Jack of All Trades, Master of None
I joke about having entirely too many interests and hobbies to friends and acquaintances all of the time, but I don’t think anyone really believes me. They probably think I have, oh, half a dozen or so. Maybe even a whole dozen. Well, I was thinking about this just now and I thought to myself, why don’t I make a list? I love making lists, and I get to actually see how many there are beyond simply knowing that I have too many.
A quick note: All of the things listed below I either know a substantial amount about or have actually done with a reasonable degree of proficiency at some point in the past, and could probably pick it up again at any point. In addition, some are things that I have done a lot of research into in the past but don’t really do anything with or care about much anymore but which I’m counting since I do still know a lot about it.
The List
in no particular order
acting
writing fiction
writing poetry
writing scholarly papers
historical research
archaeology
linguistics
reading novels
proper categorization of novels
carpentry
cutting down of trees and shrubs
brick masonry (is that the right term?)
anime
manga
comic books
computer programming, high and low level
graphic design
drawing (lineart)
drawing (traditional pencil)
painting
sewing
crocheting
engine mechanics
electrical work
electronics
mechanics (physics)
astrophysics
astrology
geneology
religion (general and comparative)
dancing (various kinds)
website design
leather working
rope-making
general livestock care
horseback riding and all involved thereof
gardening
swimming pool maintenance
hiking
fishing
camping
rock tumbling
wire jewelry crafting
crystal healing
therianthropy/otherkin (note: some of this stuff is *really* weird)
general metaphysics
classical mythology
steampunk
Victoriana
video games
tea
espresso making
cooking
baking
origami
wood carving
cats
embroidery
piano playing
violin playing
musical composition
playing the drums
music in general
sociology
clay sculpting
a little bit about revolvers
scooters and motorcycles
perfume
the making of maple syrup and products thereof
medieval western Europe
robotics
blacksmithing
martial arts
making lists (har har)
cosplay, in both the anime con and rennfaire types
vampires
I feel as though there is more, but my mind is drawing a very large blank. This is good enough.
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