OC What are some hobbies you have that carry you through the day/week? Feel free to share them here!
I absolutely 100% look forward to my hobbies every day of the week. I picked up some new ones over the past two years and they have been an immeasurable asset to my sanity and happiness over the past two years. The first being that I'm picking up, and practicing guitar again. I have a starter setup still and that is ample for my skill level for sure. The guitar is a Fender Squier Affinity Telecaster Deluxe with a Fender Frontman 10G amplifier. Every evening I practice for an hour or two and seeing the improvement over time has really instilled a sense of accomplishment in my life that hadn't really been there before. Also, it's just plain fun to churn out a tune that I thought I'd never be able to play just weeks prior.
The second hobby unfortunately lacks the aspect of self improvement, but I still enjoy it quite a bit. Late last year I purchased a Sony PS-LX310BT Belt Drive Turntable along with a pair of Edifier R1850DB Active Bookshelf Speakers- so you can see where this is going and why my wallet is being emptied. The setup itself isn't nearly the most expensive but the hobby of collecting vinyl records is quite expensive in 2023. Still though, I enjoy supporting the musicians that I listen to on the regular and there's quite a bit of satisfaction in scoring a limited run on a pre-order while doing that. I plan to stay active over at m/vinyl, sharing my pickups over time. I don't think it's for everyone (after all, there are more convenient ways to enjoy music), but I definitely enjoy listening to my setup. I find it therapeutic to take care of the collection, clean them and even flip the records when it's time.
If you haven't seen a magazine created for a hobby of yours yet, think about maybe starting one and contributing to it if you're open to that.
I do have more hobbies that I participate in that I could go on about, but I'll try not to create a wall of text here. I am definitely curious about the community here and the interests we all have. Are there any hobbies you have that you're fairly passionate about? What are they and how often do you dabble in them?
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