My vote would go for harmonica, cooking, chess, volleyball, biking... Things you could do by yourself but are that much better with other people are the best imo.

JohannesH

Finland1364 Posts

July 23 2010 13:43 GMT

#83

Pick something else than cooking.

Then learn how to cook decently on the side - its not something that really takes a big chunk of your time, more of a slow process for years to come. Just make your own meals and thats it

Xyik

Canada728 Posts

July 23 2010 16:20 GMT

#84

anyone who puts in time can learn to solve a rubix cube in a day, forget that idea its lame and no one cares.

i'm also against lock picking, whenever is anyone going to be impressed by that skill? doors have different locks, and lock picking generally requires special tools, honestly, its not something you'll be able to show off very often in your life.

you want to be able to do things with normal everyday objects at parties. things with coins, dice, lighters, etc.

Fen

Australia1848 Posts

July 23 2010 17:18 GMT

#85

Flaring

As long as you don't fuck up and drop something, it can be REALLY impressive. It requires nothing but whats already on hand at a party and everyone will enjoy watching it.

ZeaL.

United States5955 Posts

July 23 2010 17:19 GMT

#86

On July 23 2010 22:43 JohannesH wrote:
Pick something else than cooking.

Then learn how to cook decently on the side - its not something that really takes a big chunk of your time, more of a slow process for years to come. Just make your own meals and thats it

Yeah, everyone should know how to cook. Not as a hobby but as a life skill.

On July 22 2010 20:29 CTStalker wrote:
you live in cali? learn how to scuba dive bro. it's one of the funnest and most relaxing hobbies i ever took up

If you don't like being cold, don't do this unless you can pony up for a dry suit.

My suggestion: Carpentry. Building basic stuff like a bookshelf or table is super useful and can save you a lot of money and is surprisingly easy once you have the right tools.

Frobert

Canada113 Posts

July 23 2010 17:44 GMT

#87

Started rock climbing this summer, and it is so much fun!

Otherwise:
Cycling
Running
Sewing
Drawing

My biggest hobbies other than guitar are to fix things or make as much of my own stuff as I can to avoid buying things.

YoonHo

Canada1043 Posts

July 23 2010 17:46 GMT

#88

Learn how to play an instrument, seriously. Best hobby ever. Other than that, reading is awesome as well, I just love being immersed in knowledge. My hobby is to collect hobbies which isn't going too well :<.

jalstar

United States8198 Posts

July 23 2010 17:52 GMT

#89

On July 22 2010 14:20 Licmyobelisk wrote:
go for Magic bro, always impresses the ladies...

But where did the lighter fluid come from?

decafchicken

United States20089 Posts

July 23 2010 18:04 GMT

#90

Judo/ jui jitsu

thopol

Japan4560 Posts

July 23 2010 18:36 GMT

#91

Draining. I'm just getting into it. It's not for everyone but it seems really dope.

ieatkids5

United States4628 Posts

July 23 2010 19:52 GMT

#92

On July 24 2010 03:36 thopol wrote:
Draining. I'm just getting into it. It's not for everyone but it seems really dope.

Wow I've never even thought of doing that (well my highschool friends and i did some similar things, but never knew about drains lol). This is cool shit.

Kingsp4de20

United States716 Posts

July 23 2010 19:58 GMT

#93

Start building models of boats inside of glass bottles, that should keep ya busy for a while

If that doesnt work for you theres always competitive underwater basket weaving?

tofucake

Hyrule19178 Posts

July 23 2010 20:08 GMT

#94

Where'd you move to? Also, 3x3 cubes are easy, and with a few hours practice you can solve any 3x3 in <1 minute.

I recommend drums. One time fee, then you just bang on them until it doesn't sound like ass.

Or Parkour. It's awesome.

xOchievax

United States69 Posts

July 23 2010 20:19 GMT

#95

Where'd you move to? Also, 3x3 cubes are easy, and with a few hours practice you can solve any 3x3 in <1 minute.

Indeed. Get the 7x7. Those are awesome, impressive, but not overly difficult to learn.

If you can handle the initial investment, I would definitely reccomend piano or guitar.

tofucake

Hyrule19178 Posts

July 23 2010 20:47 GMT

#96

Yeah...guitar is fun as hell. I started playing about a year ago, and I'm okay at it (I need to practice more, TBH). I said drums because my exroommate plays bass, and if you moved near me we could start a crappy band.

Kyuukyuu

Canada6263 Posts

July 23 2010 22:33 GMT

#97

MOAR INSTRUMENTS!

I play like five instruments and I still have another 3-4 that I'm thinking of learning or at least picking up and messing around with. Can never have too many musical talents. Singing is nice too since you already play guitar.

Also fancy card shuffling and card throwing. Pretty much equally pointless as lockpicking but also awesomer if you get pro at it.

edit: Jesus don't do piano, I've never heard of anybody impressed by average-level piano (by average I mean like RCM grade 8). It would seriously take some Langlang level shit to impress people at least where I live. Then again I practically live in China.

tofucake

Hyrule19178 Posts

July 23 2010 23:33 GMT

#98

I'm amazing at shuffling and throwing. It's fun