I’d love to be a philanthropist but just don’t have enough money.
Waiting until I get more free money in the future that isn’t going towards bills and such, but I wanna get some VR body trackers specifically so I can get a 3D model and try and see how I like it. Specifically waste up. I have wanted to try with a 2D model as well, but I haven’t done enough research nor had the motivation to try it.
Blacksmithing. Just don’t really have the room in the backyard.
Not one day goes by where i think about just going to a smith and begging him to teach me his craft
If you think about it a closet is really just a burned down yard anyway
Same, I even met with a few smiths and really enjoyed the process. Ultimately, not enough time/space/money to get into it, so I just do chain mail instead. Makes a good stim.
I wish I had the time to get involved with the hobbies I already have
I don’t think I’ve had a decent chunk of a few hours of time with the energy to actually be creative in like a year now…
I hope I’m on the other side of this soon, life is supposed to be for living
Magic the Gathering. Seems fun but I can’t justify new video game prices for individual cards
You could play MTG: Arena for free, but I’d understand if online play wasn’t your thing.
You could also have a look at pauper decks, which are focused on being very affordable.
I must also admit that, as a longtime player, I can’t wholeheartedly recommend the hobby right now due to how the game is managed and the insane amount of releases they put out.
I can’t keep up at all either. I still watch content about it but I haven’t bought cards in a while. The release pace is insane.
I gave up on Arena too because a few months without playing results in most your decks being unusable due to updates to the formats and often new mechanics to learn.
If you don’t care about tournaments and want to play with your closer friends then you can all build simpler decks with budget restrictions or you can even prepare a “cube” which is just basically an independant game that uses MtG rulesets. There’s tons of cheap cards.
The joke about drugs being cheaper isn’t a joke. The joke is the pain your wallet feels
I joking tell parents to get their kids into Warhammer 40K, Magic the Gathering or PC gaming, that way they wont be able to afford drugs.
I’m in this same sort of boat. It’s not that I really want to play but I have a friend who wants me to play and I’m happy to go along with it. So like you, I can’t justify the prices for something that I might (and probably) won’t even like.
What I’ve found is what are called “proxys”. Basically you can just print the cards you want for free off the internet. I’m sure there are groups out there that aren’t approving of playing with proxies but if your group falls more on the side of playing and having fun rather than collecting and you’re not trying to pass off proxies as real cards then you should be fine.
It seems to me like a great way to get started and see if it’s something you like without much investment at all
Not everyone needs to do the tournament thing. There is a format called booster draft where knowing how to build a deck matters as much as how well you actually play. But it works like poker in the sense that you buy in with a sealed booster pack and you keep the cards at the end. Depending on the local format, it can be winner takes all.
Yeah. I limit myself to sealed tournaments, Jumpstart, and a casual commander deck.
Proxies my friend.
MTG is a complete meme game. There is so much OP stuff it doesnt matter about certain cards becaus you can just play a different format.
I’ve always been really interested in aeroplanes. If it wasn’t €100 for 20 minutes, I’m sure I’d have taken a few flying lessons by now.
Same. Although MSFS 2024 has been a buggy mess for a couple years, it does scratch that itch for me pretty well.
Same, my coping mechanism is a small dji and working on getting drone certs. Charging a small battery is a lot cheaper than aviation fuel
I fly a paramotor (powered paraglider) and it’s the cheapest form of powered flight.
Costs about as much as a motorcycle to buy and run.
Bird watching. I’m going blind in such a way that makes binoculars impossible to use, and am completely deaf in one ear, so I can’t even tell which direction the calls are coming from 😅
Hey! I’ve gone down the rabbit hole with unorthodox methods of birdwatching like using a parabolic microphone (very directional, so you can locate with a mono audio source) and a couple other weird things like that! Would love to chat if I can provide any info to get you into the hobby 😁
The parabolic microphone idea sounds interesting! I use the Merlin bird ID app to identify what I can hear, but it’s not directional, obviously. I do have a pretty decent digital camera with 40x optical zoom, but you really need to know where to point it, because the slightest change in angle is a big change at a distance.
User name checks out.
Could you still use a camera, scope, or monocular?
I’d get into building vehicles, bikes, etc. but lack the funds, time, and space.
I can’t use any magnifying lenses because I have blind spots that interfere with it. I can use a digital camera, I actually have a pretty good one with 40x optical zoom. But since you need to really know where you’re pointing at for long distances, I mostly just use it for bee spotting!
Woodworking/carpentry has always fascinated me.
My dad would build all sorts of shit. Decks. Bars inside those little sheds for some reason (man cave?). I always watched a growing up and I still think it was super cool. But now I live in a 700sq ft apartment. So that’s a big hindrance to doing most things.
Where ever you are at if in the US, there is likely a makers space nearby. They provide the space, tools and classes, generally for a reasonable fee.
And awesome people as well!
I want a bicycle. I have nowhere to store it, and I suspect it would be stolen within a week. Not enough room inside either. Also, I haven’t biked in…20 years!
It’s (a lot) like riding a bike, it’d come right back!
You should considere a folding bike! I have a Priority Folder and I love it.
That would probably work. The local shops cannot seem to keep folding bikes in stock here.
I’d recommend a test ride before you buy one, I tried a couple and found them to be not nearly as useable as a cheap old mountain bike for actually enjoying riding.
A friend used to be a big Brompton fan, but it made sense for her because she lived in central London.
I would have to test no matter what. I’m on the tall side.
I’ve got 1 folding bike (so far) and a couple folding ebikes: Would recommended.
I want to pick up a Takachia trifold too, but money is tight.
I was thinking of getting one. What made you decide to get a priority folder?
Im looking for one that I can take to work and back, and can easily fold up without too many long term repairs. Ive heard horror stories about fixing some old folding bikes but ive never had one.
The other commenter is totally right about it being “like riding a bike.” My kids started riding and I had a bike but hadn’t ridden in like 15 years probably, so I was a little apprehensive about trying it again. It was no problem at all.
A hinged vertical bike hanger can save a lot of room, particularly if you mount it in a corner.
the last bicycle i bought i got to ride exactly once before it was stolen.
My gf and I share an apartment so small it’s a bit of an inside joke in our friend group and we have 3 bicycles inside, we just get everywhere on city bikes and refuse to leave them outside overnight. Honestly, it doesn’t take that much space.
If ebikes you’re something youd consider l, they make some that fold.
Yeah, and 20in wheels. Even 250w makes a big difference to allow less exhaustion (/longer distance).
I made sure to get a bike with gears so I could actually put the effort+speed in, and got a decent price on it (decently below the $1K ground floor) but unfortunately it is now discontinued so finding something similar may be difficult (also, telescoping handlebar stem).
Unfortunately I still don’t ride as much as I should. Mostly there’s not much around, but also add things like weather conditions, mosquito/tick fears, limited by how long my cold water lasts, and various other things that I lack (tire patch kit, durable+breathable clothing, storage because common store options use incompatible mounting).
As someone with ADHD: All of them.
Relatable
I feel you. Same my mentally deranged sibling
Falconry. I mean, it looks bad ass but then you have to acquire maintain an avian predator that is expensive and likely hates you.
Dude, yes. This has been a secret wish of mine ever since I found out it existed, but I would have no idea where to start. It would be so cool though.
D&D. I’ve tried a few times, but I have no imagination so I can never really get into it.
Let me tell you, you dont need imagination. But a fun group is everything
I have the imaginations, but I have some total mental block on “role playing”. And I have kids, so no ability to be part of a regular group for anything.
When I was young I always wanted to skateboard. I was kind of scene adjacent being into punk and metal in the 90s/00s, but none of my close friends skated and the kids I knew that did seemed kind of gate keepy. I bought a decent board and a vhs (pre youtube) on how to do some tricks. I was even saving up and making plans to build some backyard ramps or half pipe since we didn’t have a skate park near by. Despite this I could never figure out an olly which seemed to be the entry level trick and since my friends didn’t skate I was only ever practicing on my own and never got direct feedback on what I was doing wrong. Now I’m in my 40s and even if wanted to pick it up, I’d break something for sure.
As a 50 year old skater with a broken wrist, you will for sure break something.
Still skate a few times a week, though far more mellow than in my teens and twenties. Mostly just carving the park or some mini ramp.
I always wanted to get into wake boarding, but there was never a boat around etc.
Now with my knee injuries it’s too late to learn something new.
However, I’m pretty sure I could handle surfing.
The electric one wheel boards are a lot of fun, and are easier than a skateboard, but pad up and helmet for sure.
I too skated for years but was just an A to B skater because I could never figure out how to olly. Watched tons of videos, had friends try to teach me, but could never get up even a one inch ledge. But it was my preferred method of transport to get around town prior to getting a driver’s license. You could go into a store without locking up a bike, or some mean shop owner telling you no roller blades inside, you could take the bus or train easily, or hop in a friends or parents car easily. Though the train was the most common way I would lose my board by getting off my stop in a hurry. Eventually I fully switched to longboard, but even now in my forties I can’t do it. My child got one for Christmas and I felt like a fish out of water immediately and knew that one small mistake would put me out of work. I do miss it though and I look back on those days fondly.
I want to get into rock climbing but I feel like I just don’t have the build. I’m 6’5 260 lbs with size 16 feet. I climb around stuff at work sometimes and really enjoy that. But the one time I did go to a rock climbing gym my dumb feet were barely able to get purchase on the rocks. I lift weights 2-5 times a week depending on my work schedule but body weight stuff has never really been on the agenda. I still think I’d probably really enjoy it.
You’ll learn footwork over time. I would absolutely recommend going back a few more times and maybe sign up for a beginners class. I started climbing a few years ago and it has been the best decision I’ve made in a while
I’m heavily considering it
yeah rock climbing is really hard for big guys but its still enjoyable. You wont be doing crazy walls but you can have fun at any level
The shoes may be the only issue, as few brands even make climbing shoes in those sizes. But I see people of all shapes and sizes at the gym and at the crag, and everyone is there to have fun. It`s a very low-judgment sport, some just like climbing easy stuff, and others like pushing their limits.
Rally car racing. (or any motorsport that isn’t F1 or boats/planes, really) But I’m too broke for that.
Every time I see a race on TV, all I think it’s about how I could have aced every inch of every course in my 20s. Grew up tearing up dirt roads, and also never had the money to pursue it past pissing off neighbors. Rally cars always looks fun as hell.
