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Weekly digest of what I've been up to this past week.| An Archaeopteryx
“I want to learn to yodel,” said Natalia as she was walking out of the room. I laughed. It’s always just the crazy things you say you want to try, but you never actually do. I say it, you say it, Natalia says it too. You go to a concert of your favorite music band […]| VOICES
Although there aren’t any hard and fast rules that bloggers must post regularly, WordPress recommends that we do. My next book review post is not going to be ready this week, so I decided to waffle about words, and what I’ve been doing in my spare time over the summer. Do readers in the USA... Continue reading →| Sue's Trifles
While I spend a good deal of time on my blog, it’s only a small part of who I am. So for today’s “Non-bookish freebie” I decided to share a little bit about who I am outside of this blog! How else do you spend your time? How I Spend My Time When I’m Not Blogging Rock Climbing I got into rock climbing about four years ago and I’m utterly obsessed with it! I love bouldering, top ropes, and lead climbing. And I’m honestly really proud of myself for working so hard at a sport I neve...| Literacious
Hello fellow bookworms 💖 I’ve already talked about my bookish favorites so far this year by doing the Mid-Year Book Freakout Tag. However, last year I also shared my non-bookish mid-year favo…| The Bookcheshire Cat
Wondering what to do on your next cruise? Whether you’re an adventurer, a foodie, a trivia buff, or simply seeking relaxation, Holland America offers cruise activities for every personality type. For the Sporty: Pickleball, Volleyball & More Stay active and take in breathtaking sea views. Holland America’s top-deck pickleball courts offer 360-degree ... The post What to Do on a Cruise: Activities for Every Personality Type appeared first on Holland America Line.| Holland America Line
Roller skating while blind? Yes. Learning to skate taught Lori Miller how to fall, get up, and keep going—skills that come in handy in a career, too. Your hobbies can build your confidence, independence, and readiness for the future.| ConnectCenter
I share what I've been into during December 2024, including Elden Ring and JoJo's Bizarre Adventure!| Adventure Rules
What have I been up to (and not writing about) in November?| Adventure Rules
Formerly known as the S.E.A. Aquarium, the beloved underwater destination has undergone a bold transformation, emerging as the Singapore Oceanarium. More than just a name change, this is a sweeping reimagination of scale and vision.| MoneyDigest.sg
I’m still here! It’s been 7 years since I took this blog public, which is almost twice as long as I’ve ever held one job. This is by far my longest running hobby and in that time,…| A Purple Life
Barbecue Journal: Memorial Day, 2025| rossabaker.com
Alas, the fair creature was not meant to be caged| My little corner of the world
Greetings! If you are reading this, it means you were selected by TODD (the Temporal Observation Directorate Division) for a temporal excursion. Since you're a member of the Computing Sciences History Reading Room, you will no doubt want to brush up on how to procure computing resources in your assigned …| R.L. Dane
There's a scene in The King's Speech at the end where he's finally giving his big, inspiring speech, and while you hear is the speech, what you see is the scribbled crib notes and the incredible mental gymnastics he has to go through to get each word and phrase out …| R.L. Dane
Remember the time when cassette tapes and CDs were a big deal? Well, the popularity of stereo and portable CD players came with the massive impact of Sembawang Music Centre (SMC).| MoneyDigest.sg
F or a little diversion, here’s a table that contains a hundred ideas for Hobbies/Pastimes that might be useful for adding to Characters. ...| blog.d4caltrops.com
Fun fact about me, ever since I was a child I always wanted to be an ✨artist.✨ Another fun fact about me, the way my ADHD works is that if I'm not instant...| M. H. Miller is Currently Writing
Partially for the sake of my daily doodles, which I've been posting to the Fediverse, and also because I've been learning the Persian alphabet, I recently purchased a small USB pen digitizer, the "One by Wacom," by Wacom (great branding 😄). For those of you not familiar with digitizers, think of …| R.L. Dane
I wanted to take some time out today to acknowledge some folks on the fediverse that are remarkably prolific, just for fun. Prolific blogger — Rubenerd Oh holy moly. This fella has words. Lots of words. Many very fine words. Just look at bro's output for 2024: ~ $ curl -s https://rubenerd …| R.L. Dane
Used laptops are wonderful... except when you need batteries| rldane.space
In a world filled with distractions and busy schedules, finding productive and fulfilling ways to spend your time is essential. Hobbies offer a great way to not only relax but also enhance your overall productivity| Tipsaholic
Getting stuck on how to find a hobby is natural, but you have resources and people to help you. Discover hobbies to try and tips for starting them.| The Wyzant Blog
Me again. While I’m here, I wanted to make note of the last few books I’ve read that I found very helpful. I’ve linked to each book so you can easily find it on Amazon if you want to read more about each book. If you happen to make a purchase, I may make a small commission which comes at no additional cost to you. I hope that if you do make a purchase, you like the books as much as I did. One of… Continue reading The post Recommended Reads first appeared on Commatose.ca.| Commatose.ca
I was on a Signal video chat with my siblings today, and when I mentioned something about RC flight as an analogy for a person's health (being "three mistakes high"), my brother looked confused and then amused when I explained what I was talking about. Oh, quick explainer, I'm not …| R.L. Dane
Why I love Markdown| rldane.space
The ability to figure things out is a learnable skill. Try turning it into a step-by-step process so you can make reasonable leaps between stages.| The Wyzant Blog
Libraries are awesome| rldane.space
A KSP Design Log| rldane.space
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Need some spring flowers to add some color to your day? Check out my favorites.| Second Wind Leisure Perspectives
Hello and welcome to this month’s edition of Where In The World Is Purple ;) ! This month I’m writing this while looking at local New Zealand birds frolicking in the leaves of thousand …| A Purple Life
Welcome to 2025! I’m currently writing this while marveling at the beauty of freshly fallen snow and hoping that this calm environment will help me write more for this very blog (I’m ve…| A Purple Life
Think back to your school days—what memories pop up? For many of us, the friendships, the field trips, and the laughter made school memorable. The post Making Friends and Memories in Online School: Social Opportunities for Your Child appeared first on Learning Liftoff.| Learning Liftoff
This year hit the ground running, and our annual hangover month is just about over. Have you kept up? Have you processed 2024 yet? If you’re feeling left behind, you’re not alone. Some of us are still groggy, struggling to find the line between years that’s already been crossed. Bleary-eyed, we look to the future… Read More »New Year, New Me: A Handmade Gift Guide to start your 2025| Artisans Cooperative
Eres un creador en línea, con tu mano sobre el ratón, listo para hacer clic en ‘generar’ en Midjourney, […] The post ¿Las Imágenes de Midjourney Tienen Derechos de Autor? Todo lo que Necesitas Saber appeared first on TLG.| TLG
I came across this set of questions from hyde (a.k.a. Lazy Bear)'s blog, and immediately loved it. It reminds me a bit of the kind of overly personal* questions that got passed between friends on facebook circa 2008, and email circa 2000. * They didn't feel overly personal …| R.L. Dane
100 Days to Offload — Kicking 2025 Off Right| rldane.space
1920x1080. That's it. Goodnight, folks! [phonograph-needle-rip.wav] Wait, WAIT. My actual resolution is to use RSS feeds as my primary source of diversion on the go, vs. Pavlovically checking the Fediverse every five minutes, or even worse, getting stuck in an hours-long YT Shorts brainrot watching spree. If you're looking …| R.L. Dane
As I wrote in yesterday's article, I have a soft spot in my heart for laptops. They exist in this incredibly sweet spot where convenience and agency/freedom converge in the very best way, possible. I bought my first laptop in 1995 with my very hard-earned money, but let's start …| R.L. Dane
Sharing a hobby with your spouse can enrich the time you spend together, but finding one isn’t always easy.| Prepare/Enrich
Unlike most young people, and not unlike many of my GenX peers, I haven't played much Minecraft. I got into it a little bit with my cousin's kids when they were young around 2010, and I even played it a little bit on my own at the time, but the …| R.L. Dane
In Part III, I discussed fountain pens, and how they revolutionized writing for me. I thought I was done with my EDC series, until a toot from my FediFriendOrbitalMartian reminded me of one more every-day carry …| R.L. Dane
In Part II, I went over the items in my backpack. In this edition, I will talk about a single item in detail: fountain pens. Growing up, I really disliked writing by hand. It was very uncomfortable, and my handwriting was extremely messy, to the point that my classmates would …| R.L. Dane
In Part I, I went over the items in my pockets. In this installment, I will go over the items in my backpack. Yes, I'm milking the posts to try to catch up to my WritingMonth quota. Hush. 😄 --- Here's what's currently in my backpack: Large items LaptopCurrently a Thinkpad …| R.L. Dane
My EDC is kind of boring, but sometimes even the most boring items have an interesting history. I used to carry around a Photon Microlight, but haven't needed a pocket light since 2010, thanks to modern phones. I also used to carry a mini Swiss Army Knife in my pocket …| R.L. Dane
The rise and fall of the popularity of programming languages is fun to watch. Quick disclaimer: I'm not a programmer. I've never held a programming job. I have been interested in programming as a hobby for several decades, and have written shell scripts as a part of my job in …| R.L. Dane
This article is written based on a prompt I shared with a friend a couple weeks ago. You can my article from that "round-robin" prompt exercise here. Since neither of my fedifriends have written their prompts yet, I'm actually borrowing the idea I gave Amin to write: I'm going to …| R.L. Dane
A while back, a friend and I exchanged subjects for blog posts, which turned out to actually be a lot of fun. A week ago, he, I, and another fedifriend got together to exchange blog post ideas/prompts, round-robin style. The prompt I was given (with purposefully no context) was …| R.L. Dane
With fall in full force and shorter daylight hours, now could be the perfect time to pick up a new hobby or skill.| Acenda
Creative hobbies ignite the imagination, nurture personal growth, and promote overall well-being. From artistic pursuits like painting and photography to| Overthought This
About a month ago, I did a thing. Why I’m loving it (and you might too).| Sisters
Hello fellow bookworms 💖 I’ve already talked about my bookish favorites so far this year by doing the Mid-Year Book Freakout Tag like every year. However, I have other favorites as well and a…| The Bookcheshire Cat
A while ago I wrote a post on the 32 piece presser foot set that’s full of all kinds of cool feet to help you sew many different types of projects without going for broke. We love Amazon Prime at our house because we’re ‘last minute’ people. We run out of stuff at the last minute, we break stuff when we need it most; basically… we’re a family. I recently noticed that the 32 piece presser foot set is no longer offered with Prime but … Continue reading The post When to use a knit ...| Commatose.ca
Here’s a free, fun project for you and your sewing machine/serger! But first: Are you having a great summer? I hope so. I love this time of year for so many reasons — walking on the beach with your feet in the warm sand, hiking, gardening — and not needing to bundle up to enjoy the outdoors! (That last one’s really all I need.) Another great part about August is it’s peach season in Southern Ontario! Peaches are probably the fruit I look most forward … Continue reading The post DI...| Commatose.ca
Recently a friend of mine asked me what he should know in order to take up sewing. Well, that’s a can of worms. It got me thinking of all the stuff I wish I’d known when I first began sewing. Things like: Do not try sewing Velcro onto your very first project without the right needles, or they’ll turn to shrapnel and you could lose an eye Do not attempt to start and finish your first project halfway through the evening before you plan to … Continue reading The post The ONE kit you need...| Commatose.ca
Not long ago in my post about making cute ombre plant hangers I mentioned my love for spider plants. Well, today I’m going to finally make good on my promise to teach you how to cultivate baby spider plants and grow them into big mama spider plants! Spider plants are excellent air purifiers, removing up to 90% of formaldehyde from the air. The fresh air provided by a spider plant promotes better sleep, so they’re great to keep in your bedroom. The reason I chose … Continue reading The p...| Commatose.ca
Today’s writing prompt “Are there any activities or hobbies you’ve outgrown or lost interest in over time?” Hey everyone! Today, I’m taking a trip down memory lane to explore a question…| Retiredकलम
A Hobby for the Curious Soul” Welcome to my world of collections! Ever since I was a kid, I’ve been fascinated by old and antique items. Today, my treasure trove overflows with pieces t…| Retiredकलम
Decorating advice, tool rentals, flower seeds and more…you’ll love these free home goodies!| Sisters
“Was I a weird kid?” My mom giggled a little before she responded. “No. You were just a bookworm and quiet.” I’d remembered that about me, too, and how uneasy it made …| Memos from the Middle
This might have been the fastest month of my retired life. I had a great time, but fast travel is definitely not for me because while I had a lovely time, I can’t remember the last time I was…| A Purple Life
Hello, my lovely lemons! 🍋 Today I’ve just got a fun little post, inspired by all the time recently I’ve spent playing cosy games to relax. I thought it would be fun to round up my top …| Scribbles & Stories
Hello fellow bookworms 💖 Today I’d like to talk about something not related to books for once! I’ve been wanting to make a post about my non-bookish hobbies for a while now, as I always find it int…| The Bookcheshire Cat
Looking to take extra care of yourself to prevent burnout? We all do at some point. Here are 17 FREE self care ideas to try out today!| Hillsborough Homesteading
Happy October! October isn’t just any month … it’s ADHD awareness month! So you can bet this month the ADaptHD newsletter will be bringing you one study, one news article, and one coping tip. Study of the month: ADHD in childhood usually becomes ADHD in adulthood Finding a hobby you love can do wonders when it comes […]| ADaptHD
Learning a language opens up exciting new possibilities. A new way of seeing the world, a new way of interacting with people, a new cultural universe to enjoy. Yet learning a language is also the quintessential hobby that people start but then drop. Why? Probably because it takes so much time. The thing about learning […]| ADaptHD
Sports might be just the kind of activity that the ADHD brain is made for. Competing in a sport provides ongoing stimulation and clear, immediate rewards. You don’t have to sit still, either – in fact, moving constantly is part of the job description! Swimmer Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympian ever, has shown that […]| ADaptHD
Is February is for the birds? At least we can feed them to celebrate February is Feed the Birds month!| Second Wind Leisure Perspectives
Taking up amazing winter hobbies in the winter months can add some spark to colder days! Finding a fun indoor hobby to explore with a loved...| SkillScouter
Face it: multipotentialites have a trying-to-monetize-everything problem. Here's why having hobbies that are just for fun matters, and how you can get back to prioritizing them.| Puttylike
Even those of us who are long past graduation can learn a lot from school—from time management to self-care. And the most impactful of those lessons aren't what you might think.| Puttylike
It’s that time of year again when I break out my knitting to make some gifts. In an effort to stay more organized, I’m going to show you How To Sew Knitting Project Bags The| Beginner Sewing Projects
When I retired, I didn’t think I had any hobbies or many outside of work interests. Being a workaholic had me working too many hours and then off-work hours, still being in the mental space o…| retirementtransition
Explore the importance of hobbies for men that bring joy, keep your mind sharp, improve your eye for detail and help you meet new friends.| The Art of Manliness
Dive into 21 fairy coloring pages designed for seniors. Ignite creativity, encourage relaxation, and enjoy the therapeutic benefits of this engaging activity.| Retirely