|   What are your other passions? | krank
Feb 21, 2003 9:00 AM | | I was reading through the posts and saw the one about Ultimate Frisbee. So I was wondering what else people on here love to do. As for me I go off-roading, snowboarding and paintballing!!!! I love playing speedball. Here's a shot from a practice against a pro team. I'm the one on the left. |
| re: What are your other passions? | Kitchenware
Feb 21, 2003 9:05 AM | | my geetar.
my dad and I jamming out in the laundry room. |
| Skiing, guitar, surfing.... | Rev Bubba
Feb 21, 2003 9:08 AM | | Just getting into snowboarding. If I can master it this winter, that may be added to the list.
I assume we are leaving family out of this for the sake fo arguement. |
| Hey RB | Mackie
Feb 21, 2003 9:35 AM | | I saw that you work in NYC - where do you live & where do you surf. Where do you ride, for that matter? |
| Well, I just work here but details follow..... | Rev Bubba
Feb 21, 2003 10:29 AM | | I live in Rockaway, NJ which is about 40 miles west. Exist 37 off of Rt. 80.
My home ride is Mahlon D. Reservation in Jefferson, NJ but I also ride Allamuchy, the trails behind my house, Kittatinny State Park, Lewis Morris, Ringwood, etc. Basically northern NJ with the occassional trip to Jim Thorpe.
My surfing is usually done at Lavallette, NJ, sometimes at Island Beach State Park. Nothing very exciting and no where near as often as I'd like. I used to surf a lot more but time has caught up and I ride more than I surf. Much more. |
| Well, as a New York City guy.. | Mackie
Feb 21, 2003 11:38 AM | | I used to surf Jersey & LI all the time - Manesquan (sp?) was always fun. Now I'm only down on the shore to bike - Hartshorn is a fun little park. How's Allaminchy. Have you been to Round Valley?
Ever het up to any of the trails in Westchester? |
| Allamuchy is technical, never biked Westchester | Rev Bubba
Feb 21, 2003 12:12 PM | | Never rode Hartshorn or Round Valley yet either. Have ridden Chimney Rock a few times. |
| cool Rev, I didn't know you played guitar too... | namaSSte
Feb 21, 2003 10:18 AM | | I love spending time playing and writing. Good for the soul, I think. |
| Very good for the soul. Love to pick out blues.... nm | Rev Bubba
Feb 21, 2003 10:30 AM | | nm |
| Art, cars, a little paintball, etc. | Blade
Feb 21, 2003 9:19 AM | | I do alot of drawing and painting, mostly of cars and bikes/riding, I'm a certified car nut, and I do a little paintball to work out aggressions... |
| Was that me? Ultimate is my other passion... | Fat-tire
Feb 21, 2003 9:26 AM | | I'm not as passionate about Ultimate as biking (or as other Ultimate players), but I find it way fun. Just like biking, I look forwared to it, and usually can't stop thinking about it after I play.
I was also passionate about boarding, but it's kind of subsided because I haven't gone (and probably not going) this year. Other than that, I'm passionate about my dog and GF (not in that order). |
| It's a world full of passion | NoBonk
Feb 21, 2003 9:28 AM | | Mountaineering - me summitting Mt Bierstadt(CO 14er)
in addition to rock climbing and kayaking. no pics of me kayaking or climbing that i have scanned into my computer yet
NB |
| re: What are your other passions? | SteveFromMaine
Feb 21, 2003 9:28 AM | | I like to kayak when the rivers arn't choked with ice, and Ski when they are. |
| Kayaking! | pedalAZ
Feb 21, 2003 10:12 AM | | Nice RPM, Steve, but it's time to update to a play boat.
Here's a shot of me in my RPM. |
| In AZ? | Pirate Girl
Feb 21, 2003 10:30 AM | | Just curious, but where does one go to kayak in AZ? Or do you just have to travel a bit to get to the water?
It's something on my "things I'd like to try one day" list. Boy, that list is getting long... ;-)
P-) |
| Yes! | pedalAZ
Feb 21, 2003 10:56 AM | | Last weekend was huge while you were at Old Pueblo. Unfortunately, that may have been this season's only good date.
Apart from the Grand Canyon, where it is nigh impossible to get a permit, there is great boating on the Upper Salt, Upper Verde, Tonto Creek, and on some other smaller creeks, including the East Verde, Wet Beaver Creek, Dry Beaver Creek, Clear Creek, Agua Fria, Oak Creek, East Fork of the Black River, the Upper Gila in New Mexico, etc.
If you drive up to 9 hours, you pick up the Southern end of the Sierras, including the Kern and Kaweah systems and creeks, or up into the Four Corners area for the Animas, Piedra, San Juan, Dolores, Rio Grande, Colorado, Green, and lots of steep creeks in SW Colorado and Northern New Mexico.
My group has kayak passionites that travel as far as Africa and South Marica to paddle. |
| Skiing, climbing, hiking, and... | PR
Feb 21, 2003 9:41 AM | | perusing the pathetically small number of women in this overly masculine town. |
| re: What are your other passions? | guido_96
Feb 21, 2003 9:45 AM | | not that I'm very good at it yet but skiing is SOOOO COOOL!!...
instead of WISHING for decent weather to ride I now don't mind when
it snows because the skiing will be good...and before you know it, it's time to R I D E!!!
p.s...don't try black diamond runs on your first day skiing :( |
| What are your other passions? (can't forget this one!) | guido_96
Feb 21, 2003 9:58 AM | | talk about 'casual Friday'!!!!...sorrrrry if this offends anyone...have a great weekend!! |
| Didn't you read the sign??? | MRfire - 1
Feb 21, 2003 10:50 AM | | Holy schnikees. |
| mmmmmm........flat screen. -nm | Hollywood
Feb 21, 2003 10:53 AM | | (I give this post another hour, max) |
| ^^^^^ WHOA!! If you're at work do not open!!!!^^^^^ nekkidness | krank
Feb 21, 2003 10:10 AM | | |
| ^^^^^ WHOA!! If you're at work do not open!!!!^^^^^ nekkidness | guido_96
Feb 21, 2003 10:15 AM | | SORRY about that...should've given you a heads-up :| |
| Windsurfing, hiking, climbing, drumming, and my family... | OldSchool
Feb 21, 2003 9:57 AM | | Photo is my daughter on the kit when she was 8 months old. Is that something to melt a dad's heart or what? |
| *drool*... motorcycles.... mmmmmm....... | MtbIrv
Feb 24, 2003 4:46 AM | | I love motorcycles. Started when I was a kid... my dad bought me one before I got a drivers license and as soon as I got my permit, I was on the road. Been riding ever since. Currently without bike but always thinking of buying another one. My friend in VA races too... she's got a Yamaha YZF-R6 (I think). Makes me want one. |
| It's not mine, but | Jm
Feb 21, 2003 10:11 AM | | I do tend to use it a bit......
Private, Multi-engine, working on Instrument. |
| re: What are your other passions? | 4x4Edge
Feb 21, 2003 10:20 AM | | I do alot of Fly Fishing for Steelhead Trout, Hunting, and also some offroading with my buddys. |
| freeheeling! | professor frink
Feb 21, 2003 10:39 AM | | Half the binding, four times the fun. |
| VW's | DHMtbr
Feb 21, 2003 10:55 AM | | Restoring classic VW's. This is my 64' Sunday afternoon cruiser. I also just finished painting my 69' Ghia. It should be ready to show by spring. I just bought my 3 year old daughter a Honda XR50R and she's going to the local track to ride this weekend (kiddie race course at Prairie City). I'll post some pictures of her tearing it up next weekend.....very cute. |
| that is a cool car!!! (nm) | phatlizard
Feb 21, 2003 11:44 AM | | |
| re: What are your other passions? | S.n.a.k.e.
Feb 21, 2003 11:09 AM | | Family, Music, Computers.
I have 2 children, a wife and a dog, I play (if you can call it that) the guitar, a little keys. Maybe we can form a passionite band...
I'm not a very good musician, but I make up for it by being an engineer at shows. Heres one from last weekend.
The 5th Dimension
So, what are the rest of you passionite about?
Marc |
| COOL! I do sound too....... | krank
Feb 21, 2003 11:42 AM | | I love it, except for the lack of respect by some bands. I had a manager yell at me while "his" band was playing. They sucked so hard and I couldn't turn down the suck knob enough. Henry Rollins said it best, to paraphrase he said that the sound guys are there hours before and hours after the band and do way more work than the band ever could. |
| Hey! | Dr.Faustus
Feb 21, 2003 12:00 PM | | Krank,
How did I not know this?!?! Did I just space it, or had you not mentioned it. I think you know that I design and build speakers and am a general A/V geek. Let's talk sound engineering sometime.
Dr.F |
| Because not many people know that I do this...... | krank
Feb 21, 2003 1:19 PM | | It's more hobby than job, obviously. I've done sound at clubs in LA and at Anodyne, in ABQ. How much of a A/V geek am I? Well, brianc and I went to see TOOL, with a friend of his. They're watching the band, I'm drooling over the 200+ channel board they're running. I learned that TOOL double mics the bass drums. Each drum had 2 mics! You can get a great sound that way. Definately, we must talk. |
| Because not many people know that I do this...... | S.n.a.k.e.
Feb 21, 2003 8:46 PM | | Krank,
We usually do 2 mics on both kick and snare.
Kick, SM91, and your choice, mine is an M88.
Snare, 408 top, 57 bottom
I've done shows with 3 mics on each tom, top, inside, bottom. We used 38 channels just for drums.
I used to tour, but then got married and had kids, so I do it as a hobby now, but still get to do pretty big shows. I will post pictures as they happen.
I love to chat A/V geeky topics, drop me a line.
Marc |
| Learn something new everyday in Passion | Dave In Sharpsburg
Feb 22, 2003 5:32 AM | | Hmm, never tried the SM 91, alway's used the basic RE 220. Have to check that out. Thanks. |
| Learn something new everyday in Passion | S.n.a.k.e.
Feb 23, 2003 10:06 AM | | Dave,
The SM91 is not for every kick drum. It has a presence peak in the 'click' area of the drum (2.5-5k), and depending on your drummers head and beater choice can sound quite 'kacky'. I've used pretty much every mic I have on kicks, but always come back to the same few.
Beyer M88 (dont put it in too deep, back of the mic head near the front face of the drum)
SM91 (see above)
Audix D1 is nice too
AKG D112, D12, Shure Beta 52 (and all other 'football' mics)
Senn. 421, EV RE-20, EV ND408
Shure SM 57, SM58 are good too
There are other newer mics out, but I haven't had personal experience with them.
Regards,
Marc |
| I want that TRITON! | Harovore
Feb 22, 2003 11:01 AM | | Hey, Marc.
I used to play keys professionally, then gave it up for over 10 years to collect a few degrees and get into a more stable line of work.
But, I'm back to it, although equipped with some older (let's say "classic") synths: Sequential Circuits Prophet 5 and Korg M1.
What an incredible range of choice the home studio owner has these days! I'm running Cakewalk Sonar XL 2.2 in my PC, the typical mixing software, but am limited by a SoundBlaster Live 5.1 soundcard (need to upgrade to a really good, clean one soon!), and use primarily my M1 as my MIDI controller. In fact, I take my PC to gigs just to use some of the choice "soundfonts" stored therein.
So Billy Davis, Jr. and Marilyn McCoo are no longer a part of the act, eh? I know they were on their own for a bunch of gigs, I think primarily in Las Vegas. Oh, well.
Very cool line of business you're in. When your act comes to L.A. and you've got your mtb, we should hit the trails and talk some shop, bro.
Later,
Herb
P.S. For rough cuts/drafts of some of my songs -> http://www.mp3.com/HerbieShon |
| soccer, reading, seakayaking, xc ski (nm) | wb
Feb 21, 2003 12:04 PM | | nm |
| American Civil War Research.. | Ace Mulligan
Feb 21, 2003 12:16 PM | | I suppose some would consider it nerdy but I don't care. I spent my birthday walking the battlefield at Gettysburg. I mountain biked it a few years ago. Here's a pic of the Round Tops from the Wheatfield at Gettysburg. It's considered one of the most haunted spots in the US. On July 2, 1863 many a fine young man came to a very bad end at this place. Anyway, I find it interesting. |
| Gettysburg fascinates me too Ace, tell me more about where you | CTRider
Feb 21, 2003 4:10 PM | | rode your mountain bike there. I'm thinking of going this year for the 4th of July weekend and want to bring my rig with me.
Feel free to shoot me an email at mmcgrath@foundation.uconn.edu
Thanks!
Mark |
| Fascinating time period. | Kpicha
Feb 22, 2003 12:48 PM | | It really comes to life living so close to Manassas. Sometimes I'll go out for a drive and end up God knows where but, I've seen cannonballs lodged into the sides of homes from the Civil War! There is just a plethora of history in this area. Even in my mom's neighborhood, there are still banks that were dug out by soldiers and whenever people start building or renovating, someone always finds interesting artifacts ranging from coins, to wallets to bullet shells and canteens. The bullet shells and canteens seem to be the most common. I love the history in this area!
Cheers,
Kristina |
| Manassas aka Bull Run | Ace Mulligan
Feb 22, 2003 4:50 PM | | Imboden's artillery Position at Bull Run. The Henry House is in the background. That's a much younger "Ace" manning the cannon. |
| Manassas aka Bull Run | The Weasel
Feb 23, 2003 7:49 PM | | Here's a quick pic of myself at the Stonewall Jackson statue at Manassas. I've managed to peak my wife's interest in the Civil War just enough to convince her to go to a few battle fields. Last summer was Gettysburg. I managed to get myself up early and road the whole tour. You've sort of inspired me to finally go and get those pics developed. When I do, I'll do a little wirte up. |
| You're not a CW nerd until... | moff_quigley
Feb 23, 2003 6:09 PM | | you start showing up to re-enactment events! It truly is a fascinating and tragic part of our nations history. I have been planning on being at Gettysburg this July 4th weekend, but my bro-in-law sounds like he might be backing out of our plans. It will be my first visit to Gettysburg and I am looking forward to seeing the ground where so many gave "the last full measure"...
Wonderful stuff history is.
Later,
Travis |
| I must be getting close to nerd-dom | Kpicha
Feb 25, 2003 5:10 PM | | if I'm not already there :) I've always wanted to go to one. My 5 year old is already interested in the American Revolution so he'd probably love a re-enactment. Hmm, I should start making plans, I think :) |
| How do you like this one? | TrailBurner
Feb 21, 2003 12:19 PM | | I have a number of other passions, but here are some pics of one of them:
Someone's about to get hurt....
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YEAH BABY!!!!
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| YES UT!!!!!! | krank
Feb 21, 2003 1:23 PM | | A friend of mine has a network of 5 computers at his house. We have many a frag party. I bought UT 2003. My computer can't handle it :-( |
| re...What are your other passions? | Helix
Feb 21, 2003 12:19 PM | | Kayaking, rollerblading, bladecrossing (I believe it's what's called to rollerblade in the dirt), Scuba diving, Offroading. |
| backpaking/mtneering and ww kayaking at the moment | Duckman
Feb 21, 2003 12:26 PM | | Colorado last last Spring. Snowed everyday but 1 over a 6 packing day trip. I'm lead in the blk and wt. Trailhead pic is 2nd from rt.
yaking below. nothing spec. An old Perception Arc.
retired pro paintball. expert class super roadracing. expert 125 mx racing. |
| re: What are your other passions? | Polar Bear
Feb 21, 2003 1:01 PM | | https://www.ransomedheart.com/index.cfm |
| Hoops... | Mellow Yellow
Feb 21, 2003 1:08 PM | | I started playing basketball late in life (relatively speaking) at 12 years old. It just recently dawned on me that I have no pictures of me while playing ball. I will have to do something about that soon.
Mellow Yellow |
| re: What are your other passions? | michigantammy
Feb 21, 2003 1:12 PM | | Other passions? I have plenty (if I ever have time to do them all), but not all is that good either.
Running (too slow), skiing (lousy), hiking (okay), golfing (not so good), canoeing (done a few times), soccer (spectator only), traveling (love it), crusing (definetly love it), cooking (gourmet cooking only when have time) gardening (water and flower garden only - not too crazy about spring clean-up), lanscaping (yup), interior decorating (yep), hair-cutting (do all family's hair - even tried on self a few times, but didn't work out), cloth designing (very fond of), reading (mystery novels - Agatha Christie's ones), stock market (too cray - love to do technical analysis), and most importantly taking care of hubby and kids (enjoy the most).
There are more.... but I guess it's more than enough to list :). |
| Family and golf(the sport, not the pastime ;^) nm | fred³
Feb 21, 2003 1:46 PM | | |
| She's all that I have left, and music is her name.... | TNJED®
Feb 21, 2003 2:03 PM | | Actually her name is Lyric, but it's close. I've always loved to sail, but it has taken a backseat to mtb. Last fall, I sold my motorcycle and picked up this old beater. I've worked on her alot since this photo, but I've still got about 50 hrs to go before she's seaworthy. Sleeps 4, seats more, and a worthy boston beer drinking spot.
Cap'n Jed |
| "When you see the southern cross for the first time..... | Battman42
Feb 21, 2003 2:42 PM | | you understand now why you came this way..."
This was the theme and first song on an album I made for my son on his return from his first WestPac deployment.
"I think about why twice she ran away".... thoughts of Hawaii and a love long ago.
My other Passions are music,photography and reading.
Enjoy your Lyric.
Tim |
| Lots of Stuff... | BBOC
Feb 21, 2003 2:48 PM | | Music, Music, Music, Skiing, Climbing, Hiking, Swimming, Social Drinking, Running, Weight Lifting, Partying, Hi-Fi, and definitely Eating.
Bill
I could be the "Passion Band" bassist..... |
| Hey look at that! | OldSchool
Feb 21, 2003 4:21 PM | | It's a bassist that doesn't lurk behind the rest of the band.
[grin],
Tim |
| Competition for MTBR Bassist... | Jisch
Feb 22, 2003 7:25 AM | | Its a Carvin LB-75 in the picture.
My new bass is one I built myself 35 1/4" scale 5 string active.
Info on building the bass and an MP3 at my band's website:
www.angelfire.com/myband/versionlarry
John |
| Beautiful Bass | BBOC
Feb 24, 2003 9:45 AM | | Is that AAA maple?
Mine is a Warwick 5 string Thumb Bass, neck through, Bubinga and various other exotic woods. I sounds and plays like a dream.
MP3's of my old band at www.baked-potato.com (I stopped playing and moved out to CO to pursue my athletic interests (MTB, Skiing, and climbing)
Bill |
| discgolf, family, camping, wakeboarding, basketball (nm) | dutdut
Feb 21, 2003 3:11 PM | | |
| re: What are your other passions? | mobius
Feb 21, 2003 3:21 PM | | My passions are photography,biking,computers,vid games |
| Hmm...not sure I really have 'passions'... | mudferret*
Feb 21, 2003 7:05 PM | | ...just things that I like a whole helluva lot. For example: snowshoing, I'm starting to really enjoy digital photo, understanding how things work (I think there should be a 12 year degree program for a Bachelor of all sciences), driving alone in my truck with no destination in mind, aircraft..specifically choppers, drinking and fighting, and I've been designing an x-ray diamond sorting machine for a while...I think I might have to discover the passion of bank robbery to come up with the capital costs for an operating version however;-)
rdm |
| re: What are your other passions? | airwreck
Feb 21, 2003 10:20 PM | | if the surf's no good, I go scare myself on the trails... |
| Hot chocolate, hiking, skiing, camping, duct tape... | SirF
Feb 22, 2003 5:31 AM | | ...day dreaming, reading, little bit of paintball and a whole lotta sailing, lots and lots of sailing. |
| Whining and falming whiners. | Twilight Error®
Feb 22, 2003 4:59 PM | | J/K.
Climbing - Ice mostly - is my other main passion. I'm aslo into whitewater canoeing (I use a pole instead of paddle) and playing in traffic on the interstate. |
| Flying, skiing...... | skiahh*
Feb 23, 2003 9:32 AM | | Have a partial ownership in this hotrod plus 2 other planes.
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| does that have a door on that side? | Jm
Feb 23, 2003 9:45 AM | | The seminole I just got done flying a month ago didn't. That pissed me off to no end. Would it REALLY have been that hard to put 2 doors on it! Heh. The first time I tried to get into a cessna after flying that for months on end I tried to get in on the co-pilot side..... |
| Nope -- neither does any of the 3 other planes I fly: | skiahh*
Feb 23, 2003 4:40 PM | | 
and
Well, OK, that one does have a door on the pilot's side, but it's way in the back and still the only one. |
| thats ok with the last one since | Jm
Feb 23, 2003 7:55 PM | | since its pretty big, but for a little GA where you gotta get in and out its kinda lame...anyway that doesn't mean that the plane sucks or anything. I learned multi in brand new seminoles and they were NICE, dual 430s, elec trim, heaters that kick arse, all in all very nice. After my commercial and after I have a pilot job, I will have to get a plane that I can fit my bike in of course...... |
| My bud has a folding bike and a PA12 | AK Ken
Feb 23, 2003 11:27 PM | | He decided to fly to a strip near the DMV office up the road then pedal his bike over to get his driver's license renewed. On the way up he was playing with his new GPS and noticed his ground speed was way over a hunnert--hmmm....seems kinda fast for a 12 with big tires.......maybe this new fangled GPS ain't workin right..........
He got to town, assembled his bike, pedalled over and got his driver's license, and headed for home. On the way back he was firewalled and doin' fifty--he flew along the highway and semi trucks were running away from him.
Yeah, big wind that day.
Ken |
| re: What are your other passions? | Snowroller
Feb 23, 2003 11:25 AM | | This thread is one of the best for a long time. :-) Really fun to see what people do when not biking. Before I started mountainbiking I did ski a lot and in the summertimes I didn't do anything really. Then I discovered MTB in -97, it has now taken over the skiing but I still try to ski as much as possible - well a couple of weeks every winter. I also like to play Discgolf, a sport I started with last summer, really fun!!! Here's one of my best skiing shots: |
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