Other passions besides guns, like Corvettes?

Sushi, fine cooking, weird and exotic cheeses,
anime', numismatics, military history - naval in particular.

In weaker moments, Golden Age DC comics
and Buff, the Vampire Slayer
 
I'm partial to Bavarian Murder Weapons (2 & 4 wheeled varieties), though I gave up on scooters after a painful object lesson demonstrating that the MTTR (mean time to recover) is significantly greater at 39 than 19. (This may also explain the affinity for SIGs and H&Ks) Current ride is a 328is that's been massaged by Autothority. I like old muscle cars, too, but my wife won't let me have any more love slaves (wheeled or biped).

Then there's sailing. Sailing is right up there with scooterotomy in so far as most fun one can have with clothes on. I live fairly near the Chesapeak (the largest estuary system in the world) Bay, and I hope to see it all, sooner or later, God willing.

I also like photography, knives, music, good food, fine wine, la dolce vita and sharing it all with a few good friends.
M2
 
Glenn, as a Naval History follower myself, have you read the book; Pacific War Diary by James Fahey? It is a diary written from a deck seamans perspective, not some crusty admiral or general.

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Happiness is a smoking gun and a dead criminal;)
 
My other passions would have to be Tank Girl, Swords, Computers and Reptiles. I never could figure out cars, either they run or they don't. I really like swords and knives though, and now that I am a sword dealer I plan on getting a HUGE collection for myself :cool:

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"Freedom has always existed in a very percurious balance. And when buildings stop blowing up, people’s priorities tend to change..." Enemy of the State
 
The Rock is passionate about cars:
72 Olds 442. 455 bored .030 over, W30 cam, TH400 tranny, 3.08 12 bolt Olds Posi. I drove it daily for 4 years until I bought my new toy, a 1999 Ford Contour SVT. Ford got 200HP out of a 2.5l (155 ci) V6. It's quite the plush rocket.

The Rock is also a geek: running Win2000 server on a dual Celeron overclocked to 516MHz. It is what I'm typing this on now.

TR
 
Old 'Vettes. (I refuse to die until I have a '67 L88) Turbo Buicks. (3 GNXs in my home town) And just about any car that John Lingenfelter has laid his hands on. Oh, and a Mclaren F1. That's it for now.
 
Guns,Guitars,hunting,reloading,Muscle cars,computers,oh I forgot the wife and kids!
and I admit it Quake3 arena
is there anything else worth doing?

killer
 
Hmmm. studying military history, camping, being in the great outdoors. I had a hopped up 72 Chevelle Malibu once, and a 68 Triumph Bonneville that I sorely miss sometimes. Don't miss almost getting killed on a weekly basis by out of it drivers tho.
 
Gwinnydapooh-if you were to advise me on the three best books about knives (values), which would they be. I have to learn fast cause I just bought a large (big) collection, of which I will start going to shows and selling them. Pumas,lots of old and current Gerbers,Bucks,Uncle Henry and the like. Thanks.

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From my cold dead hands.
 
Oh, man, I don't know. I started collecting as a kid so I have a lot of junk. And now I collect mostly newer, user knives. I'd say look for Bruce Voyles' name--if he contributed it's probably pretty good. Berneard Levine is another.
Better yet, Mr. Levine moderates a collector's forum at http://www.bladeforums.com where you could get better info on which books are preferred. I don't even own a value guide although my dad has one. Once you start frequenting the forum you'll only need the guide for carrying around at knife shows and flea markets. :D
Good luck in a great hobby!
 
Oh yeah, and a good story about my hobbies:

I got my fiancee to come to my college this weekend and we threw her a surprise bridal shower with all her friends from school (she attends the school but is student-teaching at home.) We were unwrapping presents and getting plates, kitchen stuff, a toaster, ironing board, etc. Then we got to my parents' present--our very own large two-room tent, just like the one we kept borrowing from them last summer! Her friends thought that was wierd but we loved it.

Also, they had us up on this sorta stage. She was unwrapping presents while I opened cards. Well, how else would you open an envelope? I pulled out my Benchmade and started slicing. Several girls actually moved back. :D Then when someone gave us a box sealed with wrapping tape, Missy whipped out her (my :) ) Spydie Native and zipped through the tape in no time. Her friends said "Good thing Don was here to bring his knife!" (Guess all black-handled pointy objects look the same to them.)
That was the wrong thing to say to her.
"That's MY knife, thank you very much. I carry my OWN tools!"

I love that woman.
 
Guns, knives,(Mad Dogs only), Oriental rugs,(worked in the Middle East most of my adult life), SCUBA, Photography (collect Nikons).
Oh yes, sailing, have had everything from 12 footers, to a 112' gaffed rigged, topsailed Alden Schooner.
When I finally return to the good ole USA in a couple of years, a BMW 1150GS is at the top of my list.
 
Handguns
Rifles
Shotguns
Pistols
Hog Legs
Smoke Wagons
Thunder Sticks
Gats
Heaters
Pieces

Uh - oh - other than guns!
Motorcycles
Small Aircraft - Ultralights
Books
Writing
Movies
Fine Cooking
Mrs Kodiac
My Boys
Computer Stratagy Games
Knives - Folding knives mainly
Performing Arts
Theatre
Performance Autos - namely Imported ones but not from italy...
uh - and guns...
:D
 
Gee, guys. You really make me feel OLD here.

When discussing "passions", mine were "Wine, Women, and Song"!

Okay, less on the wine. ;)

In Germany, before I met my one-and-only, I tried to force the breweries to add night shifts! (My liver may never recover!) We chased frauleins when we were off duty (there were none at work) and played guitar whenever it was advantageous....

Now, however, wine, women and song have been replaced by Maalox, TFL, and griping. (sigh) Can't even go shootin' as often as I'd like. (Work IS the curse of the drinking class, er, I mean, "shooting fraternity"! ;) )
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On the other hand, how many of you have driven a Ford Victoria sedan with a 427 (lightly blueprinted, bored, stroked, probable 3/4 cam, three-link cam chain, two 4 Bbls), *FOUR*-wheel drive, 4-on-the-floor, reinforced passenger compartment and bumpers (fore and aft), two shock absorbers at each wheel, Air Lifts, skid plates (fore and aft), more goodies, and a top speed well over 100 mph?

Didn't exist? Wanna bet? I drove it. Other factors made it a mixed blessing. The car was maintained by Germans but built and paid for with your tax dollars.

Weakest link was the tires. Aggressive off-road treads self-destructed at high, on-road speeds.

I believe there were three of them. They were replaced later with International Scouts, believe it or not.
 
Hot rods in general, Chevrolet in particular and big blocks specifically.
I have an '84 Z-28 with slightly less than 20,000 on it that I purchased new in January, 1984.
Currently it is sporting a home built/installed factory crate LS7 (454c.i.) producing 760 HP @ 7800 RPM's. It guzzles CAM2 at the rate of two miles to the gallon and with a high gear of .7:1 and 2.71:1 rear gears it is a legitimate 200++ top end cruiser.
Sitting beside it in the garage are two spare big blocks. The "Killer" @ a dyno proven 835 horse and the "Economy" engine @ a paltry 520 horse. :D



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We live in a time in which attitudes and deeds once respected as courageous and honorable are now scorned as being antiquated and subversive.
 
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