Hobbies

[fathershark]

I'm curious as to what people in the forum do with their sprare time.

I collect comic book - for example, this is my favourite peice of cover artwork ever, by a guy called Todd McFarlane.

[Tiberius]

I used to collect comic books when I was younger, but the expensive prices and continual story crossovers made me stop.

I've been rereading back through some of my old books recently though. So hmm, maybe I might pop into a comic store again out of curiosity in a few weeks.

[left]

I paint, draw and take strange photographs.

I also spend alot of my time in a forum called Say Something ( you may know of it )

[TheAstronaut]

i enjoy writing the most but i enjoy modelling too - i started work on a landscape model this morning, bought several pieces of equipment for $111

[singingcirclesaway]

oh wow, i thought you meant "shaking your arse"-modelling.

well there you go.



hmm, every piece of my time is spare time. generally i watch crappy tv, go on the net, listen to my bazillion cds, read books, or go out and do stuff with some very bad boys and girls. there's a lot of driving involved too. fun times.

[Tiberius]

Hmm, okay, my hobbies.

Sportswise, I play badminton (have for about 10 years), do body combat (combination thingie of martial arts and tai chi) and go to the gym (although only recently so I'm no Arnold Schwarzenegger yet).

Non-sportwise, I draw (generally anything, but mainly caricatures and comics of my own creation) and attempt to learn my guitar. I used to be into muds when I was at high school but I got bored of that. It's been a long time since I've actually played a mud. However, I still sometimes hang around Wee Hours (weehours.net) to just chat to people I remember.

[Dazza]

hmm here are my hobbies

Im a big motorsports fan...........I stay up till the wee hours watching the motogp and gp on tv.......I race go-kart ......though do get to race very oftn due to working most weekends.

Im not really a sporting person........though I watch plenty of sports on tv loves the cricket.......I have a black belt in taekwondo

I think that just about covers it..........though I do drive a daimler .......thats a bit of a hobbie in itself with how often it breaks down

[fathershark]

Tiberius said:

I used to collect comic books when I was younger, but the expensive prices and continual story crossovers made me stop.

I've been rereading back through some of my old books recently though. So hmm, maybe I might pop into a comic store again out of curiosity in a few weeks.

Get an overdraft from the bank, or a credit card - they aren't any less expensive then they were. For example, the 20 books I buy each month cost me a little under $100. I can set you up with the cheapest place in Oz if you like, but it would be mail order from Canberra.

[Tiberius]

I'm curious, what titles do you buy/read? Spiderman being one, I assume?

[TheAstronaut]

www.woodlandscenics.com/

They're the company i used to do my modelling stuff, and they have a lot of good, realistic landscaping tools and supplies. If anyone is familiar with model trains, the scale i used for my modelling is HO. I Havent worked on my model trains for a long time, and i'd show you some photos if i had a digital camera handy.

I'm starting work on a new landscape scene, mainly just to enjoy some time, nothing in particular planned, and its currently in my garage in the stage above, all the plaster is setting, which takes about 24 hours.

And heres some more cool photos of the landscaping possiblities:





As you can see, after a lot of time and work, (and also forking over a LOT of money) you can build something amazing. I spent $111 the other day on three things! Trees cost like $30 so it's also a bit expensive, sadly

[loux2]

i play netball with a bunch of friends i went to school with every week, good way to keep in touch

umm
just started guitar so i practise a lot in spare time

also listen to music/watch tv/computer etcetc

go swimming..haven't been much lately

my bf is obsessed with spiderman...he has his own cosutme that fits him...he's 6'2, 110kg (picture big rugby guy with spidey suit on...hehe it's amusing)

[left]

I'll explain a little more ( everyone else is )

I like drawing and painting, but I'd have to say I'm a better drawer than painter.

I usually just do abstract and surreal pictures, but lately I've changed a little.

Yesterday I drew a picture of the old farmhouse my great, great grandfather lived in, in Scotland ( I had a small photo of it to use as a reference )

I also enjoy photography. But because for some reason I enjoy being odd, I take rather........different photographs.

I just like to capture things that others might walk straight past ( if that makes sense )

I play the drums aswell.

[fathershark]

Tiberius said:

I'm curious, what titles do you buy/read? Spiderman being one, I assume?

Yea, but it wasn't the case for a long time, as the books sucked for about 5 years. At the moment I am reading:
Ultimate X-Men
New X-Men
The Ultimates
Ultimate Spiderman
Amazing Spiderman
Peter Parker : Spiderman
Uncanny X-Men
Wolverine
The Punisher
Avengers
JLA
Green Lantern
eXiles

I've just gotten my hands on the first Preacher tradepaperback, and am currently looking for the Ghost World one as well.

[hawaiianrobot]

My mum has a collection of old Phantom comics, they are good to look at.

I like to play guitar, chat on the net........Oh I collect band stickers...either go on my guitar or in a box...

One thing that keeps me un-bored some of the times is playing this dare game I have going with my best friend. We dare each other to do crap, document it and yeah...one day it will get blown out of proportion and I will have Nicole jumping off stuff or trying to assasinate people......All in good fun though

[Tiberius]

FatherShark said:

Yea, but it wasn't the case for a long time, as the books sucked for about 5 years. At the moment I am reading:.....................

*nod* Nice collection.

Hmm, is Spiderman's clone still alive these days?