What did you do this weekend? A thread for "other" hobbies... [Archive]

Smoothice

10-08-2009, 05:36 PM

Thought I would show the paintball world one of my other hobbies.

This event is held about 10 minutes from my house. And is said to be the greatest event of its kind.

The main focus of this video was the "pro race" which I was NOT part of. I did the race right before. But this video will surely give you some insight into my "other" hobby.

I look forward to seeing how the rest of you spend your free time when not playing paintball.

http://vimeo.com/6899550

<object width="500" height="281.25"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=6899550&server=vimeo.com&sho w_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&ful lscreen=1" /><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=6899550&server=vimeo.com&sho w_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&ful lscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="225"></embed></object><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/6899550">Battle of the Paddle 2009 "Quick Edit"</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/soulsurfmedia">Soul Surf Media</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>

Army

10-08-2009, 06:24 PM

Surfing without waves is...."floating"

:D

Smoothice

10-08-2009, 06:42 PM

Surfing without waves is...."floating"

:D

well what's joking without humor? Cause that's obviously your hobby :p

skife

10-10-2009, 10:48 AM

i'm in the process of fixing my jeep, lifting it 3" and then breaking it.

Flatliner333

10-12-2009, 01:19 PM

Texas Bow Hunting...I will be going after this big dude.

http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo263/patrickmason/BigDeer1.jpg
http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo263/patrickmason/BigDeer5.jpg

MoeMag

10-12-2009, 01:30 PM

Oh I cant wait for next saturday for this thread... :argh:

Smoothice

10-12-2009, 03:04 PM

Oh I cant wait for next saturday for this thread... :argh:

pics or it didn't happen...

skife

10-12-2009, 11:05 PM

i pulled a fullsize f150 out of a mud hole with a stock '91 cherokee with 249,000 miles on it.

Smoothice

10-12-2009, 11:37 PM

i pulled a fullsize f150 out of a mud hole with a stock '91 cherokee with 249,000 miles on it.

So rescue missions is your hobby or were you off roading? ;)

skife

10-13-2009, 05:23 PM

So rescue missions is your hobby or were you off roading? ;)

doing a little mudding at a friends house.

i need to get ahold of some steel and build some bumpers with recovery points. i almost ripped my hitch in 2

MoeMag

10-13-2009, 09:34 PM

pics or it didn't happen...

Thats the idea. Its still kind of up in the air if its gonna happen or not.
Keep your fingers crossed. I sure am.

Sumthinwicked

10-13-2009, 09:39 PM

my gf ...... :P

Smoothice

10-13-2009, 09:45 PM

Thats the idea. Its still kind of up in the air if its gonna happen or not.
Keep your fingers crossed. I sure am.

ooh sounds interesting. Any hints? Or will that put us all in grave danger?

Edit:I saw your ninja edit... And I'm still lost. Hahaha

MoeMag

10-13-2009, 11:22 PM

ooh sounds interesting. Any hints? Or will that put us all in grave danger?

Edit:I saw your ninja edit... And I'm still lost. Hahaha

Yeah cause I changed it to fast and loud. I ran a search and found out that what I had up there, my screen name on AO here showed up as the 4th hit on google... thats NOT good.

I was told in a very non-discript manner to have nothing to do this weekend, but it might be the week after. I have a good idea as to whats up, but don't know the details. A few of you might guess whats up.

I know where nowhere is.

punkncat

10-14-2009, 12:39 AM

I cruised Craigslist for another washer to replace the one that blew out. I don't intend on making it a hobby or anything though.

MoeMag

10-17-2009, 06:15 PM

Okay... I fail. Maybe next week. :cry:

chafnerjr

10-17-2009, 06:46 PM

I officiated and scored a multi state sailing regatta... basically, I went from racing sail boats to handling paperwork on shore... not too sure how that worked out :confused:

skife

10-19-2009, 01:53 PM

went mudding... again.

broke some kid's hitch off.

vf-xx

10-19-2009, 01:58 PM

went mudding... again.

broke some kid's hitch off.

So he got off without a hitch?

warbeak2099

10-19-2009, 03:41 PM

It was homecoming weekend at my school. I got drunk and went to about 5 different parties, one of which features chicks dancing on tables and making out with each other. I also made a pretty damn good curry and then saw where the wild things are. It sucked.

skife

10-20-2009, 06:06 AM

BobTheCow

10-20-2009, 10:23 AM

Photography has stolen all of the money that paintball used to take!

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2454/3985099826_d571112cab.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rmk86/3985099826/)

kcombs9

10-20-2009, 10:44 AM

What I used to do... WAY more money into it then Paintball...

small photo of me in FL
http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v108/103/99/563026615/n563026615_116022_918.jpg

Family run track
http://jetkarting.com/videos_photos

skife

10-21-2009, 06:46 AM

BobTheCow

10-29-2009, 08:21 AM

I finagled myself a press pass for a rally that Obama spoke at this week. It was awesome being in the media pit for an event like that, and now I've got an official "White House Press Pool" pass that makes me feel like a badass. I so wish I was more into photography when McCain came through the area last year, having shots of both of them would be great.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2716/4054074304_e196db0784.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rmk86/4054074304/)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2632/4053331937_9cba2ed107.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rmk86/4053331937/)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2650/4055685154_fb6cb02392.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rmk86/4055685154/)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2634/4054943681_7f1e018c70.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rmk86/4054943681/)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2660/4055684700_ae9736c5a7.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rmk86/4055684700/)

(click any for big)

I reallllllly hate myself for missing focus on that last shot, having an Obama terrorist-fist-jab to hold on to would have been awesome. :)

I'm actually thinking about starting a photography thread, for folks to show off some of their work and talk about fun with photography. Think there'd be enough interest?

Smoothice

10-29-2009, 09:53 AM

Pretty cool. I'm sure there are other photo buffs. I know lasrsktr fancies himself a photographer. Although he is rarely on ao anymore.

Lohman446

10-30-2009, 08:26 AM

I ran a half marathon on mackinac island in poor conditions in under 2 hours :P Not quite where I wanted to be time wise but was ok all things considered.

zondo

11-04-2009, 01:49 AM

Part of my job is to go on the road for training and meet people... does it count if part of your job is a hobby?

http://i411.photobucket.com/albums/pp198/robzondo/Sedona3.jpg

Smoothice

11-04-2009, 08:33 AM

I assume you are also in a chopper? That is pretty cool.

zondo

11-04-2009, 10:58 AM

I assume you are also in a chopper? That is pretty cool.

Yeah, I took the picture (no I wasn't on the controls at the time). This is Sedona, AZ on our way back from the Santa Fe Airshow. I say this is a hobby because lately it seems like I am doing more administration and paperwork and flying has gone to the back burner.

LegumeOfTerror

11-04-2009, 01:06 PM

I shot stuff.

http://s12.photobucket.com/albums/a248/LegumeOfTerror/?action=view&current=MVI_1905.flv

Smoothice

11-04-2009, 04:43 PM

Nice. What were you shooting? What was going on with the video camera?

LegumeOfTerror

11-07-2009, 11:21 PM

Nice. What were you shooting? What was going on with the video camera?

Weatherby Vanguard in .30-06 with a 150 gr. Winchester Power Point. we stuck the camera ion the end of the spotting scope to see the target better. the distance was 100 yards.

BobTheCow

11-11-2009, 02:18 PM

Any of you folks interested in photography might find this interesting. I did a story on a guy who made a camera out of the back of a box truck.

Print photo story: http://www.thecaptainslog.org/pdfs/Volume41/Issue10/pg2.pdf (only PDF, sorry, for some reason our online editor doesn't put up the Page Two feature section in our online edition)

Soundslide show: http://www.thecaptainslog.org/multimedia/Camera_truck/

BobTheCow

11-24-2009, 11:14 PM

I feel like a tool posting after myself. I promise I'll stop of this thread doesn't pick up again, but I like seeing what ya'll have to share, and I like showing off what I've been doing recently. :)

I go to a D3 school, so while sports aren't as huge a deal as they would be at most D1 schools, it gives me a good opportunity to shoot whatever sports I want even though I don't have a ton of experience. Football season's over, but basketball's just getting started! :)

But shooting basketball is a whole different beast than football. I suddenly miss having that time to set up somewhere new and anticipate what's about to happen between every play, haha.

A couple decent shots from tonight:

http://www.cnuphotos.com/Photos/Mens-Basketball/CNU-menbballvsvawes/IMG0439/723223682_oLdRr-M.jpg (http://www.cnuphotos.com/Photos/Mens-Basketball/CNU-menbballvsvawes/10430785_NA9HN#723223682_oLdRr)

http://www.cnuphotos.com/Photos/Mens-Basketball/CNU-menbballvsvawes/MG0201/723224252_92Lgh-M.jpg (http://www.cnuphotos.com/Photos/Mens-Basketball/CNU-menbballvsvawes/10430785_NA9HN#723224252_92Lgh)

http://www.cnuphotos.com/Photos/Mens-Basketball/CNU-menbballvsvawes/IMG0540/723223872_vQRNf-M.jpg (http://www.cnuphotos.com/Photos/Mens-Basketball/CNU-menbballvsvawes/10430785_NA9HN#723223872_vQRNf)

Smoothice

11-25-2009, 12:16 AM

Went paddleboarding in the morning on Sunday. 3-4 foot surf. Caught a few nice waves.

Then later took the family out. My wife went out with a few friends and loved it.

Then I took my daughter out with me. Made her a paddle her size before we left.

One of the happiest "daddy" moments so far!

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x57/smoothice15/IMG_0234.jpg

DamianTC

11-30-2009, 02:54 PM

I been out of work for the last 6 weeks so paintball been alittle hard to afford without that extra "me time" money coming in.

My luck tho, I bought a brand new ATV a week before my lay off..

On a weekend basis, its alot cheaper than paintball, so for over the last month I been hitting the trails

MoeMag

12-20-2009, 05:18 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQTkMwcjY8w

NU_METAL

12-20-2009, 05:50 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQTkMwcjY8w

Dude your out of control ! I thought my addictions were bad LOL
DID i see a nut vibrating loose before that death roll :rofl: :rolleyes:
Just play'in

DeuceSV

12-20-2009, 09:46 PM

Yeah, I took the picture (no I wasn't on the controls at the time). This is Sedona, AZ on our way back from the Santa Fe Airshow. I say this is a hobby because lately it seems like I am doing more administration and paperwork and flying has gone to the back burner.

AZ? Where are you located? anywhere near Tucson?

DeuceSV

12-21-2009, 12:35 AM

On the other hand, this is what I do on weekends when I'm not slingin' paint!

http://i450.photobucket.com/albums/qq228/jtwusaf/utf-8BL0RldmljZSBNZW1vcnkvaG9tZS-47.jpg

Will Wood

12-21-2009, 09:07 PM

This is what I was doing
http://sites.google.com/site/willwood24/pics/fishing2.jpg
And this is what I caught
http://sites.google.com/site/willwood24/pics/fishing5.jpg

Smoothice

12-27-2009, 11:02 PM

This is what I did today.

May take a while to load... ;)

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x57/smoothice15/forum%20pics/sequence-4-600.gif

There were some bigger sets but this was the best wave caught on film...

Water temp: Mid 50's
Air temp: Low 40's

Frizzle Fry

12-28-2009, 03:29 AM

Wow, full weekend this time...

Went to doctor (becoming a hobby :()

Yearly rebuild of 1978 John Deere snowblower and 1984 Jiffy Ice Auger... Icefishing to follow.

Tore the Corvette transmission apart in the garage, hopefully there won't be snow outside and I can put everything back together soon... Nothing more white trash than an entire Corvette body wrapped in tarps hanging from the beam/skyhook on the side of your garage all winter.

Shirow

12-28-2009, 11:11 AM

Same thing I do every weekend Frizzle Fry... try to take over the world.

sandfreestyle

12-28-2009, 11:33 AM

Nik, you must really love surfing to be out there in that cold of conditions (that's cold for So-Cal)

I was shredding up the the sand dunes at Glamis on my dirt bike all week

FalloutMan

12-28-2009, 11:34 PM

Part of my job is to go on the road for training and meet people... does it count if part of your job is a hobby?

http://i411.photobucket.com/albums/pp198/robzondo/Sedona3.jpg
Are those Sierras? Do they brake as much as the piece of **** bravos I work on? If all goes well ill be that seat (well the ATO side actually) in 4 years, after college and flight school.