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01 July 2008

I need a hobby. →[More:]
I spent 8 months focusing on one thing that didn't work out, and now I'd like something totally different to keep my mind off it and recharge.

What are your suggestions for some interesting hobbies or activities?

I'd prefer it to be social, since I know that if I have to do it on my lonesome I'll just get stuck to the computer. Regular would be good. Inexpensive is great, as I am a uni student rapidly running out of money (damn fees).

Throw anything at me. ANYTHING. don't care if it's something I'd normally never even consider. I just need ideas.

post by: divabat at: 08:26 | 20 comments

sing in a choir
draw with a group
join a linux users group
toastmasters (public speaking group)
If I were sociable, these are things I might try.
If you're at university, there must be a million special interest clubs.

posted by DarkForest 01 July | 08:37

Watercolor
karaoke
Aikdio

posted by lysdexic 01 July | 08:42

Salsa lessons! I found a regular one, $5 for a weekly class.

posted by Specklet 01 July | 08:43

Dance classes are a pretty good idea. Try some african-caribbean! Beginner classes are usually not too expensive.

Pottery - get your hands dirty and out of your head for a bit

Find a casual pick up game of a team sport

Start a book club

posted by typewriter 01 July | 08:49

Join a knitting club.
Join an RPG group or LARP.

posted by muddgirl 01 July | 08:57

All of my hobbies are solo activities and I'm trying to force myself to be a bit more social (especially since I work at home), so I'm hoping to find an idea to jump start me as well. I found a Toast Masters group near me that intend to hit in the next few weeks.

posted by Slack-a-gogo 01 July | 09:01

So Metachat doesn't count as a hobby?

damn!

posted by danf 01 July | 09:14

Disc golf!

posted by ufez 01 July | 09:29

Soapmaking
Spinning, weaving, knitting
Making your own clothes
Wine tasting

posted by Melismata 01 July | 09:42

ultimate frisbee
ceramics
yoga
capoeira
woodworking

posted by special-k 01 July | 10:32

English/Irish/Scottish country dancing (sometimes also called ceili / ceilidh). SUPER ULTRA FUN and sometimes they go out for ice cream/coffee/beer afterwards. And usually like $5.

posted by Fuzzbean 01 July | 10:33

Masturbation. Works for me, anyway. Keeps my hands occupied and the rest of me out of mischief.

posted by essexjan 01 July | 11:33

Circuit bending!

posted by syntax 01 July | 11:35

sketchcrawl
urban exploration
photography classes

My local food co-op offers cooking classes and wine tasting sessions. Is there anything like that near you?

posted by kiripin 01 July | 11:47

spelunking
lifeguarding
tree-climbing/rock-climbing/something-climbing
diving/snorkeling/swimming
becoming a triathlete
hiking local trails
volunteering in a local school/library
translating

posted by mdonley 01 July | 12:43

tons of my coworkers do some kind of city, non-professional, goofy intermural, dodge-ball league. if i lived closer in the city, i'd likely try to join. i've since learned that stuff like this exists all over, color me ignorant.

posted by eatdonuts 01 July | 14:46

You could join an Internet forum. I hear they can be fun and a great way to dispose of all that pesky free time.

posted by dg 01 July | 15:47

I'm thinking...arson.

posted by jonmc 01 July | 18:44

Theatre is great for social geeks. You are all thrown together in the forced process of making something happen at a specified time. If you aren't the auditioning type, volunteer to run stage crew for a local/community/college production. You. Will. Meet. People. Don't bother with ushering, that'll get you out of the house, but not meeting people.

posted by rainbaby 01 July | 19:09

I just looked again at my uni's clubs list (I used to work in the Guild as an exec member) and under Religious/Spiritual is the Pastafarian Seaciety. Somehow this club managed to make the minimum requirements of 40-50 people to get listed.

MUST JOIN.

posted by divabat 03 July | 21:26

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