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Started by Sandra_V, July 13, 2015, 04:00:18 PM

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DrummerGirl

In no particular order:

Star Wars - I absolutely *love* Star Wars!  Imagining myself as a female in the Star Wars universe was one of the things that helped me cope with being transgender as a child.  When people walk into my apartment, the first thing they usually say is "I see you like Star Wars..."  :D
Computer Programming - Coding and reversing are some of my favorite things to do.  I also happen to have a degree in it.
Music - Both playing and listening.  In addition to playing the drums, I play the saxophone, guitar, and bass.
Hockey - Both playing and watching.  I used to coach and ref as well.
Games - I play video games, mmo's, board games, and miniatures.  I don't really care for killing people in games anymore so I'll play healers in mmo's and I don't play many violent games unless there's a decent story to go along with it.  I'm weird though, so there's a bunch of exceptions.  :D
Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Superheroes - Movies, television shows and books.  Love them!
Rom-Coms - Now I can be open about liking them!  :)
Comedies - Who doesn't like to laugh  ;)
Makeup/Hair/Fashion - I can be open about liking these too.  Yay!!!
Cooking - I love to cook, but not when I *have* to cook.
Running/Yoga - The things I do to keep in shape.  Total love/hate relationship with these.  Even though I complain sometimes when I have to wake up at 5AM to go running or do a yoga routine, I get kind of grumpy when I can't do them.
Philosophy and Religion - I enjoy having deep discussions about these.

Things I'd like to be into:
Anime - I'm actually saving this one until I date someone who is into it and would like to teach me about it.  I look forward to having that bonding experience.
Cosplay - I just need to lose a little bit more weight and I hope to be able to pull off a Sabine Wren cosplay.
Drawing/Painting - I used to do this a lot when I was younger.  I have mental images of artwork I would like to have on my walls, but I haven't been able to find what I am looking for online.  I'm seriously contemplating just painting them myself.

Things I used to really be into but not much anymore (but can still talk about):
Wrenching/Tuning/Racing - I used to build and race cars.  I'm not into this anymore, but I kept about half my tools just in case.  I sold off all the heavy stuff like engine hoists, compressors, 6' high jack stands, etc...  It does come in handy when I bring my car into a mechanic and they try to rip me off for being a woman though!
Car Audio - I used to love designing and installing systems, but I find I just don't care about doing it anymore.  It is possible that the hearing loss from playing in bands for so many years has made this hobby somewhat pointless for me.  :)
Archery - I read The Lord of the Rings trilogy when I was in third grade.  I immediately decided it would be really cool to be an elf so I bugged my parents until they bought me a bow.  I did archery for years, but I have so many hobbies that I haven't had time for it in a long while. 

I'm glad that lot of stuff that was traditionally thought of as masculine has become pretty popular among females as well.  I find that I always have things to talk about with people at social gatherings and on dates, and rarely get any misogynistic stereotyping for my interests and hobbies. 



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CrysC

Sandra, I love sci-fi and fantasy.  Always have and don't see that stopping.  I go to ren fairs, comic con's, play video games, play D&D, love all things space oriented and work in software. 
But, I also like flowers, scented candles, pretty shoes, tropical drinks, lying on the beach and lots of girly things.
I'm a geek girl.  Sounds like you are one too.
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Martine A.

Oh my, I forgot to mention how much I love SF. :)

From 2001: A Space Odyssey and 2010, to Resident Evil saga. Of course including Star Wars.
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Lady Smith

Drummergirl, I own a nice vintage recurve bow, but I'm not very good at archery.  I'd like to take it up more seriously though and get better at it.  Making my own bow would be something I would like to do too.
Before I became ill I taught myself how to remount oriental sword blades into new handles and hilt furnishings.  I was reasonably good at it and remounted several swords for people before I had to give it up.  I still have all my jigs and tools as well as some sword blades & etc.
I was studying the sword arts as well and I still have my sharp bladed katana (shinken).  A true warrior doesn't sell their sword and my daughter knows I'm going to pass it on to her when I die.
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Pauline01

Classical music computers video editing movies

Eat Drink And Be Mary

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beastinfection

music. more consuming than playing but i mediocrely play bass, guitar, and piano. i love listening though to just about anything i can find. recently it's been the beach boys, beat happening, the raincoats, sex pistols, van dyke parks, woody guthrie, and grimes. all good :)
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Sandra_V

Quote from: DrummerGirl on July 19, 2015, 12:31:31 AM

Cosplay - I just need to lose a little bit more weight and I hope to be able to pull off a Sabine Wren cosplay.


That is so cool :D Im working on my Sabine Wren costume, hopefuly i have enugh time to finish it to the premier of The force awakens in december. It would be awesome to go see it as Sabine :)

i would love to share idé's of said cosplay if you want, just send me a pm if you are interessted :)

Have a lovely Sci-fi day now :)
I am still me
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Sandra_V

Quote from: Lady Smith on July 19, 2015, 02:07:47 AM
Drummergirl, I own a nice vintage recurve bow, but I'm not very good at archery.  I'd like to take it up more seriously though and get better at it.  Making my own bow would be something I would like to do too.
Before I became ill I taught myself how to remount oriental sword blades into new handles and hilt furnishings.  I was reasonably good at it and remounted several swords for people before I had to give it up.  I still have all my jigs and tools as well as some sword blades & etc.
I was studying the sword arts as well and I still have my sharp bladed katana (shinken).  A true warrior doesn't sell their sword and my daughter knows I'm going to pass it on to her when I die.

Making my own bow's and arrows  was one of the  best thing i know as a kid, runing around in the forest playing pretend game's (I was always the elf :) ). I know that thay where nothing near what you could do but it was nice making them and to incorporate the crafing of them in to the game :)

So cool that your sword will bee pased down to your doughter, it actualy gave me goosebumps. :)

Good luck whit that bow :)
I am still me
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