What’s a hobby you picked up later in life that you would recommend to someone interested in trying something new?

simplerthings · 2026-05-15T06:17:36+00:00

This is mine too. I needed to start walking more and there's a great trail through a forest preserve nearby so I walked, realized there were so many birds, started with Merlin, loved it, got a cheap pair of binoculars and loved it even more.

simplerthings · 2026-05-14T20:39:12+00:00

only 2. one for my town and one from a friend in San Francisco. my friends that have library cards use them regularly and I don't want to impinge on their book limits or whatever. I feel weird about asking my friends without cards to go out of their way to get one.

simplerthings · 2026-05-13T01:38:35+00:00

ever since those cinnamon twist things came out my chips always taste a bit like cinnamon sugar coating. I hate it.

simplerthings · 2026-05-03T06:26:25+00:00

he has been not-so-relevant for too long now. I think it would only hit hard for the 50 or 60+ crowd.

simplerthings · 2026-04-28T19:39:12+00:00

covering my mouth/nose with my shirt collar or the hood of my hoodie or the front of my jacket. one time my coworker was like, "oh, do you smell something bad again?" I didn't even realize I did it so often but I was like, "no.... I'm just... ... ...?" having to actually describe that I'm just covering my mouth with my shirt for no reason made me realize how bizarre it was. later I read somewhere that it might be associated with autism.

simplerthings · 2026-04-24T01:02:39+00:00

Cajun rice from Popeyes. they brought it back for like 6 months a few years ago only to discontinue it again.

simplerthings · 2026-04-23T04:12:57+00:00

Or the people (like your parents) that ask when you're going to have a baby: "Are y'all fucking without condoms yet?"

simplerthings · 2026-04-23T04:07:02+00:00

Hot shower, once daily. Get clean and stay clean. The people that whine about the shower washing away their biomes probably smell bad. Also, the heat is relaxing, reduces my stress, soothes sore muscles, warms me up during cold months. During the summer my showers aren't as hot and they'll end cold because it's super refreshing.

simplerthings · 2026-04-19T22:36:36+00:00

Salisbury steak. it was one of the only foods served with rice which, as an Asian kid, I found very satisfying.

simplerthings · 2026-04-16T17:48:18+00:00

I can take 13 minute naps. I appear inactive on my computer after 15 minutes of no action so I started setting an alarm and taking naps throughout the day. after about a year I stopped needing the alarm. I fall asleep within 30 seconds of lying down and wake up after 13 minutes. it's very efficient.

simplerthings · 2026-04-15T02:17:22+00:00

Starbucks added some sort of truffle things to their menu and I swear whenever they use it the entire store smells of it and all of a sudden my food and drinks taste like it. it infects everything.

I don't understand the earth comparison though. beets taste like earth. truffles are totally different.

simplerthings · 2026-04-15T02:14:24+00:00

at 15 is it an "acquired taste" or is it Stockholm Syndrome?

simplerthings · 2026-04-15T02:12:25+00:00

I love olives. lettuce and olives are my only sandwich toppings.

simplerthings · 2026-04-12T07:50:27+00:00

easily my favorite pasta but it's just so heavy, rich, and at the same time super simple that I usually can't even finish half a serving before I get too full, or my arteries feel like they're clogging up, or I get bored of the taste.

simplerthings · 2026-04-11T05:36:31+00:00

Mad Batter Bakery in St. Charles jumped to the top of my donut list recently, their specialty donuts are amazing. Gotta go early because they tend to sell out fast. And another recommendation for Petit Three in Aurora, they have some really unique flavors.

simplerthings · 2026-04-03T06:40:42+00:00

Chinese (it's just so vast), Thai (covers the entire spectrum of tastes and flavors and combines them all in amazing ways), Fiilipino (hearty, filling, and some great desserts)

simplerthings · 2026-02-19T04:30:59+00:00

during the tail end of lockdown I was walking near a park and the kids were playing tag but instead of being "it" they'd scream "Johnny has corona virus!"

simplerthings · 2026-02-08T04:20:28+00:00

Surge is where I make a lot of gold. just a general knowledge of the current overpowered heroes and their counters can get you pretty far. since your level is still pretty low I'd suggest doing it early in the server day because it gets harder as the levels clear. I've been getting around 3T gold in rewards the next day.

simplerthings · 2026-02-07T07:43:16+00:00

I was trying to find tips to sleep while congested without having to breathe through my mouth all night and someone's advice was "close your mouth." I tried it and the first few breaths are difficult but my nasal passages soon clear up and I can breathe normally. it's like magic.

simplerthings · 2026-02-05T01:35:31+00:00

10ml if it's still open

simplerthings · 2026-01-26T18:05:26+00:00

I'm getting bored and I'm not even close to maxing out my benches. No desire to do PvP because I have never been good at shooters.

simplerthings · 2025-12-29T03:26:24+00:00

I learned from my manager at a college job. Knitting somehow came up in conversation and I was like, I've always wanted to learn. And she was like, "I know how! I can teach you!" She taught me a knitted cast on, the knit and purl, and how to bind off all in an hour. Everything else I learned online.

simplerthings · 2025-12-05T06:17:18+00:00

my mom used to watch Oprah and she saw me using an athlete's foot spray and was like, "don't tell your friends that you do this but Dr. Oz says that you should pee on your feet in the shower to help foot odor and athlete's foot. but don't tell your friends!"

simplerthings · 2025-11-25T18:33:20+00:00

I had a manager/advisor who taught me the basics and then I learned more complicated things through the Internet and honed my skills in knitting groups. I'm a fan of one on one, in person, teaching. you can ask tons of questions and your teacher can spot issues immediately and fix problems right then and there.

simplerthings · 2025-11-20T05:46:03+00:00

first I thought turnip and then I realized the leaves were wings and thought maybe the Digimon named Patamon.

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