# The most scariest hobby? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 18, 2007, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-scariest-hobby/426968 "2007-11-18T23:52:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![mangeorge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d78d45/32.png) [@mangeorge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mangeorge)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2007, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-scariest-hobby/426968/1 "2007-11-18T23:52:46Z")
Mountain biking? Rock climbing? Sky diving? Base jumping? X games? Nah, those are all for pussies. My vote? Pickup basketball. Easily. Number two? Watching a pickup basketball game. Should have put this in Cafe Society, huh. 😉 Peace, mangeorge ---
**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2007, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-scariest-hobby/426968/2 "2007-11-19T00:55:18Z")
I knew someone who raced snowmobiles across open water. That’s up there, surely… ---
**Author:** ![mangeorge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d78d45/32.png) [@mangeorge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mangeorge)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2007, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-scariest-hobby/426968/3 "2007-11-19T01:18:32Z")
[QUOTE=Sunspace] I knew someone who raced snowmobiles across open water. That’s up there, surely… [/QUOTE] I saw that on tv. Not even close. I’ve been trying to find some tv coverage. But you realy got to be there. Gimme a minit. [Yeah, that](http://youtube.com/watch?v=5vxALQbw9Yw). This one’s pretty mild. There’s more. I always forget good old youtube. ---
**Author:** ![Lamar\_Mundane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/85f322/32.png) [@Lamar\_Mundane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lamar_Mundane)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2007, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-scariest-hobby/426968/4 "2007-11-19T01:28:39Z")
[Highlining/slacklining](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWqyuRhOLKM&feature=related) ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Excellent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f19dbf/32.png) [@Mr.Excellent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Excellent)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2007, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-scariest-hobby/426968/5 "2007-11-19T01:34:36Z")
Just riding a bike through DC has got to be up there on the list, I’d think. ---
**Author:** ![El\_Kabong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/el_kabong/32/496_2.png) [@El\_Kabong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Kabong)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2007, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-scariest-hobby/426968/6 "2007-11-19T01:35:46Z")
Re the ‘graveyard’ vid: geez, they seem really angry for something that’s supposed to be fun. I’ll just mention that my sister’s ex-husband, who normally was mild as a light summer breeze, would get incredibly worked up during pickup b-ball games. He once came home with a broken hand; he’d punched a concrete wall after missing a shot. ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2007, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-scariest-hobby/426968/7 "2007-11-19T01:41:17Z")
[QUOTE=Lamar Mundane] [Highlining/slacklining](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWqyuRhOLKM&feature=related) [/QUOTE] Pussy has a safety line. ---
**Author:** ![Q.E.D](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/51bf81/32.png) [@Q.E.D](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.E.D)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2007, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-scariest-hobby/426968/8 "2007-11-19T01:43:17Z")
[QUOTE=Sunspace] I knew someone who raced snowmobiles across open water. That’s up there, surely… [/QUOTE] He said “scariest,” not “stupidest.” 😛 ---
**Author:** ![mangeorge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d78d45/32.png) [@mangeorge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mangeorge)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2007, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-scariest-hobby/426968/9 "2007-11-19T02:01:02Z")
[QUOTE=El\_Kabong] Re the ‘graveyard’ vid: geez, they seem really angry for something that’s supposed to be fun. I’ll just mention that my sister’s ex-husband, who normally was mild as a light summer breeze, would get incredibly worked up during pickup b-ball games. He once came home with a broken hand; he’d punched a concrete wall after missing a shot. [/QUOTE] Nobody’s angry. There’s no blood. You have to earn the right to talk like that. You also gotta be good. Real good. ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2007, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-scariest-hobby/426968/10 "2007-11-19T02:18:30Z")
Krait collecting. ---
**Author:** ![mangeorge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d78d45/32.png) [@mangeorge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mangeorge)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2007, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-scariest-hobby/426968/11 "2007-11-19T02:29:13Z")
[QUOTE=blondebear] Krait collecting. [/QUOTE] I see. No, not [suicidal](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krait), scary. ---
**Author:** ![Vlad\_Igor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/7feea3/32.png) [@Vlad\_Igor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Vlad_Igor)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2007, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-scariest-hobby/426968/12 "2007-11-19T02:44:46Z")
Ohhhh, **pickup** basketball. I was thinking of a bunch of good ol’ boys in F150s, and then here comes this cracker in an F450 driving down the lane for a lay up. Carry on. My ignorance has been fought. Vlad/Igor ---
**Author:** ![Kevbo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e47774/32.png) [@Kevbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kevbo)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2007, 3:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-scariest-hobby/426968/13 "2007-11-19T03:26:25Z")
I was browising in the craft store while Kevbabe was getting beading stuff. I came across a bottle of [Hydrofluoric Acid](http://www.jtbaker.com/msds/englishhtml/H3994.htm)LEAKING on a shelf about 2’ off the floor and not 20 feet from the toy department. Seems it’s used for etching glass. I called for the manager, and they seemed to think I was making too big a deal out of it. I flew hang gliders in my younger days, and ride motorcycles all the time, but HF as a hobby item is some dangerous shit! Yes I know it is in some cleaning products…I’m damn careful with those, and make sure Kevbabe is as well. ---
**Author:** ![pinkfreud](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pinkfreud/32/17603_2.png) [@pinkfreud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pinkfreud)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2007, 4:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-scariest-hobby/426968/14 "2007-11-19T04:05:59Z")
I guy I knew in college in the '60s was obsessed with juggling. He juggled things such as blowtorches, live scorpions, and meat cleavers. I never learned what became of him after graduation, but I wouldn’t be surprised if his nickname these days is “Stumpy.” ---
**Author:** ![Eleanor\_of\_Aquitaine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a88e4f/32.png) [@Eleanor\_of\_Aquitaine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eleanor_of_Aquitaine)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2007, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-scariest-hobby/426968/15 "2007-11-19T16:01:22Z")
I have a friend who flies around in a plane he built himself. I wouldn’t stand on a step-stool I built myself. ---
**Author:** ![mangeorge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d78d45/32.png) [@mangeorge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mangeorge)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2007, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-scariest-hobby/426968/16 "2007-11-19T16:11:12Z")
[QUOTE=Eleanor of Aquitaine] I have a friend who flies around in a plane he built himself. I wouldn’t stand on a step-stool I built myself. [/QUOTE] Chances are your friend’s plane was built from a tried-and-true kit. You probably are safer in his plane that standing on your step stool. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![MadTheSwine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9fc29f/32.png) [@MadTheSwine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MadTheSwine)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2007, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-scariest-hobby/426968/17 "2007-11-19T16:18:30Z")
[QUOTE=Lamar Mundane] [Highlining/slacklining](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWqyuRhOLKM&feature=related) [/QUOTE] yup ..thats a winner ---
**Author:** ![mangeorge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d78d45/32.png) [@mangeorge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mangeorge)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2007, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-scariest-hobby/426968/18 "2007-11-19T16:32:32Z")
[QUOTE=Boyo Jim] Pussy has a safety line. [/QUOTE] 😃 His mother made him wear it. ---
**Author:** ![Cluricaun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/bb73d2/32.png) [@Cluricaun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cluricaun)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2007, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-scariest-hobby/426968/19 "2007-11-19T17:33:30Z")
I just saw this video this morning, so I nominate [shooting .50 cal rifles at iron plates.](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laSRfJ8WgwQ) as being pretty scary. ---
**Author:** ![Zebra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c0e974/32.png) [@Zebra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2007, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-scariest-hobby/426968/20 "2007-11-19T18:06:39Z")
Storm Chasing Basically, you saw Twister and you thought it looked like fun. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-scariest-hobby/426968.md?page=2)