Anybody Have Any Interesting Hobbies Outside Of C2

[[old] Sleepy_Floyd]

Okay, I'll go first to post to this forum..<br /><br />Anybody have any hobbies here outside of erging and rowing? <br /><br />Me?? <br /><br />Outside of chasing my 2 kids around, I enjoy playing just about any sport, but i spend most of my time playing volleyball and videogames. I'm pretty passionate about both, so I'd be happy to discuss either of them..

[[old] hennmart]

My hobbies are:<br />- 2 kids (4 and 7 years)<br />- computers (last program "Norton")<br />- movies (last DVD "Trainspotting' also read the book)/music (last cd'was from a Dutch singer)<br />- reading (last book 'Band of Brothers")<br />- a lot of computergames (playing for the second time 'Doom3' in vetran mode)<br />- making homemovies and photos<br />- helping on my kids school<br />- I like to learn how to share my fhotos on the web<br /><br />and a lot of erging <br /><br />Hennie

[[old] Sleepy_Floyd]

<!--QuoteBegin-hennmart+Sep 23 2005, 02:03 PM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(hennmart @ Sep 23 2005, 02:03 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->My hobbies are:<br />- 2 kids (4 and 7 years)<br />- computers (last program "Norton")<br />- movies (last DVD "Trainspotting' also read the book)/music (last cd'was from a Dutch singer)<br />- reading (last book 'Band of Brothers")<br />- a lot of computergames (playing for the second time 'Doom3' in vetran mode)<br />- making homemovies and photos<br />- helping on my kids school<br />- I like to learn how to share my fhotos on the web<br /><br />and a lot of erging  <br /><br />Hennie <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br /><br />Awesome.. my kids are 6 and 8.. They're both very active, they practice Tae Kwon Do, ones a yellow belt the others a Brown Belt. <br /><br />I've got Doom 3 on my Xbox, but I just havent had a chance to work my way through it... I keep telling myself I will start it, but other stuff seems to come up.. <br /><br />What do you mean, you like to learn how to share photos on the web? Are you trying to create your own website? do you have any HTML experience? or are you looking at using photo sharing websites, like shutterfly or kodak Easy Share?<br /><br />I like movies too... though I dont get to see many at the theaters anymore.. tend to wait til they release on DVD. I think the last movie I saw in the Theaters was Star Wars Episode III. <br />

[[old] Guest]

Sportbike riding — aka Railing the twisties. Worshipping at the Church of Speed. Eating alphabet soup. Annoying the Amish. (Though we are in fact very well behaved when we happen upon a buggy.)

[[old] Alissa]

<!--QuoteBegin-Sleepy_Floyd+Sep 23 2005, 11:13 AM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(Sleepy_Floyd @ Sep 23 2005, 11:13 AM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin--><!--QuoteBegin-hennmart+Sep 23 2005, 02:03 PM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(hennmart @ Sep 23 2005, 02:03 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->My hobbies are:<br /><br />- I like to learn how to share my fhotos on the web<br /> <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br /><br />What do you mean, you like to learn how to share photos on the web? Are you trying to create your own website? do you have any HTML experience? or are you looking at using photo sharing websites, like shutterfly or kodak Easy Share?<br /><br />I[right] <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />If anyone is looking for a photo-sharing site, you might like to take a look at <a href='http://www.pbase.com' target='_blank'>PBase</a> which provides reasonable space at a reasonable price, free temporary trial accounts and the ability to build multiple galleries w/ captions, and the appearance you select etc. No ads, no effort to sell you prints or "junk" w/ your images printed on them. People don't have to "join" to see your pictures and you can present multiple sizes of each image so people can choose the size that best suits the resolution of their monitor. Each time you go to the site, you'll see 3 or 4 galleries that have been voted by members as some of their favorites, so those are good ones to look at to see what people can do w/ the site's capabilities. NAYY. But really enjoy using it!<br /><br />Good luck w/ your photo sharing.<br /><br />Alissa <br />

[[old] Ducatista]

<!--QuoteBegin-Guest+--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(Guest)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Sportbike riding — aka Railing the twisties. Worshipping at the Church of Speed. Eating alphabet soup. Annoying the Amish. (Though we are in fact very well behaved when we happen upon a buggy.) </td></tr></table><br />Doh, didn't realize you could post without logging in. That was me.<br /><br />hennmart, my husband uses <a href='http://photobucket.com/' target='_blank'>photobucket.com</a> to share his photos, and a number of friends use <a href='http://www.flickr.com/' target='_blank'>flickr.com</a>. I prefer the flickr interface.

[[old] hennmart]

My daughter is learning karate, she dances and is learning how to paint. My son is learning how to swim.<br /><br />Thanks everybody for the tips and sites for sharing photos <br /><br />At the moment I play: Doom3, C&C Generals, Warcraft 3 and sometimes on the web 'Day of defeat' or '1942'. But I have not enough time and sometimes have to sleep and erg <br /><br />The last movies I saw were War of the Worlds, Mr. and Ms. Smit, Star Wars3 (I like SF), and some movies with my children (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory). I like the StarTrek series (Have all the DVD's). My favorite movies are: The Godfather, Snatch, Matrix 4 times, Lord of the Rings (and the book), etc.<br /><br />Hennie

[[old] Annabassand]

Other interests: <br /><br />- Running, biking, rollerblading and swimming<br />- Riding my motorbike (Ducati M1000)<br />- Playing music (Bass & Drums)<br />- Listening to music (not while working out though)<br />- Computers (Preference for Apple's Mac platform or even Linux)<br /><br />... oh besides: I am a PS2 person However I haven't used it much. Give me some reasons to switch to Xbox please? <br /><br />/Anna

[[old] Mark Keating]

Photography, snowboarding and loving my kids are my top three although any outdoor activity ranks high. <br /><br />In regards to photography and sharing/displaying your work <a href='http://www.photo.net' target='_blank'>www.photo.net</a> is very good IMO. You can load as many pics as you want into your own gallery, sort them by subject into different folders and post them to the general forum for critique and review. I haven't posted anything for a couple of years but my folio is <a href='http://www.photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=355143' target='_blank'>here</a> if you wish to take a peek.<br /><br />If you want to see some really amazing stuff go to the main gallery and navigate to the section with the site's top photos.<br /><br />Have a good day!<br /><br />Mark

[[old] mpukita]

Other than family (my youngest is a 15.5 year-old girl) and running my own business (which takes plenty of "free" time ... ha ha) it's:<br /><br />> Watching and following NHL hockey with my daughter<br />> Alpine skiing (almost every other weekend in the winter) w/family<br />> Trying (still, after 30 years) to become even mediocre at GOLF w/my wife<br /><br />Golf is a problem, because the time commitment is something I (we) haven't been able to rationalize vs. spending time with my (our) family. Any ideas?<br /><br />Regards! -- Mark

[[old] atineb]

I enjoy<br /><br />- cycling (mountain and road bikes)<br />- cricket (please tell me you know what that is! )<br />- AFL footy (go the mighty tigers!)<br />- playing video games (classic and new [sega mega drive etc.])<br />- suppose I have to put in school..<br />- rowing << no.1 priority (just for hobbies though.. not over family etc.)<br />- ergo's << not a favourite of mine.. but I do it enough lmao<br /><br />... can't think of much else because all of that takes up my time... other than flopping on the couch waching tv or movies <br /><br />cheers

[[old] Sleepy_Floyd]

<!--QuoteBegin-Annabassand+Sep 24 2005, 01:48 AM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(Annabassand @ Sep 24 2005, 01:48 AM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->... oh besides: I am a PS2 person However I haven't used it much. Give me some reasons to switch to Xbox please? <br /><br />/Anna <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />That could turn into quite a heated argument. LOL I think the single biggest reason for getting an Xbox over a PS2 is Xbox Live. Microsofts Online gaming strategy is so much more polished than Sony's. The Xbox Online gaming community is great if you like to play online. I love playing games online, and I have met some really wonderful people and friends playing them. Unfortunately, you can run into alot of rude people online too. <br /><br />I started my own xbox group, <a href='http://www.xboxmaturegamers.com' target='_blank'>Xbox Mature Gamers</a>, to help with weeding out the online idiots.. <br /><br />The new Xbox 360 comes out in 2 months, but I wont be buying it at launch. I told myself I had to lose 15 lbs more (total of 30 since I started erging) and keep that weight off for 3 months, then I'd buy the Xbox 360 as a reward. I'm hoping to have it by Spring 2006. <br /><br />

[[old] Sleepy_Floyd]

<!--QuoteBegin-mpukita+Sep 24 2005, 10:27 AM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(mpukita @ Sep 24 2005, 10:27 AM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin--><br />> Watching and following NHL hockey with my daughter<br /><br />Regards! -- Mark <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />I love HOCKEY!! I'm going through some serious withdrawal.. Looking forward to the new season immensely. All the new rosters and rule changes should make it really interesting. <br /><br />I grew up in Philadelphia, watching the Flyers play and win the Stanley Cups in the 70's. <br />Unfortunately, I live just outside Washington, DC.. so its hard finding many people who get excited about hockey here.. its just not a hockey town. We just got digital TV a few months ago, so I"m gonna sign up for the NHL Package via cable! Woohoo!! I'm so excited!!

[[old] mpukita]

<!--QuoteBegin-Sleepy_Floyd+Sep 25 2005, 10:39 AM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(Sleepy_Floyd @ Sep 25 2005, 10:39 AM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin--><!--QuoteBegin-mpukita+Sep 24 2005, 10:27 AM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(mpukita @ Sep 24 2005, 10:27 AM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin--><br />> Watching and following NHL hockey with my daughter<br /><br />Regards! -- Mark <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />I love HOCKEY!! I'm going through some serious withdrawal.. Looking forward to the new season immensely. All the new rosters and rule changes should make it really interesting. <br /><br />I grew up in Philadelphia, watching the Flyers play and win the Stanley Cups in the 70's. <br />Unfortunately, I live just outside Washington, DC.. so its hard finding many people who get excited about hockey here.. its just not a hockey town. We just got digital TV a few months ago, so I"m gonna sign up for the NHL Package via cable! Woohoo!! I'm so excited!! <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />Finding people who get excited about hockey? Try being a hockey fan in Columbus, Ohio! <br /><br />My daughter and I go to every home Blue Jackets game. We're hoping the salary cap, roster shuffles, and new rules give us a shot at making the playoffs this year.<br /><br />I grew up near Princeton, NJ, and used to listen to the Flyers/Rangers games on "transistor" radio (if you are old enough to remember what one of those are!). I used to put it under my pillow when I went to bed. I could listen to the game and my Mom and Dad were none the wiser ... at least I thought so. I'd fall asleep, the batteries would run out, and I'd be out of luck until I could convince my parents to ante up for another 9V battery. I have a feeling this would have been the "dead give-away", but they never made an issue out of it and neither did I!<br /><br />Regards -- Mark

[[old] Annabassand]

<!--QuoteBegin-Sleepy_Floyd+Sep 25 2005, 03:35 PM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(Sleepy_Floyd @ Sep 25 2005, 03:35 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin--><!--QuoteBegin-Annabassand+Sep 24 2005, 01:48 AM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(Annabassand @ Sep 24 2005, 01:48 AM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->... oh besides: I am a PS2 person However I haven't used it much. Give me some reasons to switch to Xbox please? <br /><br />/Anna <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />That could turn into quite a heated argument. LOL I think the single biggest reason for getting an Xbox over a PS2 is Xbox Live. Microsofts Online gaming strategy is so much more polished than Sony's. The Xbox Online gaming community is great if you like to play online. I love playing games online, and I have met some really wonderful people and friends playing them. Unfortunately, you can run into alot of rude people online too. <br /><br />I started my own xbox group, <a href='http://www.xboxmaturegamers.com' target='_blank'>Xbox Mature Gamers</a>, to help with weeding out the online idiots.. <br /><br />The new Xbox 360 comes out in 2 months, but I wont be buying it at launch. I told myself I had to lose 15 lbs more (total of 30 since I started erging) and keep that weight off for 3 months, then I'd buy the Xbox 360 as a reward. I'm hoping to have it by Spring 2006. <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />Thanks for the update on Xbox vs. PS2. A long time ago I bought the PS2 because of better games. I have to admit that I haven't been playing much lately at all, but I am sure I will get into it again (It seems to be a winter-only-thing for me). Aka if I can't ride my motorbike outside, then I can at least do some cirtual racing *LOL*<br /><br />I would love to start playing online games, so maybe the new Xbos is a good option. But maybe I should make "rowpro" my first online game? <br /><br />/Anna<br /><br /><br /> <br /><br />