# Interests

> Overall themes: focus, enrichment, self-reliance &
> pleasure. I appreciate beautiful, functional, things. I
> delight in understanding. I find satisfaction in working
> with my hands.

- [Hobby Rocketry][1]
- Photography
- Learning
  - Reading
  - DIY
  - Programming
  - Web development
- [Wellness][2]
  - [Strength training][3]
  - [Nutrition][4]
  - Meditation
- Being outdoors
  - Cycling
  - Hiking
  - Trail running
  - Camping
  - Beaches
  - SCUBA Diving (underwater counts too)
- Travel
  - Museums
  - National parks
  - Theme parks (primarily Disney World)
  - Amusement parks
  - New cities
- Food
  - Cooking
  - Baking
  - BBQ
  - Hot Sauce
  - Fine dining
  - Hole-in-the-wall restaurants
  - Festivals
- Drink
  - Cocktails
  - [Rum][5]
  - Wine
- Design
  - [Typography][6]
  - [Polynesian pop][7] (tiki)
  - Product design
  - Art[^1]
  - Architecture
- [Movies][8]
- [Music][9]
- Gear[^2]
  - Mechanical Keyboards
  - Flashlights
  - Tools
  - Office supplies (pens, pencils, notebooks—things that add pleasure to the act of writing)

[^1]: Art is not a subset of design. (The [elements of art][10] do not overlap with the [principles of design][11].) I am drawn to art and art pieces through the *lens* of design.
[^2]: I fall into the [“get the gear”][12] trap pretty easily. I make an extra effort to value the *experience* over the equipment for hobbies like photography and SCUBA.

[1]: https://rocketlabdelta.com
[2]: /health/
[3]: /health/strength-training/
[4]: /health/nutrition/
[5]: /rum/
[6]: https://practicaltypography.com/typography-in-ten-minutes.html
[7]: https://www.pinterest.com/danhorst/polynesian-pop/
[8]: /lists/movies/
[9]: /lists/music/
[10]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elements_of_art
[11]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visual_design_elements_and_principles#Principles_of_design
[12]: https://youtu.be/R3SFqV0hMyo