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So what do Mises fellows do as hobbies?

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Democracy for Breakfast Posted: Tue, Sep 29 2009 12:41 AM

Any video games, anyone?

 

I like anime, and have an Xbox 360. Right now I'm playing BlazBlue, and waiting for CoD:MW 2.

 

I also play piano in a jazz band Cool

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Eric replied on Tue, Sep 29 2009 1:38 AM

my gamertag is s3r3n17y add me, lol, just got odst and nhl10, gonna get mw2 in my free time I do normal stuff, but I like to read alot of stuff about political theory/ philosophy and what not.

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Democracy for Breakfast replied on Tue, Sep 29 2009 1:45 AM

ah, I don't like reading about Political theory/Economics to be honest, which is what a lot of people do here. I like to read Fantasy/Sci Fi books which have a rewarding and exciting storyline to it.

 

I read George R. R. Martin's 'A Song of Ice and Fire' series, the plot is rather enriching, and it has amazing characters. There's just a really profound feeling of being told a good story.

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liberty student replied on Tue, Sep 29 2009 1:51 AM

Eric, is mw2,  Mech Warrior 2?

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mhamlin replied on Tue, Sep 29 2009 1:57 AM

liberty student:

Eric, is mw2,  Mech Warrior 2?

I'm betting he means Modern Warfare 2...but MechWarrior 2 was out of this worldSmile

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liberty student replied on Tue, Sep 29 2009 2:11 AM

Let's hope MW5 gets made.  I haven't gamed seriously in almost 7 years, but I will make a comeback if that happens.  Maybe.  lol

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sirmonty replied on Tue, Sep 29 2009 2:22 AM

Poker and other various forms of gambling.

Also music.  That too.

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Eliazar replied on Tue, Sep 29 2009 4:47 AM

I convert and paint tabletio miniatures while listening to the audio files from mises.org. Apart from that, just hanging out with people, having a party now and then, the usual stuff...

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Seph replied on Tue, Sep 29 2009 8:11 AM

Eric:

my gamertag is s3r3n17y add me, lol, just got odst and nhl10, gonna get mw2 in my free time I do normal stuff, but I like to read alot of stuff about political theory/ philosophy and what not.

NHL 10 is sick. Im hyped for the regular season to begin!

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Prashanth Perumal replied on Tue, Sep 29 2009 8:12 AM

I eat Gobi Manchurian!

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Natalie replied on Tue, Sep 29 2009 8:39 AM

Did some gardening this summer but not as much as I'd planned to due to the back pains (yeah, excuses).

Used to play a lot of games (MMO like WoW and Xbox) until I realized I'd already wasted a lot of precious time that has better uses (like learning about finances and investment).

If I hear not allowed much oftener; said Sam, I'm going to get angry.

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Eric replied on Tue, Sep 29 2009 8:43 AM

wtf is mech warrior lol. Big Smile

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liberty student replied on Tue, Sep 29 2009 9:59 AM

Eric:

wtf is mech warrior lol. Big Smile

An amazing game.

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x9toe4_mech-warrior-5-announcement-trailer_videogames

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Solarist replied on Tue, Sep 29 2009 12:03 PM

I play xbox 360 online from time to time  Gamertag: Solarist22   add me if you want to play Halo or the new Left 4 Dead 2 coming out in a couple months (it takes place in New Orleans so I'm super excited for that!)

Also, I try to attend live music a few times a week, jazz, blues, rock etc.  I also work in this industry so my Job sometimes doubles as a hobby (only sometimes!)

Play Piano, and recently started playing this thing called a Hang Drum  check out the link to have your mind blown -   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQXn5ba0aT8

I'm nowhere near as good as this guy but they are a true joy to play.

 

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Esuric replied on Tue, Sep 29 2009 12:41 PM

Democracy for Breakfast:

Any video games, anyone?

 

I like anime, and have an Xbox 360. Right now I'm playing BlazBlue, and waiting for CoD:MW 2.

 

I also play piano in a jazz band Cool

We debate liberals and neo-conservatives.

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liberty student replied on Tue, Sep 29 2009 12:46 PM

I like to walk, and to cook.  Obviously read.  I'm into Scifi, mostly for escapism.

I work a lot.  I enjoy working.  It is fun and rewarding to produce.

 

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filc replied on Tue, Sep 29 2009 12:50 PM

  • Skiing
  • Biking
  • Running
  • Reading
    • When not reading Libertarian paraphernalia I read mostly fiction. I've been in the Wheel of Time series for a time. Need to start reading book 11, the series has kinda slowed down...
  • Gaming

In that order. I can barely play console games though, most of them I find them extremely boring. Accept Braid. I got an Xbox360 and the only game I've actually finished was Braid. Other then that it just collects dust under my desk. My gaming is mostly confined to my PC. Right now it's mostly Eve online while I wait for Sc2 and D3. 

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Saan replied on Tue, Sep 29 2009 1:49 PM

Guitar, marksmanship, gunsmith and read

 "...The post-totalitarian system contrives to force life into its most probable states...This system serves people only to the extent necessary to ensure that people will serve it

Vaclav Havel

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Jon Irenicus replied on Tue, Sep 29 2009 1:53 PM

Erm gaming (fantasy RPGs/RTS/TBS/sims mostly, and WoW primarily; I own a PS3), reading (econ, philosophy, fantasy), writing (mainly brainstorming for a fantasy setting of my own fabrication), metal, movies sometimes. I'm not much of an extrovert or very athletic aside from swimming.

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Democracy for Breakfast replied on Tue, Sep 29 2009 2:06 PM

Im surprised by the lack of Bioshock in a Mises topic.

 

Looks like a lot of people here hate doing non-productive things such as playing video games xP.

 

The only gamer I know here, is whoever In_Your_House is on Gamefaqs.

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