What’s your hobby

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I played some D&D and a lot of Vampire and Shadowrun. It was great fun - even went to a LARP in Atlanta. Still have all the books and dice, just not the time.

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My grandfather was a tool and die maker. After the War, he left the military industrial complex to take a job with a relatively new company called Mattel.

He was responsible leading the teams that built the dies for Barbie and Hot Wheels.
Whaaaaaaat? That’s so cool!!!!!!!!!!! My mom and I met Ruth and Elliot Handler (and Barbara Handler) 31 years ago at a Barbie festival in Orlando. Actually, I think that was 31 years ago either this month or last. 1994 was a good year.

Also, thank you folks not judging me harshly. Being an obsessive nerd comes in all kinds of forms and flavors and I don’t view it as a bad thing, I just care deeply about being judged harshly for saying what I enjoy because it’s not something that another person finds appealing. Some people like baseball cards or coin collecting: I just like dolls and tiny things.

And big ups to painting miniatures. 😍 I don’t have that kind of patience, precision, or hand-steadiness, but I admire that skill. One of my best friends paints tiny doll faces and recently took up painting game pieces as a side hustle. She has crazy precision, even after a stroke.
 
Whaaaaaaat? That’s so cool!!!!!!!!!!! My mom and I met Ruth and Elliot Handler (and Barbara Handler) 31 years ago at a Barbie festival in Orlando. Actually, I think that was 31 years ago either this month or last. 1994 was a good year.

Also, thank you folks not judging me harshly. Being an obsessive nerd comes in all kinds of forms and flavors and I don’t view it as a bad thing, I just care deeply about being judged harshly for saying what I enjoy because it’s not something that another person finds appealing. Some people like baseball cards or coin collecting: I just like dolls and tiny things.

And big ups to painting miniatures. 😍 I don’t have that kind of patience, precision, or hand-steadiness, but I admire that skill. One of my best friends paints tiny doll faces and recently took up painting game pieces as a side hustle. She has crazy precision, even after a stroke.

One of the things I judge people most harshly on is if they judge others for their hobbies. Unless those hobbies are hurting other people, judging someone’s hobby is nothing but narcissism.

Also, I’m not happy about being reminded that 1994 was 31 years ago. Sigh.
 
Whaaaaaaat? That’s so cool!!!!!!!!!!! My mom and I met Ruth and Elliot Handler (and Barbara Handler) 31 years ago at a Barbie festival in Orlando. Actually, I think that was 31 years ago either this month or last. 1994 was a good year.

Also, thank you folks not judging me harshly. Being an obsessive nerd comes in all kinds of forms and flavors and I don’t view it as a bad thing, I just care deeply about being judged harshly for saying what I enjoy because it’s not something that another person finds appealing. Some people like baseball cards or coin collecting: I just like dolls and tiny things.

And big ups to painting miniatures. 😍 I don’t have that kind of patience, precision, or hand-steadiness, but I admire that skill. One of my best friends paints tiny doll faces and recently took up painting game pieces as a side hustle. She has crazy precision, even after a stroke.
The miniatures aren’t my thing by any means but I respect the hell out of people who can do it and enjoy it. It’s a huge skill and talent and glad for those who have unique hobbies