No, I am not asking you what kind of car you drive. Rather, what is the hobby or obsession that takes up much of your free time? For me, it’s searching online for my next car. With a penchant for unreliable cars, I am always looking for a replacement. The Saab Weirdomobile in the picture died catastrophically when three onboard computers fried simultaneously. Maybe it wasn’t such a good idea to buy a used car made by a company that went bankrupt in 2011. Continue reading
Michelangelo and da Vinci were true Renaissance Men; skilled sculptors, painters, architects, and engineers. However, their great works did not come into existence purely by the waving of hands. They, like every man before them, stretching back to the creation of fire and the wheel, relied on tools to bring their vision to reality. It is in that spirit that we move on to discuss the implements of creation, the tools of the trade.
Crack open your toolbox and get a hardware store on speed dial. I am… THE HOBBYIST. Continue reading
Throughout history, artisans of all types have had their workspaces. They are the spaces we go to build and create our works. A hobbyists’ workspace is his or her temple, a shrine to the limitless potential of human creativity. From raw materials, we create something unique.
Come now. It’s time for me to take you to church. I am… THE HOBBYIST. Continue reading