So... when you're not gaming, what else takes your free time?

[Jason]

Not even the most dedicated of us spends every waking minute away from the family and workplace with a controller nailed to their palms, so what do you do when you need a break from the TV for a bit?

Personally, I'm a fairly keen sportsman. I play (and now do a little coaching) for a local cricket team, and I've recently started playing football (or soccer for those across the pond), which is all well and good, but the football season runs through the winter and I play in goal, which means I spend 90% of my time standing still and freezing my nuts off, and very occasionally throw myself sideways and land in something brown and sticky (I always find it best not to look too closely).

When I'm not doing that, I play a bit of online poker. I don't win much, but I don't lose much either, so I guess I can't be too terrible.

How about you guys?

[Ziveeman]

Online poker is fun but I lose waay too much for my own good :P. I dance and I hang with my friends a lot...it gets a little boring staying in my dorm a lot.

[el canadiano]

I often am on the internet. I'm attempting to open a new forum very soon, along with my forum I work on now. I also have to do homework and all that other whatnot in high school.

[BannanoPeel]

I live on a farm so that really keeps me busy.

[MyNameDidntFit]

I'm either gaming, reading, writing, socialising or doing school stuff.

Ooh and sleeping. I do love my sleep. Which you'd not really believe due to how little of it I do, but meh.

[Landy]

I like messing around with Photoshop, making design and what not. Apart from that, i got a little dog who requires a bit of attention. Favorite and most watched channel on tv: Discovery.

[Sahil]

now days most of my time goes into studying or going to work. Since my work extends hours during the holiday I dont get much gaming done. I really have to read a good book soon.

[Impulse]

When I'm not working or gaming, I'm either working on homework for college, at football (soccer) practice, or just surfing the web.

[CemeteryGates]

I spend a lot of time making music, taking photographs, being online, reading and writing.
I go out mostly in weekends, but occasionally through weekdays as well.
I have activities scheduled most days, too; for example: Monday is photography class, Tuesday is medical checkups and stuff, Wednesday is band jamming and rehearsals, etc...

[nilihanth]

I'm currently unemployed but I do also have twin boys that are just over 4 months old at the time of this post so I help my wife tend to them. When they're awake it's mostly spent playing with them but on occasion I can play some PS3 while they're just looking at the TV as they're laying there not understanding a bit of what's going on.

Other than the twins I am either found surfing the interwebs on sites like Kotaku or one or two forums I choose to be my home or I can be found playing a MUD called Legends of the Jedi. Yeah, MUD's are awesome in their own right and can be quite a bit more engaging than photo-realistic blockbuster games. Oh, I also love hockey. Missouri just got a new CHL team this year called the Mavericks so that's neat. My favorite NHL team is the Detroit Red Wings! Yay!

[Jason]

Heh, the Red Wings? Lucky swine... I'm a Toronto fan. *plays sad violin music*

[Rob]

On my free time when I'm not gaming its safe to assume i'm searching for food or there is a power outage.

Really though I like to read books, go to the gym, watch movies and surf the interwebs for astronomy related info.

[ECsquirrel]

music and friends mostly. ive grown out of the gaming world really. it takes a heck of a game to keep me in now.

[rejaan]

i read a lot and spend the rest of time with the family

reading ian m banks matter and george rr martin a feast of crows at the moment

[Daggers]

I'm usually on the laptop or reading or doing something with my family.

Right now for example I am mucking around with App Inventor.

[socko25]

Comic books. Lots and lots of comic books.

[Misfit]

When not gaming, I'm usually working... and when I'm not working I drink massive quantities of alcohol. Lots of booze. LOTS I SAY. :D

[Kozahk]

Not Working = Gaming
Not Gaming = Working
Not Working or Gaming = Profit?

[Mula]

When I am not gaming I am usually doing homework, playing sports, hanging out with friends or riding my bike. I also will soon start work so I guess that will keep me very busy.

[dimples]

I play floorball, ice hockey, disc golf, play guitar and drums, sing, watch movies, go out partying and most of all spend time with my two year old daughter :)

[MotherGraham~]

Never noticed I didn't post in here - a suprise to me.

I'm a pretty decent gamer, and I do game a lot. But when I don't, most of the cases I'm either busy studying AI development (and thus, also make homework for college), working on my personal project, moderating FileFront (if applicable), assisting friends of mine to help rebuild a role-play community for SW:JK3, or exercising my vocals (well, have to do this daily anyway - classical opera, choire).

[max101]

Well I just read some books because I really like to read novels and it’s my hobby. Also I like to watch movies with my friends.

[braineater xo]

Outside of gaming, I collect alot of crap, I get tattooed ...alot and, I like going to shows. :]