#DevDiscuss Archive


Tuesday July 11, 2017
9:00 PM EDT

  • ThePracticalDev Jul 11 @ 9:04 PM EDT
    Time for the #DevDiscuss Twitter chat! The topic is ๐Ÿ’ฌ Things you do that are NOT coding Let's hear about your life away from keyboard
  • ThePracticalDev Jul 11 @ 9:04 PM EDT
    Rules: - Stay on topic - ALWAYS ALWAYS use hashtag #DevDiscuss - Be NICE/POSITIVE โค๏ธ - Quoting tweets for clarity is encouraged
  • Wintermute21 Jul 11 @ 9:05 PM EDT
    Learning/speaking French, and Jazz Guitar! #devdiscuss @DevDiscussHQ
    • ThePracticalDev Jul 11 @ 9:04 PM EDT
      Time for the #DevDiscuss Twitter chat! The topic is ๐Ÿ’ฌ Things you do that are NOT coding Let's hear about your life away from keyboard
  • nicktail Jul 11 @ 9:06 PM EDT
    #DevDiscuss When not coding I run conventions, learn to fly, game, watch tons of anime and get angry with myself for not coding more.
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • gwmccull Jul 11 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    I like rock climbing, skiing and trail running. I also organize a couple meetups and volunteer in my community #DevDiscuss
  • WallisWeb Jul 11 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    When I'm not coding I panic as to whether one of my projects has gone down **5 mins later** back at the desktop! ๐Ÿ˜„๐Ÿ”ซ #DevDiscuss
    • ThePracticalDev Jul 11 @ 9:04 PM EDT
      Time for the #DevDiscuss Twitter chat! The topic is ๐Ÿ’ฌ Things you do that are NOT coding Let's hear about your life away from keyboard
  • _ramses__ Jul 11 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    #DevDiscuss when I'm not coding, I think about things I could/should code. I'm not proud ๐Ÿ˜
  • thedoh Jul 11 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    Magic: the Gathering and Rock Climbing. Both involve solving puzzles and are solo activities (you v opponent or wall). Perfect! #devdiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • NoEpicLoot Jul 11 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    Reading satanic books in church. #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • Dirkadin Jul 11 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    Recently I have been having fun learning about crypto currencies and crypto mining. #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • gdavis92 Jul 11 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    I play racquetball, travel, and go to concerts #DevDiscuss
  • neonrobot_ Jul 11 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    When not coding, I love to go hiking, kayaking, gaming of course, and I'm also trying to get into digital/traditional art more. #DevDiscuss
  • msound Jul 11 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    Star gazing and cross country motorbiking #DevDiscuss
    • ThePracticalDev Jul 11 @ 9:04 PM EDT
      Time for the #DevDiscuss Twitter chat! The topic is ๐Ÿ’ฌ Things you do that are NOT coding Let's hear about your life away from keyboard
  • mrskellyvaughn Jul 11 @ 9:11 PM EDT
    Non-coding hobbies include traveling, brewery hopping, and reading. Best when done concurrently. #DevDiscuss
  • bendhalpern Jul 11 @ 9:11 PM EDT
    I played football all through college. Starting middle linebacker ๐Ÿ˜ I still play a little flag football on the weekends #DevDiscuss
  • gdavis92 Jul 11 @ 9:11 PM EDT
    I also like to make music myself; just beginning, but it still keeps me infront of the computer :| #DevDiscuss
  • EssTeeFYou Jul 11 @ 9:11 PM EDT
    #DevDiscuss When no coding, most of my time is spent increasing domain knowledge for current project. Yeah, I have no life but it's mine.
  • alainakafkes Jul 11 @ 9:11 PM EDT
    I read obsessively. (See: https://t.co/Nsj94EPM5k) I run long-ish distances. I make pretty rad foods like hummus & shakshuka. #DevDiscuss
    • ThePracticalDev Jul 11 @ 9:04 PM EDT
      Time for the #DevDiscuss Twitter chat! The topic is ๐Ÿ’ฌ Things you do that are NOT coding Let's hear about your life away from keyboard
  • yantor3d Jul 11 @ 9:12 PM EDT
    #DevDiscuss When not coding (for animation) I study medieval long sword and do traditional archery - I even make my own arrows.
  • ohcodinglady Jul 11 @ 9:12 PM EDT
    When I'm not coding I am typically reading or cooking #DevDiscuss
  • PreciselyAlyss Jul 11 @ 9:12 PM EDT
    I love trying new ciders and learning about brewing processes. I recently bought a new bike, so biking! #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • alainakafkes Jul 11 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    Oh! Another fun thing โ€“ I attend @sofarsounds shows. Would recommend for anyone who likes live, inexpensive, and local music. ๐Ÿ˜ #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @sofarsounds
  • ankey Jul 11 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    My non-coding hobbies are knitting, fostering dogs and going to see live music #devdiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • RadaWilinofsky Jul 11 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    When not coding I am: taking long naps painting watercolor (https://t.co/WRJfAN94S3) walking dog cooking playing board games #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • introvertedeng Jul 11 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    Oops #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • Wintermute21 Jul 11 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    I'm also a practicing Soto Zen Buddhist. #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @DevDiscussHQ
  • mttaggart Jul 11 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    Cycling, martial arts, piano. Oh right, and that teaching thing I theoretically do. #DevDiscuss
  • opaque_shadow Jul 11 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    #DevDiscuss I'm into table tops games, MTG, Warhammer, board games. Also painting miniatures.
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • gdavis92 Jul 11 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    Hope you ditched that sledgehammer before you started coding. Or else I don't want to ask what your first computer's doing now ๐Ÿ˜‚ #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @bendhalpern
  • ohcodinglady Jul 11 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    I also enjoy hiking and painting, but I don't get to do them as often as I'd like #DevDiscuss
  • Palmer_DC Jul 11 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    When I'm not writing code, I enjoy photography, gaming, cooking, and wrenching on cars. #DevDiscuss
  • bendhalpern Jul 11 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    One year I thought I deserved all-star so I wrote a script that scraped the whole country for every play of every game and... #DevDiscuss
  • fer_bass Jul 11 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    I really love ride my motorcycle around the roads and have a lot of fun with my family #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • alainakafkes Jul 11 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    Shamelessly referencing my own tweet (RIP) but check out SoFar if you like live music! #DevDiscuss https://t.co/NVhX2zcKrt
    In reply to @ankey, @ThePracticalDev
    • alainakafkes Jul 11 @ 9:13 PM EDT
      Oh! Another fun thing โ€“ I attend @sofarsounds shows. Would recommend for anyone who likes live, inexpensive, and local music. ๐Ÿ˜ #DevDiscuss
      In reply to @sofarsounds
  • KandyOppa Jul 11 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    BJJ, drawing, streaming, video game development, swimming, and craft beer. Most importantly: traveling with my wife. #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • TsarVandall Jul 11 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    Been working to get back into writing prose, started by self publishing a book of old work and have small project just launched #devDiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • eclecticjohny Jul 11 @ 9:16 PM EDT
    Hanging out with family, running / marathons, Marvel Legendary card game, watching soccer, FIFA PS4 and drinking a few beers #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • aksfjh Jul 11 @ 9:16 PM EDT
    I used to ride a bicycle all around the city until my team's "bus factor" got low. Now I play video games and cook #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • stephensauceda Jul 11 @ 9:16 PM EDT
    When not coding Iโ€™m into woodworking, making music, taking photos and hanging out with the wife and kid. #DevDiscuss
    • ThePracticalDev Jul 11 @ 9:04 PM EDT
      Time for the #DevDiscuss Twitter chat! The topic is ๐Ÿ’ฌ Things you do that are NOT coding Let's hear about your life away from keyboard
  • slatermaus Jul 11 @ 9:16 PM EDT
    I pay my piano, play my cello, I game, I do crossfit. I explore the California countryside. Wait, is this a personal? #devdiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • gdavis92 Jul 11 @ 9:16 PM EDT
    I tried painting once. Used a Bob Ross video. People like to hate on CSS, but real life styling is really difficult #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @ohcodinglady
  • reverentgeek Jul 11 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    When not coding, I like to eat bacon, drink coffee, play guitar, and draw silly things about coding. #DevDiscuss
  • bendhalpern Jul 11 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    ...ran statistical analysis to rank me against the competition, normalized against competition and other factors. #DevDiscuss
  • tr_stringer Jul 11 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    Surfing (the Ocean not the internet) #devdiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • murphytrueman Jul 11 @ 9:18 PM EDT
    Outside of work, I'm all about playing hockey, video games, reading and long walks. The joys of living in a small coastal town! #DevDiscuss
  • amanwhosleeps Jul 11 @ 9:18 PM EDT
    I bring a change of clothes to work so I can go skateboarding after I clock out. It's good to get bruises and out of my head. #devdiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • appeltel Jul 11 @ 9:19 PM EDT
    When I'm not coding #python I take pictures of wildlife. #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • Rowedahelicon Jul 11 @ 9:19 PM EDT
    What do I do outside of coding? I'm an artist, an avid video-gamer, I enjoy nature walks and the occasional book! #DevDiscuss
  • peteranglea Jul 11 @ 9:19 PM EDT
    #DevDiscuss I'm a published choral music composer. Actually working on a commission tonight.
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • gdavis92 Jul 11 @ 9:21 PM EDT
    Love 'em! #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @reverentgeek
  • _elpete Jul 11 @ 9:22 PM EDT
    I direct, sing, play, and act in community musicals with my family. #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • celo_fett Jul 11 @ 9:22 PM EDT
    Outside of coding I spend time with my two boys, play some video games and recently got back into playing soccer #DevDiscuss
    • ThePracticalDev Jul 11 @ 9:04 PM EDT
      Time for the #DevDiscuss Twitter chat! The topic is ๐Ÿ’ฌ Things you do that are NOT coding Let's hear about your life away from keyboard
  • flutter_flies13 Jul 11 @ 9:22 PM EDT
    Primarily marching band. I spend a lot of time in my university's band room practicing or doing other things related to band. #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • b_frest Jul 11 @ 9:22 PM EDT
    I love to go hiking when I'm away from the keyboard! #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • galvao Jul 11 @ 9:22 PM EDT
    TV Shows, Movies, Drinking with friends. #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • KathyApplebaum Jul 11 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    I bike, hike and run (and mentor a running group), play with my dog, and quilt. Hiking is my biggest recharge - very important #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • EntirelyAmelia Jul 11 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    Running takes up most of my time. #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • impwalker77 Jul 11 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    Netflix with the wife, playing with my daughter, gaming, reading. #devdiscuss
    • ThePracticalDev Jul 11 @ 9:04 PM EDT
      Time for the #DevDiscuss Twitter chat! The topic is ๐Ÿ’ฌ Things you do that are NOT coding Let's hear about your life away from keyboard
  • bendhalpern Jul 11 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    I've let so many of my non-coding hobbies slip off that I feel like sort of a poser even mentioning them. #devdiscuss
  • ohcodinglady Jul 11 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    Ha ha I'm definitely more of an abstract artist myself! #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @gdavis92
  • MostafaaGayar Jul 11 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    #DevDiscuss when not coding: I am into gaming, singing and listening to music, reading history and psychology, eating and joking.
  • kevdog Jul 11 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    โ€“ Take my kids to swim practice โ€“ Origami โ€“ Reading #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • PreciselyAlyss Jul 11 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    I empathize with that. I'm working + doing a code school right now and my life feels like code and code-related activities only #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @bendhalpern
  • thedoh Jul 11 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    Dont feel alone. I had a shoulder injury 6-7 yrs ago don't climb much these days. It's weird to say I climb a lot but I want to #devdiscuss
    In reply to @bendhalpern
  • eva_drago Jul 11 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    loving tonight's #devdiscuss. also, where is the "coders who climb" group? long overdue.
    • thedoh Jul 11 @ 9:08 PM EDT
      Magic: the Gathering and Rock Climbing. Both involve solving puzzles and are solo activities (you v opponent or wall). Perfect! #devdiscuss
      In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • bendhalpern Jul 11 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    But I enjoy painting, meditation, yoga, audiobooks (haven't let this one fall off!), board games, role-playing games #DevDiscuss
  • CWReaceJr Jul 11 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    #DevDiscuss I play guitar a bit, read (SF, etc.), some racquetball, walking; but latest time and money drain is photography #NikonD3400
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • markpinero Jul 11 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    League of Legends! #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • gdavis92 Jul 11 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    What's your favorite board game? Or a few you like to play? #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @bendhalpern
  • emre_erkoca Jul 11 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    #DevDiscuss When not coding I write fiction, read world classics and philosophy, play with my Betta fish.
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • jayrav13 Jul 11 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    Woo! Iโ€™m so pumped, just started back up - excited to do my first 5k in a while soon - gunning for sub 25! #devdiscuss
    In reply to @EntirelyAmelia, @ThePracticalDev
  • NinetySevenA Jul 11 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    There is life away from the keyboard... :( #devdiscuss also, j/k
  • gdavis92 Jul 11 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    Racquetball for the win! #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @CWReaceJr, @ThePracticalDev
  • cateia97 Jul 11 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    I'm about to launch a handcrafted nail polish line on Etsy. I also game, draw, write, and do historical research. #DevDiscuss
    • ThePracticalDev Jul 11 @ 9:04 PM EDT
      Time for the #DevDiscuss Twitter chat! The topic is ๐Ÿ’ฌ Things you do that are NOT coding Let's hear about your life away from keyboard
  • EntirelyAmelia Jul 11 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    Awesome! You got this!! #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @jayrav13, @ThePracticalDev
  • vianeltxt Jul 11 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    When not coding i like see how real life is it #DevDiscuss
  • taghatle Jul 11 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    feeling this too. work + learning eats up such a huge amount of time. it's kind of like imposter syndrome, but for hobbies! #devdiscuss
    In reply to @PreciselyAlyss, @bendhalpern
  • ImaginaryLoops Jul 11 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    I like to play around with electronics, video games, and watch stuff (shows, youtube, movies, ...) #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • ruins Jul 11 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    Read fiction, play bass, chase my children, cook, yard work. Obsess about the code I haven't gotten to yet! #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • EvyKassirer Jul 11 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    sing! learn to conduct choirs climb, dance, and walk for exercise organize things like @StarConUW @Headspace (200+ day streak) #DevDiscuss
    • ThePracticalDev Jul 11 @ 9:04 PM EDT
      Time for the #DevDiscuss Twitter chat! The topic is ๐Ÿ’ฌ Things you do that are NOT coding Let's hear about your life away from keyboard
  • bendhalpern Jul 11 @ 9:29 PM EDT
    My longtime faves are Monopoly and Scrabble, but these days Settlers of Catan is hard to beat. #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @gdavis92
  • jxpx777 Jul 11 @ 9:29 PM EDT
    I have quite a few external hobbies. My most frequent is playing ultimate. My wife and I are avid campers and geocachers as well #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • gildaswise Jul 11 @ 9:29 PM EDT
    When not coding all I really do is practice on my electric piano and play anything that I might like (Earthbound is gold, guys) #DevDiscuss
  • EssTeeFYou Jul 11 @ 9:29 PM EDT
    I was so excited there for a minute. #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @NinetySevenA
  • mgranbois Jul 11 @ 9:30 PM EDT
    Outside of coding I look after my kids, exercise and listen to podcasts while doing house work. I try to find time to read too. #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • gdavis92 Jul 11 @ 9:30 PM EDT
    Good luck! My first 5k outside of XC last year I narrowly made my time of sub-30 ๐Ÿ˜ You got it! #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @jayrav13, @EntirelyAmelia, @ThePracticalDev
  • jxpx777 Jul 11 @ 9:31 PM EDT
    I have also practiced and performed close-up magic but I'm a little lapsed on that front. #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • bendhalpern Jul 11 @ 9:31 PM EDT
    I'm an avid fan of cartoons and other buffoonery. While not coding, you might find me repping the mark of the Chosen One. #DevDiscuss
  • jxpx777 Jul 11 @ 9:31 PM EDT
    I have a Pez dispenser collection over 1,000 items I've been building for ~20 years. #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • ownlifeful Jul 11 @ 9:31 PM EDT
    #DevDiscuss Lately, I've been into meditation, nature walks, and photography. https://t.co/HvMGi3J6Kd
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • sethedavenport Jul 11 @ 9:31 PM EDT
    when not coding I like to do drawings https://t.co/2VFussewgX #DevDiscuss
  • jxpx777 Jul 11 @ 9:32 PM EDT
    And I play tuba in a community band. #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • ImaginaryLoops Jul 11 @ 9:32 PM EDT
    My non-coding hobbies are playing around with electronics and some video games. I also watch a lot of stuff (shows, movies,...) #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • gdavis92 Jul 11 @ 9:32 PM EDT
    Nice! If you want to go down a rabbit hole, checkout /r/boardgames. You should try Ticket to Ride or Pandemic next. #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @bendhalpern
  • sabler Jul 11 @ 9:32 PM EDT
    Anything that keeps me away from a screen. Museums, books, listening to music. Basically feeding the other half of my brain #DevDiscuss
  • YungAmazing Jul 11 @ 9:32 PM EDT
    I wrote and erased like five tweets because of this exact feeling. Going to make a bigger commit to the hobbies #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @bendhalpern
  • MaxiCilauro Jul 11 @ 9:32 PM EDT
    #DevDiscuss I play Ice hockey and go around the city with my inline skates as well.
  • tsullivanphoto Jul 11 @ 9:33 PM EDT
    Weightlifting, hiking, cooking/baking, eatings (it's a hobby the way I do it), jigsaw puzzles, movies & reading #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • gdavis92 Jul 11 @ 9:33 PM EDT
    I hear that. It's hard just to get my roommates together for a quick game night haha #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @CWReaceJr, @bendhalpern
  • alainakafkes Jul 11 @ 9:34 PM EDT
    Does anyone know of good resources for learning watercolor? #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • GrantWinney Jul 11 @ 9:34 PM EDT
    Gardening. It's nice to get some sun, to cultivate something, and have a fresh snack that was just picked moments before! ๐Ÿฅ•๐Ÿ…๐Ÿฅ’ #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • taghatle Jul 11 @ 9:34 PM EDT
    #devdiscuss baking!! and i've been getting into podcasts 10 years late. i like serial stories the best but also listen to coding podcasts.
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • 0x424c41434b Jul 11 @ 9:34 PM EDT
    #Devdiscuss make music and look up fashion schtuff.
    • ThePracticalDev Jul 11 @ 9:04 PM EDT
      Time for the #DevDiscuss Twitter chat! The topic is ๐Ÿ’ฌ Things you do that are NOT coding Let's hear about your life away from keyboard
  • dsampaolo Jul 11 @ 9:34 PM EDT
    #DevDiscuss When not coding, I like Blender3D and "summer sports" (kayaking, jetski and so on)
  • bendhalpern Jul 11 @ 9:35 PM EDT
    I wish I had room for gardening! #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @GrantWinney, @ThePracticalDev
  • gdavis92 Jul 11 @ 9:35 PM EDT
    What's your go-to baking item/recipe for friends or a get-together? #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @taghatle, @ThePracticalDev
  • tsullivanphoto Jul 11 @ 9:36 PM EDT
    Oh, and photography! Duh. That one is so obvious I forgot it ๐Ÿ˜Š https://t.co/CY4Ebiojp3 #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • mgranbois Jul 11 @ 9:37 PM EDT
    Also ๐Ÿ‘‹to the knitters in this discussion. I learned to knit last year. I really liked it and made Xmas stockings. #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • lav_pathak Jul 11 @ 9:38 PM EDT
    When not coding spending time with family, drinking wine and playing golf. #DevDiscuss
  • partridgefoot Jul 11 @ 9:38 PM EDT
    Hiking plus dealing with the deluge of photographs that come from hiking, a little bass tinkering, and nature in general #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • mgranbois Jul 11 @ 9:38 PM EDT
    It was cool reading the knitting patterns. It reminded me of pseudocode. I can see why computing started with textiles. #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • definitelynotTL Jul 11 @ 9:39 PM EDT
    Gaming (Overwatch, Starcraft 1, Chess), watch Netflix/HBO, card games. Maybe I should do more outside activities #devdiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • taghatle Jul 11 @ 9:39 PM EDT
    i've been making this bread for like 3 years now https://t.co/XCo4nqFGum it's the most basic thing but goes well with *anything* #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @gdavis92, @ThePracticalDev
  • jlhcoder Jul 11 @ 9:39 PM EDT
    In a past life, I was a competitive dancer for 12 years. Now it's reading, hiking, running, and playing hockey very badly. #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • CWReaceJr Jul 11 @ 9:40 PM EDT
    As a programmer, you "knit one, Perl two." ๐Ÿ˜Ž #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @mgranbois, @ThePracticalDev
  • gdavis92 Jul 11 @ 9:40 PM EDT
    My roommate hast Betrayal and we've played it a few times, super fun! 7 Wonders is also a blast #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @celo_fett, @bendhalpern
  • gdavis92 Jul 11 @ 9:41 PM EDT
    Thanks! I'll have to try that if I'm feeling adventurous haha #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @taghatle, @ThePracticalDev
  • dennismonsewicz Jul 11 @ 9:41 PM EDT
    Visiting breweries, smoking meat on my pellet grill, watching college football (#GoDawgs), hanging with my girls #DevDiscuss
  • gdavis92 Jul 11 @ 9:42 PM EDT
    My friends and I have played that twice; both times the Betrayer won within 20 minutes :| #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @tsullivanphoto, @bendhalpern
  • kainelso Jul 11 @ 9:42 PM EDT
    I ๐Ÿ’— Cooking + Reading (currently: #TheNatureFix @flowill & #AnAlchemyOfMind #DianeAckerman)! + spending time w/ loved ones โ˜บ๏ธ #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev, @flowill
  • zed_goat Jul 11 @ 9:42 PM EDT
    Art, meditation, economist, reading up on post-Buddhism debate. #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • RyanMaynard00 Jul 11 @ 9:42 PM EDT
    When not coding: metalworking, weights, downhill mtn biking, unplanned roadtrips, and reading #DevDiscuss
  • web_librarian Jul 11 @ 9:42 PM EDT
    My non-coding/non-work hobbies: reading, writing, swimming, making art, enjoying nature (especially birds). #DevDiscuss
    • ThePracticalDev Jul 11 @ 9:04 PM EDT
      Time for the #DevDiscuss Twitter chat! The topic is ๐Ÿ’ฌ Things you do that are NOT coding Let's hear about your life away from keyboard
  • lav_pathak Jul 11 @ 9:43 PM EDT
    When not coding I am spending time with family, drinking wine and playing golf. #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • nickmccrory Jul 11 @ 9:43 PM EDT
    Hobbies that aren't coding: Music. Learning new instruments works the same part of your brain as coding but w/o the eye strain! #DevDiscuss
  • t0ss_games Jul 11 @ 9:43 PM EDT
    Record some music, play some videogames, with some Jiu-Jitsu and kickboxing on the side. #DevDiscuss
  • KevinHoffman Jul 11 @ 9:43 PM EDT
    When I'm not coding, I write fantasy novels, build robots, and learn spoken languages #DevDiscuss
    • ThePracticalDev Jul 11 @ 9:04 PM EDT
      Time for the #DevDiscuss Twitter chat! The topic is ๐Ÿ’ฌ Things you do that are NOT coding Let's hear about your life away from keyboard
  • maidoesthings Jul 11 @ 9:43 PM EDT
    Running ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿปโ€โ™€๏ธ, trying new recipes ๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿปโ€๐Ÿณ, and most recently, binging anime ๐Ÿ“บ #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • TenToasts Jul 11 @ 9:43 PM EDT
    #DevDiscuss I do drawing as a hobby. It's a nice way to relax the mind.
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • the_fricky Jul 11 @ 9:44 PM EDT
    Aikido (been inactive for a while, tho), watch series and listen to rock. Oh, and I love to read, even code related books #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • gdavis92 Jul 11 @ 9:45 PM EDT
    What are you learning? #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @nickmccrory
  • littlebirdgirl Jul 11 @ 9:45 PM EDT
    My non-coding hobby: Roller derby! Started as a Non-Skating Official, in September I'm gonna get on skates & learn how to play! #devdiscuss
  • the_fricky Jul 11 @ 9:46 PM EDT
    Of course, all of that is shared with family time, even those "you're driving me nuts" moments #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • gldraphael Jul 11 @ 9:46 PM EDT
    Devs are breaking developer stereotypes right now โค #DevDiscuss @ThePracticalDev
  • blainsmith Jul 11 @ 9:46 PM EDT
    Train for powerlifting competitions, jeep, mustang, and harley things, audiobooks, and classic gaming. #DevDiscuss
    • ThePracticalDev Jul 11 @ 9:04 PM EDT
      Time for the #DevDiscuss Twitter chat! The topic is ๐Ÿ’ฌ Things you do that are NOT coding Let's hear about your life away from keyboard
  • apr Jul 11 @ 9:46 PM EDT
    When I'm not coding, I'm sorry #DevDiscuss was not about time management
  • Desm0ndo Jul 11 @ 9:46 PM EDT
    I make YouTube videos! Mainly around the hip hop culture but I try to be just have general humor. #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • EvyKassirer Jul 11 @ 9:46 PM EDT
    I've also been trying new things these past few months making youtube videos: https://t.co/8ccjJbDYyS โ€ฆ making crafts #DevDiscuss
  • _matthamil Jul 11 @ 9:47 PM EDT
    #DevDiscuss when I'm not coding I'm answering questions in GH Issues, attempting to workout, and playing Rocket League badly
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • kellyjandrews Jul 11 @ 9:48 PM EDT
    Magic - mentalism, cards, conjuring. All those fun things. And raising 6 kids. #devdiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • AdamMc331 Jul 11 @ 9:49 PM EDT
    Golfing! Sometimes you've gotta put all the technology away and just appreciate nature a bit. #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • rasputn_ Jul 11 @ 9:51 PM EDT
    worry that I should be coding instead of what I'm doing #devdiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • gdavis92 Jul 11 @ 9:51 PM EDT
    Definitely! I love olive oil. I must go through a bottle or 2 a month haha #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @taghatle, @ThePracticalDev
  • yechielk Jul 11 @ 9:51 PM EDT
    Non-coding hobby: flying, though I merged them when I made a logbook with Rails for a bootcamp project: https://t.co/hULsBakT9t #devdiscuss
  • gdavis92 Jul 11 @ 9:51 PM EDT
    Yeah, more reason to keep playing I guess! #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @tsullivanphoto, @bendhalpern
  • ThePracticalDev Jul 11 @ 9:51 PM EDT
    In the last few mins of #DevDiscuss, anybody got a CODING project they want to give a shoutout to, or a personal announcement or anything?
  • sph Jul 11 @ 9:53 PM EDT
    Cycling, reading and anything soccer related. #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • jamesmk Jul 11 @ 9:53 PM EDT
    My non-coding hobbies include beekeeping ๐Ÿ, soccer โšฝ๏ธ, video games ๐ŸŽฎ and being a papa ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ง #DevDiscuss
  • gumnos Jul 11 @ 9:53 PM EDT
    Doh, forgot to #DevDiscuss that.
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • IBeRenascent Jul 11 @ 9:53 PM EDT
    Being part of the Maker group and building things that involve sanding, soldering, and accidentally getting paint on my fingers #devdiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • gvisoc Jul 11 @ 9:54 PM EDT
    Read, walk, swim, watch movies & series, hang out with friends and podcasting (make + listen) make my days #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • gdavis92 Jul 11 @ 9:54 PM EDT
    Check out Battle for the Net tomorrow. Participate if you feel like it. Support Net Neutrality! #DevDiscuss https://t.co/9XQ9TAcpAY
  • Archetapp Jul 11 @ 9:55 PM EDT
    #DevDiscuss My Non-Coding activities are soccer, basketball, biking, and making videos... I make videos about coding, but still counts! ;)
  • gumnos Jul 11 @ 9:55 PM EDT
    I'll send a shout-out to all the other parents home with kids this summer, counting down to school. And to the teachers! โ™ฅ #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • kathryngrayson Jul 11 @ 9:55 PM EDT
    Lifting heavy stuff and putting it back down. D&D (and other tabletop). Embroidery. Taking pictures of my dog. Hiking. Netflix. #DevDiscuss
    • ThePracticalDev Jul 11 @ 9:04 PM EDT
      Time for the #DevDiscuss Twitter chat! The topic is ๐Ÿ’ฌ Things you do that are NOT coding Let's hear about your life away from keyboard
  • techandautism Jul 11 @ 9:56 PM EDT
    Away from the keyboard I'm a wannabe photog, nature adventures w/kids & running a non-profit. Keyboard is calmer. #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • cgtboiler Jul 11 @ 9:56 PM EDT
    #DevDiscuss run, lift weights, study the stock market, ponder whether I'm a designer or a dev, look forward for new opportunities
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • 27Aleic Jul 11 @ 9:57 PM EDT
    My non-coding hobby would include cooking, going to the gym and spending quality time with my kid. #DevDiscuss
  • CronGM Jul 11 @ 9:58 PM EDT
    Read, listen to music, play videogames, and on some rare occasions even design one or two. #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • teemus Jul 11 @ 9:58 PM EDT
    Non-coding hobby: DJing! Been at it since 2008. :) >> https://t.co/YYVLSvkIeR #DevDiscuss
  • c_vader Jul 11 @ 9:58 PM EDT
    Sleeping and Star Wars, the best of both worlds! #DevDiscuss
  • Giseudo Jul 11 @ 9:58 PM EDT
    Whenever possible exploring the outside, I like camping. Always playing something, cooking, watching, drawing, bikingโ€ฆ ๐ŸŒŽ #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • CaitlynTetmeyer Jul 11 @ 9:58 PM EDT
    The Scout App lets you check your website for accessibility issues! https://t.co/Xoe7F0Zwgq. #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev