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Why have ... Unusual hobbies? | |||
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What is an unusual hobby? |
Some common elements: Good fun, that could be illegal in some eyes/situations Can be done by most people Does not need some central controlling group Does not involve commercial gain for some Seeks to challenge restrictive & silly private property rights. |
Past Perth local fan |
Well known cartoonist Paul Rigby, (died Nov 2006) had many 'unusual hobbies', including 'limp fallers' and a horse racing, in-the-round syndicate at the OBH, ( Ocean Beach Hotel, Cottesloe) With the 'limp fallers', drinkers at the bar of the Palace Hotel, and other drinking establishments, were known/required to fall down without notice. You would think that there would be many opportunities to expand on the membership of the association. |
Urban exploring |
Trespassing abandoned buildings only taking oics and leaving footprints. |
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Video and youtube it! Do it for a cause! |
Space jacking |
Use a space, like a mall, local fish shop or a commuter train for an instant party with noise, lights, colour and lots of people. The just as quickly, disappear. Parties could be 30 seconds up to say 5 minutes. Singapore branch Spot the Space jackers. |
GPS ing |
Circulate a GPS location, time & purpose ... taking a picture? Here's an early test! |
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Guerilla Gardening |
Take over a forgotten area and add your own garden .. get extra points by coming back to look after it, water it etc. |
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Public art in galleries |
Raid a public gallery and hang your own work. The competition winner is person whose art stays displayed the longest. |
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Funding a 'cause' ad |
Have a series of dinners to raise the dollars to show your own home made commercial TV, in a totally out of step program. (EG Cattle cruelty in a BBQ cooking show). |
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