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What do you study just because you like the subject and want to study it? Or do you study for pleasure? Why not?


I study cooking, evolutionary biology, astronomy, and language stuff.

Elicere

I read about economics and teach myself mathematics.

Astronomy, Engineering, Robotics, History and trying to find some bitch-ass way to combine all four.

Music. Does that count?

History, current events, everything in general...

Music. Does that count?

Absolutely.

Vlad Tepes of Wallachia, Paintball, and Music

I do. We're humans. We want to learn.

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But I'm not very good yet. I've only been studying for one semester, and for the life of me can't remember which verb goes in front of it.

I read for pleasure (encyclopedias and other material most would likely find boring)...

but I don't study for pleasure.

I hope nobody has mistakenly voted to convey that they study for pleasure when, in fact, they're merely reading.

History, particulary war history. And of that I have few weird targets of special interrest... Swiss pikemen, Vietnamese wars, Battle of Germany (AKA The War of Bombing) Iraq-Iran war, Spanish and Russian civil war and, above all, COSSACKS.
Just because of the sheer coolness. I have read every possible book about them, and trying my best to find even more.

I read for pleasure (encyclopedias and other material most would likely find boring)...

but I don't study for pleasure.

I hope nobody has mistakenly voted to convey that they study for pleasure when, in fact, they're merely reading.

The art of pendancy (sp?) seems to be in your interrests also :rolleyes:

So far (the most significant): C & C++ programming, (X)HTML coding, PHP coding, (re)mastering music with pretty much every kind of DSP software I have found, a bit of audio DSP programming, some general game programming, some basic compiler and virtual machine programming (to be used for my little game engine), a bit of Java programming (then I mostly lost intrest -- Java programming, while simple, is nearly as clumsy as programming in BASIC. So irritating and time consuming, and with half-assed outcomes)

I have an intense interest in Linguistics, but no intention of carrying it into a degree or other qualification.

The art of pendancy (sp?) seems to be in your interrests also :rolleyes:

Pedantics maybe?

Pedantics maybe?

Pedantry, shurely?

Adhesives, advances in quantum physics and lightsaber design.

But not necessarily in that order.

Adhesives, advances in quantum physics and lightsaber design.

But not necessarily in that order.
What?!?!?!?
No properties of mud? I'm shocked.

Partly because of the roleplaying aspect of this game and partly because of a lifelong interest in history, I enjoy studying military history, technology, strategy and tactics, etc. NationStates has reignited my zest for reading and it has made me want to write a novel.

I tend to study the human mind; psychology, religion, etc. To better understand what makes us tick is to better understand history.

On the mechanical end, I actually study firearms, past present and future.

What?!?!?!?
No properties of mud? I'm shocked.

Those I already have committed to memory.

Does Emeril Lagasse study oregano? No.

Those I already have committed to memory.

Does Emeril Lagasse study oregano? No.
I see now........

I have much to learn master.

The art of pendancy (sp?) seems to be in your interrests also :rolleyes:

huh?

I see now........

I have much to learn master.

BAM!

hehe

I see now........

I have much to learn master.

Your skills are still growing, Grasshopper.

i study meteorology for fun. i also study about crime psychology.

I study ancient history, particularly the battles, but also the religions and the sociopolitical factors, where I can find evidence. I've spent quite a bit of money this year on books about the Romans :D

That said, I wouldn't say I was totally adept yet. whilst I know a LOT more than your average Joe, I'd need more books, and more time to learn them before I could call myself a walking encyclopedia in the area....

Particularly, however, I study the punics, and especially the second punic war and hannibals campaigns in Italy. Frustratingly, I've not picked up the two fundamental books by Polybius and Livy, but I've essentially read them by proxy, if you take my meaning. It's just not the same.

For fun, I used to study mythology, now into astrology and other divination techniques, and travel guides. Also going to get into philosophy soon.

Partly because of the roleplaying aspect of this game and partly because of a lifelong interest in history, I enjoy studying military history, technology, strategy and tactics, etc. NationStates has reignited my zest for reading and it has made me want to write a novel.

Seriously? Will it be about your NS nation and the NS world? In that case put Madnestan somewhere in there too! :D

I never thought a thread about studying could be so hilarious, but then I forgot that LG posts here.

I study history, music, and various make-believe universes, though I'm not sure that quite counts.

Yes, at the moment I'm studying Middle Ages Irish knotwork and design with the intention of emulating it.

Music, history, political science, more music, more history, phillosophy, and did I mention music and history (Best when you put both together!).

I never thought a thread about studying could be so hilarious, but then I forgot that LG posts here.

I study history, music, and various make-believe universes, though I'm not sure that quite counts.

Are you inferring that there are real universes out there somewhere? http://www.clicksmilies.com/s0105/traurig/sad-smiley-024.gif

Are you inferring that there are real universes out there somewhere? http://www.clicksmilies.com/s0105/traurig/sad-smiley-024.gif
He must be crazy master!

Politics and current affairs. and religious studies.

What do you study just because you like the subject and want to study it? Or do you study for pleasure?
Philosophy, Theosophy, Theology, Psycholinguistics & General Semantics.

Does pornography count?

Does pornography count?
In my books, it does.

I don't actively study for fun. Things from random subjects just seep in from time to time.

In my books, it does.

Yay!!

most definitely. History mainly, but also, technology(how things work the way they do), astronomy(a bit), languages, and a few others.

I study ancient history, particularly the battles, but also the religions and the sociopolitical factors, where I can find evidence. I've spent quite a bit of money this year on books about the Romans :D

That said, I wouldn't say I was totally adept yet. whilst I know a LOT more than your average Joe, I'd need more books, and more time to learn them before I could call myself a walking encyclopedia in the area....

Particularly, however, I study the punics, and especially the second punic war and hannibals campaigns in Italy. Frustratingly, I've not picked up the two fundamental books by Polybius and Livy, but I've essentially read them by proxy, if you take my meaning. It's just not the same.

Having studied Livy I'd advise you to be aware of the fact that he was more concerned with the moral and literary value of his history, and that the vast majority, if not all, of the speeches contained therein are fabricated to portray particular character traits. That's not to say that he's inaccurate; far from it, I'd imagine, just something to bear in mind.

Anyway, back on topic, isn't fun the whole point of studying? I'm studying Classics formally for my degree, but I'm also keeping up my French and German with a view to doing some kind of post A Level qualifications next year, and I may well take up Mandarin next term. Apart from that I read quite a lot of political and philosophical material but that's just reading and not studying as such.

I usually study: Civilizations (particularly the rise of), politics in special relation to governments, primordial creatures, control parasites but most of all the what if of history

my God I'm a Geek

Languages, and a little bit of history, generally related to the stuff I study for my degree.

Heck yeah I study for fun.

History, war, music, art, as well as writing.

I study singing for fun. I take weekly lessons, and practice daily for 30+ minutes.

I've just finished a course of basic spanish and another of latin-dances. I read about linguistics with enthusiasm.

nothing. cos i suck :(
am too lazy, plus dyslexic & irlen = hard to read/concentrate (for any longer than is absolutley necessary)


edit: i suppose, if anything, photography and music production.
and cooking.

I wouldn't be on my course if I didn't enjoy it, so yes, I study for fun.

I read about a wide variety of topics, but I study amateur astronomy, politics, eastern philosophy, art history, gene lit, web design/animation (job, not exactly for fun).

I research a lot about particle physics and sometimes math when I'm in the mood for it.

Music, History, War, and a bit of philosophy.

Huzzah!

Parallel myths, music, true crime (serial killers), people.

Having studied Livy I'd advise you to be aware of the fact that he was more concerned with the moral and literary value of his history, and that the vast majority, if not all, of the speeches contained therein are fabricated to portray particular character traits. That's not to say that he's inaccurate; far from it, I'd imagine, just something to bear in mind.




I was already made aware of this, but thanks for the heads-up anyway. Fabricated speeches were used a lot around his time, anyway though, no? From what I've read, Thucydides made up his own speeches for the peloponnesian wars.
Unfortunately Livy is a bit further down the list. I have about 10 books still to read.... that's what happens when you can't get in the mood to read for a whole year I guess. :(

I loves me some Ancient History

I was already made aware of this, but thanks for the heads-up anyway. Fabricated speeches were used a lot around his time, anyway though, no? From what I've read, Thucydides made up his own speeches for the peloponnesian wars.
Unfortunately Livy is a bit further down the list. I have about 10 books still to read.... that's what happens when you can't get in the mood to read for a whole year I guess. :(

Yeah I'm pretty sure that a fair few historians did it; it was probably necessary in a lot of cases as I doubt all speeches were recorded. Saying that though, Livy's the only historian I've studied in any great depth (I studied Herodotus for a bit last term but not in a lot of detail) so I may well be wrong.
I really need to get in the mood for reading, I've got exams coming up and my reading list for next term... Yay, the Aeneid...

I study French for fun & to keep my brain active. Every Thursday night I go to class & talk French for a few hours. I really enjoy it.

Seriously? Will it be about your NS nation and the NS world? In that case put Madnestan somewhere in there too! :DI might do one about my NS nation and the NS world. There was talk of several players writing novels. Perhaps it could be the start of a series.

I study math for fun. Actually, I kind of have fun at school in general, but math is the only subject I've taken initiative to find an independent study program for when I couldn't take a class in it.

I also constantly read up on chemical stuff on Wikipedia, dunno if that's "studying" or not. I still can't figure out how cyanide forms though.

And next summer I think I'll finish Howard Zinn's history book.

At some point in my life I want to read the Bible, Torah, Koran, Sutras, and whatever holy texts I can get my hands on for a comparative religion study.

So yeah, I like to study for fun.

History, military histroy, european history, not us history :p , strategy

Currently trying to read Carl von Clausewitz's On War. Hint: don't try this at home!

Anything history is my bag, except u.s. Is it me, or is u.s. history boring? Is that from having it drilled into my head for years?

I am even taking an extra independant study course on it.

Anyone remember the original Age of Empires? The first computer game I had was so full of history, I was hooked. Anyone else? You couldn't play that game and not learn.

I study warfare. It's managed to change my political outlook from don't give a damn to neutral. I also like German and Programming.

Oops. I clicked no on the poll before I read that studying music counts. Anyway, I guess I study music (bagpipes) and history.

What do you study just because you like the subject and want to study it? Or do you study for pleasure? Why not?

I study a lot of things because I am told to. If it were my choice I wouldn't study anything.

i study literary theory, which encompasses a lot of other varieties of theory as well: sociological, psychological, linguistic. i also study history, warfare, art, anthropology (especially mytholgoy), and music. lately i've become interested in conceptual physics as well.

Anything history is my bag, except u.s. Is it me, or is u.s. history boring? Is that from having it drilled into my head for years?


i tend to agree with you. mostly though because the states were originated past the point at which history started becoming a lot less interesting, to me at least.

paleontology, mostly therapod dinosaurs, but dinosaurs and neolithic mammals are a common subject with me as well. I hope to become a professional paleontologist someday.

I wouldn't be on my course if I didn't enjoy it, so yes, I study for fun.
Same here. Although history (my course) takes a back seat to music. Not just listening to music, but musical history, music theory, songwriting, the music industry, etc. Also, I'm kinda studying evolution, I've read a couple of Richard Dawkins' books, plus I have The Ascent of Man to read at some point. Not actually read The Descent of Man yet...maybe that would be a good idea.

do not study as such but interested in current affairs, history, geography and natural history