Hobbies For Men: Find Out Why Men Do What They Do

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Men and hobbies seem to go hand in hand. If you have ever observed your male friends when they are enjoying any given hobby, it almost seems like you are on the outside looking in on a world that you are not privy to. Not to worry though, we are here to clue you in on some favorite hobbies for men and why they enjoy them.

Watching Sports and Action Movies
Bravado and men are virtually synonymous. It should come as no surprise therefore that they enjoy watching sports and action movies. Aside from the obvious excitement and subsequent adrenaline rush brought on by these activities, men love a fantasy. Yes, you read that correctly. Men like not only to watch, but to imagine that they are these sports and action heroes. Maybe, they do want to be a knight in shining armour after all.

Playing Sports
Not only do men enjoy watching sports, but they also enjoy playing them. The only thing as thrilling as creating a fantasy, is bringing said fantasy to life. Simply put, on the field of play, men get a chance to become the heroes they so admire in the sports and movies they watch.

Playing Video Games
Playing video games is also another favorite activity. This is a nice, fun and competitive way to release some stress and get bragging rights. The more action filled the game is, the better.

Observing Females
Whether they admit it or not, men love looking at the ladies. Observing, comparing and enjoying the view is what it's all about. Naturally, this activity also engages the imagination, and boy does it run wild.

Practical Jokes
Men love to kid around, and practical jokes are the perfect way to do just that. Practical jokes and pranks are best played on friends. As such, once you are in the group, chances are you are going to get pranked. A good (and safe) practical joke makes for good memories.

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Bass Fishing Lake Buchanan – How to Have the Ultimate Experience

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The reigning champion of rendering incredible trophy bass amid the Highland Lakes is by far Lake Buchanan. Lovingly dubbed by locals as Big Buck, anglers that know the region and are familiar with the lake’s geographic layout have the best luck landing trophy bass. Locals also have the skinny on which lures and rigs reel in fish faster than competitors in a NASCAR event, and they know exactly when and where to hit the lake to have the best success. However, friendly locals who frequent this beautiful lake are always willing to provide visitors with some tips, and this compilation of their expert advice explores how to land some of the state’s most sought after bass species including largemouth, white, and stripers.

The Terrain

True to a highland-type lake, Big Buck boasts numerous rock piles, ledges, and rocky banks. Several creeks and rivers converge with this 22,000 plus acre, man-made dam, and cedar-tree fish attractions grace key spots that include humps, roadbeds, and drop offs. Because the water levels fluctuate heavily throughout the year, the outdoor enthusiasts employed by Texas Parks and Wildlife oversee these created covers and structures to foster angler’s success year round on the lake. Even during times of drought, many species can be landed from the shoreline or from a small canoe – however, fishing here is most fruitful when undertaken within a GPS equipped boat.

Showing Largemouth Bass Who’s Boss

Snaring this sought after species is easiest during the spring and fall, when the staining that occurs near the northern shores of the lake all the way from Beaver Creek to the Colorado River keeps largemouth running shallow regardless of water temperatures. This natural occurrence makes the lower regions of the reservoir a clear-water haven for anglers seeking bass. Use top water lures and leaf spinners in this area, or consider running medium crank bait shallow near the rocky banks. Flipping and pitching under boat docks can prove fruitful, and trial and error can be quite revealing. Having a boat when the waters are elevated can be an advantage, as many of the best local yarns recall days running a jig deep at a slow troll.

Outwitting White Bass and Striper

These species begin spawning in February during their annual run up the Colorado River. Keen anglers concentrate on the area where Beaver Creek meets the Colorado in the early season. However, as with the largemouth bass, the stripers and whites become plentiful and more feasible concerning top fishing catches each spring and fall. One of the most productive lures for stripers includes the Carolina rig set with live shad and run close to the lake’s floor near the drop-offs and humps. White bass often frequent these areas, too, but they respond best to twister tail jigs, small crank baits, minnows, small-hair jigs, and top water lures. Keep and eye out for any flocks of birds appearing to work schools of shad, which indicates that white bass and stripers may have them on the run just beneath the surface.

Surprisingly, one can have a successful bass fishing experience most any time of year here, as these fish can be targeting even during times of extreme heat using downriggers, especially when backed by white or yellow bucktail jigs set around 20-30 feet. Expect summertime expeditions to also lead to health catches of sunfish, crappie, and sizable catfish. As the largest freshwater body amid the Highland Lakes, count on Lake Buchannan to be a worthwhile venture that is a “must-do” for any avid angler planning to visit the region, regardless of the time of year.

Lynn is a novice fisherman whose first fishing excursion took place at the Highland Lakes, an area she enjoys writing about and promoting to visitors.

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Surfing in Scotland

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Scotland is a “mando vacay or epic holiday location, to score some great rides.” Scotland is divided into four surf regions: east Scotland, Northeast Scotland, North Scotland and West Scotland.

East Scotland Surfing Spots:

• Coldingham Bay is a small secluded bay in the eastern region of Scotland. If the waves are on, you can have great fun. The best wind direction is east and there are no known hazards. The waves break on the beach; this spot is suitable for novice surfers.

• Sandford provides shelter from the north winds, with comfortable warm water. The crowds are normal and the waves break on the beach at this surfing spot also. This is another good location for beginners.

• Flag Reef is an empty beach, with good waves and breaks for intermediate surfers. Sometimes the waves can be unpredictable; on a good day you can score long walling rides to the left, with hollow rights. It is possible for the reef to be exposed at low tide

Northeast Scotland Surfing Spots:

• Sandlend has clean water and spectacular panoramas.

The waves are consistent, with long, fast lefts and rights. The waters here can sometimes have barells, which furnish suitable rides for any “squid” or beginner. This spot has no known hazards.

• Lossie contains an east and west beach, which usually have clean 4’-5’ waves, once a week. The west beach has a reef break called the “slot machine.” The rides are uncommonly short, 100-200meters into the beach. Intermediate surfers can score good waves here.

North Scotland Surfing Spots:

• The Bay of Scail has some ‘slammin’ waves every 15-20 minutes in the car. The gulfstream flows through here, making this location a haven for large varieties of sea life. The water is beautiful and clean, with a surprising empty line-up. The North Atlantic waves can get up to 20’-30,’ which are rideable for experienced surfers. The Bay of Scail is suitable for all skill levels year round; it has point breaks.

• Brimms Ness is renowned for ripper waves in the Thurso area. The waves tend to be fast and challenging. This beach is never crowded. During early April, Thurso, Scotland hosts a world-class surfing competition that attracts surfing’s elite.

West Scotland Surfing Spots:

• Balevullin has left and right beach breaks. Waves are bigger at mid-high tide, with more hollows at low tide. The beach has a south-easterly wind. This is a great spot for intermediate surfers. The only hazards are a few obvious rocks. Surfing in Scotland for the first time, will be a mixture of surprise and awe. Returning to Scotland to surf, will reacquaint you with Scotland’s quantum surfing experience and remind you why you keep returning.

Sarah writes on behalf of Reserve Apartments a serviced apartments website which can help you to find accommodation for your holiday or business trip. Looking for quality Edinburgh apartments? Visit ReserveApartments.co.uk for their latest offers.

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Five Alternative Winter Sports

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As winter closes in ski and snowboard enthusiasts start to dream of hitting the slopes for long days on the piste, reveling in the wintry air and soaking in the dramatic scenery of and snowy mountain ranges. But there are plenty of alternative ways to enjoy winter thrills on snow and ice without having to step into skis or strap on a board. You don’t even have to fly out to the mountains or wait for winter to experience days of snow-filled fun either. So whether you’re heading out to the slopes this season, or staying home for the winter, here are some of our favorite alternative winter activities to get your heart pumping.

Snowmobile riding

If you like fast cars, fresh air and awesome scenery, then you will simply love hopping on board a snowmobile. The awesome power of these machines lets you glide across the snow at high speed, with all the excitement of a James Bond movie. There are some stunning locations to try it out too, including some of the most popular Alpine resorts in Europe, or try snowmobiling across a frozen lake in the beautifully remote surrounds of Finnish Lapland for one of the most thrilling yet peaceful high speed activities imaginable.

Ice climbing

Tackle terrifying terrain that you couldn’t even consider taking on with skis on your feet. Introductory courses are available for beginners with expert instructors based at some of Europe’s biggest ski resorts, such as Chamonix in France, who will soon have you digging your ice pick and crampons into sheer, icy cliff faces, clambering over frozen waterfalls and abseiling down icefalls. You don’t have to stray too far to try it either, guided climbs are available in the Scottish Highlands while there are indoor climbing centres in the UK where you can try out ice climbing at any time of year, whatever the weather.

Parapenting

The snow equivalent of paragliding, parapenting is one of the most thrilling ways to soak in the mountainous scenery of your ski resort. Point your skis down the slope and as your parachute fills with air, it lifts you gently into the air before taking you soaring high above the trees and mountains. Total beginners can give it a go strapped safely to an instructor, who takes control of the chute and ensures you land safely back on the snow.

Tubing

A hit with adults and kids alike, you can forget about learning tricky techniques and stocking up on expensive equipment, all you need for fun on the slopes is an inflatable ring and nerves of steel! Some resorts these days even have special areas for tubing, otherwise you can give it a go any small slope with a safe place to stop, or you may be able to try it out in the evenings on floodlit nursery pistes. Back on home soil, indoor skiing centres in the UK offer the activity for simple, no frills fun on the snow.

Snowshoeing

One of the more gentle ways to enjoy the slopes, snowshoes give you a great way to enjoy the beautiful surrounds that many ski resorts boast, even if you don’t want to partake in skiing or boarding. You can follow safe walking trails around the foothills or more rigorous routes higher in the mountains which will still put your fitness to the test. Guided snowshoe experience days are also available in many resorts both in Scotland and abroad.

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Underwater Diving and Scuba Diving

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Scuba diving is a type of underwater diving. In this form of diving, the diver carries his/her own compressed air apparatus to breathe when he/she is under water. This allows them to stay under water for a longer period of time.

Originally, SCUBA was used as an acronym for self contained under water breathing apparatus. Typically, a scuba set consists of air hose, mouth piece, regulator, harness, back plate, and the tank. People perform scuba diving for personal as well as professional reasons. People dive for recreational purposes and there a many different disciplines like cave diving, wreck diving, ice diving, and deep diving.

Professional scuba divers are employed by companies to perform certain underwater tasks. These tasks include oil exploration, underwater welding, repair and inspection of boats and ships, salvage of wrecks, spear fishing, etc. It is not enough if air is simply supplied to a scuba diver. As the diver goes down, water also exerts pressure on the chest and lungs apart from the normal atmospheric pressure. It is approximately 1 bar for every 33 feet of depth. As such, the pressure of the inhaled air should match with the ambient pressure so that the lungs remain inflated. The regulator, that is part of a scuba set, ensures that air is supplied at ambient pressure. This enables the diver to inhale and exhale naturally and effortlessly at any depth.

Visibility is a problem for people under water as the refractive index of water is higher than that of air, but same as that of the cornea of the eye. The diving masks and helmets are designed to resolve this problem. They create an air space in front of the diver’s eyes. The error in refraction created by water is corrected when light travels from water to air through a flat lens. However, the objects appear about 34% bigger and nearly 25% closer than they actually are. As the field of view gets reduced, adjustment of eye-hand coordination is essential. Generally, divers who use corrective glasses will need to use the same glasses when wearing the mask.

How safe is scuba diving? It is a sport with risks like any other. It is the fear associated with drowning and the nervousness of using the scuba set that makes it seem riskier. Scuba diving is not as dangerous as some other activities that we take up without hesitation. The truth is that the number of fatalities is coming down every year, despite the fact that the number of divers has increased by leaps and bounds.

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2011 in Car Shows

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If you’re in America during January then the North American International Motor Show 2011 is held in Detroit. Don’t fret if you miss this as Houston, Portland, Washington and Philadelphia are all host to international motor shows too.

Montreal, Brussels and Cairo each host their own motor show in January with Brussels catering for commercial vehicles and motorcycles too.

February 2011

The Chicago Auto Show takes place during the month of March. Visitors and residents of Osaka in Japan can go along to see the Osaka Automesse Show whereas the Canadians can enjoy the Canadian International Autoshow being held in Toronto.

March 2011

There are plenty more car shows to be seen in March. Seoul is host to an international motor show with the same taking place in Geneva and Belgrade.

At Calgary, Canada, you can go along to see the International Auto and Truck Show.

April 2011

Zagreb International Motor Show takes place n April, whilst Dallas and New York each have their own events to cater for the locals.

Amsterdam International Motor Show 2011 is held during April, as is the Shanghai Auto Show in China.

May 2011

As summer creeps closer, Barcelona and Kiev International Motor Shows for 2011 place in May.

June 2011

Take a trip to London in June to see the London Motorexpo, taking place at Canary Wharf.

Sofia International Motor Show and Buenos Aires International Motor Show 2011 offer alternative options if you happen to be in the area.

September 2011

In Moscow, the Auto Salon is held during the month of September whilst in Frankfurt, the 64th International Motor Show is taking place. Nitra Motor Show 2011 also takes place in September.

October 2011

If you plan to be in either Bucharest, Johannesburg or São Paulo during October then you’re in luck.

The Bucharest International Motor Show and Johannesburg International Motor Show follow roughly the same format whilst the International Transport Industry Trade Fair takes place in São Paulo.

November 2011

For a more Mediterranean feel, head to Athens in November when the International Motor Show gets underway, the Lisbon International Motor Show is another option r slightly further afield you will find the Transpotec Logitec event in Milan, an auto show in La and the 42d Tokyo Motor Show, held in Tokyo.

December 2011

Head to the sunshine state of Florida in December if you like the sound of a Performance Racing Industry Tradeshow.

Another Auto show in Japan plus one in Bologna keeps all angles covered in the last month of the year.

If you are travelling for holidays then you might even be able to catch one of the motor shows in a different country. If you plan to take a driving holiday, make sure your car insurance is completely organised beforehand, helping to avoid any nasty surprises.

Jennifer is a part of the digital blogging team at cashzilla.co.uk who work with a growing number of finance brands. For more information about me, or to keep up to date with the latest in finance news, check out my posts at cashzilla.co.uk or visit my Twitter account, @cashzilla.

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Brutusreport Blogspot Sports Carnival - March 26, 2009

Oxygen toxicity occurs when the lungs take in a higher than normal O 2 partial pressure, which can occur in deep scuba diving. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Welcome to the March 26, 2009 edition of brutusreport blogspot sports carnival. If you are interested mostly in the sports material skim down to the Basketball, Football, and Other sections. Directly below are a number of related and unrelated articles and sales pages from our readers.


robert galway presents Fitness posted at robertgalway.com, saying, "Fitness is also about good nutrition, flexibility, relaxation, sleep, and more. Fitness is good for your heart, lungs, bones, and joints. And it lowers your risk for heart attack, diabetes, colon cancer, and high blood pressure."


Steve presents Where can I get cheap mailing lists from anywhere? posted at Mailing List Resources.


Steve presents Two Common Direct Mail Mistakes. and How to Avoid Them posted at Mailing List Resources.


David Porter presents Blog Content Brainstorming | Wordpress Master posted at Wordpress Master.


Jenny Smith presents Used Scuba Gear posted at Diving Scuba Vacation, saying, "Buying new or used scuba gear can be a daunting task for beginners because you need to be well aware of all the insand outs of the game, and this is something you can acquire through experience."


Jenny Smith presents Used Scuba Equipment posted at Scuba Diving Vacation, saying, "A scuba divers equipment is used to ensure safety. With that in make sure that you follow all the instructions properly.Most of the risks associated with scuba diving are likely only when the divers do not take proper care. Mentioned below are some safety guidelines following which you can avoid most of the risks."


Jenny Smith presents Scuba Diver Training posted at Diving Scuba Vacation, saying, "Scuba diving is a game that requires you to be very much skilled, and this is where scuba certification plays a very important role. In fact, in most scuba diving centers, it has been made mandatory to acquire certification. This is just to make sure you know the basics of the game and will not face difficulty diving deep into the water. In the past few years, lots of scuba diving centers have emerged that provide various kinds of certification. Take a look at a few of those."


Jenny Smith presents Scuba Diving Caribbean posted at Scuba Diving Vacation, saying, "scuba diving caribbean style"


robert galway presents Yoga posted at robertgalway.com, saying, "Yoga is more than just alleviating pain. It"


Gerard presents Ready Made Review Sites - Easy Affiliate Profits? posted at Making Money Online.


car donation presents Free Online Article Spinner Rewriter List posted at Glowicki ProBlogger - Blogging Tips, saying, "See list of best free online spinning and rewriting article tools with descriptions and tests. Make many unique articles for articles directorys for free."


Robert Galway presents Montreal and Toronto game Nite posted at robertgalway.com, saying, "The atmosphere at the Bell Centre in Montreal was electric as the Canadians and the Leafs meet for the 690 time in the long history between the two NHL arch rivals."


Y Niz presents How to Pack an Emergency Case for a Camping Trip (Outdoor Camping Equipment) posted at Outdoor Camping Equipment, saying, "Have you ever wondered if you needed to bring an emergency case? You need to bring one just in case. What if you get splinters? What if you get cuts? That is why you need to bring an emergency case."


Y Niz presents Balance MTR posted at Magnetic Tennis Elbow Brace, saying, "Tennis elbow is one of several repetitive injuries that can affect your elbow. The technical name for it is lateral epicondylitis.The pain stems primarily from the point where the tendon of the forearm muscle attaches to the outside (lateral epicondyal) of the elbow. It can also spread down your forearm and into wrist wrist."


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Mike Stevens presents WHERE CAN I GET CHEAP MAILING LISTS FROM ANYWHERE? posted at Biz Data Lists.


robert galway presents Montreal and Toronto game Nite posted at robertgalway.com, saying, "The atmosphere at the Bell Centre in Montreal was electric as the Canadians and the Leafs meet for the 690 time in the long history between the two NHL arch rivals."

Basketball

Steve Patterson presents Three Ohio State Basketball Players Leaving? posted at BrutusReport, saying, "BJ Mullens talks about playing at Ohio State in the past tense after losing to the Siena Saints in the first round."


Steve Patterson presents Ohio State Women's Basketball Team Make the Sweet 16 posted at eFilmRoom, saying, "The Ohio State Men's Basketball team didn't make it past the first round and in the past neither has the women's team. But this year the women are advancing, beating Mississippi State to got to the Sweet 16."

Football

John Kezer presents First Fantasy - I'm Going on a Safari! posted at First Fantasy Online, saying, "Review of the horrendous officiating at this past Super Bowl. Fantasy sports blog and advice."


Steve Patterson presents Ohio State's James Laurinaitis Prepare for 2009 Pro Day on Campus posted at eFilmRoom, saying, "Ohio State star linebacker prepares for one of the most important performances of his life."


John Kezer presents First Fantasy - T.O. Signs with Bills posted at First Fantasy Online, saying, "An in-depth look into the Terrell Owens press conference following his signing with the Buffalo Bills. Owens recently did not attend Bills voluntary work outs."

Other

Wayne Cross presents My First Scuba Diving Vacation posted at First Scuba Diving Vacation, saying, "Everybody who dives has to have a first diving experience. Mine was about twenty years ago of the Big Island of Hawaii with a group of my friends. None of us were certified. How could we be, since it was our first time? If we had been certified, at least we could have said we had previously dived to the bottom of some community pool back on the mainland."


Jay Green presents Remote Computer Maintenance: RCM posted at Remote Computer Maintenance, saying, "Save Money"


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