Guitarist looking for other string instruments to play around on... [more inside]
posted on Apr 19, 2008 - 19 answers

What is the iconic (or just "your favorite") dead-tree product catalog (listing of merchandise for mail-order sale) for your hobby, industry, or trade? [more inside]
posted on Apr 1, 2008 - 71 answers

What are some activities that are like 'going to the gym' for your profession? [more inside]
posted on Mar 27, 2008 - 90 answers

How do I take a song off a regular cd, add viewable lyrics (and whatever else is necessary) and turn it into a karaoke disc that I can hand to the kj at a karaoke joint? I already have evil lyrics and some other audio software, but I can only find reference to working with songs that are already on a cdg ... no references in my audio programs to exactly how to make one myself. [more inside]
posted on Mar 27, 2008 - 3 answers

How do I make semi-professional, waterproof labels for handmade lip balm tubes? [more inside]
posted on Feb 22, 2008 - 13 answers

What's the best way to sell a bunch of old Magic: The Gathering cards? [more inside]
posted on Feb 17, 2008 - 23 answers

What are your suggestions for fun and interesting hands-on, craft-type entertainment for a young married couple? [more inside]
posted on Nov 27, 2007 - 23 answers

With the joyous event of the election of a Rudd Labor Government here in Australia, I'm thinking of commemorating the win by taking the front page of a few newspapers and turning them into one of those hard wood posters you can buy from some music stores and poster shops. I am reliably informed that this process is called 'poster boarding' and from the few places I've looked at who do it professionally, this is going to set me back anywhere between $100 to $300 per poster. So I'm wondering if this is something I could do myself. If so, what do I need to buy, what do I need to do (a step by step process would be nice) and, importantly, how easy/hard will this be for a first-timer to do?
posted on Nov 25, 2007 - 7 answers

What are some activities in Los Angeles that I could sign up for and take part in on a regular basis with a group of other people? Some kind of weekly thing, maybe. The best example I can think of is something like a knitting club... but not specifically a knitting club because knitting just ain't my thing. I am thinking of something creative/arts-related, though. I just don't know of anything in particular that I could check out. Anyone in LA involved in or know of something like this that they can recommend? [more inside]
posted on Nov 14, 2007 - 15 answers

DIY blogs that don't require you to be a goddamn logic board-soldering wizard? [more inside]
posted on Oct 16, 2007 - 7 answers

About six weeks ago I moved to Fort Lauderdale, Florida for work. I'm just about completely settled in and now have the difficult task of meeting people. What can I do? [more inside]
posted on Sep 23, 2007 - 9 answers

What kinds of activities can a couple enjoy together (besides the obvious)? We're engaged, early 30s, no kids, together for 3 years. A lot of that time has been fairly busy - grad school, different jobs, moving. Now we're settled down to an extent, and we're getting bored. Well, at least I am. [more inside]
posted on Sep 19, 2007 - 29 answers

How can I use my focus for good (either directing it towards something useful, or to maintain interest) ? [more inside]
posted on Aug 8, 2007 - 6 answers

Not-enough-hours-in-the-day-filter: Any advice on developing/maintaining skills which require daily practice/effort, while balancing other priorities and time commitments (heath, family, creative pursuits, etc.) ? (specifics inside) [more inside]
posted on Aug 4, 2007 - 20 answers

Help a teenager make the most of his summer [more inside]
posted on Jun 16, 2007 - 35 answers

I need suggestions for evening activities that don't focus on drinking. [more inside]
posted on Apr 13, 2007 - 31 answers

i'm trying to increase participation and membership in the (free) adventure racing website i built, what can i do that i haven't already done? [more inside]
posted on Feb 16, 2007 - 4 answers

I am going back from college back home. I have a job for the 6 months for the time I am there. The problem is I want to do something other than the job, I am one of the people that needs to do stuff.. not a workaholic!. Specifically Central New jersey princeton area Is there a club I can get involved in? Is there a specific skill that needs 6 months to master. Basically stuff I can do after work or during weekends.
posted on Feb 15, 2007 - 10 answers

What things are worth the time and cost of doing/making myself? For example, tomatoes from the store are miles below the ones I grow in my garden. Fresh-baked bread is amazing. But knitting socks or a sweater seems hardly worth it, despite the fact that I can customize it, because of the high cost of the time and materials. [more inside]
posted on Sep 20, 2006 - 48 answers

There have been lots of posts on depression, so I know some of you have dealt with it firsthand. Do any of you have advice on short-term ways of dealing with depression while waiting for longer-term methods (meds & talk-therapy) to take effect? [more inside]
posted on Jul 3, 2006 - 35 answers

Where can one download simple or "obsolete" games for little/no money? I'm having a hard time finding anything decent. [more inside]
posted on May 23, 2006 - 22 answers

I'm going to backcountry Alaska to work for 3 months. What should I do in my spare time? [more inside]
posted on May 10, 2006 - 26 answers

I have a lot of free time now that I'm single again, but I don't really know what to do with it. Help? [more inside]
posted on Apr 18, 2006 - 22 answers

What do you and your significant other like to do together? [more inside]
posted on Apr 14, 2006 - 36 answers

Help me love Miami. [more inside]
posted on Apr 12, 2006 - 7 answers

Hobbies are supposed to occupy your time, right? I feel guilty unless I am being productive. What hobbies are there that are fun and productive? [more inside]
posted on Mar 26, 2006 - 38 answers

Help me decide on a project... [more inside]
posted on Dec 22, 2005 - 12 answers

My family is buying a cottage in the woods. Help suggest some fun activities to keep things interesting! [more inside]
posted on Nov 13, 2005 - 15 answers

I'm not having enough fun. [more inside]
posted on Oct 27, 2005 - 29 answers

I'm looking for seeds for an indoor flower or plant that will grow in about 2 to 3 months. Ideally, this plant should require very little space, not be seasonal, and be easy to grow for amateurs like myself. Does my ideal plant exist on this planet, or am I being completely unreasonable? Any ideas?
posted on Aug 12, 2005 - 9 answers

You're married or single, have no kids, hold a regular job and are out of school. So what do you do in the evenings after work? [more inside]
posted on Jul 12, 2005 - 60 answers

My mother-in-law has a new hobby: building (upscale) birdhouses out of salvaged materials. She'd like to sell a few pieces, but needs a catchy name for her enterprise. (Um, something better than my contribution, "Birdhouses by B.") Suggestions? Thanks.
posted on Mar 17, 2005 - 41 answers

Years ago, I saw a method for flying paper/model airplanes by walking forward holding a board in front of you. A young man appeared on the PBS show Newton's Apple demonstrated this technique in the 90s, but searching the episode guide doesn't yield any additional clues. Is there any information on the person who develped this technique, characteristics of planes that will work and does it play an ongoing role in paper airplane design and competitions?
posted on Feb 24, 2005 - 6 answers

Can anyone recommend a good instructional video to learn acoustic guitar? [+]
posted on Dec 9, 2004 - 10 answers

I've got a twelve-year-old boy in my life whom I'd love to coax into a new hobby. He currently only enjoys video games and collecting Hot Wheels cars. I've considered things like r/c aircraft or rocket building, but either my budget or his mother won't allow it. I want him to learn to use his hands, and maybe get outside a little bit. Any suggestions?
posted on Dec 7, 2004 - 50 answers

Do you have any collections? [+]
posted on Oct 13, 2004 - 42 answers

I am an engineer who is a workaholic. I'm quitting my job & starting another one, with the hopes of keeping more regular hours. Part of my problem is that I don't have commitments after work that require me to be elsewhere. Particularly, I don't have any hobbies that aren't engineering/computer related.
What kind of hobbies would you recommend to a mid-30s adult that could be fun and engrossing and not earth-shatteringly hard to pick up?
posted on Sep 2, 2004 - 35 answers