Your hobbies outside calculators

u/Caleb Hansberry March 04, 2016, 08:18:02 AM

I like to collect vintage computers and play games that utilize one's mind. I also like studying the details of artistic expression.

u/CVSoft March 04, 2016, 08:27:52 AM

UT2004. Lots.
Computer repair/maintenance
Amateur radio / shortwave listening
General tomfoolery with electronic circuits
Watching How It's Made
Having more swag than you

u/Dream of Omnimaga March 04, 2016, 08:33:54 AM

You only play one game?

Also about shortwave listening, I hope you don't listen to stuff you're not supposed to

u/Caleb Hansberry March 04, 2016, 08:37:34 AM

I can verify, he mostly plays the One Game. UT2004 is also the only computer game I play aside from a little Minecraft on occasion. After all the game tends to be exciting sometimes!

Last Edit: March 04, 2016, 08:49:13 AM by Caleb Hansberry

u/CVSoft March 04, 2016, 08:38:27 AM

Can confirm, haven't really played anything but UT2004 in the past year. At least 95% game time spent in UT2004.

u/aetios March 04, 2016, 08:58:12 AM

I entirely forgot to mention that running this forum is also a lot of fun

u/Dream of Omnimaga March 05, 2016, 02:25:16 AM

Quote from: CVSoft on March 04, 2016, 08:38:27 AM
Can confirm, haven't really played anything but UT2004 in the past year. At least 95% game time spent in UT2004.

What about games you played during your entire life? Did that only include UT too?

Quote from: aeTIos on March 04, 2016, 08:58:12 AM
I entirely forgot to mention that running this forum is also a lot of fun

You like banning me??

j/k

u/aetios March 05, 2016, 08:27:04 AM

Quote from: DJ Omnimaga on March 05, 2016, 02:25:16 AM
Quote from: aeTIos on March 04, 2016, 08:58:12 AM
I entirely forgot to mention that running this forum is also a lot of fun
You like banning me?? j/k

Well yeah of course

u/Dream of Omnimaga March 28, 2016, 02:24:06 AM

Quote from: aeTIos on March 05, 2016, 08:27:04 AM
Quote from: DJ Omnimaga on March 05, 2016, 02:25:16 AM
Quote from: aeTIos on March 04, 2016, 08:58:12 AM
I entirely forgot to mention that running this forum is also a lot of fun
You like banning me?? j/k
Well yeah of course

When you ban someone you become a walrus?

But yeah back in 2008, me and @netham45 kept banning each others from #omnimaga back and forth for fun. That was some power abuse we did, back then.

u/123outerme March 28, 2016, 04:56:27 PM

- Programming (what do you think? CSE Hybrid Basic)
- Playing Melee competitively (as I've gone to my first tournament, I can call myself a competitive player now)
- Playing the alto sax, bassoon, and piano
- Playing GC, Wii, 3DS, and my phone
- Etcetera-ing.

u/Dream of Omnimaga March 28, 2016, 06:17:07 PM

I didn' know you played music 123 . Did you ever record yourself so you can showcase your stuff in the instruments thread?

u/123outerme March 28, 2016, 06:41:11 PM

Quote from: DJ Omnimaga on March 28, 2016, 06:17:07 PM
I didn' know you played music 123 . Did you ever record yourself so you can showcase your stuff in the instruments thread?

Once, where I played a cover of a somewhat-famous jazz song. I've uploaded it too, so I'll strut my stuff!
(ok I'll leave)

u/Dream of Omnimaga March 29, 2016, 03:55:24 AM

Lol. I am curious about how it sounds like. Also I wonder how many people here have tried to play Never Gonna Give You Up using their favorite instruments?

On a side note, this is not really an hobby, but I recently went to a 80's arcade (which also had 70's pinball machines) with juju and plan to come back early in the week when it's less crowded. It was awesome to be able to play all those old arcade machines. All were unlocked so you could play for free. The only condition is that you had to buy a drink (or more if you stayed for a long while) and of course it's 18+ since it's a bar. If my workplace and home were in downtown Quebec, I would probably spend my nights in that neightborhood.

u/CVSoft March 29, 2016, 03:59:57 AM

Quote from: DJ Omnimaga on March 05, 2016, 02:25:16 AM
Quote from: CVSoft on March 04, 2016, 08:38:27 AM
Can confirm, haven't really played anything but UT2004 in the past year. At least 95% game time spent in UT2004.
What about games you played during your entire life? Did that only include UT too?

I played MechWarrior 3 back when Windows 98SE was still considered acceptable, but didn't start gaming again until Bosaik introduced me to UT99 and Cemetech introduced me to the far superior UT2004; overall the gap was about 7 years I spent not gaming. I've recently started playing Team Fortress 2 and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, and I am not sorry.
[edit] it's all adriweb's fault

Last Edit: March 29, 2016, 04:18:17 AM by CVSoft