Hobbies

Author	Message
Mr. Majestic Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 26 Nov 07 Posts: 4752 Credit: 258,845 RAC: 0	Message 715876 - Posted: 20 Feb 2008, 19:02:35 UTC There has been threads started for fellow crunchers to share their age and occupations, but how about hobbies? I'll go first: computer programming and amateur astronomy. ID: 715876 ·

AndyW Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 23 Oct 02 Posts: 5862 Credit: 10,957,677 RAC: 18	Message 715880 - Posted: 20 Feb 2008, 19:04:33 UTC Searching for Aliens & Meteorology amongst other things here. ID: 715880 ·

Seahawk Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 8 Jan 08 Posts: 937 Credit: 8,157,029 RAC: 5	Message 715886 - Posted: 20 Feb 2008, 19:07:15 UTC Stained glass, building computers, saving cats and being a bum. I used to be a cruncher like you, then I took an arrow to the knee. ID: 715886 ·

Dr. C.E.T.I. Send message Joined: 29 Feb 00 Posts: 16019 Credit: 794,685 RAC: 0	Message 715897 - Posted: 20 Feb 2008, 19:21:23 UTC . . . attemptin' to figure out the logistics of communicating with ETI and the Laws that shall become prevalent once we are there . . . < that's just ONE hobby ;) BOINC Wiki . . . Science Status Page . . . ID: 715897 ·

Scarecrow Send message Joined: 15 Jul 00 Posts: 4520 Credit: 486,601 RAC: 0	Message 715900 - Posted: 20 Feb 2008, 19:24:18 UTC Drowning night crawlers, or pretty much anything else outdoors that's not anywhere near computers, pagers, or cell phones ID: 715900 ·

Mr. Majestic Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 26 Nov 07 Posts: 4752 Credit: 258,845 RAC: 0	Message 715902 - Posted: 20 Feb 2008, 19:26:24 UTC I enjoy hiking and fossil hunting. ID: 715902 ·

Dr. C.E.T.I. Send message Joined: 29 Feb 00 Posts: 16019 Credit: 794,685 RAC: 0	Message 715906 - Posted: 20 Feb 2008, 19:35:38 UTC - in response to Message 715900. Drowning night crawlers, or pretty much anything else outdoors that's not anywhere near computers, pagers, or cell phones pagers? WOW!!! just remembered mi ol' Motorola . . . didn't know anybody that's usin' 'em anymore . . . ;) BOINC Wiki . . . Science Status Page . . . ID: 715906 ·

Scarecrow Send message Joined: 15 Jul 00 Posts: 4520 Credit: 486,601 RAC: 0	Message 715924 - Posted: 20 Feb 2008, 20:12:01 UTC - in response to Message 715906. pagers? WOW!!! just remembered mi ol' Motorola . . . didn't know anybody that's usin' 'em anymore . . . ;) It's not so much that it's useful, but a fellow kinda gets addicted to that vibrate mode, don't ya know. ID: 715924 ·

Dr. C.E.T.I. Send message Joined: 29 Feb 00 Posts: 16019 Credit: 794,685 RAC: 0	Message 715930 - Posted: 20 Feb 2008, 20:20:46 UTC - in response to Message 715924. pagers? WOW!!! just remembered mi ol' Motorola . . . didn't know anybody that's usin' 'em anymore . . . ;) It's not so much that it's useful, but a fellow kinda gets addicted to that vibrate mode, don't ya know. . . . now that you say that - i believe i know who you are (referrin' to somebody i knew in Los Angeles, CA) - he had a 'thing' for the vibrate mode i actually like mi pager - i will attempt to get it activated at some point here in the NC - IF that's possible and they even know what a pager is . . . ;)))) BOINC Wiki . . . Science Status Page . . . ID: 715930 ·

Mount Washington Valley SPIRIT Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 31 Jul 05 Posts: 33 Credit: 3,865,865 RAC: 0	Message 715963 - Posted: 20 Feb 2008, 20:54:06 UTC - in response to Message 715876. Last modified: 20 Feb 2008, 20:55:09 UTC There has been threads started for fellow crunchers to share their age and occupations, but how about hobbies? I'll go first: computer programming and amateur astronomy. I have made websites for all my hobbies: Fitness & Nutrition: http://www.ExtremePhysique.us Radio Communications: http://www.ExtremeRadio.us & http://www.AmericanEagleCB.com & http://www.SKIPshooters.com Amateur Astronomy: http://www.AldrichAstro.org Myspace: http://www.MySpace.com/EricExtreme Pro Wrestling: http://www.EricExtreme.com Eric Extreme Founder Mount Washington Valley SPIRIT https://www.MWVSpirit.com MWV SPIRIT Blog MWV SPIRIT Podcast ID: 715963 ·

Mr. Majestic Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 26 Nov 07 Posts: 4752 Credit: 258,845 RAC: 0	Message 715967 - Posted: 20 Feb 2008, 20:55:44 UTC - in response to Message 715963. There has been threads started for fellow crunchers to share their age and occupations, but how about hobbies? I'll go first: computer programming and amateur astronomy. I have made websites for all my hobbies: Fitness & Nutrition: http://www.ExtremePhysique.us Radio Communications: http://www.ExtremeRadio.us & http://www.AmericanEagleCB.com & http://www.SKIPshooters.com Amateur Astronomy: http://www.AldrichAstro.org Myspace: http://www.MySpace.com/EricExtreme Pro Wrestling: http://www.EricExtreme.com All very nice looking sites. ID: 715967 ·

AndyW Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 23 Oct 02 Posts: 5862 Credit: 10,957,677 RAC: 18	Message 715969 - Posted: 20 Feb 2008, 20:58:11 UTC - in response to Message 715906. pagers? WOW!!! just remembered mi ol' Motorola . . . didn't know anybody that's usin' 'em anymore . . . ;) I have to work on-call and couldn't live without my pager. I hate being woken by the phone. At least with a pager you get a chance to wake up before having to call in. ID: 715969 ·

Dr. C.E.T.I. Send message Joined: 29 Feb 00 Posts: 16019 Credit: 794,685 RAC: 0	Message 715978 - Posted: 20 Feb 2008, 21:19:15 UTC - in response to Message 715963. Last modified: 20 Feb 2008, 21:19:36 UTC [quote]There has been threads started for fellow crunchers to share their age and occupations, but how about hobbies? I'll go first: computer programming and amateur astronomy. I have made websites for all my hobbies: <snip> Amateur Astronomy: http://www.AldrichAstro.org <snip> @ Eric . . . < i see they started to build the observatory in 1949 - i was born October 29 1949 . . . mi interest in Astronomy started very young actually - takin' pictures of Saturn and closeups of the moon by the time i was 15 yrs old - ground mi own lenses and mirror blanks - made it up to 8 inch Relectors - and designed mi own equatorial mounts too . . . took note from your pages: On September 8, 1949, the Aldrich Astronomical Society filed an application to become a corporation in the state of Massachusetts. The purpose of the corporation, to be known as the Aldrich Astronomical Society, Incorporated . . . all just BEFORE i was born - great family & ties Sir! edit - sp BOINC Wiki . . . Science Status Page . . . ID: 715978 ·

ECT Send message Joined: 16 Jun 07 Posts: 329 Credit: 614,787 RAC: 0	Message 715993 - Posted: 20 Feb 2008, 22:05:45 UTC Well, astronomy, woodworking, bird watching, soon growing giant pumpkins and gourds, and, well, thats about it. ID: 715993 ·

ECT Send message Joined: 16 Jun 07 Posts: 329 Credit: 614,787 RAC: 0	Message 715995 - Posted: 20 Feb 2008, 22:07:24 UTC - in response to Message 715963. There has been threads started for fellow crunchers to share their age and occupations, but how about hobbies? I'll go first: computer programming and amateur astronomy. I have made websites for all my hobbies: Fitness & Nutrition: http://www.ExtremePhysique.us Radio Communications: http://www.ExtremeRadio.us & http://www.AmericanEagleCB.com & http://www.SKIPshooters.com Amateur Astronomy: http://www.AldrichAstro.org Myspace: http://www.MySpace.com/EricExtreme Pro Wrestling: http://www.EricExtreme.com Sorry to go off topic, but do you get ANY sleep? ID: 715995 ·

GalaxyIce Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 13 May 06 Posts: 8927 Credit: 1,361,057 RAC: 0	Message 715998 - Posted: 20 Feb 2008, 22:13:19 UTC Tying knots in anything paper, mostly candy wrappers. flam ing balloons ID: 715998 ·

codycowboy Send message Joined: 27 Mar 05 Posts: 1871 Credit: 455,331 RAC: 0	Message 716002 - Posted: 20 Feb 2008, 22:15:46 UTC How utterly fascinating mr. ICE! ID: 716002 ·

GalaxyIce Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 13 May 06 Posts: 8927 Credit: 1,361,057 RAC: 0	Message 716017 - Posted: 20 Feb 2008, 22:45:28 UTC - in response to Message 716002. How utterly fascinating mr. ICE! My ambition is to be able to tie a knot in a beer mat ;) flam ing balloons ID: 716017 ·

kittyman Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51529 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004	Message 716021 - Posted: 20 Feb 2008, 22:55:07 UTC Duh......overclocking.......ya think??? "Time is simply the mechanism that keeps everything from happening all at once." ID: 716021 ·

GalaxyIce Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 13 May 06 Posts: 8927 Credit: 1,361,057 RAC: 0	Message 716023 - Posted: 20 Feb 2008, 22:59:09 UTC I build dolls houses for a hobby also flam ing balloons ID: 716023 ·

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