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Mon Dec 11, 2006 10:09 pm
gyrfalcon says...



Currently? Try to think about anything but finals! Instead, I try to focus on *drumroll* CHRISTMAS! :-)

But normally, if I'm not writing, I'm reading, studying (ad infinitum, this includes homework), listening to books on tape/CD, knitting (an old hobby re-discovered), sketching, painting, cross-stitching, drinking coffee, eating something generally sugary and unhealthy, or sleeping. :-)
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Mon Dec 11, 2006 10:11 pm
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I am, first and foremost, a boyfriend.

Then I'm a writer. Then a gamer. Then a nerd.

Yeah, I like writing, video gaming, pen and paper gaming (you know, dungeons and dragons) and drawing. Yeah it's fun.
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Mon Dec 11, 2006 11:03 pm
Dargquon Ql'deleodna says...



I play music, guitar, piano, trumpet ( i just got back from a college honor band thing i got selected for, got 3rd chair )

I shoot standard pistol (time limits and targets) matches/competitions (thinking about taking up rapid fire pistol shooting). I do rifle and skeet for fun also paintball and airsoft.

I draw occasionally, when the motivation and inspiration strikes me.

Then i'm a student, currently exams are coming up, so its study time.

Also a video gamer, board games (civilization, risk, dungeons and dragons, thinking about taking up warhammer 40k), card games (magic the gathering, regular card games).
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Mon Dec 11, 2006 11:37 pm
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I spend the rest of my time being a boyfriend; playing video games; cycling; playing sports like soccer, cricket and tennis in the summers; D&D; watching Stargate; reading up on history and learning constantly; reading anything; I paint and construct models from as small as 15mm men to as big as 500mm ships.

Basically I'm a geek, with a sprinkling of sports.
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Tue Dec 12, 2006 12:06 am
Ares says...



I do homework. And myspace. And this place. I try to read when I can. I like Airsoft and soccer. Hiking and walking is up on my list too. Roadtrips. Writing of course, when I have time. I'd roleplay more if I had anyone to do it with.Hanging out with friends. Listening to music. Working out. Ya know.

Crap like that.

Edit: I forgot guitar. I'm supposed to be trying to learn how to play.
  





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Tue Dec 12, 2006 2:17 am
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Clarinet, calculus, messing up my room, cleaning my room, daydreaming, and wasting my time on the internet. Oh, and editing. :D
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Tue Dec 12, 2006 3:29 am
Icaruss says...



I go to parties. And drink. And talk to people.

That's where I get all the stories, see?
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Tue Dec 12, 2006 3:33 am
Wiggy says...



Read, read, read!

Also, sports, cleaning, school, dancing, softball (soon!), Internet, and lots more! Mostly reading though. lol
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Tue Dec 12, 2006 3:49 am
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Far too much, LOL. I'm a full-time extramural university student, which basically means that I get to work where and when I want, but it takes three times as long. I read when I can, usually 2 chapters a day if I'm lucky, but on my days off I can read 6 books in one go ^_^ I study ancient languages (yes, this is a hobby...I'm a glutton for punishment) - so far only Latin and Ancient Greek, but as soon as I have my degree I'm going to get into Ancient Egyptian, Celtic, Hebrew...and more. I play the flute occasionally. I used to be good but now I stink because (a) no lessons and (b) no time to practice. Which makes me sad, so I try not to think about it. I have a puppy called Ellie who loves to play (although unfortunately gets ignored too much because of coursework :() and I'm on YWS quite a bit (more so than I used to be, anyway). I have absolutely no social life. At all. Otherwise, you know, I do what all writers do when they're not writing. I sleep!
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Tue Dec 12, 2006 11:41 pm
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When not writing, I'm working on my editing job, printing photos of kids with Santa Claus for ten bucks an hour, reading, practicing violin, making photo collages with Photoshop, attending drama, orchestra or choir, journalling, eating, making pointless but hilarious conversation with my sister or one of my friends... but mostly I write. And sleep. And fortunately, I'm no one's girlfriend, so that frees up a lot of time! :)
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Thu Dec 14, 2006 7:12 pm
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Reading, playing the piano, listening to music, writing angry letters I never mail anywhere, writing happy letters I never mail anywhere, YWS-surfing, being neurotic, being tired, being complete. The latter three meaning I write. ;)

And dream deep of course. While I should be doing constructive like play the piano or pick up the house.
  





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Fri Dec 15, 2006 12:10 pm
tinny says...



I do college work, read, usually all whilst watching trashy tv, I need it there for the background noise. I play the steel drums too. Which is fun ^^
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Fri Dec 15, 2006 12:39 pm
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Let's see...

I work. I'm a dinner lady at a girl's school, a waitress at two places, occasionally I do pot-wash, and I also tutor French and German.

Aside from that... okay, so I'm not allowed to say writing... critiquing sometimes on here, chatting to people, learning languages (French, German, Japanese, and sometimes Russian, Mandarin, Spanish or Arabic - though I don't know so much with those last four). What else...? Um, used to do karate, but not so much now. Same with guitar. Listen to music, 'specially Japanese. Surf the Internet... und so weiter...

Yeah, so none of that is in any specific order. I just wrote it as it came into my head.
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Fri Dec 15, 2006 5:12 pm
Chandni says...



Well, I play tennis, I skate, I read, I play piano and I love listnening to music :)
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