Get a hobby, Find a date
The very wise Lou Holtz once said, “If you’re bored with life — you don’t get up every morning with a burning desire to do things — you don’t have enough goals.” I happen to agree with him.
I remember my Dad would say that you can actually tell a lot about a man by where he spends most of his time and money. So if he has some over the top obsession or massive porn collection, you might want to pay attention to his habits, including their hobbies.
What kind of hobbies are you in to? How did you get started with it? (No, dating should NOT be considered a hobby!) What do you think your habits and/or hobbies say about you?
Our friends over at The Frisky listed some hobbies that can make one appealing to the opposite sex. I am not in favor of picking up a hobby solely to snag a mate, but I definitely love the idea of having/finding a passion for something. If you happen to meet someone, then it’s time well spent and personal growth. Can’t beat that!
What hobbies would make you sit up and take notice and why?
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Professor
October 27th, 2009
4:00 pm
Get the thistle out your azz
Mo (aka Moeisha)
October 27th, 2009
4:01 pm
Ok now this is funny!
Okay lets just say that GrammaK was caught off guard by the lack of ’s’ at the end of ‘eras’ in Dream_n/Dan’s statements. We know they are different eras and both Dream_n and Dan were expressing their like of those ERAS.
Now…..moving on……(we need to lighten up, its 4pm)
Raqi
October 27th, 2009
4:02 pm
GK it’s not your comments but probably your somewhat cynical tone
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October 27th, 2009
4:02 pm
Mo – You know I just like being a smartbutt sometimes. lol
GKing – just a little good natured ribbing. Don’t take it personal.
Elijah ....
October 27th, 2009
4:04 pm
Relax GK…. Christianity did not get started with the Roman Catholic Church they jumped on the Christian bandwagon from the Greeks who were extremely passionate about spreading the Christianity!
I luv all types of music!
I have been to several concerts and my favorites are…
..Micheal Jackson best concert performer of all time!
..George Benson, Ronnie Laws, Al Jareau,Grover Washington Jr my most Favorite jazz performer. That’s is why I want to play the Saxophone!
…The Tempting Temps and O’Jays dueling on the same stage!
…Prince when he was still Singing his old hits!
…Tina Turner in a suite the absolute best place to watch a concert!
… Gospel concerts are always good!
Ladies I see you have some knowledge about Greek Mythology! My 2nd most favorite books to read in High School.
Professor
October 27th, 2009
4:04 pm
Roll Call…
Leggs
Melo
IWLDLIKEadate
Grad Student
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October 27th, 2009
4:05 pm
WARNING – VERY BAD HALLOWEEN JOKE!
A man is walking home alone late one foggy night…
when behind him he hears:
Bump…
BUMP…
BUMP…
Walking faster, he looks back and through the fog he makes out the image of an upright casket banging its way down the middle of the street toward him..
BUMP…
BUMP…
BUMP…
Terrified, the man begins to run toward his home, the casket bouncing quickly behind him.
FASTER…
FASTER…
BUMP…
BUMP…
BUMP…
He runs up to his door, fumbles with his keys, opens the door, rushes in, slams and locks the door behind him..
However, the casket crashes through his door, with the lid of the casket clapping
clappity-BUMP…
clappity-BUMP…
clappity-BUMP…
on his heels, the terrified man runs.
Rushing upstairs to the bathroom, the man locks himself in. His heart is pounding; his head is reeling; his breath is coming in sobbing gasps.
With a loud CRASH the casket breaks down the door.
Bumping and clapping toward him.
The man screams and reaches for something, anything, but all he can find is a bottle of cough syrup!
Desperate, he throws the cough syrup at the casket…
and,
(hopefully you’re ready for this!!!)
The coffin stops.
Ms. Main
October 27th, 2009
4:05 pm
Gramma King, if you can help us take knowing the exact timeline of each era and tie that in with the economy and how we can use that inforamtion to boost the economy then knowing is good. If being exact and precise won’t really help boost this economy then what’s the hoopla about
i'm swiss
October 27th, 2009
4:05 pm
“Now…..moving on……(we need to lighten up, its 4pm)”
Hey… is that my queue? Who wants to hear more uplifting stories about my time as a high school teacher?
Ms. Main
October 27th, 2009
4:07 pm
SC…that was funny
Raqi
October 27th, 2009
4:08 pm
lol sexycool
Grammar King
October 27th, 2009
4:09 pm
Not to get into another meta-fight, but “let them eat cake” is attributed to Marie Antoinette, Queen of France during the French Revolution (1789) and a good 50 or so years before Victoria.
However, Dan, if you’re reading this, I absolutely agree with you that there are correlations between Rome’s fall and the demise of the American Empire. Nero fiddled while Rome burned – W snickered like a redneck while NOLA flooded, California burned and quaked, etc.
Has anyone else who is Historically inclined noticed that the Empires that Rule the World have ruled for less and less time as history has progressed?
Ms. Main
October 27th, 2009
4:10 pm
Well, Aunt Flow just came aknocking….TMI…I know.
Dream_n
October 27th, 2009
4:11 pm
Professor
Are you really roll calling on???… you know…. lol
@i’m swiss: no more stories from you…
SexyCool: I’m sorry… i may be alone, but i didnt get it
Grammar King
October 27th, 2009
4:11 pm
Yes, Ms. Main, there are absolutely correlations you can take from History and apply to today’s troubles. I would gladly discuss them with you, but best to do it where there’s less ridicule for trying to participate.
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October 27th, 2009
4:13 pm
Yes, we know that “Let them eat cake” is the traditional translation of the phrase attributed to the beheaded one. However, we also know that it is not only an inaccurate translation of that phrase, it is also considered to by wrongfully attributed to the lady.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Let_them_eat_cake
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October 27th, 2009
4:15 pm
Dream’n – Sentencing you to two days in after school remedial detention.
Casket = coffin
Coffin = coughing
Reminder – Cough medicine.
i'm swiss
October 27th, 2009
4:16 pm
“@i’m swiss: no more stories from you… “
Awww, c’mon…. I’ve got some funny ones….
Mo (aka Moeisha)
October 27th, 2009
4:16 pm
Dream_n – he threw cough syrup and the coffin (coughing) stopped, get it now?
SCool – LOL
Im Swiss – I dont teach and I have some stories!!
Dream_n
October 27th, 2009
4:17 pm
remedial detention.
Mann.. that’s harsh.. lol
I had to re-read again.. i get it!…thank you.
abc
October 27th, 2009
4:18 pm
Well now, I like Grover Washington just fine, but if you’re looking for examples of jazz saxophone playing to motivate you, I suggest Charlie Parker, Sonny Rollins, Dexter Gordon, Johnny Griffin, John Coltrane, Michael Brecker, Bob Mintzer, Joe Lovano… there’s a nearly endless list of jazz saxophonists that eat Grover’s lunch. And “Mister Magic” ain’t jazz. It’s nice! But it ain’t jazz.
czBrat
October 27th, 2009
4:18 pm
Dream_n i SERIOUSLY hope you’re kidding!!!!
SexyC i’m ashamed to laugh so hard at something so silly!
Dream_n
October 27th, 2009
4:20 pm
thanx Mo…
czBrat… Girl dumb ain’t cute..lol
I seriously didn’t get it.
i'm swiss
October 27th, 2009
4:20 pm
“Im Swiss – I dont teach and I have some stories!!”
Well, what are you waiting for? I’m all ears (and I’m bored)…
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October 27th, 2009
4:21 pm
Dream’n – Three More Words – Dumb ain’t cute!
Gotta use that one! LMAO!
Ms. Main
October 27th, 2009
4:21 pm
Grammar King…dude…let it go.
czBrat
October 27th, 2009
4:23 pm
Grammar King consider yourself ‘jumped in’. now take a seat and have some fun.
Ms. Main
October 27th, 2009
4:23 pm
Grammar, if we do history, go back to the beginning and yes, I’m talking world powers/rulers
Raqi
October 27th, 2009
4:24 pm
RITCLMBO
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October 27th, 2009
4:26 pm
GK – Nobody is ridiculing you. But, er, um…if you gonna come up in here attempting to set us sKrate (teasing) on ish, have your facts straight.
That’s all I’m saying. No use in continuing the spread of misinformation…..cause dumb ain’t cute. (I am really laughing now.)
Mo (aka Moeisha)
October 27th, 2009
4:26 pm
Swiss – lets see:
There was the young girl my mom told me about (my mom was a principal then) who told her father, in the middle of a meeting w my mother, “you just mad cause mama didnt give you none last night”. She was in the 5th grade
Then there was the 4th grader who was getting paid to AHEM ’service’ her young male counterparts, giving oral s3x
Oh cant forget about the siblings who didnt know each other’s REAL names, it was 4 of them
Shall I continue?? And im shortening these for time sake
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October 27th, 2009
4:27 pm
Raqi
Is
In
The
Car
Laughing
My
Butt
Off?!?!?
Tazzee - Patience is a Virtue
October 27th, 2009
4:30 pm
SCool – that joke was funny to me.
czBrat
October 27th, 2009
4:30 pm
Mo picking my jaw up off the floor
between you and Swiss, don’t send me home boo-hooin’ all the way.
Dream_n
October 27th, 2009
4:32 pm
SexyCool
Thank you for asking… lmao!!!
MsM
October 27th, 2009
4:32 pm
Al Jareau… saw him twice, Bonnie Ray (awesome), Aretha Franklin, Jill Scott (bending over and bowing), B-52’s at Chastain
Grammar King
October 27th, 2009
4:33 pm
My facts are straight. History lesson is over for the day, you can all breathe a big sigh of relief and go back to talking about “ish” and whatnot.
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October 27th, 2009
4:36 pm
Thank you for taking time to come downst amongst us lowly ones to discuss ish, if only for a moment.
Ms. Main
October 27th, 2009
4:36 pm
Thanks Gram
Dream_n
October 27th, 2009
4:37 pm
Awwww Grammar King
Don’t get ur panties in a bunch (is that how you say it?… It’s all in fun and good humor…
i'm swiss
October 27th, 2009
4:37 pm
czBrat — No need for boo-hooin’… Here’s a more light-hearted anecdote:
I was giving SAT prep for my 11th graders & in one of my classes I had the prototype airhead. Cute, but utterly vapid little blonde, blue-eyed chick. I was about 15 minutes into the class and the whole time I could see that this girl was dying to ask a question, but was holding back. Finally, she raised her hand and asked, “Mr. Swiss, why do they call it the SAT? Is it because they give it on Saturday?”
I’m not sure which is more sad — the fact that she was serious in asking that question, or the fact that the rest of the class had no idea why it was so funny…. 
Ms. Main
October 27th, 2009
4:37 pm
you can all breathe a big sigh of relief and go back to talking about “ish” and whatnot.
That was funny….such a card that Gram King
Ms. Main
October 27th, 2009
4:38 pm
Gram King…you’re a dude wearing panties? Well, it’s no wonder.
Dream_n
October 27th, 2009
4:40 pm
Ms. Main
ooppss.. you can’t say that saying to men??… darn it!!
Elijah ....
October 27th, 2009
4:40 pm
@ABC…. I like Charlie Parker, Coltrane,Sonny Rollins, and Miles Davis you are truly old school. I am more of a contemperary sax/jazz music lover!
Professor do you breathe fire everyday!
Dream_n
October 27th, 2009
4:43 pm
swiss
They prolly all thought it was a good question.. depending on what school you were at…
abc
October 27th, 2009
4:43 pm
For contemporary jazz, Brecker et.al. would be of interest. Grover has/had a nice R&B sort of thing going on, but, not jazz. Miles didn’t play sax, of course.
Ms. Main
October 27th, 2009
4:43 pm
Dream_n
What? Him being the card that he is or wearing manties (man panties…lol)?
Mo (aka Moeisha)
October 27th, 2009
4:44 pm
czBrat – my sister taught Kindergarten and my mom & I went to her class one day. It was sooo freakin funny, and somewhat sad, how the kids couldnt believe that my sister and I shared the same last name with my mother. They were like “There are 3 Ms Smiths??” And then they were like “you have a mommy AND a sister??”
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October 27th, 2009
4:45 pm
Speaking of prototype – who was I debating ‘prototype’ with yesterday?
Anyway, I looked up the definition of prototype and it is most often defined as the base model for a new product or an individual that exhibits the essential features of a later type.
That’s like buying Windows 95 and installing it on your iPhone.
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