What are your favorite hobbies or time killers?

I just graduated optometry school and I feel like I’ve lost a bit of my identity. I didn’t have much free time to focus on the things that make me happy and now I’m lacking inspiration. I can’t work until my license is approved so I’ve had days of doing nothing since May 7. It’s been great but it’s starting to get boring; I can only play so much Zelda and doom scroll so often.

So whatcha got? What do you like to do? What are some hobbies or passions everyone has? What are non-drinking related activities to do with a partner or friends?

dipbeneaththelasers,

I have a lot of the same answers already stated, but also I started a list called "The Apartment Dance." Everything on it is a big or odd job wishlist thing for my home - specifically not cleaning - and whenever I'm feeling industrious and without direction, I try to make progress on the list; even if it's just more planning or research. The only rule for the list is the project name has to be at least a little fun, so I'm not immediately daunted just by looking at it. Today's project was "Fly Me To The Moon and through your kitchen window," because my kitchen window didn't have a screen (until today!) and the flies were a fucking problem.

NewWorldOverHere,

You could try fostering a dog or a cat for your local animal rescue. Just make sure you check what their typical adoption timeline is before you do.

Depending on the rescue, it can be as short as 3 days or 2 weeks. That’s the typical foster length in my area. (Some areas are not like that though, so again, make sure you ask!)

It’s a lot of fun to do a short foster like that. It’s enough time for them to get some medical care (like vaccines and a microchip) after being picked up from whatever situation they were in, get advertised by the rescue, and then get adopted.

And, it’s not enough time for you to fall in love and/or get tired of fostering. It’s the perfect length of time.

NewWorldOverHere,

Then, as a secondary thing, they can accompany you as you try out your new hobbies.

Hiking? Bring the foster dog.

Cooking? The foster cat would love to judge you as you cook, while the foster dog would love to taste test everything.

Garden? The foster dog would love to hang out outside with you.

Watch a movie? The foster cat would love to sit on your lap.

Etc. ❤️

metaStatic,

Whatever I'm fixated on this minute

currently setting up a home lab to self host a bunch of stuff and cosplay as a sysadmin. @selfhosted

dipbeneaththelasers,

I've had a blast getting into self-hosting. Just got a Budibase instance setup and am now creating custom, private apps to take the place of all the things I use proprietary apps for like calorie counting and health metric counting. It's awesome.

keet,
keet avatar

Now's a good time to plant a garden if you have the space. Even in pots, you can still have some great produce or flowers ready for fall. Gardening is quite the rabbit-hole if you are serious enough about it.

WackyIdeas,

Walking, traveling, playing music, cooking, making videos, and (because life is 80% maintenance), fixing stuff.

IMongoose,

More of a passion, falconry. I’m in deep. It’s really a lifestyle, basically when making a life decision I think about how it will effect my falconry.

Here’s one of my goobers: https://falconry.party/pictrs/image/6040e608-ab59-4afc-81ff-8e775663b97a.jpeg

kriss0706,
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One of my go-to's are programming, i rarely play video games these days. I go for walks once in a while haha

As im writing this i have come to the realization that i am a boring person.

dipbeneaththelasers,

Hard disagree on the boring person part. What software are you working on these days?

Addv4,

Hiking, kayaking, swimming, gardening, and mycology! I love growing Gourmet mushies to eat, as I'm vegetarian and some of the varieties I grow I can't get in my area easily. It's not too hard for some basic mushrooms (blue and pink oysters are where I'd start), and it is fascinating to see the mycelium grow.

Jellojiggle,

Gourmets would be so fun to grow! I did some actives awhile back for microdosing and it was so hard not to check on the tubs every couple hours. I had my eyes in lions mane at one point but never ordered any. What are some other ones you like and how do you like cook/prepare them? I’ve also wanted to get into wild foraging but need to do more research for what’s in my area and ensure I don’t bring home poisonous ones.

Addv4,

I love eating lions mane as well (taste and medicinal properties), also king blue oysters seem to be the most reliable strain I currently have. Lions mane can be used as a sub for crab, or you can press it for a steak sub. King blue oysters are a relatively newly bred strain, good oyster taste with maybe a hint of shrimp. I generally either fry mushies in butter with some salt and pepper, or actually follow a recipe if I'm trying anything more complex. If you are planning to grow them, the main equipment is start with is a pressure cooker for sterilizing spawn (I use a wild bird seed tek for my grain jars). Then just use hardwood fuel pellets and pasteurize them with boiling water in an autoclavable bag for when moving to bulk.

Jellojiggle,

I’ve got most of those things already. I need to procure some sort of small greenhouse-like chamber to maintain humidity. For my actives, I covered my tubs with plastic bags which worked fantastic but not sure that would work with gourmet. Perhaps this will be my winter project later this year!

Addv4,

Should work the same, so long as you cut smallish holes on the autoclave bags the moisture will remain pretty decent. The more finicky bit is making sure there is enough FAE (fresh air exchange) as well. Would open the bags at least once a day, fan it, mist and close back. Also, not really much of a winter project, more of a late spring through autumn one.

Ecksell,
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Building Gundam model kits. Started simple and worked my way up to Master Grades. It’s a cheap hobby and very fulfilling as one has visible, tangible things to do, and they take just the right amount of time to paint and assemble.

ShadowCatEXE,
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I’d consider cars as a (expensive) hobby of mine… So doing work on my vehicles or driving. I kill tons of time doing that.

FartsWithAnAccent,
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Hiking, cycling, photography, reading, video games, chilling in a hammock, going out to eat, cooking, writing, watching movies or shows, and obsessively learning about some new hobby I will inevitably lose interest in and then pick back up in a year or so.

Jellojiggle,

Man I felt that last sentence in my soul. I am constantly picking up different hobbies and dropping them. I like the idea of cycling. My husband used to and he’s been wanting to get back into it so that would be something we could do together sometimes.

FartsWithAnAccent,
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You totally should, it’s great! Ebikes or traditional cycles are both wonderful for getting around town and having fun IMO

Reechee3,

Favorite time killer with friends has been gaming, we have had a semi steady group going through different games for many years.

Favorite active activity/passion has been BJJ. Still terrible at it, still can’t wait to get back on the mats and get swept again.

Jellojiggle,

I think BJJ or some other form of martial arts would be a great outlet to release some pent up aggression and rage. I may look into gyms around my area after I begin working.

Lokarthia,

With friends: D&D or board/card/tabletop games. Pick a night and get together every week or whatever works for everyone. Play the same game or something different each week. Settlers of Catan and Cards Against Humanity are other games that jump to mind for me.

Generally: read, write/paint/draw/model/etc., learn to play an instrument, cook/bake, learn something new via podcast or videos. Most of these things can be done with others if you choose.

Jellojiggle,

I have gotten back into cooking and meal planning some amazing meals. I used to do sourdough but my starter was neglected to the point of death. RIP. Maybe I’ll start anew! Always looking for fun and interesting topics to learn about which fuels my lemmy addiction.

Today,

Have you heard of lemmy? It’s s pretty good time waster. Also, crochet, woodworking, reading, pets, duolingo, learning a fun cheaper instrument like bongos, ukulele, or cajon.

Jellojiggle,

Haha no what’s that?!

I’ve spent soooo many hours on Reddit and now lemmy. It is so addicting for me and I’d like to stop being on my phone so much. I HAVE been wanting to learn Spanish. It would help in my professional life and my husband is Hispanic and his parents/extended family primarily speak it. Thanks for the reminder and all the other wonderful suggestions! I do crochet amigurumi but I burnt myself out a bit by trying to sell them.

Today,

There’s a crochet community. Might help your crojo.

little_pinecone,

For short Spanish lessons, I recommend the free podcast from Coffee Break Spanish: https://coffeebreaklanguages.com/coffeebreakspanish/

poopypants205,

Pick up guitar lessons.

Jellojiggle,

I actually bought an acoustic to do some self lessons on during my externship year but couldn’t commit to one thing. I guess I need some guidance on the best way to approach it. Any suggestions for YouTube channels or books to follow?

poopypants205,

If you’re going self taught, you can’t go wrong with JustinGuitar.com. He has some great lessons and it’s all free. You can upgrade and he has paid stuff, but I’ve never done them. If you are in the right place and can swing it, take some classes. If you find the right instructor it’ll be awesome. I didn’t take lessons for years but finally sprung for them. I don’t think it’s made a difference that I can tell but my wife says I’m paying much better.

JustinGuitar is the shit for free Find a School of Rock or an instructor to on-ramp faster.

Jellojiggle,

I’ll check the site out, thanks for sending it. I do have an old buddy that opened his own studio so I’ll look him up and see what his openings are like! I am a decent self learner but there is always things you can learn better with proper instructions!

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