15 points by throwaway24124 15 days ago | 12 comments
Even Your Hobbies Aren't Safe from Trump's Tariff Chaos(slate.com) Perhaps you’re tired of the nonstop flow of bad news since President Donald Trump’s second inauguration, and you’re unplugging a little with some hobbies. That might mean reading more novels or comics, collecting vinyl records or Blu-Rays, getting into knitting or art, or finally cracking that Wingspan board game that’s been gathering dust on your shelf.
12 points by 6LLvveMx2koXfwn 113 days ago | 0 comments
Ask HN: Is there an HN-like forum for woodworking?(ycombinator.com) I figured I’d ask the main source of woodworkers, former software engineers and tech worker burnouts. I’m looking for a place where I can expand my knowledge and horizons much like here, but for woodcraft and adjacent things.
Reading Lord of the Rings aloud: Yes, I sang all the songs(arstechnica.com) Like Frodo himself, I wasn't sure we were going to make it all the way to the end of our quest. But this week, my family crossed an important life threshold: every member has now heard J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings (LotR) read aloud—and sung aloud—in its entirety.
14 points by BerislavLopac 161 days ago | 1 comments
Ask HN: What are your favorite DIY kits?(ycombinator.com) There are DIY kits out there that I think are pretty cool, like making your own espresso<p>https://www.diypresso.com/product/diypresso-one/<p>I've seen others like making your own beer, or making your own speakers. Or like your own mini arcade cabinet on your desk. Do you have a favorite that you've bought and built?
My Experience Getting Licensed in Ham Radio (2020)(beckystern.com) I just got my ham radio license! I started studying for my ham radio test at the suggestion of my friend David, who was also studying for his first license at the time. He made a strong pitch to my technological curiosity and urban survivalist interests by suggesting we could potentially communicate with each other without the assistance of the power grid or cell tower networks.