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Title: Non-Gaming/Touhou Hobbies
Post by: WRATHIE_Beatrice on April 28, 2009, 12:54:59 PM
yea, so about hobbies..

am a cosplayer.

shoot me.
Title: Re: Non-Gaming/Touhou Hobbies
Post by: Tamer Anode/Cathode on April 28, 2009, 01:10:08 PM
I build Lego models, working on something that vaguely resembles a Greyhound bus right now.
Title: Re: Non-Gaming/Touhou Hobbies
Post by: Wordspoken on April 28, 2009, 01:29:53 PM
I'm a chessplayer.
Title: Re: Non-Gaming/Touhou Hobbies
Post by: ghost333 on April 28, 2009, 01:33:22 PM
hmn...
i play bass guitar.
i enjoy coding/programming too on some occasions.
i used to write stories but thats an old  tale now.
Title: Re: Non-Gaming/Touhou Hobbies
Post by: Letty Whiterock on April 28, 2009, 03:54:38 PM
I experiment with music. Sooner or later, I'll start making original compositions.
Title: Re: Non-Gaming/Touhou Hobbies
Post by: Gpop on April 28, 2009, 03:55:50 PM
I like playing soccer non-competitively.
Title: Re: Non-Gaming/Touhou Hobbies
Post by: trancehime on April 28, 2009, 04:00:14 PM
I'm part of my school's debate team weee.
Title: Re: Non-Gaming/Touhou Hobbies
Post by: Ruka on April 28, 2009, 04:05:02 PM
I used to do fencing with an epee. No classes and not really much space to practice with, so I'm a bit out of practice and my equipment is rusting.

I also read way too many Ken Akamatsu mangas (Negima currently).
Title: Re: Non-Gaming/Touhou Hobbies
Post by: Kiro on April 28, 2009, 04:24:51 PM
I don't have any non-gaming hobbies.

So I'll just say drinking.
Title: Re: Non-Gaming/Touhou Hobbies
Post by: Stuffman on April 28, 2009, 04:44:06 PM
I take interest in game design, both video games and tabletop. I have a ton of projects that I jump between.

Someday, I might actually finish something.
Title: Re: Non-Gaming/Touhou Hobbies
Post by: Adun on April 28, 2009, 05:17:02 PM
Quote from: Stuffman on April 28, 2009, 04:44:06 PM
I take interest in game design, both video games and tabletop. I have a ton of projects that I jump between.

Someday, I might actually finish something.

Quote
Non-Gaming/Touhou Hobbies

:/

I'm with Kiro; no non-gaming hobbies.
I like drinking and sleeping.
Title: Re: Non-Gaming/Touhou Hobbies
Post by: Pesco on April 28, 2009, 05:37:27 PM
Quote from: Kiro on April 28, 2009, 04:24:51 PM
I don't have any non-gaming hobbies.

So I'll just say drinking.

And fapping.

Does swindling count?
Title: Re: Non-Gaming/Touhou Hobbies
Post by: ?lice Bl?ckb?rn on April 28, 2009, 05:42:04 PM
Math and programming (demoscene primarily), mainly.

Not exactly non-gaming but I once used to be *very* good at chess. Kind of stopped playing it as much though, but I'm still up for games if anyone wants (PMoriarty @ fics)
Title: Re: Non-Gaming/Touhou Hobbies
Post by: Alfred F. Jones on April 28, 2009, 06:29:51 PM
I read, I garden (until Colorado stops with its random snowfall schtick, though, I can't do much), I write, I go out to any musical I can watch, and I draw.

I like sleeping and eating good food, but I don't get enough of either one.
Title: Re: Non-Gaming/Touhou Hobbies
Post by: nintendonut888 on April 28, 2009, 06:31:12 PM
Browsing the Internet and such. Video games are sadly most of my life. :(
Title: Re: Non-Gaming/Touhou Hobbies
Post by: Contempt on April 28, 2009, 08:33:42 PM
I "attempt" to learn Japanese 30 mins - 2 hours every day, 6 days out of the week. Other then that no real hobbies.
Title: Re: Non-Gaming/Touhou Hobbies
Post by: Easy Mode on April 28, 2009, 10:50:02 PM
I love jewlery and gemstones. I really love sitting on the couch and watching JTV or Gem Shopping Newtork. I'm actually taking a jewlery crafting class next year. My other hobby is helping with the school's special education class. I'm a peer tutor, which is just a term for special ed helper. I love volunteering with people who need some assistance so much, I really would love to make it a career. Last summer I took a volunteer job at the nursing home just up the street from my house. I love the elderly, too.
Title: Re: Non-Gaming/Touhou Hobbies
Post by: shinyjam on April 28, 2009, 11:06:19 PM
Reading blogs, watching meme, and photoshop image, that's about the non-gaming part.
Title: Re: Non-Gaming/Touhou Hobbies
Post by: Mizuki-chan on April 28, 2009, 11:08:05 PM
My hobbies consist of reading anything I can get my hands on, studying anything I can learn about, writing, searching the internet, learning HTML (failing horribly), learn as much about the computer as I can such as programing, Art (mostly sketches), finding music I like, photography. Yes I have a long list and it doesn't help that I'm anti-social.   
Title: Re: Non-Gaming/Touhou Hobbies
Post by: Pedonymous on April 28, 2009, 11:10:14 PM
I draw, I listen to music (mostly j-pop), I read and write short stories (although I rarely immediately begin writing, I play with the idea for a few months so I have a stable universe to work in.) I'm working on a rather fun slice-of-life situation, a unique cast with a lot of potential (remember Arreku? Reworked and completely mastered!) I'll upload some concept art if you guys want...
Title: Re: Non-Gaming/Touhou Hobbies
Post by: Drake on April 28, 2009, 11:18:10 PM
I play piano, meddle around with many various computer stuff, draw, make papercrafts, etc.

eye'm an asian hahahaha
Title: Re: Non-Gaming/Touhou Hobbies
Post by: Kojiremi on April 28, 2009, 11:58:31 PM
Quote from: nintendonut888 on April 28, 2009, 06:31:12 PM
Browsing the Internet and such. Video games are sadly most of my life. :(

Bah nothing wrong with that as long as it doesn't make you a shut in or worse a hikkikomori. As long as ya stay healthy about it eh? hehe

That said I've been gaming since i was 5 i think.  Hobbies are Touhou universe (findin anything touhou related and just enjoying it) video games, (not so much anymore though since i play touhou now/ other computer doujin games. Yu-Gi-Oh, Chess and Badminton. I'm a thinker more than a doer but I'd do anything if asked almost hehe ^_^
Title: Re: Non-Gaming/Touhou Hobbies
Post by: Kanako Yasaka on April 29, 2009, 12:04:48 AM
Hm...

And...that's it. Most of my life is made up of videogames and touhou now.
Title: Re: Non-Gaming/Touhou Hobbies
Post by: Pedonymous on April 29, 2009, 12:20:54 AM
Oh hay, hitting yourself with blunt objects is fun.
Title: Re: Non-Gaming/Touhou Hobbies
Post by: cleartailcat on April 29, 2009, 12:40:44 AM
Quote from: Drake on April 28, 2009, 11:18:10 PM
I play piano, meddle around with many various computer stuff, draw, make papercrafts, etc.

eye'm an asian hahahaha
this
Quote from: Letty Whiterock on April 28, 2009, 03:54:38 PM
I experiment with music. Sooner or later, I'll start making original compositions.
and less of this.
Title: Re: Non-Gaming/Touhou Hobbies
Post by: Nachtwanderlied on April 29, 2009, 01:29:49 AM
i build giant robots


but only small ones

EDIT: i also have other stranger one such as going to the opera when i can, studying music history, studying music and why romanticism>all, attempting to learn how to understand that dang computer, reading, writing porn, etc....

list goes onnnnnn
Title: Re: Non-Gaming/Touhou Hobbies
Post by: Mr_Bob on April 29, 2009, 07:10:18 AM
I am something of an outdoorsman. I like hiking and biking when I can.
I also read a lot of stuff in my school library when I have downtime between classes.
Independant research is interesting too.
This is of course in addition to games and stuff.
Title: Re: Non-Gaming/Touhou Hobbies
Post by: trancehime on April 29, 2009, 09:25:39 AM
Quote from: Contempt on April 28, 2009, 08:33:42 PM
I "attempt" to learn Japanese 30 mins - 2 hours every day, 6 days out of the week. Other then that no real hobbies.

Ah, yeah, this reminds me. I'm a standby guy who people ask to translate Japanese things for them if no one better is around >_> xD I'm also an avid roleplayer in the text-based sense, and I do a lot of math-related things for people when I'm needed.
Title: Re: Non-Gaming/Touhou Hobbies
Post by: ♛ Apher-Forte on April 29, 2009, 10:46:49 AM
Semi-competitive marathoner here.

currently hoping to compete in Thailand in June.

Taking up long distance cycling as well, although I really suck at speedwork.
Title: Re: Non-Gaming/Touhou Hobbies
Post by: Kilgamayan on April 30, 2009, 01:42:18 AM
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candlepin_bowling

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Handbell

I also play in a town co-ed softball league in the summer. First game of the season is next Thursday.
Title: Re: Non-Gaming/Touhou Hobbies
Post by: Ruka on April 30, 2009, 04:26:25 AM
Quote from: Kilgamayan on April 30, 2009, 01:42:18 AM
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candlepin_bowling
Huh... That looks interesting. Well...challenging compared to normal bowling.
Title: Re: Non-Gaming/Touhou Hobbies
Post by: shinyjam on April 30, 2009, 04:30:08 AM
Quote from: Kilgamayan on April 30, 2009, 01:42:18 AM
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candlepin_bowling
Wow the ball is small!

Quote
Unlike in ten-pin bowling, downed pins are not cleared away between balls during a player's turn
I really like it when the pins are not cleared, is like more pin for me to knock it off!  ;D
Title: Re: Non-Gaming/Touhou Hobbies
Post by: cleartailcat on April 30, 2009, 05:16:02 AM
Quote from: Nachtwanderlied on April 29, 2009, 01:29:49 AM
EDIT: i also have other stranger one such as going to the opera when i can, studying music history, studying music and why romanticism>all

I always liked Impressionism more.
Title: Re: Non-Gaming/Touhou Hobbies
Post by: Slacker on April 30, 2009, 09:11:07 PM
Non-Gaming does this even exist??

Serious now, outside my gaming hobby and surfing the web, I like to go outside on a sunny day on my bike and just go to some places.
Title: Re: Non-Gaming/Touhou Hobbies
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 01, 2009, 05:04:27 AM
Quote from: Rukakoto on April 30, 2009, 04:26:25 AM
Huh... That looks interesting. Well...challenging compared to normal bowling.

It is. The best professional bowlers only have league averages in the 130s. In all my years of watching televised candlepin bowling, I don't think I ever saw someone with a higher league average than 136.

At my best I averaged about 102 but it's been forever since I bowled often enough to maintain such a score. Now I'm lucky if I hit 90.
Title: Re: Non-Gaming/Touhou Hobbies
Post by: Affinity on May 01, 2009, 05:31:20 AM
I play the piano, compose some (mostly classical-contemporary piano-only, though some electronic) music of generally average quality, and do play chess, though I'm not very good at it. 

Also, napping and generally making people angry at times.  Not very sporty.

An example of my work is here (http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?yvixvjuzm2k).

And wow at the candlepin bowling thing.
Title: Re: Non-Gaming/Touhou Hobbies
Post by: Nemo★Ma on May 01, 2009, 06:33:54 AM
PHP,C#,Visual Basic,HTML,CSS..

UML Graph.....

It's my hobby, seriously.

"I am the memory of my dictionary.
Alphabet is my body, and number is my blood.
I have cracked over a thousand programs.
Unknown to defeat.
Nor known to succeed.
Have withstood pain to encounter many failures.
Yet, those hands will never hold anything.
So as I pray, 'Unlimited Crack Works'."
[/b]
Title: Re: Non-Gaming/Touhou Hobbies
Post by: Valesta on May 01, 2009, 09:31:32 AM
Used to play basketball (non-competitively) and tennis. Also used to fence, though that was awhile ago, and occasionally practice that.

Although this is kind og game-related, ehwnever I have my friend over, I play various JRPGs and he watches, mostly for story purposes and whatever wisecracks I make. Despite how it sounds, it's a pretty good time. Also, I have a pretty large collection of movies.

I enjoy writing quite a bit, and am looking for a way to get back into my NON-TOUHOU stories.

While I'm at work, I listen to various books-on-CD. I'm mostly into spy novels.
Title: Re: Non-Gaming/Touhou Hobbies
Post by: Halca on May 01, 2009, 11:14:44 PM
I like writing/illustrating doujin (mainly about Vocaloid)
I also like papercraft (though I screw up more often than not D:)
Title: Re: Non-Gaming/Touhou Hobbies
Post by: Wordspoken on May 01, 2009, 11:28:45 PM
Quote from: Alice Margatroid on April 28, 2009, 05:42:04 PM
Math and programming (demoscene primarily), mainly.

Not exactly non-gaming but I once used to be *very* good at chess. Kind of stopped playing it as much though, but I'm still up for games if anyone wants (PMoriarty @ fics)
Uh, there is no such handle in fics. You sure you didn't typo?
Title: Re: Non-Gaming/Touhou Hobbies
Post by: Mobius on May 02, 2009, 01:16:31 AM
When I'm not working or reading, tennis. I'm also a shit golfer, but I try.
Title: Re: Non-Gaming/Touhou Hobbies
Post by: M. Burusu on May 02, 2009, 06:30:13 AM
Quote from: Mobius on May 02, 2009, 01:16:31 AM
I'm also a shit golfer, but I try.

Eh, I also golf (on blue moons, but I know how to play the game). Shame my swing still resembles someone trying his best to behead someone, but at least I know how to aim my ball.

I also occasionally get the urge to go minigolfing, if only because 1) it's fun, 2) the course designs are interesting if sometimes damnably frustrating, and 3) the thing I'm best at in golf is PUTTING. Damn the 9 Iron, give me a putter and I'll show you some moves.

Anyways, non-video-game hobbies besides the extremely rare game of golf (or mini-golf) would include . . .

1) Tinkering with Legos. Stuffman may be trying to make a greyhound bus, but I prefer the whimsical stuff -- let's just say that the new Power Miners sets don't just offer killer nostalgia (the logo's close to the old Rock Raiders logo, the new rock monsters look like chibis of the old ones, they're re-using the crystals and THEY ALSO RE-USED A SET NAME, THE 'GRANITE GRINDER'), they also offer a killer new set of wheels and some very appealing tank treads (the one I'm really dying to get is the 8961 Crystal Sweeper, if only to see how its titular 'harvesting wheel' works so that I can reverse-engineer it into something devious).

2) Tinkering with Yu-Gi-Oh!. It might seem like gaming to some, and Serious Business to the Stop Having Fun Guys, but what I like to do with it is: FIRST! Take some really crazy idea, like a particular theme that nobody uses. SECOND! Try to make it work. THIRD! Test it out. And then FOURTH! Laugh as I either succeed beyond my wildest dreams (such as with the Four Alice Deck, a deck I made after listening to Alice Human Sacrifice a bit too much, and my Junk Warrior Deck, where I ended up with a 2800 ATK Giant Germ) or fail spectacularly (my [first] Gladiator Beast deck, back before I had my Gyzarus'es, or my Ancient Gear Deck, back before Zoma the Spirit existed in English).

3) Working on my own original fiction. I haven't written a damned thing yet, but I've been meaning to, and I've actually got a bucketload of settings (Query City, Zeus City across the ocean, an island chain in the middle of them, a country somewhere to the north that's chock full of horror tropes come to life [aptly named Weirdsylvania]), characters (going across the spectrum from normal-but-struggling-in-a-world-full-of-crazy Roland to his particularly-unnerving therapist Lucida to the acclimated-to-the-weird Marrowchan to . ..  yeah, you get the idea), and even PLOTLINES floating about. If anyone has a recommendation for where to start in writing about this all, such as what sort(s) of story(/stories) I should start off writing, I'd be very appreciative.

4) Picking at villainy. I appreciate villains -- even root for them -- and so it pains me when either hero or villain does something gawdawful stupid, I love the Evil Overlord List to death, and I can always find some way that a villain's plan could have gone RIGHT. And so I tend to MST3K everything I watch with a villain, cackling in glee when they actually DO something intelligent and cackling in disbelief when they do something drop-dead-lamebrained ("LOOK UP DAMMI--too late.").

5) Come up with fiendish little deathtraps and teasing tricks for any occasion; for example, take a piece of contruction paper, a long pole, two thumbtacks, some string or fishing wire, a couple of sturdy nails, and a water balloon, and set them up thus: nail one end of the paper to the ceiling, tie the other end to the thumbtacks and stick them onto the ceiling . . . and then stick the pole under the paper and squeeze in the water balloon. If all goes as planned, you'll have a pole standing up in the middle of the room that, if removed from its spot will let the water balloon fall from its perch and land either on or just behind the intended victim, startling them nonetheless. The thumbtacks should give way with the weight of the balloon (provided it's heavy enough), while the nails should not, and the string SHOULD be done up now that I think of it so that it doesn't let the balloon out . . . yeah, I think about these sorts of things a little too in-depth. IF YOU TRY THIS PRANK, STICK A SIGN ON THE POLE SAYING 'DO NOT MOVE' TO MAKE IT SCHMUCK BAIT ENOUGH, AND -DON'T- SUE ME FOR ANY DAMAGES TO -ANYTHING- IF IT GOES WRONG.

So yeah . . . no shortage of hobbies here . . .
Title: Re: Non-Gaming/Touhou Hobbies
Post by: Chainsaw Guitar on May 02, 2009, 08:23:13 AM
Quote from: Mr_Bob on April 29, 2009, 07:10:18 AM
I am something of an outdoorsman. I like hiking and biking when I can.
I also read a lot of stuff in my school library when I have downtime between classes.
Independant research is interesting too.
This is of course in addition to games and stuff.

These are pretty much all my hobbies as well. Only, I quit hiking when I finally got a new bike. I hate traveling so slowly. :P
Title: Re: Non-Gaming/Touhou Hobbies
Post by: SONIC BHOCOLATE STRIKER on May 15, 2009, 12:05:39 PM
Programming and storywriting. (Although it's usually game programming, right now I'm working on a WWII timeline app for a friend)
Title: Re: Non-Gaming/Touhou Hobbies
Post by: Demonlord Pichu on May 15, 2009, 03:20:28 PM
Quote from: MBurusu on May 02, 2009, 06:30:13 AM
4) Picking at villainy. I appreciate villains -- even root for them -- and so it pains me when either hero or villain does something gawdawful stupid, I love the Evil Overlord List to death, and I can always find some way that a villain's plan could have gone RIGHT. And so I tend to MST3K everything I watch with a villain, cackling in glee when they actually DO something intelligent and cackling in disbelief when they do something drop-dead-lamebrained ("LOOK UP DAMMI--too late.").
You too huh? I've essentially grown tired of the whole justice thing and actually like it when some turns into a Complete Monster.

On my end, I don't really do much of anything besides the following...

Writing - I only recently got into Fan Fiction, but I primarily write up complex databases on a fictional world I've had going ever since I started drawing. I haven't really give it a name as of yet (I essentially call it Earth as it's still the same planet we reside on, just in an alternate universe where Hell and Heaven begin to integrate with the living plane), but I have alot of writing on the wildlife, locations and even a bit of folklore added to it.

Drawing - Ties heaily into the above, being I rarely draw any fan art of any kind. Although, I have my moments. Started a series of comics in the 6th grade and had it running up until my Senior year in High school. Drew up to 256 comic books total (each one having at least 5 - 7 pages on them) before I lost interest.

ROM Hack/Game making - I started doing this long ago when I began fooling around with an RPG maker I found on the nets, it sucked but I clocked out a fair amount of stuff into it. I'm thinking about restarting the project I had put on a 5 year haitus now that I have a good grasp of spriting and what not. Rom Hacking ties heavily into this as well.

That's it.
Title: Re: Non-Gaming/Touhou Hobbies
Post by: Nietz on May 16, 2009, 01:57:42 AM
Reading was always my top favorite. Fiction, non-fiction, classics, moderns, pretty much everything, though I have a particular soft spot for hard sci-fi (pun not intended).

If you consider non-video games as well, I'm pretty much interested in any kind of table game. Chess, Shogi, Go, Mahjong, strategy games, etc. (Not that I'm actually good at any of them.) RPGs in particular are a favorite, pretty much any genre and system, from D&D to Storyteller to ones I made up on the spot on occasion.

Quote from: Rukaroa Itsumi on April 28, 2009, 04:05:02 PM
I used to do fencing with an epee. No classes and not really much space to practice with, so I'm a bit out of practice and my equipment is rusting.
Whoa, I could say pretty much the same thing except I played in the foil category. Used to play competitively for a while, but that was long ago, my foil is all rusty now too.

I also used to practice a lot of martial arts (mostly judo and taekwondo) and play some musical instruments (violin, piano, guitar) but I'm largely without time and will for it lately.

Oh, and languages. I still always take a language course every time I have some free schedule at the university. (It's also pretty much the only hobby I'm more or less good at.) 
 
Title: Re: Non-Gaming/Touhou Hobbies
Post by: FinnKaenbyou on May 16, 2009, 02:26:35 AM
I've already mentioned that I'm a pretty avid chessplayer. I used to be part of my school's debating commitee, but it shut down due to lack of interest. >_>
Title: Re: Non-Gaming/Touhou Hobbies
Post by: shinyjam on May 16, 2009, 02:38:33 AM
Quote from: Roukanken on May 16, 2009, 02:26:35 AM
I've already mentioned that I'm a pretty avid chessplayer. I used to be part of my school's debating commitee, but it shut down due to lack of interest. >_>
At least you can debate in the forum.
Title: Re: Non-Gaming/Touhou Hobbies
Post by: Moogy on May 16, 2009, 10:47:35 AM
In between bouts of fansubbing pedo anime, I compete in Spelunky tournaments the world over.

Reports of my StepMania involvement have been grossly exaggerated, by the way.
Title: Re: Non-Gaming/Touhou Hobbies
Post by: Rabbit on May 16, 2009, 08:31:35 PM
So many of my hobbies are related to games that I'm not sure where one aspect of my life ends and the other begins.  If you mean non-video games though...

I'm quite into Warhammer 40k and Warmachine/Hordes, so I do a lot of model-building and painting.  I also love to read books and write fanfiction; and I occasionally indulge in a little lot of singing along to my favorite music.  One of the first things I tell people who want to become my roommate is "be sure you can put up with the singing".
Title: Re: Non-Gaming/Touhou Hobbies
Post by: JormundElver on May 17, 2009, 03:43:10 PM
Photography and fishing.
Title: Re: Non-Gaming/Touhou Hobbies
Post by: shinyjam on May 17, 2009, 03:47:27 PM
Quote from: JormundElver on May 17, 2009, 03:43:10 PM
Photography and fishing.
Interest in photographing sea life?
Title: Re: Non-Gaming/Touhou Hobbies
Post by: SONIC BHOCOLATE STRIKER on May 17, 2009, 11:25:52 PM
Quote from: JormundElver on May 17, 2009, 03:43:10 PM
Photography and fishing.
Awesome.

I'm also into music. I'm obsessed with music. Touhou and not, mostly game music, but I'll listen to anything almost (as long as it doesn't swear or throw sexual slurs at me). I'd probably say my favorite genres are classical and techno, and mixing them is the best (which is why I love Japanese techno - pianos and violins? In my techno? Yes please!).
Title: Re: Non-Gaming/Touhou Hobbies
Post by: ?lice Bl?ckb?rn on May 19, 2009, 12:07:47 AM
One of my more esoteric hobbies that's relevant today (as it's Victoria Day in Canada today): I make fireworks.

So far nothing special, mostly just Roman Candles and other standard fireworks, this year is my first attempt at patterned explosions and star mines. If this goes right then the next time I make fireworks (in about a month on Canada Day, lol) I'll try something that's actually display-fireworks level in complexity.

...and actually get my low explosives license. lol.
Title: Re: Non-Gaming/Touhou Hobbies
Post by: shinyjam on May 19, 2009, 12:18:34 AM
Quote from: Alice Margatroid on May 19, 2009, 12:07:47 AM
I make fireworks.
Someday...someone will be so rich, he will need High explosive fireworks to light he's giant birthday cake.
Title: Re: Non-Gaming/Touhou Hobbies
Post by: ?lice Bl?ckb?rn on May 19, 2009, 01:16:59 AM
High explosives fireworks wouldn't work very well. The difference between a "low" explosive and a "high" explosive is not reaction yield, but rather reaction speed. The two main explosive charges in a firework are the propellant and the actual firework charge. A high explosive is completely unsuitable for use as a propellant, given that high explosive shock waves travel at a minimum of 3000 meters per second, and simply would just turn the tube into shrapnel instead of propelling the charge into the sky.

In the firework charge itsself, you don't actually want a strong explosive. You want something which will knock the burning metal salts apart into the pattern you want. This implies a slow (<500m/sec) shock wave so that the charge disassociates properly instead of, again, turning into shrapnel.

So yeah, there's a reason we use primarily black powder and not RDX in fireworks :P
Title: Re: Non-Gaming/Touhou Hobbies
Post by: WRATHIE_Beatrice on May 19, 2009, 02:32:52 PM
and of course, the amount of smoke emitted from the fireworks right? the least smoke, the most brightness would be preferred as well as the speed, length and intensity of the burn?
Title: Re: Non-Gaming/Touhou Hobbies
Post by: shinyjam on May 19, 2009, 02:35:57 PM
Yay...learned something.  :P

I guess NASA Rocket would be Low explosive then.
Title: Re: Non-Gaming/Touhou Hobbies
Post by: WRATHIE_Beatrice on May 19, 2009, 02:51:34 PM
Unsure on that, Nasa tries to have the lowest weight but with the maximum efficient burn time with the best propellant i believe...
Title: Re: Non-Gaming/Touhou Hobbies
Post by: shinyjam on May 19, 2009, 02:57:23 PM
Looks to me like Low then Mid explosive level.
Title: Re: Non-Gaming/Touhou Hobbies
Post by: B-Nashi on May 19, 2009, 06:02:36 PM
I play saxaphone and i guess i dance????

I used to write as well, but i stopped after a while.
Title: Re: Non-Gaming/Touhou Hobbies
Post by: Gpop on May 19, 2009, 09:39:26 PM
Quote from: B-Nashi on May 19, 2009, 06:02:36 PM
I play saxaphone and i guess i dance????

I used to write as well, but i stopped after a while.

Haruhi/Lucky Star OP dance does not count.
Title: Re: Non-Gaming/Touhou Hobbies
Post by: WRATHIE_Beatrice on May 20, 2009, 01:03:32 AM
Quote from: Gpop on May 19, 2009, 09:39:26 PM
Haruhi/Lucky Star OP dance does not count.

Dance Challenge! can you dance the full ver?
Title: Re: Non-Gaming/Touhou Hobbies
Post by: Gpop on May 20, 2009, 03:17:16 AM
Quote from: wrathie on May 20, 2009, 01:03:32 AM
Dance Challenge! can you dance the full ver?

Yes he can actually. It was fun to watch.
Title: Re: Non-Gaming/Touhou Hobbies
Post by: Achii on May 20, 2009, 07:15:48 AM
Let's see...
* Procastinating (8D)
* Surfing the Web
* Writing stories
* Checking Mail
* Chores (I don't know if this is considered as a hobby)
* Drawing
* Teasing my little brothers and sister
Title: Re: Non-Gaming/Touhou Hobbies
Post by: WRATHIE_Beatrice on May 20, 2009, 07:19:35 AM
Quote from: Gpop on May 20, 2009, 03:17:16 AM
Yes he can actually. It was fun to watch.

let's get it on, one of my accomplishments was one of the 1st in my small country to actually dance it out in a large scale competition before and after the full ver of the dance was released. but i'm rusty
Title: Re: Non-Gaming/Touhou Hobbies
Post by: untitled servent on May 21, 2009, 01:36:09 AM
Anime, lots and lots of anime. Too much cause I don't want to get into mahou shojou. Other than that I rock climb, train in a martial art by the name of Balintawak Eskrima, and walk around aimlessly. Occasionally I try to do something creative but that usually turns out bad cause I compare myself with others to often then get down on myself about being worse then x or not as good as y. I sometimes play Dnd (3.5, can't stand 4th ed) with some friends in a different province but that tends to be difficult unless I'm visiting said other province.
Title: Re: Non-Gaming/Touhou Hobbies
Post by: Lexica on May 21, 2009, 08:54:10 PM
Main hobby is model and figurine making and frequently compare myself to Alice...

Nothing else apart from that... mostly
Title: Re: Non-Gaming/Touhou Hobbies
Post by: Mizuki-chan on May 21, 2009, 11:46:26 PM
Quote from: Lexica on May 21, 2009, 08:54:10 PM
Main hobby is model and figurine making and frequently compare myself to Alice...


I'm not alone, I like to compare myself to anime/manga characters too.
Title: Re: Non-Gaming/Touhou Hobbies
Post by: Star Sapphire on May 24, 2009, 06:16:57 PM
I just collect Godzilla stuff.
Title: Re: Non-Gaming/Touhou Hobbies
Post by: Patoyo on May 30, 2009, 04:54:09 PM
I like collecting boxes and plastic bags.
Title: Re: Non-Gaming/Touhou Hobbies
Post by: Patoyo on May 30, 2009, 04:55:55 PM
I like collecting boxes and plastic bags.
Title: Re: Non-Gaming/Touhou Hobbies
Post by: Patoyo on May 30, 2009, 04:58:31 PM
Opps, sorry for the double posts. My internet connection is swine flu'ed.
Title: Re: Non-Gaming/Touhou Hobbies
Post by: Ghaleon on May 30, 2009, 06:38:22 PM
Reading, cooking, cats... I'm a male crazy cat lady.
Title: Re: Non-Gaming/Touhou Hobbies
Post by: Anonymity on May 31, 2009, 02:51:40 PM
I play the guitar and spend most of my time watching movies and tv shows.

Anyone know any good anime series?

I got bored through the bount arc of Bleach, and I've finished watching all of Cowboy Bebop (currently downloading the movie)
Title: Re: Non-Gaming/Touhou Hobbies
Post by: Dino_246 on July 01, 2009, 06:27:32 AM
I like going to the laboratory on a weekend, digging into the plastic recycling waste,  pulling out all the polystyrenes, and making sculptures by fusing the plastics together with acetone.....it's a blast. 

Title: Re: Non-Gaming/Touhou Hobbies
Post by: Herasy on July 01, 2009, 10:39:07 AM
Tinkering with a variety of computer programs, helping friends and family with computers, browsing the net alot...while taking a Networking and Programming course.

Nothing too exciting.
Title: Re: Non-Gaming/Touhou Hobbies
Post by: Dino_246 on July 01, 2009, 10:43:08 PM
I also like taking pictures of proteins for some reason...........

Here's the light harvesting 2 (LH2) complex from Rhodopseudomonas acidophila

(http://i643.photobucket.com/albums/uu151/Psikyojebus/LH2spheres.png)

(http://i643.photobucket.com/albums/uu151/Psikyojebus/LH2.png)
Title: Re: Non-Gaming/Touhou Hobbies
Post by: _Zac_ on July 04, 2009, 03:45:40 AM
Other than gaming, I make games, go on the internet (if you count that), and watch anime. Laziness sort of stops me from doing any of those though.
Title: Re: Non-Gaming/Touhou Hobbies
Post by: Marc on July 04, 2009, 03:25:22 PM
reading stuff on the internet, sleeping, reading biology books, reading chemistry books, reading physics books, surfing the internet, reading manga, reading cosmology books, watching videos, reading astronomy books, reading history books, reading mythology books, occasionally working at my father's company as marketing person (don't ask, i don't even like marketing, i don't even know much about it, i also don't know why does he employ his son who hasn't even finished school instead of a professional marketing director.)

but all those things use very little of my time, videogames are what i live for.
Title: Re: Non-Gaming/Touhou Hobbies
Post by: lmagus on July 05, 2009, 08:02:03 PM
I'm a compulsive computer upgrader. I spend a lot of my wage just buying and selling computer parts. And I end up playing games that don't use 10% of my hardware capabilities lol
I go to the gym 5 days a week / 2 hours a day.
I collect Magic: The Gathering cards
I'm a .net framework developer so when i have nothing left to do I work in my own projects in .asp and c#

but honestly, most of my day i'm playing games, even at work if i have the time =P
Title: Re: Non-Gaming/Touhou Hobbies
Post by: TheMasterSpark on August 16, 2009, 09:57:36 AM
The only thing apart from video gaming that I'd count as a hobby of mine would be my interest in Warhammer Fantasy Battles. If you're not familiar with Warhammer its basically a hobby where you get to model and paint armies of miniature soldiers and then push them around a tabletop in a game of strategy/dice. There's never a shortage of things to do with the hobby, as long as you're in the mood for it. :)
Title: Re: Non-Gaming/Touhou Hobbies
Post by: Nachtwanderlied on August 17, 2009, 12:47:31 AM
Quote from: MasterSpark on August 16, 2009, 09:57:36 AM
The only thing apart from video gaming that I'd count as a hobby of mine would be my interest in Warhammer Fantasy Battles. If you're not familiar with Warhammer its basically a hobby where you get to model and paint armies of miniature soldiers and then push them around a tabletop in a game of strategy/dice. There's never a shortage of things to do with the hobby, as long as you're in the mood for it. :)

What faction do you play?

CHAOS4LYFE here
Title: Re: Non-Gaming/Touhou Hobbies
Post by: Menorah Jams, Pham on August 17, 2009, 01:27:18 AM
Oh, airsoft, I freaking love it.  You run around with guns in the woods and shoot at people.  I'm not exactly Mr. Macho but I turn into Broman Broberg McBroenstein when I'm reconnoitering my way through the forest with a squad, eyes open for an ambush. 

I could go on forever but I highly recommend giving airsoft a shot (hurf durf).  It's a good way to get outside, vent stress, and have a GREAT time.  If you want to know more just PM me.
Title: Re: Non-Gaming/Touhou Hobbies
Post by: TheMasterSpark on August 18, 2009, 04:02:37 PM
Quote from: Nachtwanderlied on August 17, 2009, 12:47:31 AM
What faction do you play?

CHAOS4LYFE here

The Vampire Counts are my major army, although I am considering starting a Warriors of Chaos army centered around the special character Sigvald. :)

What/Which parts of Chaos are you into? All of them? If so, which one have you enjoyed the most, Beasts, Daemons or Mortals?
Title: Re: Non-Gaming/Touhou Hobbies
Post by: Sapz on August 18, 2009, 04:48:17 PM
I'm a progressive/technical metal enthusiast. :D Currently into instrumental stuff like Blotted Science. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KbrigVZ-3s&feature=related&fmt=18)
Title: Re: Non-Gaming/Touhou Hobbies
Post by: Wriggle Nightbug on August 18, 2009, 07:00:57 PM
Apart from Touhou/other Gaming I have hobbies like playing the piano, I like to work out, and I collect the manga Black Cat. I read much more manga though. Oh and I have the 2nd kyu (=brown belt) at Shotokan Karate.

Metal I do not count as a hobby, Metal is my life.
Title: Re: Non-Gaming/Touhou Hobbies
Post by: Nachtwanderlied on August 18, 2009, 07:14:03 PM
Quote from: MasterSpark on August 18, 2009, 04:02:37 PM

The Vampire Counts are my major army, although I am considering starting a Warriors of Chaos army centered around the special character Sigvald. :)

What/Which parts of Chaos are you into? All of them? If so, which one have you enjoyed the most, Beasts, Daemons or Mortals?

Well, I only have a Mortals army as of the moment. I'm trying to build it up to 2250/2000 points first. Tzeentch/Slaanesh based mix of Cavalry and Infantry and a heavy dose of magic. Sigvald, IMO, looks pretty cool fluff/ability-wise but I don't think he's too good of a Special Character. Although he has a huge number of attacks, S5 isn't going kill much. Especially big things such as Dragons. It's odd, because Mortals has some of the strongest infantry around yet they don't have many ways to deal with huge monsters.

I've wanted to start a Daemons army because of the dual function in both Fantasy and 40k, but I'm not too fond of the fact that most of the units don't have a model yet and how playing Daemons is frowned upon in Fantasy :<.

What's your Vampire Counts army like troop-wise?
Title: Re: Non-Gaming/Touhou Hobbies
Post by: TheMasterSpark on August 18, 2009, 08:06:34 PM
Quote from: Nachtwanderlied on August 18, 2009, 07:14:03 PM
Well, I only have a Mortals army as of the moment. I'm trying to build it up to 2250/2000 points first. Tzeentch/Slaanesh based mix of Cavalry and Infantry and a heavy dose of magic. Sigvald, IMO, looks pretty cool fluff/ability-wise but I don't think he's too good of a Special Character. Although he has a huge number of attacks, S5 isn't going kill much. Especially big things such as Dragons. It's odd, because Mortals has some of the strongest infantry around yet they don't have many ways to deal with huge monsters.

I've wanted to start a Daemons army because of the dual function in both Fantasy and 40k, but I'm not too fond of the fact that most of the units don't have a model yet and how playing Daemons is frowned upon in Fantasy :<.

What's your Vampire Counts army like troop-wise?

My Vampire Counts army in its entirety totals close to 5000 points, give or take a few hundred points. The army wouldn't be very effective at such a high level though, I've more or less included atleast one unit of every entry in the list. I generally play battles between 1500-3000 points where the large selection of available units can really spice things up. I'm all for playing a balanced army though - medium magic, fast-moving hitters in support of solid line infantry and a smattering of smaller nuisances. :)

In regards to Sigvald, my desire to center an army around him is mainly for the background fluff on him, as well as the interesting abilities he brings to the field. He's quite expensive for his not too excellent offensive power but with some sound use I think he'll be able to make his points worth.

And when you mention Daemons, I've had some plans on eventually starting an army of them for use in 40k. I fight them with some regularity in Fantasy and it's true what they say, they do aggravate you from time to time. I still wouldn't let that fact alone hold you back from collecting an army of them though, much of how an army operates on the tabletop depends on the player. ;)

...I've also found these two awesome miniatures to use as a Herald of Slaanesh (http://www.coolminiornot.com/store/product.php?xProd=3718&xSec=80) and Herald of Khorne (http://www.coolminiornot.com/store/product.php?xProd=3680&xSec=80) respectively. I just had to share.  :D
Title: Re: Non-Gaming/Touhou Hobbies
Post by: barasia on August 18, 2009, 10:19:07 PM
since uni is so hectic, my hobbies are: study hard. play hard. sleep hard.

the only free time i have at night are spent day dreaming, or even lucid dreaming, trying my best to recall said dream, etc.

flying is an epic experience i tell you, but not as epic as squashing
-a full moon,
-a sunset,
-a rainbow,
-and meteor shower,
-and flying in the sky on a dragon all in one simulataneous experience, that i could just die of epicgasm.

besides dying of epicgasm, i usually think very deep things in my dream, but that may bore you.
Title: Re: Non-Gaming/Touhou Hobbies
Post by: Fetch()tirade on August 19, 2009, 02:28:26 AM
- Anime
- Manga
- Writing
- Games
- Sleeping
- Procrastinating
- Internetting
Title: Re: Non-Gaming/Touhou Hobbies
Post by: cleartailcat on August 19, 2009, 07:34:33 AM
After a 13 month period of abstinence from anime, I may just start again.

Also:
-Light Novels
-Talking to Insane People
-flaming and trolling flamers and trollers
-Playing songs with my guitar that I tweaked to sound like a rubber duck
-DDR. Best exercise you will ever get.
-Obligatory Netting

etc.
Title: Re: Non-Gaming/Touhou Hobbies
Post by: Sean on August 23, 2009, 05:49:26 AM
Most of my hobbies stem from video games, although I do like reading online and I write a fair deal (mostly humorous stuff, since despite my best efforts I don't really feel I have what it takes to write good action scenes or serious dialogue.).

I dunno, does ranting on stupid, miscellaneous crap count as a hobby?
Title: Re: Non-Gaming/Touhou Hobbies
Post by: lifewaste1618 on August 23, 2009, 09:42:16 AM
Nothing much of a hobby.....lesse.
Paper weaponary.
Title: Re: Non-Gaming/Touhou Hobbies
Post by: shadow306k on August 23, 2009, 12:27:40 PM
Quote from: Flashtirade on August 19, 2009, 02:28:26 AM
- Anime
- Manga
- Writing
- Games
- Sleeping
- Procrastinating
- Internetting

Isn't procrastinating all of the above?   :P
Title: Re: Non-Gaming/Touhou Hobbies
Post by: Matsuri on September 01, 2009, 03:31:46 AM
Aside from my Touhou/general shmup addiction, I enjoy anime, manga, the internet, and learning about modern medicine.
Title: Re: Non-Gaming/Touhou Hobbies
Post by: HakureiSM on September 01, 2009, 07:16:28 PM
I read manga and watch anime, but oh well we all do.
I read books too. I listen to heavy metal and rock and etc. I go to rock concerts(the last one I've been to was Iron Maiden, and I couldn't afford Kiss :(. I've been to Deep Purple, Megadeth, Queen, Ozzy, Black Label, had to stand Korn because it was between the Black Label and Ozzy ones, etc. Next up is Metallica. Or AC/DC, if they come).

I also... go out with my friends. Quite often. We do normal things like eating out and going to the movies.
Title: Re: Non-Gaming/Touhou Hobbies
Post by: skutieos on September 03, 2009, 12:20:59 AM
I play drums, and guitar (poorly)
I make music using FL Studios and a barrage of vst plugins.
anime :P
internet
Title: Re: Non-Gaming/Touhou Hobbies
Post by: tbax704 on March 06, 2011, 10:20:33 AM
I like watching anime & listening to music, playing guitar (even though I suck), and also I'm a pretty good baseball athlete which gives me a lot of medals and trophies from my team's victories
Title: Re: Non-Gaming/Touhou Hobbies
Post by: noodles on March 06, 2011, 10:28:53 AM
errtday im hustlin