IDEAS, please!

<p>i'm writing this article, and need help brainstorming...</p>

<p>i want to write about new, unique hobbies that teenagers do nowadays. i came up with computer graphics design (just some basic stuff with photoshop), internet advisors, and that's about it.</p>

<p>instead of stuff like collecting stamps or horseriding, what do you guys do for a hobby? (more exotic the better)</p>

<p>it'll be better if they are good hobbies educationally or careerwise. not reading, of course. some other stuff. :D thanks!!!</p>

<p>I model <em>cringes</em>part time. Not aiming for anything career-wise, but it is considered a part-time job, and what I also learned, was how to deal and communicate calmly with male-shovenist-pigs or any other jerk (male or female) who says unproductive things just to bring you down. </p>

<p>I also bake cookies/cakes stuff like that and sell them. :)</p>

<p>wow...that's awesome. can you tell me a bit more? and do you mind if i put that on the article? i won't mention your name or something like that ( not that i know it, ), but i still need your permission.</p>

<p>i'm really interested about the model thing. can you describe how you got the job, etc? don't feel pressured, of course. thanks in advance!</p>

<p>I do the aforementioned computer graphics design, although I do more digital drawing/painting than design.</p>

<p>A lot of my friends knit or crochet.</p>

<p>One of my friends does Indian classical dancing. Another; yoga.</p>

<p>um...does CC count as an "unusual hobby"?</p>

<p>If you want to, you can, i don't know how relevent it is to your prompt though. :) My friends thought it was funny at first because I was at first the most unlikely person to model (i went through the most akward akward-stage anyone could ever imagine).</p>

<p>A little while ago my grandma pressured me into trying it because she had when she was my age, and so had my great-grand mother and my great-grand-aunt. It turned out well so I continued, because in Nevada you couldn't get a "real" job until you're 16. And I keep doing it today because it makes fairly good money, and it can be fun! I think it builds a bit of character as long as it doesnt get to your head!</p>

<p>learning farsi.
latchhooking.</p>

<p>I program... a chess engine. Yeah.</p>

<p>And I made a bet w/ the state chess champion that it can beat him. I think I stand a good chance.</p>

<p>Theres a club at my school that builds robots?</p>

<p>that's all very interesting!!!</p>

<p>this is how i'm planning to write the article:
it'll be more like a column for three issues.
one: computer/internet related hobbies
two: making things (ex: cooking, knitting, etc) i know they are not that 'exotic', but it's all good! :)
three: careerwise hobbies (i think the model one fits right here)</p>

<p>of course, i am going to broaden each topics if i can scrap some more info.</p>

<p>please, if you think your hobby is pretty exotic, post on about it. it'll be wonderful if you can include:
1. what you learn from your hobby
2. how you started your hobby
3. how often you do it, what do you get from it?</p>

<p>if you feel certain questions are intrusive, don't feel pressured to answer them. more the better! thanks!</p>

<p>what is farsi?</p>

<p>I sit on a rocking chair and brood over life, does that count?</p>

<p>horseback riding is exotic. sheesh. and it's definitely not just a hobby, but a sport which people never realise because the only time they've been on a horse was at the carnival with someone leading them on a little pony. hmph. try training a three year old thoroughbred. </p>

<p>Aside from that, I knit. and I make/burn mix CDs...I consider that a hobby, sadly.</p>

<p>Eating’s one of my big hobbies (not to say that I’m fat). Chinese foods are my favorite, but I really like exotic foods too, as long as they aren’t too gross.</p>

<p>hahah i don't think eating counts. it's for an educational newspaper, so yeah. if we all went to college for eating, i'd be in harvard.</p>

<p>i'd totally win the gold medal in amount of food consumed in a short period. woot.</p>

<p>lily:</p>

<p>i'm sorry, but unless you think i'm being intrusive, can you tell me what grade you are in? that'll help so much. more info the better! thanx.</p>

<p>i'd like to know so much more about stuff...keep posting!</p>

<p>bumpy bumpy :)</p>

<p>bump...need more!! :p</p>

<p>yep I just PMed you</p>

<p>gracias!! and i sent you a msge bck :) thank you so much!!!</p>

<p>I fly planes.</p>