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  • GAFan
    Veteran Member
    • May 30, 2008
    • 363

    If your other hobby turned into a full-time job what would you do?

    Other than megos, do you have a hobby that you would love to do full-time (if you didn't have any money concerns)?

    I try my hand at Bonsai for fun. Nowhere near good at it, but I enjoy it.
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  • UnderdogDJLSW
    To Fear is Not Logical...
    • Feb 17, 2008
    • 4895

    #2
    If I had no money concerns I'd do Baseball stuff - like be a tour guide at the HOF or something
    or
    go around the country and join community theatre groups and do whatever, act, set design, lights, etc. and then move on to the next town.
    It's all good!

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    • theantiquetiger
      Fra-gee-lay Thats Italian
      • Nov 12, 2005
      • 3435

      #3
      Treasure Hunting!!!! Right now it consist of garage sales and estate sales, but if there were no money concerns (i.e. Lottery win), I would start hunting Civil War stuff, diving ships, etc.

      Plus I would open an antique toy/sports cards/weird stuff store, name it "The Antique Tiger". Also become an appraiser on "Antique Road Show"!!!
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      • huedell
        Museum Ball Eater
        • Dec 31, 2003
        • 11069

        #4
        70s/80s video games?

        Movie props...replica even?

        Those would be cool.
        "No. No no no no no no. You done got me talkin' politics. I didn't wanna'. Like I said y'all, I'm just happy to be alive. I think I'll scoot over here right by this winda', let this beautiful carriage rock me to sleep, and dream about how lucky I am." - Chris Mannix

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        • jessica
          fortune favors the bold
          • Nov 5, 2007
          • 4590

          #5
          Make 1/1 scale costumes!!!

          And...photographing action figures.
          Last edited by jessica; Sep 18, '08, 12:26 AM.
          Those who look outside dream. Those who look within awake.
          Samples of my work are found here: Life, Liberty and Pursuit of Happiness

          To do list:
          1:6 boots for Mathilda, 1:1 Romulan Commander outfit, Ursus helmet; Cornelius appliance
          1:9 scale ape's new suit for Cornelius;

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          • SUP-Ronin
            Stuck in a laundry shoot.
            • Oct 8, 2007
            • 3146

            #6
            Let's say I had no money concerns.
            I would learn to cook better for my lady, and friends.
            Set up a sweet wood shop, and then take some furniture building courses.
            Do a home makeover.
            Work more with my NGO (Non-Gov Organization) in Africa.
            Go camping and traveling all over with my girly and dogs.
            Hire a personal trainer, and see how good a shape I could get in.
            Never work another bloody day of my life in a regular old job. Ughhh. I'd quit tomorrow.

            Too much to list.
            "Steel-like jaws clacked away, each bite slashing flesh from my body - I used my knife and my hands, and when they were gone, my bloody stumps - and yet the turtles came."

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            • HardyGirl
              Mego Museum's Poster Girl
              • Apr 3, 2007
              • 13950

              #7
              a writer
              a t-shirt artist
              a maker of friendship bracelets, chokers, and clip-on hair wraps
              a proprietor of a 70s kids collectible store!
              "Do you believe, you believe in magic?
              'Cos I believe, I believe that I do,
              Yes, I can see I believe that it's magic
              If your mission is magic your love will shine true."

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              • Hulk
                Mayor of Megoville
                • May 10, 2003
                • 16007

                #8
                I'd run a Bikini sales shack on a Hawaiian Beach


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                • jessica
                  fortune favors the bold
                  • Nov 5, 2007
                  • 4590

                  #9
                  Forgot to mention shopping for clothes!!
                  Those who look outside dream. Those who look within awake.
                  Samples of my work are found here: Life, Liberty and Pursuit of Happiness

                  To do list:
                  1:6 boots for Mathilda, 1:1 Romulan Commander outfit, Ursus helmet; Cornelius appliance
                  1:9 scale ape's new suit for Cornelius;

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                  • thunderbolt
                    Hi Ernie!!!
                    • Feb 15, 2004
                    • 34211

                    #10
                    I'd read comics or watch dvd's.
                    You must try to generate happiness within yourself. If you aren't happy in one place, chances are you won't be happy anyplace. -Ernie Banks

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                    • Gorn Captain
                      Invincible Ironing Man
                      • Feb 28, 2008
                      • 10549

                      #11
                      Don't get your hopes up.
                      I worked in a comics store.
                      I had my own collectible store.

                      Didn't turn out to be a dream job.

                      I love writing, but can find no publishers that even want to read anything.
                      ("how many hit books have you published before? Euh, none? Well, then don't bother sending us yours.")

                      I'd love to get a DVD/figure review website started.
                      Sculpt and paint.

                      So much I'd love doing.

                      But as for now, I need to get back to cleaning my house. Sigh....
                      .
                      .
                      .
                      "When things are at their darkest, it's a brave man that can kick back and party."

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                      • censy
                        thread killer
                        • Sep 26, 2007
                        • 674

                        #12
                        Originally posted by Hulk
                        I'd run a Bikini sales shack on a Hawaiian Beach
                        Um, can I be your assistant?

                        I love what I do (graphic design), but don't love the egos, clients, stress, hours, deadlines, etc. So if I had no money concerns, I would quit and just pursue illustration and design on my own. Doing only only the work that really interested me. With a focus on getting my children's book published.

                        Sharry, I have few t-shirts designs up at cafe press...

                        http://www.cafepress.com/cc_creations

                        Chris

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                        • AUSSIE-Rebooted-AMM
                          I was NEVER here!
                          • Jun 22, 2008
                          • 1188

                          #13
                          WOW Chris. . . .some cool stuff and designs there. DO you get a lot of sales of the website? Do you sell via any stores at all, or just from the website?

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                          • censy
                            thread killer
                            • Sep 26, 2007
                            • 674

                            #14
                            Originally posted by AUSSIE-Rebooted-AMM
                            WOW Chris. . . .some cool stuff and designs there. DO you get a lot of sales of the website? Do you sell via any stores at all, or just from the website?
                            Thank you, you're very kind.

                            Sadly, I get almost no sales. It seems that there is just too much stuff on there for people to sift through to find you. My friends kids seem to really like them. When you do get a random sale though, it is a great feeling.

                            I'd like to try and get them into stores someday.

                            Chris

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                            • ScottA
                              Original Member
                              • Jun 25, 2001
                              • 12264

                              #15
                              Comic shop owner. I'd also do shows in my area.
                              sigpic WANTED: Boxed, Carded and Kresge Carded WGSH

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