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[–] gigastasio@sh.itjust.works 30 points 1 week ago (2 children)

panics, runs out of the room

[–] abbiistabbii@piefed.blahaj.zone 20 points 1 week ago

GET BACK HERE!

[–] snoons 12 points 1 week ago (2 children)

If you keep running that'd be a hobby in itself.

[–] Lumidaub@feddit.org 6 points 1 week ago (1 children)

A hobby is usually something you enjoy.

[–] snoons 4 points 1 week ago (2 children)

The enjoying part comes after the running tho.

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[–] Lexam@lemmy.world 18 points 1 week ago (3 children)

I love to gate keep! But it's not going well.

[–] JackiesFridge@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago

It’s still there so I’d call that a success.

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[–] remon@ani.social 17 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] yizus@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago

Ahoy, matey!

[–] suodrazah@lemmy.world 14 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Math, programming, having nightmares.

[–] lena@gregtech.eu 19 points 1 week ago

Ah, so you have one hobby?

[–] Lumidaub@feddit.org 13 points 1 week ago

Drawing.

Also spending days rearranging files into more sophisticated structures, finally noticing that it's becoming horribly convoluted enough to be unmaintainable, and tearing the structure down again.

[–] toomanypancakes@piefed.world 12 points 1 week ago

I'm a terrible drummer and worse producer, and I like to play games.

[–] AnchoriteMagus@lemmy.world 11 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Reading, creative and technical writing, tabletop gaming, miniature / fine art painting, photography, listening to and writing music (dungeon synth, extreme metal, folk, electronica), hiking, cinema

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[–] KuromiGirl04@lemmy.world 11 points 1 week ago

I am a self-taught juggler. I taught myself at the age of six

[–] sneakypersimmon@lemmy.today 10 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Nail polish, gaming, and baking primarily.

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[–] bunkyprewster@startrek.website 8 points 1 week ago (2 children)
[–] yizus@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago (2 children)
[–] MonkeMischief@lemmy.today 9 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Seize the means of recreation I guess? Lol

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[–] definitely_AI@feddit.online 8 points 1 week ago (3 children)

Alcoholism and masturbation.

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[–] MissJinx@lemmy.world 8 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (4 children)

3d printing
Crochet
Painting
Miniatures (I'm building my niece a dollhouse)
Baking
Robotics/Arduino
Sewing

I do have Adhd and no money, as you can imagine

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  • improv
  • piano
  • rollerblading
  • video games
[–] snoons 6 points 1 week ago

I study biochem/microbiology. Recently there's been a new(?) discovery about photoresperation actually being benificial to the plant. Photo respiration is when photosynthesis accidentally happens to an oxygen which creates toxic molecules and was always thought of as wasteful. Billions of dollars have been spent to 'solve' this problem when, unsurprisingly, billions of years of evolution have solved it already.

IMO it's why plants don't do as well as we expect with high CO² concentrations (iirc)... the paper is behind a pay wall though, so I haven't read the whole thing yet but the mechanism has unfortunately been called the Bloom Cycle and is set to confuse countless undergrads in the future.

[–] AskewLord@piefed.social 6 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

reading literature, history, and academic stuff. I have been reading several books about the creation of the MFA programs in the USA, for example. i also like studying languages and have studied 7. i also dig fountain pens and fancy pencils and stationary, makes writing and note taking a very enjoyable experience.

Mountain biking/cycling. I also do advocacy and education and trail building for this and have CPR/first aid wilderness certs I have to re-up every couple of years. hiking and camping too.

I also am into gaming, cooking, and DIY projects but that is touch and go depending on the season or other stuff going on. i mostly only game when it's winter or I'm injured/sick. I also love training my pets. My dog and I have done several training programs and my cat is basically a well-trained dog.

usually people think at least one of my hobbies is some social faux pas when they find out about it.

[–] ptc075@feddit.online 6 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)
  • Automobile repair
  • Magic the Gathering
  • Model trains
[–] abbiistabbii@piefed.blahaj.zone 6 points 1 week ago (3 children)

Hecc yes, another train person

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Gaming, weight training, reading, nail painting, just getting started on lock picking.

[–] Staden@piefed.blahaj.zone 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Reading random wikipedia articles about whatever comes to my mind

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[–] harambe69@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 1 week ago

Gardening on my roof. Herbs, veggies, flowers, even trees.

[–] RebekahWSD@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago

Cooking, baking, home canning! Gardening when it's the season! Knitting when I remember!

[–] RandomStickman@fedia.io 5 points 1 week ago

I have a comic that I work on when I have the time and energy for. If not some random doodles or drawing maps and sometime NPCs amongst my prep for my dnd game. Some times I play videogames too but I find it hard to really sink into it the way I did when I was a kid.

[–] Nemo@slrpnk.net 5 points 1 week ago
  • home improvement

  • road cycling

  • ethical philosophy

  • videogame design

[–] quediuspayu@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 1 week ago

Is Gear Acquisition Syndrome a hobby? Lol

Origami and making clothes. I'm decent at the former, not self confident enough at the latter.

[–] Tywele@piefed.social 4 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)
  • Reading
  • Gaming
  • Selfhosting
  • Magic: The Gathering
  • TTRPGs (D&D 5e, Shadowrun 6e, Midgard 5e)
[–] Tonava@sopuli.xyz 4 points 1 week ago

Lately of a poem-writing spree, with words toying, feeling very free, I've been enjoying greatly.

[–] Curious_Canid@piefed.ca 4 points 1 week ago
  1. I read a lot, mostly fantasy, science fiction, and mysteries, plus some non-fiction.
  2. I play and run non-computer roleplaying games. I started in 1976 and have been at it ever since.
  3. I have recently taken up playing the recorder, mostly tenor. My wife and a friend play with me.
[–] grte 4 points 1 week ago

Weightlifting, gaming, following politics.

[–] YiddishMcSquidish@lemmy.today 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Cooking. Being gigantic means ya boi eats. So why not enjoy what I eat? I never understood the protein shake drinkers.

[–] wirelesswire@lemmy.zip 4 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Some people don't mind bland food or eating the same thing all the time. As someone trying to lose weight, I envy them.

[–] YiddishMcSquidish@lemmy.today 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Healthy food doesn't have to bland. One of my favorite things is a spicy red cabbage slaw with lime juice and apple cider vinegar. I'm currently eating carrots with ranch made from Greek yogurt. Denying yourself flavor is not a strategy for long term success.

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[–] Xella@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago

Gaming, programming, nail painting, 3d printing, and any random bs crafting idea that crosses my field of vision.

[–] ramenshaman@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago

Making stuff with my 3D printer and CNC milling machine. And petting cats.

[–] HubertManne@piefed.social 4 points 1 week ago

Im not sure I have them anymore. Downtime is to precious so what would be my hobbies at this point are relaxing and enjoying simple things. I mean I don't feel video games or watching media would be hobbies but if you ever saw my responses to what are you playing or watching you will see I don't exactly consume it a lot in a week. which maybe doing it less would make it more of a hobby in that case. I dunno. I do very much try my best to figure out what I can do among my options that interest me the most.

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