Hacker News with Generative AI: Hobbies

Ask HN: What did "computer geek" type people do before computers were invented? (ycombinator.com)
As in the type of people who become computer/programming geeks<p>What did those type of people "nerd out on" as a hobby before computers were invented/accessible?

History, Technology, Hobbies, Programming, Culture

18 points by superconduct123 20 days ago | 20 comments

BrickTracker – A self-hosted web app for tracking your Lego collection (baerentsen.space)
A web application for organizing and tracking LEGO sets, parts, and minifigures.

LEGO, Web Applications, Self-Hosted, Databases, Hobbies

5 points by ndsipa_pomu 20 days ago | 0 comments

Rod Stewart to upgrade his 'world-class' model railway (theguardian.com)
He may have had an international hit single called Sailing, but Rod Stewart’s heart is in an altogether different mode of transport.

Celebrities, Hobbies, Model Trains

12 points by 6LLvveMx2koXfwn 40 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.

Woodworking, Online Communities, Tech Industry, Hobbies

5 points by ok_dad 61 days ago | 6 comments

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.

Hobbies, Books, Family

14 points by BerislavLopac 87 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?

DIY, Hardware, Hobbies, Maker

25 points by iamwil 108 days ago | 20 comments

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.

Ham Radio, Hobbies, Technology, Urban Survival

99 points by nativeit 115 days ago | 48 comments

Coding Just for Fun (jairojair.com)
When was the last time you worked on something just for fun?

Programming, Hobbies, Creativity

8 points by jairojair 125 days ago | 2 comments

Have ‘hobby’ apps become the new social networks? (theguardian.com)
Millions are rejecting the culture-war hotspots of the major social media sites in favour of apps dedicated to activities they enjoy, while bonding with their fellow users

Social Media, Culture, Trends, Hobbies, User Behavior

225 points by throwaway55479 132 days ago | 251 comments

Bit-banging a BASIC Birthday (thingswemake.com)

Programming, Retro Computing, DIY, Hobbies

116 points by debo_ 152 days ago | 17 comments

My Gold Prospecting and Mining Pages (mdpub.com)

Gold Prospecting, Mining, Hobbies

60 points by Tomte 198 days ago | 23 comments

Organizing 3k books in my personal library (millersbookreview.com)

Personal Libraries, Book Organization, Hobbies

3 points by ingve 203 days ago | 1 comments

Hobbyists who collect barf bags (cnn.com)