tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5658647965084977626.post3061235516548697727..comments2022-10-31T07:35:23.110+00:00Comments on New Fairbank News: Super Gaming Bros 2Dr Loxleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02518191988468509866noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5658647965084977626.post-65230291172364045692012-03-08T11:53:16.613+00:002012-03-08T11:53:16.613+00:00It's actually quite a strange thing that sitti...It's actually quite a strange thing that sitting at home playing with people over the internet is considered more sociable than going out and meeting up with people for a face to face gaming experience. It's one I've discussed with my girlfriend a number of times, she still insists that I should hide it from her friends for fear of being mocked. But I take the opposite approach, why on earth should I not be open about my one biggest hobby?<br /><br />Sure it's not for everyone, but few hobbies are. From my admitting it I've discovered about 1/3 of my team at work used to play when younger and 2 of them still do a bit of roundbasing.<br /><br />Also discovered that other people have their own hobbies which they never speak about for fear of being laughed at - jigsaws, sewing, embroidery. The list goes on.<br /><br />Basically it seems eeveryone feels they have a hobby of somekind that isn't socially acceptable so don't talk about it, it's classic school bully stuff which actually once you get it out in the open seldom generates the issues people harbour in their minds.<br /><br />So I'm open and proud about my hobby. Am I a geek, hell yes, I spend most of my working days doing geeky stuff with spreadsheets & finance that other people don't understand. When I get home I'd much rather do something artistic like paint than crack on with some computer programming (a hobby a couple of my mates have). I can show that to anyone and be proud of the ability I have, sure the subject matter might not be for everyone but most people are amazed by the ability to paint something 3cm tall with such detail.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02082733549167473245noreply@blogger.com