What's your other passion??

[bobzrag]

ok, so other people mentioned family - same here, two kids, so hanging with them, coaching them in soccer, hockey, football, baseball, etc.

other than that, it's
1. hockey (grew up in Canada and still love playing - biking has definitely helped the legs
2. beer
3. home theater

[PacMan]

Originally Posted by BFloFoxRider.

and i kinda wanna get into mma(mixed martial arts)
like the UFC fighting
but i think im too big a pussy to ge punched and elbowed and kicked in the face
that would hurt soooooo bad!!!
but i wanna learn that stuff
lol

I know it's NOWHERE NEAR THE SAME THING, but since I started sparring at my Taekwondo class, I have a new appreciation for MMA. I was always a big UFC/Pride/K2 fan before I got into Taekwondo, but now that I'm sparring, I see more strategy and stuff like that than I did before. And I also have a new found respect for the conditioning that fighting takes. I mean, I have really good cardio from biking, but when we do 3 minute free-sparring matches, I'm friggin exhausted afterwards.

[1x1clyde]

Not to copy the wife but:

Traci and Maddie- a picture of her from her 1st day at kindergarten last week...a very big moment!


Snowboarding has been a huge part of my life, started when I was 16- 1986 for you youngins- grew up in the great state of Minnesota where winter rules so hockey was a big one too......no one could ever figure a polynesian hockey player, even when I checked them over the boards into their own penalty box, silly me

[steviebfromtheoc]

I am Soccer freak , indoor , outdoor , beach , college state champion , all american , coaching , personal training , signed a 2 year contract in 95 for the Dallas Fort Worth Toros , they are the farm team for the Dallas Burn , part of the U.S.I.S.L . Took a screw in cleat to my ankle in Mobile Alabama which ended my professional career . Thats when I started into mountain biking , been hooked ever since

[RustyIron]

Originally Posted by Dismay

kids are #1, but #2 is rock climbing...

And the route is?

[Dismay]

Originally Posted by RustyIron

And the route is?

That's Zodiac on El Capitan, this past July

[RustyIron]

Originally Posted by Dismay

That's Zodiac on El Capitan, this past July

Neat. I never had enough motivation to do any big walls. Looks like fun.

Rob

[DeeZee]

Originally Posted by PacMan

I saw this over on emptybeer and thought it was a great topic.

So, what's your other passion/hobby?? I will lay out only 1 rule. It has to be something other than family, otherwise we'd all be saying that. Feel free to list multiple.

For me it would have to be Taekwondo (ATA-Songahm style).

The wife and I enrolled our 2 boys in it and I my schedule allowed me to be able to take them. I sat watching for 3 weeks and decided I "might as well join them." I wasn't really interested in it before, but figured I may as well do something besides sitting there watching. Plus, I figured it would be a cool father/son experience (no I'm not violating my own rule--read on).

Well, I fell in love with it and can't believe I waited so long to start. I've advanced 4 belt levels and have started to enter tournaments. I placed 1st in forms and 2nd in sparring at my first tournament--which was very unexpected.

I go 3-4 times a week and I should earn my Black Belt sometime around Spring '09. I love it so much, I also joined the Leadership Program which starts you in training to become an instructor.


So, let's hear yours.

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[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]Back before kids I would surf, play basketball, ride dirt bikes etc……… Now that I have three boys (10 and under) biking is my only “solo passion” I mean I ride with my kids but mountain biking allows me with some alone time……….just for dad.[/SIZE][/FONT]
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[Fired Yo Momma]

My other passions not in any order
1. Surfing, I used to short board but after gaining some weight I could not make the boards thick enough I started longboarding.
2. Xbox 360, when Halo 3 comes out I am actually taking a day off and playing all day
3. Going to concerts, I enjoy going to rockabilly and punk shows.
4. Baseball, GO SOX!!
5. Rugby, I have played many years and this will be my last year of playing this year for my mens team. You don't see too many Mexicans playing rugby.
6. Star Wars, I am huge Star Wars fan in fact I have a Star Wars tattoo and I collect vintage Star Wars Toys. I don't buy too much Star Wars anymore due to the fact my new love (mountain biking) has taken that money.

[ShinKen]

I call this one a passion just b/c I'm into it as much as this biking thing. this one I'm in 2 it a little more but not by much.






yeah yeah I'm like the only mexiCAN ther!! lol

[Fired Yo Momma]

This is my sin sei from Kobra kai Dojo. He was instructing me to sweep the leg against that wuss Daniel.

The other picture was of my sin sei getting upset at me after the match that I lost in the All Valley Karate Championships

-Johnny

[nappyt]

Teaching and Computer Security are my other passions. I went to grad school for the soul purpose of being a college instructor. I started teaching even before I finished grad school because I couldn’t wait.

I teach computer security classes at the Bachelors and Masters level. I developed the Network Security Bachelors program at the college I teach for and I facilitate the bulk of the NS classes. I spend a good deal of time doing research on computer security for both my classes and my own curiosity.

I have been into computer security for almost as long as I have been in IT which is over 10 years. I had my own consulting business for a few years and did security and corporate training. I come from a family of teachers so teaching seems like a natural path. I only teach part-time so my passion doesn’t become a “job” it also provides additional “bike income.” I like what I do and I like seeing my students grow and succeed.

I do wish I was paid for the stuff I do outside of the classroom. I would say between my full-time day job, my part-time teaching job, and all the class prep work and grading papers my work week is about 80 hours long. But teaching is my passion so I really don't keep track.

[~ Pakiha ~]

1. Church / Studying Scriptures Ask and Ye Shall Receive, Knock and it Shall be opened up to you.
2. Reading Mechwarrior / Battletech
3. Playing Mechwarrior / Battletech (#1 in the City and SOON THE WORLD!! )
4. Art (ore of a pencil guy)
5. Poetry - Go Ahead Laugh, But I am Pulished LINKAGE
6. Body boarding but haven't in a LONG time (My Custom X is Crying)

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Originally Posted by andino

[0gravity]

Photography...when I'm somewhere that inspires me. This shot was from labor day weekend backpacking near mt. Whitney. The milky way is the blurry thing left of the pine tree. I lit up the trees with a headlamp - worked out well.

Other passions: Road biking (spandex and all!), snowboarding, I'm also now getting into tele-skiing to switch it up and learn something new, rockclimbing (sport, not trad), backpacking, snorkeling/scuba diving (when i can). Volleyball, surfing or body surfing in the ocean. And I'd say I have a refined taste for music and see the occasional show. And I don't do it often, but I like fishing too (pike photo)...

[ThinkFast]

I don't surf as often as I'd like but I still consider it a passion. I used to compete and made the finals of a contest at Lowers (15 years ago) with Slater, Machado and Beschen (Shane). I also collect old skateboards (a passion growing up) and I have a Dale Velzy balsa as part of a surfboard collection that I hope to buld up.

[andino]

Originally Posted by 0gravity

Photography...when I'm somewhere that inspires me. This shot was from labor day weekend backpacking near mt. Whitney. The milky way is the blurry thing left of the pine tree. I lit up the trees with a headlamp - worked out well.

that is an amazing shot

[DownhillWebKook]

Playa hating. I love to be a playa hata. It's a great hobby and it's absolutely free. Here are some of my favorite things that I love to hate on:

• Escalades
• Rims
• Raised trucks
• Bluetooth
• Blackberries
• Lowered trucks
• Coffee can mufflers
• Sideways hats
• Hynotq
• Tapout stickers
• The attitude of entitlement

That should be enough for now. Oh, and fishing, too!

[FyrFytrRyn]

-prerunning
-co-piloting
-fire technology
-ems technology
-scammin da talent
-wasting time
-nay saying
-expanding my music listening
-fabricating useful small things, jack mounts, tool mounts, consoles, and the best yet, umbrella holder.
-theres more, but i dont have that kind of time.