What are your non-tech hobbies?

@de dog walking can be since it's a form of exercise, maybe? :)

@mellowbeing I'm saying yes haha

@mellowbeing @thesethkerr what kind of plants are you growing? Are they indoor? :)

@mellowbeing @sarahloertscher they are seasonally outdoor/indoor plants. I grow coffee, bananas, avocados, blood oranges, peaches, nectarines, grapes, and some flowers too 😄

@thesethkerr So cool! I'm in upstate NY where we have hot summers but really cold, low light winters - I haven't figured out what fruit trees to try that might be okay with both. 🍋

@sarahloertscher fruit trees are a challenge but there are some that are more resilient than others. Potted fruit trees is also a huge hurdle especially during winter. I suggest looking for dwarf or columnar trees. Gurneys.com has some. You can email me (thesethkerr at gmail) if you have other Qs 👍🏻

@thesethkerr cool thanks!

@mellowbeing @thatbberg what kind of crafting and dancing?

@mellowbeing @sarahloertscher With dance, I've done most genres but these days I'm doing a lot of hip hop and musical theater jazz! Crafting - I love knitting and hand lettering and have been wanting to try a pottery class.

@thatbberg @sarahloertscher I second Sarah's question! :)

@mellowbeing @thatbberg Cool! I love ceramics. Never done any hand lettering but I feel like I would love it

@sarahloertscher @thatbberg nice! do you post your projects on IG? I'm @crafticland - I love knitting and have dabbled with lettering. I really want to try pottery at some point!

@akshay_khale what're you currently reading?

@souravray that sounds fun! what kind of games have you made?

@souravray do you make up your own games and rules?

@mellowbeing My games are mostly focused helping my kid to learn new concepts or do memory exercise.

@sarahloertscher yes! My own rule :D

@mellowbeing @anna_panchenko Playing piano sounds great. What kind of piano / keyboard do you have?

@mellowbeing @anna_panchenko Hey kudos on both of those :) What kind of music do you play?

@mellowbeing @0xmtn classic and I love to play different soundtracks. Amazing thigh from matrix, interstellar, 28 weeks late. Do you play any musical instrument?

@mellowbeing @abadesi old acoustic piano, I tried a lot of electrics if the sound is great the price will be too great as well :-)

@mellowbeing @anna_panchenko Cool :) I play guitar a little. I'm more into music production though.

@francisco_quijada what're you currently reading?

@mellowbeing @marcaime sounds cool - what do you do with them? are you learning how they work? watchmaking is a super cool trade

@mellowbeing @sarahloertscher I collect them, learn about them, discuss them with friends and even build products around watches (Toolwatch on ProductHunt!)

@marcaime rad! mechanical watches are fascinating. I'm a jeweler by trade and watchmaking is a closely-linked branch off of that tradition. I've never done anything with watches besides change a battery but just watching them work is mesmerizing.

@sarahloertscher I can easily relate :)

@mellowbeing @sarahloertscher @marcaime very cool

@khayamonline what're you currently reading?

@mellowbeing I’m actually re-reading ‘Hooked’. Are you reading anything?

@khayamonline I keep meaning to read that one! I guess it's good enough to reread? I'm currently reading "Less" which is ok and up next is a Rainbow Rowell book. I've been doing some light summer reading after "Lies My Teacher Told Me" and "Becoming" prior to these. haha

@mellowbeing @abadesi I really have liked Yin when I've done it - just taken a few classes. What kind of painting?

@mellowbeing @sarahloertscher usually watercolors but also acrylic and I recently picked up some oils I can't wait to play with.

@abadesi very cool! I love watercolors. Have you ever sprinkled salt on drying watercolors? It may be a super basic trick everyone knows, but the drying salt leaves crystalline patterns in the paint, and depending on the dryness when you add the salt it can leave really billowy crystal patterns (more wet) or really pinpointed crystal patterns (more dry). ✨

@sarahloertscher yes i love playing around with different materials! I'll try this next time 😊

@sarahloertscher @abadesi thanks so much! I thought it'd be a fun question to get to know people a bit better. :) I just learned you can create sugar water (boiling sugar in water) and that also affects your watercolors.

@mellowbeing @rrhoover Any particular kind?

@mellowbeing @sarahloertscher I like many genres but particularly into electronic (which I know is very broad). More specifically, love music from Petit Biscuit, Rufus Du Sol, JackLNDN, Satin Jackets, most Anjunadeep artists, Lane 8, George Fitzgerald, 16BL, etc.

@mellowbeing @sarahloertscher @rrhoover Aw my friends are signed to Anjunadeep! Check them out - Fluida 😎

@abadesi oohhh! Listening now! https://open.spotify.com/artist/...

@mellowbeing @emily_kellert I love reading, too. Such an easy way to escape/travel/go on an adventure.