A long time ago if I found something of interest I would commit to it entirely, becoming relatively single-minded for some time. But now instead of just one I tend to have a wider range of interests and take a little bit out of each one. How about you? Currently my range beyond classical music is as follows:
- poetry
- novels
- fairytales
- old books from before 1939
- chess
- poker
- perfume, incense, aromatherapy etc.
- photography
- tango
- flamenco
- cooking
- tea
- calligraphy
- painting
- anime
- fashion
- audiobooks
- pocket watches
novels
origami
movies
:)
So we're just supposed to list our (other) interests in this thread?
Well then...
(good) rock/metal
playing guitar
playing piano (though i really can't actually play)
studying music scores/music theory
anime
video games
novels (trying to get into this again)
computer programming
studying languages (only one at a time works, though- which would Japanese for now)
Japan
things I'd like to get into:
history
philosophy
cooking (specifically East Asian stuff- )
*(advanced math), AI, story writing and (physics) for video game programming
*from what i've seen, the math is far, far, beyond anything I've done- typically advanced calculus, but the physics aren't as advanced, since it doesn't go into quantum physics, of course
These are some subjects I could happily devote my lifetime to working in:
- classical music
- baseball writing
- the study of murder mysteries (teaching a class on the art of the mystery right now)
- philosophy of religion in the west, 1770s-present
- writing movie reviews
- baking dessert foods
As it happens, I'm going to grad school for English intellectual history, during the Enlightenment.
Besides hanging with my wife and kids:
-Daily Bible reading/study
-Baseball
-Bird watching
-American Revolution and Civil War reading
-Universal Monsters
-Collecting vinyl and listening to vintage stereos
-Playing chess poorly
-Learning about wine
-Chatting endlessly with my dad on the phone about nothing of importance
The only subject i'm interested in is that of human genius.
- Golf
- Electrical storms
- Standing on metal ladders
- Masturbating
Quote from: XB-70 Valkyrie on February 23, 2010, 08:19:45 PM
- Golf
- Electrical storms
- Standing on metal ladders
- Masturbating
Are those four different pursuits or do you do them simultaneously?
Jazz
Film
Books
True Crime
Football
Horse Racing
Porn (oooops sorry)
Modern Art (even more sorry ;D)
- literature (reading & writing)
- history (peoples, countries, sciences)
- philosophy
- foreign languages
Songs from the 40s.
Piazzolla
Gardel
Gypsy Romanian violinists
Collect signed photos
Collect fantasy playing cards
Collect WWII books and essays on many subjects
Quote from: Carolus on February 24, 2010, 06:35:58 AM
Gypsy Romanian violinists
Why this interest, if I may ask? What music do you have?
Hrm, well, let's see . . .
Gothic/Industrial music & subculture
Historical costuming (tangentially related to the above)
Foreign Languages (mainly German & Russian - although my Russian is exceedingly rusty these days - but I can read Dutch, French, Italian, Swedish and can speak enough of each to get by).
Literature and Philosophy (with particular emphasis on 19th and 20th century German and Russian prose, poety & phil.)
Art (particularly Mannerism and Surrealism) - my favorites being El Greco, Bosch, Dali & Klimt. I also have a fascination with Vanitas paintings.
History
Architecture
Cemeteries (A friend and I are supposed to visit Prague this summer, and I'm practically beside myself with anticipation of seeing the bone church at Kutna Hora).
Quote from: Florestan on February 24, 2010, 06:43:00 AM
Why this interest, if I may ask? What music do you have?
Could find only two: Dinicu and Virgil Muzur. There are many Hungarians (Lakatos et al) but few Romanians. I prefer those.
Quote from: Bogey on February 23, 2010, 07:19:22 PM
We need to talk, Brian. :)
We do! I'm going to show a Columbo episode in the class that I am teaching on detective fiction. "A Friend in Deed," the season 3 finale.
Also should add that when I was in elementary/middle school, I was obsessed with the Civil War. Devoured the entire Time series of books with the gray covers and beautiful maps before the age of 13, graduated to the books of guys like Edwin Bearss, Wiley Sword, Stephen W. Sears, James McPherson, and Scott Bowden/Bill Ward (what a great book they wrote on Gettysburg). Still a big Civil War buff, though not as much as in the good old days. Last year, I went home from college over spring break to guest-teach a class on the Civil War at my old high school. Talked to the kids about ways the Civil War still influences us today, from the invention of the post card in soldiers' camps to the use of Sherman's flanking tactics in Georgia as a foundation for our Iraq War strategy. Fun stuff! :)
Quote from: Brian on February 24, 2010, 08:39:20 AM
We do! I'm going to show a Columbo episode in the class that I am teaching on detective fiction. "A Friend in Deed," the season 3 finale.
Also should add that when I was in elementary/middle school, I was obsessed with the Civil War. Devoured the entire Time series of books with the gray covers and beautiful maps before the age of 13, graduated to the books of guys like Edwin Bearss, Wiley Sword, Stephen W. Sears, James McPherson, and Scott Bowden/Bill Ward (what a great book they wrote on Gettysburg). Still a big Civil War buff, though not as much as in the good old days. Last year, I went home from college over spring break to guest-teach a class on the Civil War at my old high school. Talked to the kids about ways the Civil War still influences us today, from the invention of the post card in soldiers' camps to the use of Sherman's flanking tactics in Georgia as a foundation for our Iraq War strategy. Fun stuff! :)
I'm surprised to see that Shelby Foote's three volume narrative history is not among your reading. Did you forget to list it, or have you not read it yet? I consider it indispensible for anyone interested in The War Between The States.
Damn near everything.
I'm interesting about all things I find interesting. :D Today I Googled how to make popcorn that tastes like popcorn in movie theaters. Recently I have been interested about Slovenian left-wing thinker Slavoj Žižek (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slavoj_zizek).
Quote from: Josquin des Prez on February 23, 2010, 07:38:19 PM
The only subject i'm interested in is that of human genius.
Too bad according to you human genius doesn't exist anymore in our decadent 21st century world. :P
Quote from: 71 dB on February 24, 2010, 10:16:37 AM
I'm interesting about all things I find interesting. :D Today I Googled how to make popcorn that tastes like popcorn in movie theaters. Recently I have been interested about Slovenian left-wing thinker Slavoj Žižek (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slavoj_zizek).
Quote from: Josquin des Prez on February 23, 2010, 07:38:19 PM
The only subject i'm interested in is that of human genius.
Too bad according to you human genius doesn't exist anymore in our decadent 21st century world. :P
Oboy! Before you two get into your discussion about genius, would you be so kind as to post the link about making "movie theatre" popcorn? Thanks!
(* munches popcorn *)
♫ Gib zu mir etwas Fußbodenbelag
Unter diesen fetten, fließenden Sofa . . . .
♫ Ich bin der Dreck unter deinen Walze
Ich bin dein geheime Schmutz
Und verlorenes metal Geld
Metal Geld
Unter deine Ritzen
Ich bin deine Ritzen und Schlitze
Quote from: DavidRoss on February 24, 2010, 10:23:29 AM
Oboy! Before you two get into your discussion about genius, would you be so kind as to post the link about making "movie theatre" popcorn? Thanks!
Movie theatre popcorn is unhealthy (calorie bomb). You need red coconut oil, special butter and special salt . I lost the link already... ...google yourself
Quote from: DavidRoss on February 24, 2010, 09:38:35 AM
Damn near everything.
Lol, same here when I'm in a really good mood.
Quote from: 71 dB on February 24, 2010, 10:16:37 AM
I'm interesting about all things I find interesting. :D Today I Googled how to make popcorn that tastes like popcorn in movie theaters. Recently I have been interested about Slovenian left-wing thinker Slavoj Žižek (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slavoj_zizek).
Too bad according to you human genius doesn't exist anymore in our decadent 21st century world. :P
Hehe, I like this - Zizek and popcorn. :D
Quote from: 71 dB on February 24, 2010, 11:10:29 AM
...google yourself
Hmmm, never heard it put quite that way before. Must be one of those 21st century bits of jargon... :)
8)
Does almost have a sort of technological indelicacy to it, don't it, Gurn?
Eastern Philosophy (mainly Buddhism)
Horror/Occult/Weird Fiction
Other Genre Fiction
Pop & Rock
Quote from: Franco on February 24, 2010, 09:24:29 AM
I'm surprised to see that Shelby Foote's three volume narrative history is not among your reading. Did you forget to list it, or have you not read it yet? I consider it indispensible for anyone interested in The War Between The States.
My favorite as well....out does Catton, easily, IMO for a complete overview. Just replaced it recently with a hardcover set.....had to have it. I have read some Sears (somewhat dry, but VERY informative) and McPherson as well. A few that I would put at the top would be:
Stand Firm All Ye Boys From Maine: the 20th Maine and the Gettysburg Campaign by Desjardin (Joshua Chamberlain was born in Brewer Maine, right across a small river from where I was born)
The Last Full Measure: The Life and Death of the First Minnesota Volunteers by Moe (I have an extra paperback copy of this if either of you want it.....free, of course)
Rebel Private Front and Rear by Fletcher
Chickamauga and Chattanooga by Bowers
and for Lincoln, though it has embellishments here and there, give me Sandburg.
I, like you,
Brian read one book after another about a decade ago and then found other things that I wanted to read about. We just put new bookshelves up in our living room and I brought all my Civil War books up from the basement. Rekindled my interest a bit. Always liked the Grant/ Sherman relationship, so jumped into Decision in the West: The Atlanta Campaign of 1864 by Albert Castel. Plus, we are heading to Atlanta this summer. :)
- Music (jazz, pop, rock, soul and the rest of it).
- Movies - especially pre-70's.
- I'm very interested in tennis, both mens and womens.
novels
cycling
wife
kids
hifi (sorry me)
architecture
rock
jazz
and I seem to spend a lot of time moving snow these days
Taoism
Football (soccer)
Lying on the bed and staring at the ceiling
Sculpture/Painting
Watching classic movies
Reading when I can
Cats
Wine
Walking in the countryside
Pubs
Drinking Lapsang Souchong tea
Psychoanalysis/Psychotherapy
Giving my daughter money :-\
Receiving instructions from my wife (usually to turn the music off :-[)