> Is there a meta sense in which having hobbies is itself a hobby? “For those of us who have ‘hobbies and interests,’ a lot of times we have lots of them,” the writer Michael Johnston observed, in 2012. Johnston writes mainly about photography, but in the past he’s worked at Model Railroader magazine; he plays pool, enjoys high-end audio equipment, and so on. Having spent decades in this man-hobby vortex, he offers a six-step program for managing and refining one’s hobbies. First, list them all; then, prioritize the list. “Over a period of weeks or months or even years,” occasionally reprioritize it, and eventually identify “the persistent top three.” Consider committing more to those hobbies, and less to the rest—and, finally, clarify for yourself what it is that you enjoy most in the hobbies you love most. “A person whose interest is fishing might really like tying flies; a person whose interest is gardening might really most enjoy the colors of flowers,” Johnston writes. “I think you’re going to be happiest if you realize where the locus of your interest really lies, and indulge that, and let the other notions go. If you really love flowers for their colors, maybe you can get into an area of horticulture where that’s a central issue, like hybridizing tulips.”
Robinson’s mother explained that over the last year or so, Robinson had become more political and had started to lean more to the left – becoming more pro-gay and trans-rights oriented. She stated that Robinson began to date his roommate, a biological male who was transitioning genders. This resulted in several discussions with family members, but especially between Robinson and his father, who have very different political views. In one conversation before the shooting, Robinson mentioned that Charlie Kirk would be holding an event at UVU, which Robinson said was a “stupid venue” for the event. Robinson accused Kirk of spreading hate.
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Roommate: Why?
Robinson: Why did I do it?
Roommate: Yeah
Robinson: I had enough of his hatred. Some hate can’t be negotiated out. If I am able to grab my rifle unseen, I will have left no evidence. Going to attempt to retrieve it again, hopefully they have moved on. I haven’t seen anything about them finding it. …
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