Go fer it. As long as you don’t take away the happiness of others, go down the rabbit hole and find other weirdos like you. Find a mate and raise others that appreciate the minutia that numbs the brains of normies. Create a society that worships the pure pursuit of your craft. After several generations and subsequent ideological splits caused by the multiple interpretations of the traditions you practiced because it was fun to have rituals your group could do together. The resulting factional differences explode into violence that burns your utopia in ‘righteous’ flames.
I support the overall conclusion. There are some examples in there I wouldn't describe as “half ass” such as looking up words or watching how to videos- those things show effort and attempts to learn. I’ll also say that some things- like for instance using superglue to make scale models- are fine. Like- from a technical perspective. You use all sorts of glues and solvents in model making including super glue (CA glue) and even Elmer’s white glue watered down! There are places and techniques to apply super glue without having the obvious superglue excess etc. but to each their own.
Have fun, do you. Best case is where your hobbies have practical applications or other benefits like skills that can help you take opportunities that come along or make money or a career from. But- forgive my vulgarity- “masturbation” hobbies are fine too. Those are hobbies that you put time into and just get a feeling of enjoyment. You maybe aren’t trying to improve or learn about them, and you probably..
Aren’t getting anything out of them except some fun and passing some time. That stuff has its place. It’s up to you to decide how to use your time. Do that makes sense to you and makes you happy while keeping long term goals and happiness in mind.
Sounds about right tho.
Have fun, do you. Best case is where your hobbies have practical applications or other benefits like skills that can help you take opportunities that come along or make money or a career from. But- forgive my vulgarity- “masturbation” hobbies are fine too. Those are hobbies that you put time into and just get a feeling of enjoyment. You maybe aren’t trying to improve or learn about them, and you probably..