1. Writing. That is undoubtedly the most consuming hobby, one that borders on addiction. I am constantly writing: email discussions, here on these forums, my web site; philosophy and theology, short stories, poetry. I will exhibit physical withdrawal symptoms if I am kept from writing for too long. It's my primary channel for introspection and expression.
2. Music. It might strike some people as odd, music as a hobby, but for me it is. I love spending time listening to music, exploring music, discovering new artists and genres, expanding my musical horizons. I am particularly obsessed with finding new composers and artists of string music, usually orchestral (e.g., London Symphony Orchestra) but often single instruments; I am such a sucker for the piano (e.g., Ludovico Einaudi, Brian Crain, Elijah Bossenboek, Yiruma and so forth) and such a huge fan of Hans Zimmer (e.g., King Arthur soundtrack).
3. Reading. It was a tough call trying to figure out whether Reading should come before or after Music; they are essentially tied. But reading is definitely a major hobby of mine. I am constantly reading; I have a voracious appetite for books—primarily for learning but also for leisure fun. By far the largest portion of my reading goes toward philosophy and theology, but I also love historical and political reading, mostly from the 17th century and up (e.g., church history and American history mostly). And of course I read a lot of novels; historical fiction, legal and crime fiction, and science fiction.
4. Movies. I love movies, from major blockbusters to indie films and everything in between. I watch two to three per month, and have seen roughly 2,000 movies.
5. Drawing. Another favourite pastime of mine. Usually pen and ink and usually tattoo design and comic book fanpics. I've always been drawing since I could hold a pencil but it became a real passion the day Todd McFarlane came to my junior high school and drew in my sketch book (back when his career was just beginning to take off), a picture that is now worth a small fortune. I bet you didn't know McFarlane was Canadian.
6. Hiking. I have a love affair with nature, which I think is coded in the DNA of my people (Cree), so of course I love being out in it. From walking to hiking to mountain climbing, I enjoy it all. There is nothing quite like standing on a 6,400-foot peak with all the world laid out before you. I remember Matt and I once took some camping gear and hiked to the top of this small mountain with a trout lake at the summit and spent four days camping up there, just the two of us, escaping the world (and our aggrevating girlfriends, to be honest).
7. Singing. I love singing. A lot. I don't sing in a choir or anything, but I do love singing.
2. Music. It might strike some people as odd, music as a hobby, but for me it is. I love spending time listening to music, exploring music, discovering new artists and genres, expanding my musical horizons. I am particularly obsessed with finding new composers and artists of string music, usually orchestral (e.g., London Symphony Orchestra) but often single instruments; I am such a sucker for the piano (e.g., Ludovico Einaudi, Brian Crain, Elijah Bossenboek, Yiruma and so forth) and such a huge fan of Hans Zimmer (e.g., King Arthur soundtrack).
3. Reading. It was a tough call trying to figure out whether Reading should come before or after Music; they are essentially tied. But reading is definitely a major hobby of mine. I am constantly reading; I have a voracious appetite for books—primarily for learning but also for leisure fun. By far the largest portion of my reading goes toward philosophy and theology, but I also love historical and political reading, mostly from the 17th century and up (e.g., church history and American history mostly). And of course I read a lot of novels; historical fiction, legal and crime fiction, and science fiction.
4. Movies. I love movies, from major blockbusters to indie films and everything in between. I watch two to three per month, and have seen roughly 2,000 movies.
5. Drawing. Another favourite pastime of mine. Usually pen and ink and usually tattoo design and comic book fanpics. I've always been drawing since I could hold a pencil but it became a real passion the day Todd McFarlane came to my junior high school and drew in my sketch book (back when his career was just beginning to take off), a picture that is now worth a small fortune. I bet you didn't know McFarlane was Canadian.
6. Hiking. I have a love affair with nature, which I think is coded in the DNA of my people (Cree), so of course I love being out in it. From walking to hiking to mountain climbing, I enjoy it all. There is nothing quite like standing on a 6,400-foot peak with all the world laid out before you. I remember Matt and I once took some camping gear and hiked to the top of this small mountain with a trout lake at the summit and spent four days camping up there, just the two of us, escaping the world (and our aggrevating girlfriends, to be honest).
7. Singing. I love singing. A lot. I don't sing in a choir or anything, but I do love singing.
Man is a rational animal who always loses his temper when
called upon to act in accordance with the dictates of reason.
(Oscar Wilde)
called upon to act in accordance with the dictates of reason.
(Oscar Wilde)
