What are your non-tech hobbies?

@mellowbeing @rrhoover Any particular kind?

@mellowbeing @sarahloertscher I like many genres but particularly into electronic (which I know is very broad). More specifically, love music from Petit Biscuit, Rufus Du Sol, JackLNDN, Satin Jackets, most Anjunadeep artists, Lane 8, George Fitzgerald, 16BL, etc.

@mellowbeing @sarahloertscher @rrhoover Aw my friends are signed to Anjunadeep! Check them out - Fluida 😎

@abadesi oohhh! Listening now! https://open.spotify.com/artist/...

@syswarren what're you currently reading? :)

@de dog walking can be since it's a form of exercise, maybe? :)

@mellowbeing I'm saying yes haha

@souravray that sounds fun! what kind of games have you made?

@souravray do you make up your own games and rules?

@mellowbeing My games are mostly focused helping my kid to learn new concepts or do memory exercise.

@sarahloertscher yes! My own rule :D

@mellowbeing @marcaime sounds cool - what do you do with them? are you learning how they work? watchmaking is a super cool trade

@mellowbeing @sarahloertscher I collect them, learn about them, discuss them with friends and even build products around watches (Toolwatch on ProductHunt!)

@marcaime rad! mechanical watches are fascinating. I'm a jeweler by trade and watchmaking is a closely-linked branch off of that tradition. I've never done anything with watches besides change a battery but just watching them work is mesmerizing.

@mellowbeing @sarahloertscher @marcaime very cool

@sarahloertscher I can easily relate :)

@jedbridges ooh fun! what're you making? I've tried stamping on leather and it's so satisfying.

@mellowbeing phone cases, belts, wallets, plant hangers, mostly little gifts for friends 😸

@jedbridges that's awesome!!

@mellowbeing @thatbberg what kind of crafting and dancing?

@mellowbeing @sarahloertscher With dance, I've done most genres but these days I'm doing a lot of hip hop and musical theater jazz! Crafting - I love knitting and hand lettering and have been wanting to try a pottery class.

@mellowbeing @thatbberg Cool! I love ceramics. Never done any hand lettering but I feel like I would love it

@sarahloertscher @thatbberg nice! do you post your projects on IG? I'm @crafticland - I love knitting and have dabbled with lettering. I really want to try pottery at some point!

@thatbberg @sarahloertscher I second Sarah's question! :)

@mellowbeing @thesethkerr what kind of plants are you growing? Are they indoor? :)

@mellowbeing @sarahloertscher they are seasonally outdoor/indoor plants. I grow coffee, bananas, avocados, blood oranges, peaches, nectarines, grapes, and some flowers too 😄

@thesethkerr So cool! I'm in upstate NY where we have hot summers but really cold, low light winters - I haven't figured out what fruit trees to try that might be okay with both. 🍋

@sarahloertscher fruit trees are a challenge but there are some that are more resilient than others. Potted fruit trees is also a huge hurdle especially during winter. I suggest looking for dwarf or columnar trees. Gurneys.com has some. You can email me (thesethkerr at gmail) if you have other Qs 👍🏻

@mellowbeing @abadesi I really have liked Yin when I've done it - just taken a few classes. What kind of painting?

@mellowbeing @sarahloertscher usually watercolors but also acrylic and I recently picked up some oils I can't wait to play with.

@abadesi very cool! I love watercolors. Have you ever sprinkled salt on drying watercolors? It may be a super basic trick everyone knows, but the drying salt leaves crystalline patterns in the paint, and depending on the dryness when you add the salt it can leave really billowy crystal patterns (more wet) or really pinpointed crystal patterns (more dry). ✨

@sarahloertscher yes i love playing around with different materials! I'll try this next time 😊

@sarahloertscher @abadesi thanks so much! I thought it'd be a fun question to get to know people a bit better. :) I just learned you can create sugar water (boiling sugar in water) and that also affects your watercolors.

@mellowbeing @emily_kellert I love reading, too. Such an easy way to escape/travel/go on an adventure.

@andydentperth1 this sounds awesome! I recently took up boxing and enjoy it so much. Would love to try martial arts in future.

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@khayamonline what're you currently reading?

@mellowbeing I’m actually re-reading ‘Hooked’. Are you reading anything?

@khayamonline I keep meaning to read that one! I guess it's good enough to reread? I'm currently reading "Less" which is ok and up next is a Rainbow Rowell book. I've been doing some light summer reading after "Lies My Teacher Told Me" and "Becoming" prior to these. haha

@jankovarik ooh what're ya growing in your garden?

@mellowbeing I'm not growing any vegetables (except herbs for cooking) this year, as the land around the house is quite big and it take almost all my time just to maintain trees, cutting grass etc. Also I had to build a new woodshed and sidewalks this spring. Yep, I never get bored here and I really like to work outside :) What about you?

@jankovarik same, growing cilantro, basil, dill, and chives. and some flowers I don't know the name of. The raccoons and squirrels ate everything last year so I'm not attempting veggies again.

@mellowbeing I see, well you should get a dog to watch over your garden then ;) we got a dog since last year and it's great, plus - you get a new friend :)