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Re:Ask HN: What are your non-tech hobbies? by bradlys on Monday September 06, 2021 @02:44PM (#28436694)
Social partner dancing - lindy hop, blues, “fusion” (it’s a bad name), and Argentine tango are the ones I keep coming back to. Recently been trying bachata again but only due to a woman inviting me out - will likely give it up. (Too much machismo and chud behavior going on)

Indoor rock climbing for fitness. I only do bouldering because no friends and still want to get stronger.

Woodworking.

Various DIY projects.

Motorcycle rebuilding and riding - I only ride sports bikes… they need rebuilding too.

Driving cars and all that goes into making that a hobby (repair, maintenance, detailing, etc.).

Photography - this mostly only gets done while traveling but I’m ready for almost anything. (Ultra wide underwater with strobes to 1200mm wildlife to studio portrait photography to aerial drone photography… I am ready)

YouTube. This is basically a hobby at this point and it’s purely consumption. I watch so much random shit that is focused on teaching and learning new things. I’m not watching people react to stuff or anything like that - instead I’m learning about techniques for building new homes, struggles with rebuilding cars (the more I watch the less I want to do it…), woodworking techniques, etc. Ultimately it all has an entertainment bend and isn’t super dry content but I am also learning way more than your average citizen. I would say youtube is likely responsible for why I’ve been able to hold a conversation on nearly any subject for a while now. I’ll meet someone and can engage with them on their subject of choice because I’ve been exposed to so much. Most people are like - “how do you know all this?? This is what I did my graduate degree on.” If you love to learn - lotta high quality content on YouTube that feeds that addiction.

Re:Ask HN: What are your non-tech hobbies? by ovalanche on Monday September 06, 2021 @06:04PM (#28438611)
Partner dancing is so great. It is fun, good for fitness, and genuinely useful as a social skill… it really builds confidence.

If done alone, it’s an easy way to meet people, or if part of a couple, it helps strengthen connection. I love swing and salsa!