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What are some skills that can be turned into hobbies that would be good for a Leftist to know? (hexbear.net)

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Like the title! I want to cultivate some helpful skills but do so gradually, as a hobbyist. Tempted to get into lockpicking, haha.

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[–] [email protected] 16 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I mean the classic is learn to quadcopter

lockpicking semi useful, especially techniques like raking and stuff I suppose, but not as useful as being able to cut or drill locks I'd think. bolt cutters and angle grinders can get you far. Though those don't exactly require much skill

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Yea, that's fair!

[–] [email protected] 13 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

honestly just like organizational and social skills like keeping meeting minutes/notes, keeping meetings on track/on topic, building agendas, setting up documented internal practices, can be very useful to an org

I'm kinda drawing a blank on other stuff. knowing how to physically build stuff is useful IMO, like basic woodworking (not cabinet building and fancy stuff), welding, etc.

there's probably more but I'm drawing a blank. Computer stuff is good if you have the desire/aptitude but its a deep rabbithole

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 weeks ago

Thanks for the suggestions!