What else do you collect, obsess over, and/or display addictive tendencies towards?

[navetsea]

real beautiful realistic panting and carving HD those fishes are lifelike

 

[Jrolfe]

There was a phone-in quiz on our local radio where Shake, Rattle & Roll was played by Elvis, and the question was: "Who sang it originally? Many listeners were phoning in suggesting Bill Haley, some said, Jerry Lee Lewis and others thought it was Chuck Berry. When I finally got through and said: "Big Joe Turner," the radio DJ expressed surprise. "How did you know?" He asked, (this was pre-internet days,) "It's in my collection," I told him. He asked me all sorts of questions about my collection and couldn't believe that I have the five singles that Elvis released on The Sun record label. Finally he asked how many records did I have. I told him that I had about fifteen hundred, and another four hundred 78's. He told me that my collection was an obsession.

What I didn't tell him was that my grandmother's brother-in-law had a diner, and in that diner was a jukebox. As the record fell from the charts so it would be replaced and the 'old' record was put back in it's sleeve and given to me. I had nothing to play it on, but that didn't bother me. I must add that this was the early 1950's and I was just a small boy. Grandmother's brother-in-law was Uncle to me back then. We were never allowed to call adults by their name. So it was Uncle George, and when Uncle George left this world Granny told me that he had left me something. It's something that I still treasure to this day. And I still prefer Big Joe Turner's version of Shake Rattle & Roll.
And here is what Uncle George left me.
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That is a great story. And that jukebox is a treasure!


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[AbbaDatDeHat]

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I suppose I am obsessed with my artwork engravings that I've done for many years.

Pictures don’t do these justice Van.
Beyond beautiful!!
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[Downunder G Man]

1) Lucchese boots , out of Texas manufacture. Been "keen" for 30+ years , still have every pair , total 20.
Alligator/Ostrich/Crocodile/Moose/Rattlesnake/Python/Calf/Buffalo and more. (NO ELEPHANT, can't do that !)
Wear a different pair each day when riding my Harley(s) over the years , less so now as my annual K's are well down
I wear them as daily wear in our Western Australian "winter" , but they are all too hot if not riding in the summer !

2) Bausch & Lomb Ray-ban sunglasses , USA (Rochester) manufactured for the most part. OVER 100 pairs
Maybe a dozen in regular "different pair" each day roster/cycle. First pair bought 35+ years ago.
First pair of Black "Dirty Harry" style Baloramas bought in Tenerife around 1986.
These were stolen from my 1978 Corvette in Scotland around 1992. Started the "quest" to replace them.
I now have every colour (sorry "color" !) option Balorama ever made since the 1960's. Collected worldwide
Many of my styles I have found trawling independent Opticians stores are brand new NOS and I don't wear them.
Since the rise of the internet/ebay the collection GREW exponentially ( as we all know !)
Some of my sunglass collection are now relatively valuable , which was NOT the original plan !

3) Levi jeans. 504/604/505/501 Every colour option Fawn/Brown/Grey/Black/Indigo ( NO STONEWASH EVER !)
Preferred option Australian made 604 because the "just fit right" from the get-go.
I wear these to work as daily wear , not blue or indigo , and nobody has ever noticed/commented on "jeans".
Bought new retail/ bought thrift stores/ bought ebay/ bought from Aussie Gumtree

4) Jackets ? Jeez, where to start...First "quality" leather jacket an Eastman Luftwaffe bought new in 1990.
Still have that jacket , well worn in with "patina" to the max ! Replaced twice ( yes I have 3 now of varying ages)
Again a daily roster/cycle to work , either riding or in the "winter" in the car
Vanson x 3 Comet/perforated Comet/Sturgis
Aero x 1 Highwayman in brown battered steer
Avirex x 1 Brown A2
Schott x 5 ( all sorts , HH , steer , quite the list ! )
Excelled x 1 Brown steerhide
Walden Miller x 1 Black steerhide ( Australian made Brando clone !)
Eastman x 3 All "Luftwaffe" straight zipper style
Simmons Bilt x 2 J100 café racer and Nebraska, both Black Goat. the most recent arrivals out of Alabama

5) In the past I have had a number of "Yankee" cars. 3 different Corvettes , a 1974 , a 1977 and a 1978. ( Only sold the '77 in 2011 had owned it since 1991 ), Also had an AMC Matador for a while and an Oldsmobile Delta 88 full size convertible 455 big block from 1988 until 2011. Don't obsess over yank cars so much now tho' I still look at them as they drive past .

6) Harley Davidson motorcycles
1995 Dyna
1997 Softail Custom
2000 Softail Deuce
2006 35th Anniversary Dyna
2007 Softail Custom
2008 Softail Custom
2008 CVO Springer 110 cube ( still have this today )
These most often "overlapped" in ownership , only one horse in the stable now

Am I done , well I would like to think so but you KNOW how that can go...

 

[nick123]

Nicotine.

 

[Peacoat]

@GHT That is a really nice Wurlitzer. And yes Big Joe Turner's original version is the best. Most white audiences (and younger black audiences) have never heard it as the second verse was censored, at some point, for airplay in his original recording, and the ones who covered it never heard it, so they couldn't include it in their cover:

I. You're wearing that dress the sun comes shining through.

!V. You been wearing that dress the sun comes shining through.

V. Your'e a grown up girl and I can't believe all that stuff belongs to you.

Been awhile since I heard it, and the V chord (turnaround) may have a little different phrasing, but that's the basic idea of the censored 2nd verse. Big Joe Turner: A big man with a big voice.

But to keep the post on topic, I was a blues DJ for 10 years in the 70s and the 80s. Before that I was collecting blues records as an avid hobbiest. So now I have hundreds and maybe a thousand of blues LPs. When CDs came out, I started buying duplicates of my favorites as the CD was a much more user friendly medium. Sure the tones were clipped, but it was so much easier to catalog and play, especially in the car.

I have collections of other items, but don't know that I want to take the time to photograph all of my tools in their cabinets and chests, my amplifiers and my harmonicas and microphones. Maybe another day. This day belongs to Big Joe Turner and his censored 2nd verse.

 

[Seb Lucas]

Thanks jeo. I draw the scenes then carve or engrave them with a dremel using various bits to relieve the background and give them depth. Lastly I stain the characters in an effort to give them a bit of realism.
HD

You have a great eye and enormous talent.

 

[madhu]

I got a slippah collection.

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You sure these all fit you?

 

[Harris HTM]

While a student I was obsessed with heavy metal vinyls and books; I have stopped collecting vinyls but I'm still a bookworm.
I was into cheap perfecto copies since my teens but 8 years ago I had money enough to buy me a real Schott; I started visiting this forum and now I own more than 10 leather jackets (mostly Aero's, but also Schott's, SB, etc) - all bought new.
2-3 years ago I fooled my self into a new hobby - dress shoes - which I though would stop me from spending my savings on jackets; it did - however I've spent more on 3 Alden Shell's, 3 Crockett and Jones, a couple of UK made Grensons, Barkers, Loake's, etc...

 

[Imuricecreamman]

For me it was always watches. Started on the earliest forums (Equation of time) and then onto the bigger ones (Wachuseek and TimeZone) Checked the memorycard on my camera that I used when I was into buying and selling them and between 2002 and 2012 I bought and sold 542 watches. It tapered off after that as I got bored of all the stupid questions as investors and worse newbie investors started getting into watches. Now I have a controllable collection which is slowly growing as I don't sell any anymore.

 

[Edgar Laurel]

We are all here because, to one degree or another, we collect, obsess over, and/or display addictive tendencies towards outerwear. That is our fundamental commonality within this great community. However, many/most have other collections, obsessions, and/or addictive tendencies above and beyond outerwear, both currently and in the past. Over time, many of these other passions and obsessions have been indirectly disclosed in our outerwear posts, including for example artwork, guitars, and motorcycles in the background of jacket photos. These other collections and obsessions are just as fascinating as our common passion for outerwear, if not more so. Thus, I thought it was about time that we had a dedicated thread to discuss our other collections and obsessions. Don’t be shy – nothing is too odd – no judgments here. Photos are encouraged.

I’ll begin.

My obsessive/compulsive/addictive personality manifested at a young age. I was profoundly addicted to a variety of drugs as a teenager, which resulted in legal troubles and incarceration. I was very fortunate to get sober 36 years ago.

The next obsessions I can remember was high end audio equipment – I had crazy stereo systems in both my home and my car. Interestingly, that obsession faded away many years ago and, today, I own pedestrian audio equipment.

Ever since studying for a semester in Switzerland, where my host family included a watchmaker, I have been fascinated by and collected watches to varying degrees. At the height of my watch collecting -- approximately 9 years ago -- I had a considerable collection. I have since scaled back my collection, but remain an enthusiast.

When I graduated and entered the business world, I became obsessed with suits, ties, and dress shirts. It was also around this time that I become interested in sunglasses. This is also when my interest in outerwear began. Initially, I acquired jackets from Loro Piana, Zegna, Sulka, Purple Label, and the like (I admittedly was clueless).

Approximately 25 years ago, I began playing poker. I progressed to large stakes games and was playing multiple times per week. I was definitely addicted. Fortunately, I was a winning player and my winnings helped to finance my other addictions and obsessions. Several years ago, my interest in poker subsided, and now I play once every couple of months.

Approximately 20 years ago, my pre-existing interest in cars escalated to a new level, and I became obsessed with fast, high horsepower sports cars. This obsession continues through the present day, although to a lesser degree.

Approximately ten years ago, I discovered workwear, and this led to several new obsessions, including jeans, flannels, t-shirts (non-graphic), and clothing in general. I also became obsessed with sneakers and renewed my interest in sunglasses.

Today, my most prevalent obsessions are outerwear, sneakers, sunglasses, and cars. Last week, I purchased two new pairs of sunglasses (Jacques Marie Mage and Thom Browne (Dita)) and this week, I have another pair of sneakers arriving (Common Projects).

My current rotation of jeans:

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Some of my current rotation of sneakers:

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My current rotation of sunglasses:

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Finally..someone with a jeans collection that can rival my own jeans collection.

 

[Edgar Laurel]

Well, I've had my share of addictions. Some remain, others subside or downgrade from "addiction" to "slight enthusiasm".
appart from leather jackets, sneakers and jeans I obsess over synthesizers...mostly vintage but I have my share of contemporary ones. At a time it was a little irrational since I had a good number of instruments and I was buying some very shady synths for which I had no use for. They were rare, sounded odd but interesting when playing them solo, but had little to no use in a mix. My obsession remains active but I've "cut down the fat", I only buy new stuff that I found useful or if I want soe "new sounds" and got rid of those odd numbers in my collection.

In my late teens and early twenties I had a big interest in Napoleonic Wars era guns and weaponry, I spent a big part of my first salaries (I was studying and working at the same time) on old guns and weapons.
It was an obsession that came fast and was gone in a few years.
Found all those guns in the basement this Christmas, some in bad shape. So I decided to restore and sell most of them and keep my 3 favourite guns.

I'm now starting to develop a strange shoe addiction also.

I'm a watch and american classic cars enthusiast but far from addicted.

 

[Edgar Laurel]

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Three large safes of mainly engraved firearms that I collected over a span of ten years. Many two seater sport cars. Western boots of various makers. My leather jacket collection that I finally whittled down to a few Vansons, an Aero and a couple of Thedis.

I absolutely love your handgun collection.

 

[Edgar Laurel]

I had a small but decent collection of WW1 firearms (mostly handguns, mostly C96's) but that crap costs a lot fo money which I didn't have and also, one day I woke up feeling disgusted with anything related to war and killing so I sold it all off.
And then I moved on to jackets and all that heritage crap and that's about it. Throughout the years, I realized I hate owning things, at least those that I can't have on or near me at all times, or things that are esetinally of no use. I love books but I hate buying them because what am I supposed to do with books once I read them? I'll read them again from time to time, of course, but they'll just sit on the shelves and collect dust in the mean time.
But ever since audiobooks took care of that problem, I really don't know if there's anything I obsess over anymore? And I'd like to keep it that way.

I'm not a collector, I suppose. Quite the opposite, even though I may hoard things from time to time but I will keep it under control. To some extent.
And I think I'd literally have a nervous breakdown if I had this many of anything, like you do, @Superfluous. Not that I think you shouldn't but having 6 jackets makes me nervous and restless and just listing them on eBay calms me down.

@navetsea , that was an interesting read, finding out where the ideas for your jackets originated from.

If I had six jackets I would be nervous......so few jackets???

 

[Peacoat]

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I suppose I am obsessed with my artwork engravings that I've done for many years.

Van, you are truly an artist. Fairmount is not big enough for you.

 

[dubpynchon]

It's always been books for me, I have hundreds sitting on my shelves. Nowadays I prefer to use libraries because I've run out of shelf space but if I read something really good I'll order it. I would have said I collect hi fi equipment as well but I've been looking at some videos of audiophiles on the net and I don't even rate a 5th place next to those guys.

 

[GHT]

@GHTThis day belongs to Big Joe Turner and his censored 2nd verse.

You are right, Joe's lyrics might have fallen on the deaf ears of the record buying public, but there are some seriously vulgar metaphors in that song:
I'm like a one-eyed cat peepin' in a seafood store
I'm like a one-eyed cat peepin' in a seafood store
Well, I can look at you till you ain't no child no more

Ah, shake, rattle and roll, shake, rattle and roll
Shake, rattle and roll, shake, rattle and roll
Well, you won't do right to save your doggone soul

I get over the hill and way down underneath
I get over the hill and way down underneath
You make me roll my eyes, even make me grit my teeth.

Van, you are truly an artist. Fairmount is not big enough for you.

Indeed, such a talent, amazing.

 

[ton312]

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I suppose I am obsessed with my artwork engravings that I've done for many years.

Van, those are incredibly beautiful and unbelievably impressive!

 

[red devil]

@Superfluous , thanks for starting this thread

Not sure if these are addictions, obsessions or simple interest but I will go through them here:

- I was initially interested in video games and collected some limited editions (out of it for many years now, but still have most of my collections somewhere). I did play a lot for a long time, so that was probably an addiction. Still play some games nowadays, but they are generally from a backlog of games I have not completed yet. Currently going through the Dark Souls series.

- Bought a lot of music CDs but didn't really go into limited editions, first recordings, etc... so it probably doesn't count

- Had a lot of books, but as was mentioned here, I would forget about them once read, so probably not a collection either

- Got interested in gym and training years ago, which got me in a good physical condition and interested in fashion. I did buy a lot of things from the major Italian fashion brands, ranging from shoes to jackets and of course all types of shirts, suits, etc.
I also dabbled into custom suits, leather jackets and shirts as I was travelling in various South East Asian countries regularly.
The one clothing item that superseded all others... was the leather jacket. This was due to getting my first leather jacket as a teenager, a cool black, heavy perfecto which was unfortunately stolen (So can't say what brand it is, maybe a an HD).

- I learned how to cook pretty late, and as a result got interested in the essential cooking tool: the kitchen knife. Being interested in finding "the best", I acquired a huge selection of knives and sharpening stones. Spoiler alert: there is no "best"
I also got an extensive selection of cast iron, iron and copper pans and pots, but it is not really a "collection" as opposed to my kitchen knives.

- A friend of mine made me discover the work wear world, and this re-ignited my passion for leather jackets, and this is fully ongoing now
On the other hand, I never felt the need to collect jeans, or others... Having a good pair or two to use regularly is more than enough for me
When it comes to shoes, I am trying to get good specimens of different styles but not necessarily a collection. For example, I have a pair of Westerns boots from https://www.heritageboot.com/, they seem to be in the high mid tier level (please confirm or correct me on this)

- Got into tea as well, so I can relate to you @mtrlr I haven't reached 100kg yet, but I easily have enough teas for the next decades, quite a big selection of clay pots (haven't counted them), a couple of tetsubin (planning to get a few more), and other accessories.

- I have also considered watches but have (thankfully?) not fallen in that rabbit hole.

- I can see that I would like to own more than one motorcycle, we'll see how that will go

- My drug is desserts, especially good chocolate, hence the reason for a wider mid-section than desired

@navetsea , I would definitely like to try playing the game you developed

 

[Monitor]

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I suppose I am obsessed with my artwork engravings that I've done for many years.

These are quite outstanding and beautiful.