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Posted: 11/28/2014 2:36:35 PM EDT
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I need a hobby badly. I'm trying to break some very bad habits, and I need to fill my time with something. I need something that can be done indoors without a huge outlay of cash to get started. Otherwise I would just get a 3d printer or a drone. Why indoors? Get a metal detector and get out and find some treasure. |
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Posted: 11/28/2014 2:37:04 PM EDT
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Are you musically inclined?
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Posted: 11/28/2014 2:37:06 PM EDT
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Guns
shooting guns cleaning guns trap/skeet shooting coding (you can learn online for free) run |
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Posted: 11/28/2014 2:38:29 PM EDT
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Reading. Books are free at the library.
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Posted: 11/28/2014 2:38:44 PM EDT
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Why indoors? Get a metal detector and get out and find some treasure. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I need a hobby badly. I'm trying to break some very bad habits, and I need to fill my time with something. I need something that can be done indoors without a huge outlay of cash to get started. Otherwise I would just get a 3d printer or a drone. Why indoors? Get a metal detector and get out and find some treasure. Metal detecting is a possibility, but I have just moved to the area I have no clues for good places to detect and it's getting cold here. |
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Posted: 11/28/2014 2:39:05 PM EDT
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Collecting gun magazines is a good hobby.
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Posted: 11/28/2014 2:39:40 PM EDT
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Are you musically inclined? A bit, when I say that it means I enjoy listening to music and I can recognize bad music. |
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Posted: 11/28/2014 2:39:48 PM EDT
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Some people's hobby include collecting spores, molds, and fungus.
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Posted: 11/28/2014 2:40:09 PM EDT
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Reading. Books are free at the library. Already do that one, though maybe I'll start getting more non fiction books. |
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Posted: 11/28/2014 2:40:11 PM EDT
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ARFCOM
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Posted: 11/28/2014 2:40:29 PM EDT
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Drawing
sudoku Build model cars |
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Posted: 11/28/2014 2:41:04 PM EDT
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Reading or working out. Use this as an opportunity for self improvement. I think men need a hobby or something to be into. I don't think women feel this same need.
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Posted: 11/28/2014 2:41:13 PM EDT
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Plastic model kits. No shit. They aren't just for teenagers. I can sit down and start work on some type of fighter aircraft model and hours seem to pass as quickly as minutes. The day is gone before you know it.
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Posted: 11/28/2014 2:41:22 PM EDT
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Knitting?
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Posted: 11/28/2014 2:41:26 PM EDT
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Learn programming. Theres a learning curve but its free to learn and get the tools to start.
This is a decent place to start http://www.codecademy.com/ Plenty of other resources on the web too. |
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Posted: 11/28/2014 2:41:34 PM EDT
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A bit, when I say that it means I enjoy listening to music and I can recognize bad music. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Are you musically inclined? A bit, when I say that it means I enjoy listening to music and I can recognize bad music. I meant would you be interested in learning to play an instrument? |
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Posted: 11/28/2014 2:41:39 PM EDT
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I need one also
I'd say reloading ammo |
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Posted: 11/28/2014 2:41:55 PM EDT
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There is no hobby worth doing....that is legal in new jersey.
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Posted: 11/28/2014 2:41:55 PM EDT
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Drawing sudoku Build model cars Suck at drawing sudoku doesn't fit the bill for what I need. Model cars is a possibility. |
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Posted: 11/28/2014 2:42:16 PM EDT
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I need a hobby badly. I'm trying to break some very bad habits, and I need to fill my time with something. I need something that can be done indoors without a huge outlay of cash to get started. Otherwise I would just get a 3d printer or a drone. Reloading.. |
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Posted: 11/28/2014 2:42:52 PM EDT
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Knitting? Tatting or cross stitch? 
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Posted: 11/28/2014 2:42:54 PM EDT
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I meant would you be interested in learning to play an instrument? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Are you musically inclined? A bit, when I say that it means I enjoy listening to music and I can recognize bad music. I meant would you be interested in learning to play an instrument? This is a possibility. My girlfriend might not enjoy the stage between starting and getting good though. |
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Posted: 11/28/2014 2:43:40 PM EDT
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Knitting? I've actually done that before. Just to challenge myself to see if I could pick it up. I can knit I'm just not all that good at it which makes it incredibly frustrating. |
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Posted: 11/28/2014 2:43:52 PM EDT
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In all seriousness I would find some sort of volunteer/charity or local serving in some way. It's free and you will actually help yourself in the process.
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Posted: 11/28/2014 2:45:08 PM EDT
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GO to local pawnshops
Buy old, beat up, cheap ass shotguns and .22's refinish, reblue, get them looking and running good. sell on armslist or the EE for a tiny profit. I don't make any money doing it, I just like taking an old fucked up gun and making it newish again. Just be careful not to accidentally bubba a collectible gun, sometimes the pawn shops don't know what they have. |
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Posted: 11/28/2014 2:45:45 PM EDT
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Fly tying
Fishing rod building, made my own rod wrapping jig in 1986 |
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Posted: 11/28/2014 2:46:15 PM EDT
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Puzzles. Home made fishing lures. Carving shit out of wood. Making shit with 550 cord. Making improvised weapons out of random household items without the use of traditional hand tools. Making a meat dragon.
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Posted: 11/28/2014 2:46:37 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I need one also I'd say reloading ammo |
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Posted: 11/28/2014 2:47:49 PM EDT
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In all seriousness I would find some sort of volunteer/charity or local serving in some way. It's free and you will actually help yourself in the process. or this. Makes you feel pretty good about yourself and benefits other people. |
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Posted: 11/28/2014 2:47:50 PM EDT
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This is a possibility. My girlfriend might not enjoy the stage between starting and getting good though. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Are you musically inclined? A bit, when I say that it means I enjoy listening to music and I can recognize bad music. I meant would you be interested in learning to play an instrument? This is a possibility. My girlfriend might not enjoy the stage between starting and getting good though. IM inbound. |
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Posted: 11/28/2014 2:51:15 PM EDT
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Cigars
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Posted: 11/28/2014 2:53:28 PM EDT
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I need one also I'd say reloading ammo I started with a Lee Loader for my 270. I think it was $14 or so. Small box of primers & powder/bullets/scale. Whole investment was under $100 This will teach you how to work up load development to wring all of the accuracy you can out of your cartridges. Then you can add little by little . |
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Posted: 11/28/2014 2:56:58 PM EDT
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Weights dude. You'll be making progress, learning new things about yourself and what you're capable of, instill self-disciplines. You can go in to train after a shitty day with a foul mood and leave feeling on top of the world. I use that time to meditate and clear my head.
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Posted: 11/28/2014 2:58:01 PM EDT
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Join a martial arts school |
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Posted: 11/28/2014 2:58:32 PM EDT
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I'm trying to get into this, but the upfront investment has slowed me down. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I need one also I'd say reloading ammo Loading ammo is quite "front-end" expensive to do in big volume, but you can get started on a single stage very much on the cheap.... and the main goal is to fill time anyway, right? You can get up and running for less than a C-note.... I did. |
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Posted: 11/28/2014 3:02:00 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I started with a Lee Loader for my 270. I think it was $14 or so. Small box of primers & powder/bullets/scale. Whole investment was under $100 This will teach you how to work up load development to wring all of the accuracy you can out of your cartridges. Then you can add little by little . Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: I need one also I'd say reloading ammo I started with a Lee Loader for my 270. I think it was $14 or so. Small box of primers & powder/bullets/scale. Whole investment was under $100 This will teach you how to work up load development to wring all of the accuracy you can out of your cartridges. Then you can add little by little .  |
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Posted: 11/28/2014 3:02:59 PM EDT
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Weights dude. You'll be making progress, learning new things about yourself and what you're capable of, instill self-disciplines. You can go in to train after a shitty day with a foul mood and leave feeling on top of the world. I use that time to meditate and clear my head. I was going to say CrossFit, and/or olympic weightlifting. It will consume you and it will be worth it. |
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Posted: 11/28/2014 3:08:06 PM EDT
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Jump Rope. Seriously. I've been doing it for years and it's helped me lose weight and cut back on junk food and soda. $17
After your done jumping rope and you've turned all red you can spend countless hours on a 3D Castle Puzzle. If you get it and it drives you crazy you can PM and tell me how much you hate me for recommending it. 
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Posted: 11/28/2014 3:09:28 PM EDT
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Metal detecting is a possibility, but I have just moved to the area I have no clues for good places to detect and it's getting cold here. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I need a hobby badly. I'm trying to break some very bad habits, and I need to fill my time with something. I need something that can be done indoors without a huge outlay of cash to get started. Otherwise I would just get a 3d printer or a drone. Why indoors? Get a metal detector and get out and find some treasure. Metal detecting is a possibility, but I have just moved to the area I have no clues for good places to detect and it's getting cold here. Winter is a good time to research potential sites. Usually city parks are a good starting point if there are no ordinances against MDing. |
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Posted: 11/28/2014 3:09:37 PM EDT
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Model cars is good. Also try woodworking and gardening as well. Kills time fast and can be very therapeutic.
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Posted: 11/28/2014 3:10:38 PM EDT
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I was going to say CrossFit, and/or olympic weightlifting. It will consume you and it will be worth it. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Weights dude. You'll be making progress, learning new things about yourself and what you're capable of, instill self-disciplines. You can go in to train after a shitty day with a foul mood and leave feeling on top of the world. I use that time to meditate and clear my head. I was going to say CrossFit, and/or olympic weightlifting. It will consume you and it will be worth it. I just started lifting weights again, haven't done it since I was in the military 10 years ago. That and started eating right also. I recently quit bad habits too. Between buying a few supplements and eating good foods, its not exactly cheap, but I can't think of a better thing to spend money on than things that make you healthy. My mindset overall is much better too
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Posted: 11/28/2014 3:11:32 PM EDT
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Hmmm
My hobbies don't fit your criteria, at least I don't think. Firearms. Jeeps. Bass Guitar. Pipe Smoking. Video Games. Reading. Hope you find something. |
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Posted: 11/28/2014 3:11:51 PM EDT
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The answer is AEG airsoft guns. These are electric powered, shoot 6mm plastic BBs and some are accurate enough at 5 yards. Noise level is low, cost of operation is extremely low and most long guns shoot on semi or full auto. The handguns run on "green gas" and work very well for practice.
Cut a hole in the side of a Lowes bucket, hang an old pair of pants in the bucket as a backstop and the BBs can be reused lots of times. Paper and cardboard stuff that would go into the recycling becomes objects of great fun when you shoot them into lace. Precision air rifles are a lot more accurate but they are louder and much more expensive to shoot. For blasting away the BB guns can't be beat. Accuracy? With the right barrel and barrel length, 5 shot groups can be covered by a penny at 5 yards. Note, my Daisy BB guns were selected for accuracy by buying, testing and returning until I got accurate ones and these Daisy's accuracy in about 1.5" at the same distance. Longevity: my JG M16 A1 airsoft gun needs a piston, it has about 30,000 rounds through it in two months. 30K of .22 LR or .223 costs too much and I have to travel to shoot it. Hunting: If I shoot a hog with a cartridge gun, I have to cut it up, to get the meat, that is a hassle and makes a mess. Besides, I don't hunt them very often. With the AEG I can hunt bugs almost every day and can do it in the back yard. RC flying things can't be flown most days because of the wind, at least where I live. RC crawlers can be used every day it isn't raining but I have to travel a bit to get challenging terrain. RC boats are similar to crawlers, travel and not in the rain. |
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Posted: 11/28/2014 3:12:22 PM EDT
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Read?
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Posted: 11/28/2014 3:12:44 PM EDT
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Suck at drawing sudoku doesn't fit the bill for what I need. Model cars is a possibility. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Drawing sudoku Build model cars Suck at drawing sudoku doesn't fit the bill for what I need. Model cars is a possibility. When I lived in Texas, I would spend a whole weekend building a model car or some type of military vehicle. |
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Posted: 11/28/2014 3:13:17 PM EDT
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Hobbies are important. I hunt, fish, shoot, hand load, work on cars, work on guns, wood work, metal work, build bonfires and watch them burn, garden, fuck, work out and party. I don't have time to do any of them enough.
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Posted: 11/28/2014 3:13:31 PM EDT
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Model trains..
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Posted: 11/28/2014 3:16:15 PM EDT
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I collect old movies specifically classic flim noir.
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Posted: 11/28/2014 3:17:00 PM EDT
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Masturbation is free, and can be done indoors or out. It is a hobby you will never tire of.
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Posted: 11/28/2014 3:18:20 PM EDT
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Read? Already doing that one I read nightly, just need to expand my book selection. |
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