Audio as a hobby

I tend to view audio as an active hobby. I like to tweek stuff and figure out stuff and take things apart, ect.
It is actually a real exercise for the brain. The results are gratifying. I think I enjoy taking a cheaper component and trying to make it sound good. I don't know if I actually accomplish much with the time spent (as oppossed to just buying better stuff, It might work out to .25$ an hour). Don't get me wrong, I enjoy spending money just as much as the next guy, but if I couldn't take it apart, I wouldn't feel I was getting my money's worth. I guess what I'm saying is the enjoyment is in the trying, not trying so I can get the maximum enjoyment.
I do listen passively quite often though, like when I am actively trying to pick up after myself. That's when the active/passive debate is most blured.

As a sort of "hobby" that offers a combo of amusement / exercise / excitement, i like to go jogging in the nude.

The exercise part is quite obvious i.e. the jogging

The amusement part is looking at the people's faces as you pass them by : )

The excitement part comes into play when i'm trying to elude the police : )

Sean aka "your friendly neighborhood streaker"
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PS... Take my word for it, this is no hobby for those that are easily embarrased or get chilled easily. : )

Snow skiing and bicycle racing. Actually I don't race anymore, but I did for a long time. I still ride regularly and can still hold my own with the B riders. Snow skiing, never competed--was never really that good, but enjoy it emensly. I have been Heli skiing in Canada--that was pretty incredible.

Sean-That was you I saw years ago! damn you! I have been scared since that moment it was traumatic to say the least.

I definitely view audio as a passive hobby. I ride and race my road bike roughly 300 + miles a week in the spring and summer, but look forward to fall and winter when I have more time to listen to music and play around with the system. Seems to work for me since I love both hobbies so much.