Exactly what I meantWell… that’s because of the captivating subject matter.
What’s your hobby
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Motorcycles used to be a big part of my life until I was hit by a texting driver a few years ago. I am very passionate about Enduro riding and it brings me peace like nothing else can.
Got a new bike last weekend. I’m stoked! So far I’ve ridden it every day since I got it.
This morning I am meeting up with a newbie rider and we are heading to Barnwell Mountain Recreational Area to run their single track loop.
I don’t think we will finish but we are going go have a blast trying.
I’m so excited that I was up until 2am this morning ordering luggage, shopping for nav units, and packing my backpack with tools, water, spare tubes, etc. Then I had to wake up at 6am to get to the rally point, but I feel like a kid on Christmas morning.
Motorcycles used to be a big part of my life until I was hit by a texting driver a few years ago. I am very passionate about Enduro riding and it brings me peace like nothing else can.
Got a new bike last weekend. I’m stoked! So far I’ve ridden it every day since I got it.
This morning I am meeting up with a newbie rider and we are heading to Barnwell Mountain Recreational Area to run their single track loop.
I don’t think we will finish but we are going go have a blast trying.
I’m so excited that I was up until 2am this morning ordering luggage, shopping for nav units, and packing my backpack with tools, water, spare tubes, etc. Then I had to wake up at 6am to get to the rally point, but I feel like a kid on Christmas morning.
My hobbies are cooking, making art when the mood hits, and uh one more thing that I am definitely embarrassed to disclose because of the harsh judgment that usually follows, which is to say doll and toy collecting. And for the love of Scouts, no, this isn’t a sex pervert thing.
Here’s one of my favorite dolls dressed to go camping in Pennsylvania a couple of years ago (in the end, she did not make the trip with me, but those could have been some cool photos). I think the appeal of dolls is miniature stuff. These clothes are ridiculously detailed and incredibly well-made. You can do a lot of neat customization with them and they’re extremely posable. They’re great photography subjects. STOP JUDGING MEEEEE
One of my dream projects is to make a 1:3 scale Scout II for them as a fun photography accessory.
I lack the capital to make this a reality at the moment, but it would involve a lot of 3D printing and me learning how to use 3D modeling software.
These were easier to amass when I had a job. Disability has caused me to cut back on my doll habit. If there’s ever a Barbie trivia question at bar trivia, I can answer it (or correct what they got wrong). NOW NEVER MAKE ME TALK ABOUT THIS TO NORMALS AGAIN.
I also collect stuff related to The Clash. Not shown in this photo of my old home but facing opposite of the cabinet with tiny pieces of plastic crap: signed Shepard Fairey print of Joe Strummer that is actually worth something. All of this stuff is currently in storage.
Here’s one of my favorite dolls dressed to go camping in Pennsylvania a couple of years ago (in the end, she did not make the trip with me, but those could have been some cool photos). I think the appeal of dolls is miniature stuff. These clothes are ridiculously detailed and incredibly well-made. You can do a lot of neat customization with them and they’re extremely posable. They’re great photography subjects. STOP JUDGING MEEEEE
One of my dream projects is to make a 1:3 scale Scout II for them as a fun photography accessory.
I lack the capital to make this a reality at the moment, but it would involve a lot of 3D printing and me learning how to use 3D modeling software.These were easier to amass when I had a job. Disability has caused me to cut back on my doll habit. If there’s ever a Barbie trivia question at bar trivia, I can answer it (or correct what they got wrong). NOW NEVER MAKE ME TALK ABOUT THIS TO NORMALS AGAIN.
I also collect stuff related to The Clash. Not shown in this photo of my old home but facing opposite of the cabinet with tiny pieces of plastic crap: signed Shepard Fairey print of Joe Strummer that is actually worth something. All of this stuff is currently in storage.
This judgement free zone! Especially hobbies. People like what they like and if it brings you joy that’s all that matters. Sorry it’s in storage.My hobbies are cooking, making art when the mood hits, and uh one more thing that I am definitely embarrassed to disclose because of the harsh judgment that usually follows, which is to say doll and toy collecting. And for the love of Scouts, no, this isn’t a sex pervert thing.
Here’s one of my favorite dolls dressed to go camping in Pennsylvania a couple of years ago (in the end, she did not make the trip with me, but those could have been some cool photos). I think the appeal of dolls is miniature stuff. These clothes are ridiculously detailed and incredibly well-made. You can do a lot of neat customization with them and they’re extremely posable. They’re great photography subjects. STOP JUDGING MEEEEE
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One of my dream projects is to make a 1:3 scale Scout II for them as a fun photography accessory.
These were easier to amass when I had a job. Disability has caused me to cut back on my doll habit. If there’s ever a Barbie trivia question at bar trivia, I can answer it (or correct what they got wrong). NOW NEVER MAKE ME TALK ABOUT THIS TO NORMALS AGAIN.
I also collect stuff related to The Clash. Not shown in this photo of my old home but facing opposite of the cabinet with tiny pieces of plastic crap: signed Shepard Fairey print of Joe Strummer that is actually worth something. All of this stuff is currently in storage.
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I understand the appeal of the dolls and toys - we have a huge collection of action figures (i.e. dolls that are "ok for boys to have"My hobbies are cooking, making art when the mood hits, and uh one more thing that I am definitely embarrassed to disclose because of the harsh judgment that usually follows, which is to say doll and toy collecting. And for the love of Scouts, no, this isn’t a sex pervert thing.
Here’s one of my favorite dolls dressed to go camping in Pennsylvania a couple of years ago (in the end, she did not make the trip with me, but those could have been some cool photos). I think the appeal of dolls is miniature stuff. These clothes are ridiculously detailed and incredibly well-made. You can do a lot of neat customization with them and they’re extremely posable. They’re great photography subjects. STOP JUDGING MEEEEE
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One of my dream projects is to make a 1:3 scale Scout II for them as a fun photography accessory.
These were easier to amass when I had a job. Disability has caused me to cut back on my doll habit. If there’s ever a Barbie trivia question at bar trivia, I can answer it (or correct what they got wrong). NOW NEVER MAKE ME TALK ABOUT THIS TO NORMALS AGAIN.
I also collect stuff related to The Clash. Not shown in this photo of my old home but facing opposite of the cabinet with tiny pieces of plastic crap: signed Shepard Fairey print of Joe Strummer that is actually worth something. All of this stuff is currently in storage.
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) and other figurines. It is fun to set up an entire scene for them and you can't do that easily if they are huge. It's the same as the HO scale trains and the tractor toys ("replicas") my dad collects. You just concentrate on the people in a scene instead of the mechanicals or the monsters. And as someone who has sewn a lot - the detail on that doll's clothes is amazing and I'm glad I'm not sewing tiny things anymore.
The ride was success. Around 150 miles round trip.
No broken bikes.
However, as soon as I got home everything started to hurt. Definitely a wake up call to how out of shape I am
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.My hobbies are cooking, making art when the mood hits, and uh one more thing that I am definitely embarrassed to disclose because of the harsh judgment that usually follows, which is to say doll and toy collecting. And for the love of Scouts, no, this isn’t a sex pervert thing.
Here’s one of my favorite dolls dressed to go camping in Pennsylvania a couple of years ago (in the end, she did not make the trip with me, but those could have been some cool photos). I think the appeal of dolls is miniature stuff. These clothes are ridiculously detailed and incredibly well-made. You can do a lot of neat customization with them and they’re extremely posable. They’re great photography subjects. STOP JUDGING MEEEEE
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One of my dream projects is to make a 1:3 scale Scout II for them as a fun photography accessory.
These were easier to amass when I had a job. Disability has caused me to cut back on my doll habit. If there’s ever a Barbie trivia question at bar trivia, I can answer it (or correct what they got wrong). NOW NEVER MAKE ME TALK ABOUT THIS TO NORMALS AGAIN.
I also collect stuff related to The Clash. Not shown in this photo of my old home but facing opposite of the cabinet with tiny pieces of plastic crap: signed Shepard Fairey print of Joe Strummer that is actually worth something. All of this stuff is currently in storage.
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He was responsible leading the teams that built the dies for Barbie and Hot Wheels.
Glad to hear you made it back safely. Part of the problem with getting older. A few weeks ago I threw out my lower back leaning forward to pick up a cast iron pan with a lid. Absolutely ridiculous. Had to go to the doctor and everything.The ride was success. Around 150 miles round trip.
No broken bikes.
However, as soon as I got home everything started to hurt. Definitely a wake up call to how out of shape I am
Take it easy, glad you had fun!!
That’s amazing! Were you the first on the block to get Hot Wheels?
No. I never really knew my grandparents; I met them once or twice, but that was all.
My mother and aunt were the first in the world to get to play with some of the barbie prototypes before they were put into production. Similarly with Hot Wheels. They had a pile of the dolls and cars for a while… but a bad actor took them and sold them off without permission.
Sorry about your back man. That does not sound like fun and must have been pretty humiliating.
We both need to start doing Yoga!
I used to go and it helps a lot with flexibility and can prevent strains.
I have started Pilates. And honestly I need to get back to kickboxing too. I need to move more!!
Awesome to hear you have found your passion again
but she can talk about it with you so you're not one!Hmm…
Not sure I want to be lumped in as a “NORMAL."
Cool. No judgement. Had a boss that played D&D in a previous life and he painted cast miniatures-like the 1/64-needed a magnifying glass to see to paint with fine hair brushes. Anyway he showed me in confidence once and was totally embarrassed. I, on the other hand was blown away and thought it was one of the coolest hobbies I ever saw. His detail was incredible.My hobbies are cooking, making art when the mood hits, and uh one more thing that I am definitely embarrassed to disclose because of the harsh judgment that usually follows, which is to say doll and toy collecting. And for the love of Scouts, no, this isn’t a sex pervert thing.
Here’s one of my favorite dolls dressed to go camping in Pennsylvania a couple of years ago (in the end, she did not make the trip with me, but those could have been some cool photos). I think the appeal of dolls is miniature stuff. These clothes are ridiculously detailed and incredibly well-made. You can do a lot of neat customization with them and they’re extremely posable. They’re great photography subjects. STOP JUDGING MEEEEE
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One of my dream projects is to make a 1:3 scale Scout II for them as a fun photography accessory.
These were easier to amass when I had a job. Disability has caused me to cut back on my doll habit. If there’s ever a Barbie trivia question at bar trivia, I can answer it (or correct what they got wrong). NOW NEVER MAKE ME TALK ABOUT THIS TO NORMALS AGAIN.
I also collect stuff related to The Clash. Not shown in this photo of my old home but facing opposite of the cabinet with tiny pieces of plastic crap: signed Shepard Fairey print of Joe Strummer that is actually worth something. All of this stuff is currently in storage.
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I still play D&D. But don’t have the fine-detail skills for miniature painting. I’m always impressed by the patience and skill needed to do that.
