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[–] clif 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'm guessing the knitting and reloading being the odd ones?

Reloading first. I built a .300 Blackout back when ammo was rare and expensive so I started loading my own (via 5.56 brass conversion) in order to afford to feed it.

Knitting was maybe two years later. The spouse and friends signed up for a knitting class but only told me later. At that point the class was full so I said "fine I'll learn it myself" and here we are. I recently 3d printed a circular knitting machine in an attempt to speed up sock making... still working out the kinks but I have high hopes.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yep, those were the two.

Love that you applied a high-tech solution to a very low-tech problem, and it seems to be working well - and that a little stubornness got you a new hobby.

Hope I did not come across judgemental in any way, I'm definitely not. Actually makes a lot of sense to switch gears a bit with hobbies, to avoid boredom and getting stuck in uninteresting patterns over time...

[–] clif 2 points 1 year ago

Hope I did not come across judgemental in any way

Not at all! I had a feeling that it might be a little weird when I posted it.

So, how about you? I took a quick scroll through the top level and didn't see a hobby post from you. What do you do for fun/hobbying?