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[–] Tja@programming.dev 4 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Woodworking. Physical activity, relaxing, and can save money.

[–] stillwater@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 day ago

It's like doing engineering without having to deal with other people.

[–] maxthemummer@lemmus.org 1 points 1 day ago

Woodworking is great for doing something alone and unlike say, golf, no one else wants to talk to you about it, so you're spared a lot of unsolicited opinions on how you're doing it wrong.