Hobbies & Interests Page 1 Introduction & Information
How to Use -- Contents
Slightly Creaky does research to find the links you would most likely need and provides them for you in an easy-to-find format. You can access the various categories from any of our pages using the top or side menus. Each category has generalized headings, followed by more specific ones.
There are millions of Internet Web sites devoted to hobbies. Our intent is to give you a sample in each category so you can start a new activity or improve one that you already enjoy. We provide historical references, sites of people who actually display their hobby online, as well as suggestions.
Use the index grid to jump right to the topic. If the category you want is not here, select something close. To make things easier, we may place the same link in several areas. For example, "collecting airline sickness bags" is listed in "Travel & Transportation" as well as in "Strange & Unusual." Due to the huge amount of resources for Hobbies, we have divided this into 21 pages. As you click on a link, it will take you directly to that topic on a new Slightly Creaky page.
Hobbies Categories, 2012
Updated January 1, 2012
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Each area includes hobbies, how to do, and collecting
Also See Recreation Pets
Collecting (General Information) |
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Playing Card (Games - Collecting) |
Board Games (Playing - Collecting) |
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Also see Online Games and Computer and Console Games |
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Miscellaneous (lots of stuff) |
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Online Games Page 1 |
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Online Games Page 2 |
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Geography (inc. maps & flags) |
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Communications (inc. telephones) |
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China (pottery, glass) |
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Animals (live & preserved) |
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Finding a Hobby
Finding A Hobby
If you do not have a hobby, you might consider starting here:
| Discover a Hobby | "Welcome to the Internet's ultimate directory for finding and starting a new hobby! Here you can find out how to start any hobby, where to find free online lessons or regular lessons in your area, free online instructional videos, and the best beginners equipment, books, and videos. We recommend you try new and different things to find what you really like." |
| How to Find a Hobby | "Having a hobby helps to make you a more interesting person and gives you something fascinating to talk about with others. It can also help you to avoid feeling bored and often provides the opportunity to meet new people with similar interests. Learning something new is always good for keeping the mind alert and active, as is maintaining a long-term interest in something that enthralls you." |
| I Am Always Trying to Find New Hobbies | "Join people who share your experiences and beliefs-- and understand you perfectly. Share your story, get feedback and comments, chat in the discussion forum, help others, meet new friends, and so much more-- all free and anonymous. Sign up takes just a moment, so would you join us today?" |
| Hobbies and Interests in Later Life | "This page provides a useful list of Hobbies and Interests, covering both popular and more unusual hobbies. To find out more simply click on the links that interest you. We've also selected books and magazines that may be of interest - click on the image to see more details." |
| Find Me a Hobby | "Your internet home for discovering new and exciting hobbies available both on and off the net. A hobby is an activity that you do for fun. Many times a hobby is a self-directed process where you can carve out your own approach based on your own interests and desires. Basically, there is no right or wrong way to approach a hobby. Just do it the way you like." |
| Finding a Hobby: Questions to Ask Before and During Your Search | "No doubt you've heard quite a few people admonish you to find a hobby. A hobby is a great way to relax, expand your horizons, and discover a hidden talent or two. The question remains though, exactly what type of hobby would you enjoy?" |
| List of Hobbies | A listing of 70 hobbies. |
| Listing of Hobbies & Interests | "Hobbies not only provide us the oasis like experience in the deserts of life but also provide us nourishing facts of knowledge along with an escape from monotonous life. Here are few lists of Hobbies and Interests you would certainly love to look" |
| In Search of a Hobby? | "A great way to pick up a fun pastime is to learn a hobby online. Many different hobbies are available incorporating many different themes and interests. Depending upon what one likes to do, this article should assist any interested party in learning about the options and hobbies that fit their liking. Besides offering descriptions and details about the many hobby options available, this article will provide a list of hobbies." |
| Hobby Ideas | "We have compiled this list of hobby ideas. We hope that you enjoy it. If you have any more ideas please drop us a line and we will add it in." |
Collecting
| Collecting Club Directory | " To sort the list by club name or topic category, click on the appropriate column heading. " |
| Collect.com | "Collect.com is an online community where collectors can discuss and display their finds, keep tabs on their collections value, connect with buyers and sellers, read about the latest hobby news, and more. If you collect anything, Collect.com should be a part of your daily routine. |
| Association of Collecting Clubs | "The Official Web Site for the Association of Collecting Clubs and the National Association of Collectors. " |
| Listing of U.S. Collectable Magazines | Antiques and other collectable topics. |
| Is Hoarding a Form of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder | "Many people collect things. Whether it be candles, a specific knick knack such as salt and pepper shakers or some other such items. My house is an eclectic collection of intriguing things that I often wonder why I have collected this specific item over the years. " |
| "Many of the older collecting clubs started in the 1950s and 1960s (granted, a few can trace their history far beyond these dates). Most of these clubs supported more traditional collecting areas. The 1970s and 1980s saw "less traditional" clubs organizing - clubs supporting smaller, more obscure collecting areas." | |
| Starting a Collecting Club | |
| Anatomy of a Collector | "Regardless if they're into stamps, dishes, action figures, or lunchboxes, collectors seem to share unique attitudes and personality traits when it comes to their hobby." |
| Buying and Selling Collectibles | "Although eBay is always a good option to selling or buying your stuff, there are numerous other resources available. From online malls to garage sales -- there are always places to find or sell your treasures." |
| How to Start a Collection | "It's a little difficult to be a collector without knowing what you are going to collect. The choice is enormous and only limited by your imagination." |
| How to Start a Collection | "An informed collector is a happy collector. Know what you're buying and the best price before you purchase the item." |
| Helping Kids Start a Collection | "Kids can acquire -- stuff to play with and soon to be discarded -- or they can collect. " |
| Buying Collectibles for Your Kids | "Most everybody collects something and it is just natural for kids to get interested in collecting things themselves. Here are some things to think about when buying collectables for your kids. " |
| "WorthPoint has organized the world’s information on collectibles into a central library or “worth” database - the Worthopedia. You have access to this wealth of data on prices, descriptions, pictures and sale dates, compiled from hundreds of auction houses. It’s easy to find and compare items to determine the value of your collectibles. Through our communities, you can connect with other collectors interested in buying, selling, or swapping stories and share your insight and knowledge through our forums and wikis." | |
| WorthPoint | |
| Smarter | (commercial) Price Guides (for sale) for many items |
| A complete listing of all eBay topics in this field. can be used to find prices, values, and ideas. | |
| Auction Talk | "If you're looking for simple, straightforward talk and actual prices you've come to the right place. The answer, I say, lies in auction sale results, and you'll find them here. " |
| Prices4Antiques | (subscription only) "Subscribe now for as little as $ 11.00 for full access to price information on furniture, pottery, silver, fine art, folk art, toys and more." |
| Are Your Collectibles Covered by Insurance? | "Unfortunately, collectibles are typically not adequately covered by insurance agencies. Regrettably, collectors often don't find out that their collections were underinsured, or not insured at all, until after the damage has occurred." |
| "We often receives requests from collectors who feel that they are the "only one out there" collecting that particular rarity. And, sometimes they are! Often they are looking for another collector somewhere in the world that has the same collecting interests, so they can communicate. Some are asking if there is a collecting club established in this area...or are interested in starting a club if they can find a few other collectors. " | |
| Does Anyone Else Collect... | |
| To Buy or Not to Buy - - That's the Collecting Question | "When confronted with making a high-end buy for any collectible, I have a number of mental tests which I run to determine if I really want to make the buy or not." |
| Tips For Buying Collectibles on eBay | "Purchasing collectibles is among the most pleasurable things to do on eBay, merely because you are able to find so a lot of items that you just can not acquire anyplace else. Here are a a couple of tips to assist you on your way." |
| Buying Collectibles for Your Kids | "Most everybody collects something and it is just natural for kids to get interested in collecting things themselves. Here are some things to think about when buying collectables for your kids. " |
| Helping Kids Start a Collection | "Kids can acquire -- stuff to play with and soon to be discarded -- or they can collect. " |
| Taming the Collective Beast | " We all start our collection with the best of intentions, buying only the best examples or only a piece a year. Sound familiar? Or how about the old, "I only want one, I'm not looking to collect." Then, the best examples turn into, "It's not the best, but it is a great price!" or "It looks pretty good, and it is hard to find..." " |
| Security Tagging & Registration System | (Commercial) "A web site where artists can permanently register their art when they create it and where collectors, museums and galleries can register their collections. " |
| Displaying Collections | "Some people collect stamps, coins or other items that can be neatly tucked away when not being enjoyed by the collector. Others collect dolls, little shoes, model cars, particular home décor accents and other items that they feel MUST be displayed – prominently – in their home." |
| Collection Protection Center | (Commercial) "Bags Unlimited has been in the Collection Protection business since 1975. We are the forerunners in the Collection Protection business and are the #1 choice of collectors for storage, display and shipping products for their collectibles. " |
Education & Self-Improvement
"Discover more than 8,000 learning adventures in all 50 states and more than 90 countries abroad." Formally "Elderhostel." |
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| Road Scholar | |
| Peace Corps | "Older Americans contribute tremendously to Peace Corps programs all over the globe. No single group has more to offer in terms of experience, maturity, and demonstrated ability." |
| Senior Corps | "Americans over 55 have a lifetime of experience to share, and the desire to make a real difference in their world. They’ve managed households, been business owners and nurses, farmers and salespeople, artists and executives. Now they are ready to put their unique talents and expertise to work in their communities, and enrich their own lives in the process." |
| Senior Service America | "SCSEP participants are paid minimum wage while they gain marketable job skills working part-time in non-profit and public organizations, including senior centers, schools, and libraries. The program provides a win-win for participants and their communities: Participants help community organizations extend their reach and capabilities, while developing their own job skills, self-confidence, and a restored sense of self-worth." |
| Smithsonian Institution | "Welcome to the Smithsonian Institution, the world's largest museum complex and research organization composed of 19 museums and 9 research centers. Visit the Smithsonian in person or online and you will see why it represents for so many the treasured icons of our past, the vibrant art of the present, and the scientific promise of the future." |
| Self Growth | "Our company’s mission is to provide informative, quality Self Improvement and Natural Health information to help people improve their lives. We provide information ranging from Goal Setting and Stress Management to Natural Health and Alternative Medicine." |
“Your one stop resource for self discovery and personal development. Here you will find everything from a variety of personality tests to a comprehensive database of personal development related resources.” |
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| Personality Online | |
| Big Five Personality Test | “This test measures what many psychologists consider to be the five fundamental dimensions of personality. As you are rating yourself, you are encouraged to rate another person. By rating someone else you will tend to receive a more accurate assessment of your own personality.” |
| Understand Yourself Personality Test | “This questionnaire has been developed by psychologists to provide a comprehensive description of personality. It can be used to rate the personalities of children, adolescents, and adults of any age.” |
| 41 Questions | “Get to know your personality type in 41 Questions, based on Myers-Briggs/Jung typology. If you can't make a perfect match between a question and any answer, choose the alternative that is more true than the other.“ |
| Doodle Dumb Luck Personality Pigeonhole | “Everyone seems to have a system for pigeonholing people into personality types. The problem is that most methods are so complex that only a Type-A personality could ever hope to understand them. In the spirit of the Tao of the Doodle, we would like to propose a simpler way. Our test only requires you to answer four questions, and the results are based on the simple principle of dumb luck.” |
| Human Metrics | “After completing the questionnaire, you will obtain: Your type formula according to Carl Jung and Isabel Myers-Briggs typology along with the strengths of the preferences; The description of your personality type; The list of occupations and educational institutions where you can get relevant degree or training, most suitable for your personality type.” |
| Discover Your Personality Type! | “The following quiz uncovers your fundamental personality type and gives you insight on how to better relate to others, improve your love life and will help you find a great match! To determine your love type, we need all of the required questions to be answered.” |
| The Kingdomality® Personal Preference Profile | “Many years ago there was a period of time that is often casually called "Medieval." It was a time, so the story tellers tell us, of tiny kingdoms, brave knights and ferocious dragons.” What job would you have had during medieval times?" |
| Personality Test | “Please select the statement in each section that best describes what you would prefer to do if given the choice. It’s best to select a statement quickly without over-analyzing as there are no right or wrong answers – only personal choices! All of the answers combine to help determine your overall personality type – so be honest!” |
"Ten Minute free career test and color test is based on research since 1989. Discover the top 40 careers (of 298) that correspond to your exact color signature." |
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| Career Tests | |
| India Study Channel | “Take an online aptitude test and find out how much you score before you appear for your next interview and written test. Or, practice our aptitude questions and improve your skills.” |
| 3 Smart Cubes | “The IQ and Aptitude Tests are the pride of 3SmartCubes. These are the elite tests meant for those who are serious about discovering themselves. They are scientific, accurate and certified by PhD's.” |
| Career Test | "Type theory suggests that human behavior is not random but predictable and classifiable. What type you are says quite a bit about you -- your likes and dislikes, your likely career choices, your compatibility with others, and so on." |
| Free Career Tests | "Sometimes the free online career tests are called free career interest tests because they are used to test your level of interest for a particular set of skills that is related to the career you intend to pursue, whether through continuing education of formal university or trade school training. Sometimes free career tests are also called personality tests, based on the notion that your personality (as well as your job and academic skills) can help determine your success or failure on a particular career path" |
"The average IQ is 100. Have you wondered what your IQ score is? Our original IQ Test will give you a fast, free and accurate iq score. Take our quick free IQ test and find out just how smart you are." |
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| Free IQ Test | |
| IQ Testing Online | “Did you know there are two concepts of intelligence? Fluid Intelligence includes such abilities as problem-solving, memory, learning, and pattern recognition. Crystallized Intelligence is more static, consisting primarily of acquired knowledge.” |
| IQ Test.com | "Our original IQ test is the most scientifically valid IQ test available on the web today. Previously offered only to corporations, schools, and in certified professional applications, it is now available to you. In addition to measuring your general IQ, our exclusive test assesses your performance in 13 different areas of intelligence, revealing your key cognizant strengths and weaknesses." |
| IQ Test Lab | "Take our free PhD certified IQ test to get your score and find out how you rank. This test will determine your IQ by evaluating nine distinct intellectual and mental abilities." |
| Mensa | "In the U.S. alone, more than six million people qualify for membership — that's really one person in every 50. Most don't realize that they qualify and haven't considered membership. You've at least considered membership, or you wouldn't be reading this now." |
| Free IQ Test | “This IQ test is primarily a verbal or I.Q. test containing elements of spatial reasoning. Your raw IQ score will be scaled and applied to the standard deviation to provide your IQ relative to the normal distribution of intelligence scores for this IQ testing assessment. It has only content validity and not concurrent validity.” |
| “We offer numerous services and products including our online IQ test and numerous other testing and training options including authoring tools and even a free career test We also offer an array of tests designed to help you to successfully train your staff across various industries.” | |
| Fun Education | |
| Psych Tests | “Looking for a test? You've come to the right place! PsychTests, the pioneer and leader in online testing, has developed hundreds of psychological assessments and innovative applications for individual and business purposes.” |
| Test-Q | "On TestQ, you'll find fun, authoritative, insightful quizzes that will help you learn more about your career, your financial IQ, and your educational possibilities. You can even learn specific skills you'll need to get ahead at your career and discover what you really should be now that you're grown up." |
| Queendom | “Queendom is the land of tests … so many of them that the sheer choice of topics will inspire you to take a wonderful journey inside yourself. The site creates an interactive venue for self-exploration with a healthy dose of fun. We offer a full range of professional-quality, scientifically-validated psychological assessments that empower you to grow and reach your real potential through insightful feedback and detailed, custom-tailored analysis.” |
| Mensa Workout “Mensa was founded in England in 1946 by Roland Berrill, a barrister, and Dr. Lance Ware, a scientist and lawyer. They had the idea of forming a society for bright people, the only qualification for membership of which was a high IQ. The original aims were, as they are today, to create a society that is non-political and free from all racial or religious distinctions. The society welcomes people from every walk of life whose IQ is in the top 2% of the population, with the objective of enjoying each other's company and participating in a wide range of social and cultural activities.” | |
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| SHL Performance | “With 30 years experience, we know that familiarisation with test layout helps people to feel more relaxed in real test situations and to have a better opportunity to show their true ability” |
| Helenelund HB | “Do you always take these little tests in magazines that tell you which type of lover, parent, eater, worker, sleeper, music listener, film viewer, thinker, person ... you are?” |
| The Longevity Game | “How long can you expect to live? We developed the Longevity Game to give you a peek into your future by identifying the factors that can lead to a healthier, more productive life.” |
| Brain Training Games | A 14-day free trial to “Lumosity.” “Did you know that the human brain starts slowing down as early as age 30? The good news is that you can speed it up, and improve even your most basic cognitive abilities at any age. Keep your brain performing at its best with Lumosity, a brain training program consisting of engaging brain games and exercises developed by some of the leading neuroscientists in the country.” |
| Color Wize | “In order to get accurate results, this test compares 12 colors in 66 different ways. Since 1989 we've been giving this color test to people from all over the world.” |
| Puzz.com | A variety of free online puzzles, tests and games. |
| Search Quiz Internet Knowledge Test | “How much do you really understand the Internet and the World Wide Web? Do you think you understand "netiquette", "emoticons", and acronyms like "http"? Find out below if you really know your stuff!” |
| Microsoft Word Test | How well do you know MS Word? |
| Purity Tests | “A purity test attempts to gauge how "pure" you are within some realm of experience by having you answer a list of questions regarding which acts, etc. associated with the subject you have engaged in. Generally, for each "yes" answer you lose a purity point. The result is scaled to tell you what percentage of purity you still retain.” |
| AA Test | “We who are in A.A. came because we finally gave up trying to control our drinking. We still hated to admit that we could never drink safely. Here are some of the questions we tried to answer honestly. If we answered YES to four or more questions, we were in deep trouble with our drinking.” |
| The Hacker Test | “Herewith a compendium of fact and folklore about computer hackerdom, cunningly disguised as a test.” |
| Are You a Freak? | “Take this freak test to find out just how unique you really are! Please, this is for posterity's sake, so honesty counts -- you won't get an accurate answer unless you actually answer seriously!” |
| The Vegetarianism Game | “The VRG Game challenges you with a series of questions and then rates you as a vegetarian. Are you a Grandmaster of Vegetarianism? Find out!” |
| Romance 101's 100 Question Love Test | “This test was not created scientifically. It is based off of a survey of internet surfers and newsgroup participates about "How do they know when they are in love?" The following is based off of the most popular responses.” |
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