Gregg Hall's Articles in Hobbies

  • Why Astronomical Binoculars Are Becoming Popular Over Telescopes
    While observing the stars is considered a scholarly challenge, amateur gazers find it enjoyable entertainment. The opportunity to view the stars in an appreciable way requires a telescope. The need for using sophisticated equipment for viewing the stars has limited the number of participants. More recently binoculars have been used for astronomical viewing.
  • How To Easily Create Your Very Own Fleece Blanket
    Polar fleece blankets evoke images of feeling cozy and warm on a cold winter's night. While many people feel it is too time consuming to make a blanket, a person who enjoys crafting will find this project enjoyable.
  • A Look At Some Of The Qualities Found In The Best Knives
    If you are among those men who are really searching for an old time knife to be kept in the pocket wherever you go, then you may be glad to know that it is quite easy to get such a thing now a days.
  • A Look At Radio Controlled Boats And Why I Like Them
    If you are interested in radio controlled boats there are two main types, battery powered or electric, and gas powered. Personally I prefer the gas version mainly because they are more powerful and they are way louder. On the down side though, gas RC boats are harder to maintain and require more talent to control.
  • The Exciting Hobby Of Radio Controlled Cars
    Most people don't realize just how exciting RC vehicles have become-the hobby quality RC cars made and raced today have can get up to speeds of 60 mph and feature suspension systems that can be tuned just like a real car. Perhaps the most exciting part is the wide variety of types of RC vehicles: you can drive a race car, run a monster truck on dirt tracks or even fly a plane!
  • So You Want To Learn To Fly
    The fascination with flying is nothing new. Since the ancient Greek myth of Daedalus and Icarus where each donned a pair of home made wings to fly away from Crete we have had a love affair with flying.
  • What They Don't Teach You In Flight School
    Most flight schools endeavor to teach you the rudimentary basics of flying but just like a driving school they cannot really recreate some of the anomalies that actually can occur during normal flying over a period of time.
  • An Overview Of Cuban Cigars
    Cuban cigars are a product that equates directly to quality. The very words evoke images of sophistication and glamour. Alfred Dunhill did not call his book "The Gentle Art of Smoking" for nothing. He understood that cigar smoking is an art form, that provides a sense of contemplation, peace and appreciated pleasure.
  • An Introduction To Cigar Smoking
    Currently cigars are produced in several different countries, including Cuba, Honduras, the Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, Jamaica, Brazil, and the Philippines. Cuban cigars, while illegal in the United States since the embargo of 1962 by President Kennedy, are considered to be the world's finest.
  • Would You Like To Learn How To Roll Your Own Cigar?
    The International Bazaar teaches people how to hand roll cigars in Ybor City, a district in Tampa Florida which was once the epicenter of cigar manufacturing in the United States. The hand rolling lesson is part of the Cigar Aficionado certification course being used to train people to make cigars for the tourist trade in Tampa.
  • A Look At Cigar Flavors
    The rich and diverse flavors available in cigars are the main reason that virtually all cigar aficionados enjoy smoking them even though some have nothing to do with these connoisseur like properties because of other factors.
  • How Tobacco Leaves Are Harvested And Prepared For Cigar Making
    The process of preparing tobacco leaves for cigar making is a long and intricate one.
    First the leaves are harvested, then aged with a process using a combination of heat and shade to lower the amount of sugar and water in the leaves without causing the large leaves to rot.
  • The New Revival Of Interest In Cigars
    Staring in the mid 1990's a number of cultural phenomena caused an explosion of the popularity of cigars in the United States. Lavish dinner events were being held in nearly every consequential metropolitan area in the United States. Attendees included celebrities, radio and talk show hosts, politicians, and even a surprisingly large number of women!
  • How To Insure A Good Golf Swing
    Many golf pros may disagree on various techniques for driving or putting but there in one pint that they all agree with, maintaining your balance during your swing. It is virtually impossible to have a good stroke if you do not keep your balance.
  • How To Dry Your Roses Perfectly So They Will Last Forever
    The idea of a rose is timeless. The flower symbolizes all manner of pleasant things, from love, beauty, to youth. For millions of people from around the world have clipped roses and displayed them in their homes, and enjoyed them for their aroma and color.

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