pls post a detailed description

FweL · Post by **FweL** » Fri Feb 25, 2005 1:03 pm

[QUOTE=Brynn]interesting hobby? [/QUOTE]

What is interesting hobby? Is it something that majority of people would call odd? Or is it something that you personally think is interesting?

jopperm2 · Post by **jopperm2** » Fri Feb 25, 2005 1:07 pm

I print off pics of Brynn from the SYM photo album and create little shrines arou... Uhh.. I mean... I used to paint Bob Ross style. I have a daughter, there's no having hobbies too.

Brynn · Post by **Brynn** » Fri Feb 25, 2005 1:09 pm

Well, it doesn't have to be exotic or rare, if it's interesting for you it'll be intersting for me, too

For exapmle, if it's jogging, tell us why it's so important for you or what are the aspects an average person wouldn't think of (I'm sure in the case of many sports/hobbies they look easier to do than they really are)...

Ideal Maxima · Post by **Ideal Maxima** » Fri Feb 25, 2005 1:10 pm

[QUOTE=Brynn]As I get to "know" more and more ppl on GB I find that some of them have really interesting hobbies - like Moltovir does that jings-txij something and Maxi learns er... some other thing that's also not easy to remember...

Anyone else has an interesting hobby? In cases like mentioned above pls post a detailed description

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What do I "er learn"?

Brynn · Post by **Brynn** » Fri Feb 25, 2005 1:12 pm

[QUOTE=jopperm2]I print off pics of Brynn from the SYM photo album and create little shrines arou... Uhh.. I mean... I used to paint Bob Ross style. I have a daughter, there's no having hobbies too.

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No spam!

(lol

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Er... to save others from looking stupid by asking back, can you all pls give a description of your hobby? Like in this case, I know I look stupid, but I just have to ask: what's Bob Ross style..?

jopperm2 · Post by **jopperm2** » Fri Feb 25, 2005 1:12 pm

I guess you caould call cooking and fitness some of my more serious hobbies. Although both have gotten little attention lately. Off to lunch!

Ideal Maxima · Post by **Ideal Maxima** » Fri Feb 25, 2005 1:17 pm

Brynn I think you mean Ninjitsu, and yes, that is another one of my interesting hobbies.

Hmm... Not so interesting but I collect coins

Brynn · Post by **Brynn** » Fri Feb 25, 2005 1:18 pm

So what exactly is Ninjutsu?
And what kind of coins are those?

Ideal Maxima · Post by **Ideal Maxima** » Fri Feb 25, 2005 1:35 pm

Ninjitsu... what exactly is Ninjitsu?

Ninjitsu is the ancient Japanese Art of the Ninja. It's strict counter part (Samurai) is the exact opposite of a Ninja. Ninjitsu began more than 800 years ago. It was used back then for assasinations and stealing. Today it is taught for the sake of keeping the art alive.

Coins... these are a variety of coins, all in assortment.

They're from all over the world.

the bottom left one is the rare Eisenhower Silver dollar. There was only a batch of them made. It's an American coin and is worth over $13 now (if my calculations are correct) All the others are just plain coins from aroud the world. These include Kuwait, Bangladesh, US, UK, Germany, Canada, and lots more.

Ideal Maxima · Post by **Ideal Maxima** » Fri Feb 25, 2005 1:39 pm

Here are a few pics I took a recent amount of minutes ago.

The first is my Samurai blade without the Sheath.

The second is w/ the Sheath.

The third is Me with the sword.

jopperm2 · Post by **jopperm2** » Fri Feb 25, 2005 1:43 pm

Wow! That's a pretty long blade for a guy your height!

Brynn · Post by **Brynn** » Fri Feb 25, 2005 1:46 pm

I guess it'd be too dangerous to train with that one, right?

Ideal Maxima · Post by **Ideal Maxima** » Fri Feb 25, 2005 1:46 pm

[QUOTE=jopperm2]Wow! That's a pretty long blade for a guy your height![/QUOTE]

LOL!

So what It's more than half my height. Big Whoop. And remember that old saying:

"It's not that size of the blade that matters. It's how you use it."

@Brynn yea, that's why I practice with the wooden one, which I don't have with me right now. It's not like I'm gonna use the blade to chop someone's head off, it's for the sake of showing off

Ideal Maxima · Post by **Ideal Maxima** » Fri Feb 25, 2005 1:51 pm

[QUOTE=jopperm2]This is why Maxi gets all the ladies..[/QUOTE]

EDIT: would you look at that I'm Spamming, hmm... I also used to collect stamps, but that hobby died away a long while back

Brynn · Post by **Brynn** » Fri Feb 25, 2005 2:00 pm

AHEM! Thanks.

Now, my hobby is archery

I'm sure the first thing that comes to your mind is an ancient tribe running to battle shooting from horsebacks... (Yes, it was us, Hungarians

). However, archery has become a "science and an art" these days.

If you have a look at this picture (of David barnes, btw, a famous Aussie competitor), you'll see how many gadgets are attached to the bow (this is called recurve, there are also traditional and compund bows). The long rod is called stabilizer, helps to decrease vibration during and after the shot, and balances the bow.
The shorter thing above that is the sight, used for aiming, obviously.
The limbs are usually made of wood/fiberglass or carbonfibre and other obscure high-tec materials to endure stress.
The riser is made of metal.

Brynn · Post by **Brynn** » Fri Feb 25, 2005 2:02 pm

Oh, the stabilizer can't be seen very well... so I mean the rod with the v-bar in the middle.

Here is another pic which show the target face as well.

jopperm2 · Post by **jopperm2** » Fri Feb 25, 2005 2:04 pm

As for fitness, I try to run/walk, lift weights, etc. I also try to eat healthy and find other ways to stay in shape, since I have been sick, this hasn't been happening.

Cooking, I try new recipes from books all the time as well as making original creations. '

IM: I have no idea what you're talking about.

Ideal Maxima · Post by **Ideal Maxima** » Fri Feb 25, 2005 2:12 pm

Actually, Brynn, when you said Archery, the first thing that came to mind are the images you posted. My cousin's cousin takes (took) archery. Now if you were to mention bow and arrow, then that would be a whole different image in my mind.

jopperm2 · Post by **jopperm2** » Fri Feb 25, 2005 2:24 pm

I was actually looking around the other day for a picture of a bow and I stumbled upon a forum for archery that you posted on Brynn. I guess you are pretty well known in the hobby of Archery!

What are the differences between the different types of bow?

btw, sorry I spammed your thread, I didn't see the no spam tag.