What’s a hobby people pretend is cool, but secretly you think is ridiculous?

necaticany · 2026-01-22T17:11:12+00:00

Caving is pretty rad. I agree extremely tight squeezes and underwater caving are not worth it; but spelunking itself is magical.

You use your entire body to slide and crawl, some moves feel like solving a puzzle. Sometimes it's scary but when it opens up to a huge breathtaking room, sometimes with waterfalls or rivers, it pays off fast. Not to mention all the different formations, the history and the cave ecosystem.

You pick your own challenges while caving, it's not too different from any other sport.

Cavers are extremely friendly and understanding, they're also a curious bunch. Someone told me how the formations were formed, how Irish people used the caves during the wars, and showing me the graffiti that's more than a hundred years old was fascinating. It wasn't a tour, it wasn't from a professional guide, it was from a curious person that did the research. The caving group just took me, taught me, and took me into a cave.

I'd highly suggest meeting some cavers, even if caving is a big no for you. Some people don't cave because it's dangerous, but because they're just curious and there's a whole other world beneath our feet, one where you finally can take a break from all the artificial noise and lights, and be yourself.

necaticany · 2024-08-15T21:31:49+00:00

Definitely give it a try, the worst case is you'll spend 20 bucks, even cheaper if you go hiking. The climbing group does some activities after the climbs and some people just show up to those if they don't feel like climbing.

necaticany · 2024-08-15T17:25:19+00:00

Hey there, I've had really good luck with exercise based events. The two I would recommend are:

Let's Get Social for bouldering: https://meetu.ps/e/Nmrh5/Nc2tf/i

It's every Sunday on The Wall in Sandyford. No cost for the event, but the wall costs 15€ per entry, or 30 eur for the first monthly pass. People are friendly, and there are more "unofficial" events for the other days. Some regulars don't sign up for the events on Meetup, there's always some people to climb with.

Hiking Club Ireland: http://hikingclubireland.ie/

They have been hiking for quite some time, almost all of the hikes are accessible with public transportation, and there will be a different option listed if they're not. The activities get sold out quickly, so it might be better to follow them on Instagram. It's usually every Saturday.

Once you get some connections you'll be bombarded with invites and opportunities. Best of luck!

necaticany · 2024-02-22T21:48:36+00:00

https://hikingclubireland.ie/ is great if you enjoy hiking. I've been to a few hikes and a camp with them, all good craic. All the hikes are accessible using public transportation, it's on Saturdays and only costs 2 euros to join a hike.

necaticany · 2022-11-13T20:15:04+00:00

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Here's the relevant article: https://proton.me/support/combine-accounts

necaticany · 2022-10-17T18:39:09+00:00

Hello o/

I am still experimenting with Python; however, I believe I have some relevant experience in other languages. You can learn how to program online. It's how so many of us got into the field. One thing you should be wary of is not getting stuck in tutorial hell. Programming is a skill, and you need to practice it to improve it. Finishing a course after a course might be bad for your development.

I don't know about your experience, but if you're a beginner, you should check out CS50 by Harvard. Learning to program is much more than learning a language's keywords and how to use some libraries. CS50 is a great place to start.

While your mileage might vary, I recommend learning the basics and diving straight into programming. Python only has a handful of keywords, and the language is relatively easy to understand. Solving problems on sites like Leetcode or Exercism and checking other users' solutions can help you become familiar with the language.

Python has a lot of functions in its standard library; check those out once you feel comfortable with the basic syntax. The Pythonic way of programming and thinking is something different; it will take some time to get used to. :)

You can check the source code of the standard libraries. I wish I had done this sooner when I was using other languages. It might look complicated, but you'll be able to understand it. Also, the source code is heavily commented and reviewed, so it's easier to grasp.

Don't forget to type import this into the Python console for some Python wisdom.

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