Comments on: Hobbies that do not involve gadgets http://the-gadgeteer.com/2007/10/12/hobbies_that_do_not_involve_gadgets/ Gadget reviews and news by Julie Strietelmeier and friends since 1997 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:23:57 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Matthew Z Stout http://the-gadgeteer.com/2007/10/12/hobbies_that_do_not_involve_gadgets/comment-page-1/#comment-26270 Matthew Z Stout Sun, 21 Oct 2007 21:58:09 +0000 #comment-26270 <p>I try to:) I get a steady-ish stream of requests for custom pieces that make money. Mostly the stuff I randomly build because the mood strikes me I end up giving away or trading. And thank you for the compliments btw:) It's fun no matter what.</p> I try to:) I get a steady-ish stream of requests for custom pieces that make money. Mostly the stuff I randomly build because the mood strikes me I end up giving away or trading. And thank you for the compliments btw:) It’s fun no matter what.

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2007/10/12/hobbies_that_do_not_involve_gadgets/comment-page-1/#comment-26269 Julie Sun, 21 Oct 2007 21:32:11 +0000 #comment-26269 <p>Mark:</p> <p>Turtles huh? You need to talk to Meredyth, she has 2 small turtles :o)</p> <p>fliberdygibits:</p> <p>It all sounds really cool! Do you sell the things you make?</p> Mark:

Turtles huh? You need to talk to Meredyth, she has 2 small turtles :o )

fliberdygibits:

It all sounds really cool! Do you sell the things you make?

]]> By: Matthew Z Stout http://the-gadgeteer.com/2007/10/12/hobbies_that_do_not_involve_gadgets/comment-page-1/#comment-26268 Matthew Z Stout Sun, 21 Oct 2007 17:42:14 +0000 #comment-26268 <p>I have an uncle who is a blacksmith/armorsmith, has been for years. While visiting one time he showed me a piece of chainmail he'd made (only piece he ever made) and we discussed it for a while. I was fascinated and a few years later (6 or 7 years ago now) I decided to try my hand at it, minus the drawing my own wire part like he did. I've made full size clothing pieces all the way down to rings for your finger out of everything from stainless steel to titanium to silver to niobium to neoprene. This has over time branched into a bit of wire weaving, some casting, anodizing of titanium and niobium, etc....</p> <p>It's all alot of fun, and the actually chain weaving is almost medatative.</p> I have an uncle who is a blacksmith/armorsmith, has been for years. While visiting one time he showed me a piece of chainmail he’d made (only piece he ever made) and we discussed it for a while. I was fascinated and a few years later (6 or 7 years ago now) I decided to try my hand at it, minus the drawing my own wire part like he did. I’ve made full size clothing pieces all the way down to rings for your finger out of everything from stainless steel to titanium to silver to niobium to neoprene. This has over time branched into a bit of wire weaving, some casting, anodizing of titanium and niobium, etc….

It’s all alot of fun, and the actually chain weaving is almost medatative.

]]> By: Mark Adkins http://the-gadgeteer.com/2007/10/12/hobbies_that_do_not_involve_gadgets/comment-page-1/#comment-26267 Mark Adkins Sun, 21 Oct 2007 00:28:29 +0000 #comment-26267 <p>Raising Red-footed Tortoises (4 in the herd so far, want at least one more. They should hit breeding age in only about 5 more years!</p> <p>I was deeply interested in magic, juggling, etc.- but I am not very good at it, so have let that fade a bit.</p> Raising Red-footed Tortoises (4 in the herd so far, want at least one more. They should hit breeding age in only about 5 more years!

I was deeply interested in magic, juggling, etc.- but I am not very good at it, so have let that fade a bit.

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2007/10/12/hobbies_that_do_not_involve_gadgets/comment-page-1/#comment-26266 Julie Sun, 21 Oct 2007 00:17:55 +0000 #comment-26266 <p>How did you get interested in that hobby?</p> How did you get interested in that hobby?

]]> By: Matthew Z Stout http://the-gadgeteer.com/2007/10/12/hobbies_that_do_not_involve_gadgets/comment-page-1/#comment-26265 Matthew Z Stout Sat, 20 Oct 2007 15:57:19 +0000 #comment-26265 <p>It did in fact take a while for the large necklace, about 40 total hours if I remember right. Each link was turned by hand from spools of surgical stainless and titanium wire. Then the whole thing was hand woven, something to the tune of 5800 rings or thereabout.</p> It did in fact take a while for the large necklace, about 40 total hours if I remember right. Each link was turned by hand from spools of surgical stainless and titanium wire. Then the whole thing was hand woven, something to the tune of 5800 rings or thereabout.

]]> By: Jacqueline http://the-gadgeteer.com/2007/10/12/hobbies_that_do_not_involve_gadgets/comment-page-1/#comment-26264 Jacqueline Thu, 18 Oct 2007 21:46:43 +0000 #comment-26264 <p>Along with being a gadget hound, I'm also a (struggling) freelance writer as well as an avid reader. Sure I find myself fiddling around with my pda at a bookstore, but there are times where I actually "unplug" and read or listen to music.</p> Along with being a gadget hound, I’m also a (struggling) freelance writer as well as an avid reader. Sure I find myself fiddling around with my pda at a bookstore, but there are times where I actually “unplug” and read or listen to music.

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2007/10/12/hobbies_that_do_not_involve_gadgets/comment-page-1/#comment-26263 Julie Thu, 18 Oct 2007 20:01:45 +0000 #comment-26263 <p>Very cool! Do you make each of the links by hand? Looks like it would take a long time.</p> Very cool! Do you make each of the links by hand? Looks like it would take a long time.

]]> By: Matthew Z Stout http://the-gadgeteer.com/2007/10/12/hobbies_that_do_not_involve_gadgets/comment-page-1/#comment-26262 Matthew Z Stout Thu, 18 Oct 2007 19:05:13 +0000 #comment-26262 <p>I have a few pieces up on www.deviantart.com if you do a search for the same username as above (fliberdygibits). It's very much a work in progress with not much chain clothing right now.... however I am JUST breaking in a new camera and will soon start to post more photos of past works.</p> <p>:)</p> I have a few pieces up on http://www.deviantart.com if you do a search for the same username as above (fliberdygibits). It’s very much a work in progress with not much chain clothing right now…. however I am JUST breaking in a new camera and will soon start to post more photos of past works.

:)

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2007/10/12/hobbies_that_do_not_involve_gadgets/comment-page-1/#comment-26261 Julie Wed, 17 Oct 2007 21:20:01 +0000 #comment-26261 <p>rghdrft:</p> <p>Yet another person that mentions chainmail. I'm curious now :o)</p> rghdrft:

Yet another person that mentions chainmail. I’m curious now :o )

]]> By: S J http://the-gadgeteer.com/2007/10/12/hobbies_that_do_not_involve_gadgets/comment-page-1/#comment-26260 S J Wed, 17 Oct 2007 19:49:31 +0000 #comment-26260 <p>Art - even though there are plenty of "gadgets" to use - mostly I do abstract pyroengraving on gourds and have recently started making chainmail jewelry.</p> <p>Long walks listening to audiobooks - does that count since it does require a gadget.</p> Art – even though there are plenty of “gadgets” to use – mostly I do abstract pyroengraving on gourds and have recently started making chainmail jewelry.

Long walks listening to audiobooks – does that count since it does require a gadget.

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2007/10/12/hobbies_that_do_not_involve_gadgets/comment-page-1/#comment-26259 Julie Tue, 16 Oct 2007 22:12:09 +0000 #comment-26259 <p>fliberdygibits:</p> <p>You make chainmail and jewelry? I must see pics! :o)</p> fliberdygibits:

You make chainmail and jewelry? I must see pics! :o )

]]> By: Matthew Z Stout http://the-gadgeteer.com/2007/10/12/hobbies_that_do_not_involve_gadgets/comment-page-1/#comment-26258 Matthew Z Stout Tue, 16 Oct 2007 21:58:09 +0000 #comment-26258 <p>Non-Gadget!?!? What are these words of which you speak??</p> <p>:)</p> <p>I make chainmail.</p> <p>I make jewelry.</p> <p>I take photographs outdoors mostly the interesting little "hidden in plain site" things in the city I live in. I know, technically it involves gadgets.</p> <p>I gaze at my reef tank.</p> Non-Gadget!?!? What are these words of which you speak??

:)

I make chainmail.

I make jewelry.

I take photographs outdoors mostly the interesting little “hidden in plain site” things in the city I live in. I know, technically it involves gadgets.

I gaze at my reef tank.

]]> By: Bill Otstott http://the-gadgeteer.com/2007/10/12/hobbies_that_do_not_involve_gadgets/comment-page-1/#comment-26257 Bill Otstott Tue, 16 Oct 2007 19:10:47 +0000 #comment-26257 <p>Not really in a group per se. I go where the auditions are. Most of the shows I'm in are at the Pocket Sandwich Theater in Dallas. I'm writing a show for them to produce.</p> <p>I've also done some movies and TV, but it's tough with a full time job. Theater rehearsals and performances are nights & weekends, so there are no conflicts with the job that pays the bills. : )</p> Not really in a group per se. I go where the auditions are. Most of the shows I’m in are at the Pocket Sandwich Theater in Dallas. I’m writing a show for them to produce.

I’ve also done some movies and TV, but it’s tough with a full time job. Theater rehearsals and performances are nights & weekends, so there are no conflicts with the job that pays the bills. : )

]]> By: Hai http://the-gadgeteer.com/2007/10/12/hobbies_that_do_not_involve_gadgets/comment-page-1/#comment-26256 Hai Tue, 16 Oct 2007 05:11:53 +0000 #comment-26256 <p>Non-gadget unwind? That is impossible! Just kidding. How about an old-fashion book? If you don't count DVD player as a gadget, then watching DVD is also in my list. Some considers a camera a gadget, I don't. That's why I take photos to unwind.</p> Non-gadget unwind? That is impossible! Just kidding. How about an old-fashion book? If you don’t count DVD player as a gadget, then watching DVD is also in my list. Some considers a camera a gadget, I don’t. That’s why I take photos to unwind.

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2007/10/12/hobbies_that_do_not_involve_gadgets/comment-page-1/#comment-26255 Julie Mon, 15 Oct 2007 22:00:58 +0000 #comment-26255 <p>Billman:</p> <p>An actor huh? Very very interesting. Are you in a group for your community, or something even larger? Just curious. :o)</p> Billman:

An actor huh? Very very interesting. Are you in a group for your community, or something even larger? Just curious. :o )

]]> By: Bill Otstott http://the-gadgeteer.com/2007/10/12/hobbies_that_do_not_involve_gadgets/comment-page-1/#comment-26254 Bill Otstott Mon, 15 Oct 2007 19:30:27 +0000 #comment-26254 <p>Acting on stage. 25 years and counting. No gadgets needed there. However, I was asked to play a sci-fi fan (not a stretch for me) in a short play that took place at a sci-fi convention. I walked around using my Sony Clie. LOL! </p> Acting on stage. 25 years and counting. No gadgets needed there.
However, I was asked to play a sci-fi fan (not a stretch for me) in a short play that took place at a sci-fi convention.
I walked around using my Sony Clie. LOL!

]]> By: carly http://the-gadgeteer.com/2007/10/12/hobbies_that_do_not_involve_gadgets/comment-page-1/#comment-26253 carly Mon, 15 Oct 2007 18:16:43 +0000 #comment-26253 <p>Yea, it's not exactly a dainty game. But once you get going, it feels so...satisfying to play. And you have to love a game where the standing tradition is the home team hosts a social (with kegs) for the visiting team post-game. Complete with horrifically dirty songs. Google "rugby social songs" and you'll see. Just not at work.</p> Yea, it’s not exactly a dainty game. But once you get going, it feels so…satisfying to play. And you have to love a game where the standing tradition is the home team hosts a social (with kegs) for the visiting team post-game. Complete with horrifically dirty songs. Google “rugby social songs” and you’ll see. Just not at work.

]]> By: Grant http://the-gadgeteer.com/2007/10/12/hobbies_that_do_not_involve_gadgets/comment-page-1/#comment-26252 Grant Mon, 15 Oct 2007 15:48:26 +0000 #comment-26252 <p>I cook. It's still somewhat technical though so it isn't a complete step away from gadgets. The cooking for engineers forums (http://www.cookingforengineers.com/forums/) has plenty of geeky discussion. But, when I'm in the kitchen it's all sensory stuff - smells, touch, taste etc... My daughter wants to be a chef so we cook together.</p> <p>grant</p> I cook. It’s still somewhat technical though so it isn’t a complete step away from gadgets. The cooking for engineers forums (http://www.cookingforengineers.com/forums/) has plenty of geeky discussion. But, when I’m in the kitchen it’s all sensory stuff – smells, touch, taste etc… My daughter wants to be a chef so we cook together.

grant

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2007/10/12/hobbies_that_do_not_involve_gadgets/comment-page-1/#comment-26251 Julie Mon, 15 Oct 2007 14:31:17 +0000 #comment-26251 <p>Wow, rough game!!!</p> Wow, rough game!!!

]]> By: carly http://the-gadgeteer.com/2007/10/12/hobbies_that_do_not_involve_gadgets/comment-page-1/#comment-26250 carly Sun, 14 Oct 2007 16:39:17 +0000 #comment-26250 <p>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPuak5GK-mM</p> <p>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Kh2loAbIAQ</p> <p>We are the team in red. I am getting slowly better, but it's a tough sport to film!</p> <p>In other news, though, we've just finished our regular season 5-0, and we are on to regional playoffs this weekend! With luck, we'll be playing in Nationals in Orlando in a few weeks. Not only do I want to win to go to Nationals, I really want to be able to get a post-game ending of "We're going to Disney World" because I am a dork.</p> <p>And Julie, you run this website. You are far from a slug.</p> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPuak5GK-mM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Kh2loAbIAQ

We are the team in red. I am getting slowly better, but it’s a tough sport to film!

In other news, though, we’ve just finished our regular season 5-0, and we are on to regional playoffs this weekend! With luck, we’ll be playing in Nationals in Orlando in a few weeks. Not only do I want to win to go to Nationals, I really want to be able to get a post-game ending of “We’re going to Disney World” because I am a dork.

And Julie, you run this website. You are far from a slug.

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2007/10/12/hobbies_that_do_not_involve_gadgets/comment-page-1/#comment-26249 Julie Sat, 13 Oct 2007 15:44:29 +0000 #comment-26249 <p>Lots of great conversation here. Thanks guy! Let me address some of your comments:</p> <p>ShellyPain: I purchased a handheld GPS last year so I could get out and geocache. I did do it once... but not sure that it counts as the cache was only about 300 or so feet from my front door. Ha! I'd like to get out and find cache #2. It's a great time of year right now to get outside.</p> <p>npkeith: Great hobby! I'm too much of a 'want it right now' kind of girl to wait months for the end result. ;o) </p> <p>aalbinger: You get extra points for choosing a hobby that involves exercise :o)</p> <p>Full<em>Carbon</em>Bike: Another exercise nut huh? What's a century ride? 100 miles?</p> <p>questionfear: You guys are making me feel like a slug! Hey, share your youtube link so we can see your rugby vids. :o)</p> <p>anson: You know, my very first leather project was a case for the Psion 3a. I was an idiot to let that case go with the PDA when I sold it. I wonder if anyone is still using it, or if it got trashed... If I do create something woodburned or with leather, I'll definitely post a pic!</p> <p>Lavadragon29: Models and cello playing. Now that's an interesting combination of activities!</p> <p>Cornelis: I like traveling too... but inside my car. I don't like helmets or bugs. Ha!</p> <p>drees: Maybe we should post pictures of the deluxe outhouse you're constructing on your property :o) </p> <p>gadjitfreek: Petting cats definitely counts. Last night my cat Max cornered a shrew in the basement. How the shrew got into the house is a puzzlement... He finally ran the shrew into my office at around 11pm, I was able to capture it and set it free. Max continued to wander around the office trying to figure out where it went :o)</p> <p>Stormdrane: I have drooled over your creations for a long while! Great stuff!!!</p> Lots of great conversation here. Thanks guy! Let me address some of your comments:

ShellyPain: I purchased a handheld GPS last year so I could get out and geocache. I did do it once… but not sure that it counts as the cache was only about 300 or so feet from my front door. Ha! I’d like to get out and find cache #2. It’s a great time of year right now to get outside.

npkeith: Great hobby! I’m too much of a ‘want it right now’ kind of girl to wait months for the end result. ;o)

aalbinger: You get extra points for choosing a hobby that involves exercise :o )

FullCarbonBike: Another exercise nut huh? What’s a century ride? 100 miles?

questionfear: You guys are making me feel like a slug! Hey, share your youtube link so we can see your rugby vids. :o )

anson: You know, my very first leather project was a case for the Psion 3a. I was an idiot to let that case go with the PDA when I sold it. I wonder if anyone is still using it, or if it got trashed… If I do create something woodburned or with leather, I’ll definitely post a pic!

Lavadragon29: Models and cello playing. Now that’s an interesting combination of activities!

Cornelis: I like traveling too… but inside my car. I don’t like helmets or bugs. Ha!

drees: Maybe we should post pictures of the deluxe outhouse you’re constructing on your property :o )

gadjitfreek: Petting cats definitely counts. Last night my cat Max cornered a shrew in the basement. How the shrew got into the house is a puzzlement… He finally ran the shrew into my office at around 11pm, I was able to capture it and set it free. Max continued to wander around the office trying to figure out where it went :o )

Stormdrane: I have drooled over your creations for a long while! Great stuff!!!

]]> By: David Hopper http://the-gadgeteer.com/2007/10/12/hobbies_that_do_not_involve_gadgets/comment-page-1/#comment-26248 David Hopper Sat, 13 Oct 2007 12:53:59 +0000 #comment-26248 <p>I grab some rope, paracord, string, line, or whatever cordage I have handy, grab one of my knot books, and see what I can create with it. I do use scissors/knife and a lighter, so it's not completely getting away from the gadgets. It can be a fun hobby. If you're interested, see my blog for info, links, and resources to try it yourself. http://stormdrane.blogspot.com</p> I grab some rope, paracord, string, line, or whatever cordage I have handy, grab one of my knot books, and see what I can create with it. I do use scissors/knife and a lighter, so it’s not completely getting away from the gadgets. It can be a fun hobby. If you’re interested, see my blog for info, links, and resources to try it yourself. http://stormdrane.blogspot.com

]]> By: Mark Rosengarten http://the-gadgeteer.com/2007/10/12/hobbies_that_do_not_involve_gadgets/comment-page-1/#comment-26247 Mark Rosengarten Sat, 13 Oct 2007 12:43:52 +0000 #comment-26247 <p>Non-gadget activities???? I used to do those. Sometimes I even read a book that is not an ebook, but that is getting to be less often. When I go geocaching, I have my GPS and my Treo (with the caches listed on Cachemate), so that doesn't even count. When I go outside and do yardwork and landscaping, the iPod is at my side. Ditto for when I go on a long walk. When I go out to eat, my Treo is with me so I can read. I ride my bike, but I am usually watching something on TV at the same time. In the absence of real people to occupy my mind while doing things, the gadgets help to get that job done. If I had someone to walk with, then the iPod would be totally unnecessary. Until such a time as that happens, I will walk to my audiobooks. Pretty much the only gadgetless activity I do now is petting the cats!!!</p> Non-gadget activities???? I used to do those. Sometimes I even read a book that is not an ebook, but that is getting to be less often. When I go geocaching, I have my GPS and my Treo (with the caches listed on Cachemate), so that doesn’t even count. When I go outside and do yardwork and landscaping, the iPod is at my side. Ditto for when I go on a long walk. When I go out to eat, my Treo is with me so I can read. I ride my bike, but I am usually watching something on TV at the same time. In the absence of real people to occupy my mind while doing things, the gadgets help to get that job done. If I had someone to walk with, then the iPod would be totally unnecessary. Until such a time as that happens, I will walk to my audiobooks. Pretty much the only gadgetless activity I do now is petting the cats!!!

]]> By: Dave Rees http://the-gadgeteer.com/2007/10/12/hobbies_that_do_not_involve_gadgets/comment-page-1/#comment-26246 Dave Rees Sat, 13 Oct 2007 02:37:49 +0000 #comment-26246 <p>Running, tennis, motorcycle riding, construction projects, and watching Myth Busters w/my 6 yr old son :)</p> Running, tennis, motorcycle riding, construction projects, and watching Myth Busters w/my 6 yr old son :)

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