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28 Odd Pastimes

From Playing Dead to Edible Knitting

— September 18, 2009 — Lifestyle
As the world continues to push the boundaries of technology (and other advancements that for some reason escape me at the moment), the average Joe and Jill have taken it upon him/herself to experiment with the simple act of passing the time. I have compiled here for you a few odd past times that have directly resulted from these experiments.

Maybe you don’t need a new hobby. Maybe you’re that person who needs more time. But once in a while a person just needs to let loose with some weird time-wasters. So sit back, relax, and take a look at this cluster of odd pastimes.
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Uplifting Subway Stunts
Uplifting Subway Stunts
The High Five Escalator Lifts Moods, Trend Hunter-Style
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Napping While Tapping
Napping While Tapping
QWERTY Keyboard Pillow For The True Computer Addict
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Pen Spinning Tournaments
Pen Spinning Tournaments
16 Year Old Japanese Champion
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Active Aging
Active Aging
Fencing and Sword Fighting Seniors in Australia
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Astronaut Trampolines
Astronaut Trampolines
The Spaceball Tramp is Fun Fitness for Outer SpaceTraining
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Chainmail Chess Sets
Chainmail Chess Sets
David Austin Captures the Past for a Classic Game Remake
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Rappercizing
Rappercizing
‘Beach Body by Shwayze Workout'
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Edible Knitting
Edible Knitting
Katie Jenkin's Company ‘Cardigan' Makes This Old School Hobby Lo
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Life-Sized Board Games
Life-Sized Board Games
Candy Land Takes Over San Francisco's Lombard Street
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Stormtrooper Fitness
Stormtrooper Fitness
The 'Breathe Air' Helmet Purifies Your O2
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Flybar Elastomeric-Spring Pogo Stick
Flybar Elastomeric-Spring Pogo Stick
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Viral Fake Sleeping
Viral Fake Sleeping
The Lying Down Game Involves Sprawling Out Face Down in Public
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Equestrian Exercises
Equestrian Exercises
JOBA Presents Virtual Horseback Riding
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Suspended Workouts
Suspended Workouts
AntiGravity Yoga
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Sumo Suit Towable Water Toy
Sumo Suit Towable Water Toy
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Piled Bodies Photography
Piled Bodies Photography
Bodies in Urban Spaces
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Napmosphere
Napmosphere
Napping Cocoon
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Knitted Nintendo Gear
Knitted Nintendo Gear
A Baby Zelda Outfit is Created By Video Game Addicted Parents
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Dead Body Guy
Dead Body Guy
Man Famous For Playing Dead
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Self-Photoshopping
Self-Photoshopping
Pierre Beteille Digitally Modifies His Own Portraits
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American Association For Nude Recreation
American Association For Nude Recreation
Membership Has It's Privileges?
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Interior Design Meets The Gym
Interior Design Meets The Gym
A Climbing Wall That Uses Picture Frames, Mirrors And More
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Crochet Sculptures
Crochet Sculptures
Wundkammer Takes Your Grandma's Hobby and Makes It Cool
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Wearable Papercrafts
Wearable Papercrafts
Star Wars Stormtrooper Helmets
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Becoming Anime
Becoming Anime
Sexy Collection of Pikachu Babes Shows Love For Pokemon
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Extreme Digital Makeovers
Extreme Digital Makeovers
The Photoshop Diet
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Nude Exercise
Nude Exercise
Gym Lets Patrons Bare All
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Kanye vs Ashton High Five Battle
Kanye vs Ashton High Five Battle
EXPLOITING CHAOS Stunt
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