What do you do in your free time?

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I have decided that I need a hobby that does not involve the computer. At almost every opportunity to relax I end up browsing the internet for no apparent reason, hoping that some news has come in for a video game I'm planning to buy. But this is boring. I don't have any proper hobbies that does not involve the internet. I would like to participate in a scientific hobby or club, but I assume that there are not any clubs for young people that involve science.

Would someone be able to recommend me a good hobby, such as amateur radio or making Airfix kits? Or maybe environmental work or pen pals?

I also feel that this tedious internet browsing has weaned my scientific interest, but I want to make sure that my scientific interest carries on. I have decided to pick up the latest issue of NewScientist, which is very interesting (it involves a future supercontinent).

learn to play an instrument
ir take up writing or poetry or something

Poetry does seem fairly interesting, although I find analysing it a pain in English Literature at school (but even if I don't want to continue the subject as an A-Level, poetry would be a good outlet of emotions and thoughts).

Those suggestions aren't the most scientific hobbies, but they do seem interesting nonetheless.

I find poems are pointless and lame, I write stories. I got thousands of em in my head but I only write them down when I feel like it. I also draw pictures to go with my thoughts sometimes.
But what I do more than anything in my free time is play videogames, its the best way to keep my mind focused on something so the wolves can't get me.

Hi deep, it sounds really healthy for you do start looking out and into new ways of living.

It's funny, before I got my dx, which was only 3 months ago, I really found the internet dull and void of mystery and beauty. However, post dx I have become quite preoccupied with this as a form of receiving information, but as a very limited form of quality communication.

Subsequently, I have found it useful to be mindful over my use of this site and others.

i wish you well..... I wont bore you with my list of interests, with the intention that they might become yours, Just to say that a thousand mile journey starts with the 1st step, so well done with the 1st step you have taken in broadening your horizons.

Think of ways for possible success in the music industry and in relationships...

I like nature, I do lots of hiking, canoeing, camping ect. I bring a GPS unit and plot points on a satalite map and that gives me an arial view of everywhere I have been, i do this with trails, fishing spots, camping spots, tops of mountains, important places, ect.

i collect things and take walks in the woods

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Work on my computer art.

I go on here. And write in my journal what I want to post on here. That's about all I can do right now given my stimulation problem-- I could spend the time in the YMCA facilities instead, but then I'm not stimulated emotionally and socially. Everyone jsut does their own thing in there!

I like to do this a lot, it can be as scientific as you want to make it...

As a 53-yr old who wishes the internet had been around when i was your age, i recommend browsing sites like wikipedia - type in a topic, read and follow interesting links - i can do it for hours and learn all kinds of great, unexpected stuff!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page
http://www.sciencedaily.com/
http://www.nytimes.com/pages/science/
and, not least:
http://www.newscientist.com/home.ns (dozens of fascinating articles & special reports)

...just until you find your favorite special interests, and a nearby group to join.

Have fun!

Yep, even if you are not very "musical" or find a favourite instrument right away, math and logic on theory and acoustics can be very interesting stuff.

If you can afford it, Go karting is a great hobby. As for the science like hobbies, difficult to get involved in, though model helicopter clubs might be a good idea.

I work on small woodworking projects, play a video game, read a sci-fi novel, zone out and daydream for hours, listen to music, or mountain bike. I'm kinda lazy at home so daydreaming is usually my favorite choice.

When I tell people that I'm retired at 50 they always hint that I must have lots of time on my hands.

Ha Ha!!

Ham radio, including building my own transceiver and ham radio club one night a week.
Clarinet practice and jazz club one night a week.
Wrong Planet
Keeping an eye on the SCO affair, anyone into Linux will know what I mean
Gym six hours a week
The odd bit of TV, although Hungarian TV isn't too hot.
Music
Shelves full of books

And finally..............

Three cats.

Ed Almos