In adulthood, they like to add, his favorite hobbies have included riding and sailing -- again, relatively solitary activities.

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With the device they built for him, he's been able to resume his favorite hobbies -- hunting and photography.

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To be sure, there's plenty of anecdotal evidence to suggest that people can flirt with financial distress when overindulging in their favorite hobbies or escapes.

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Submitting videos to CNN's iReport is one of her favorite hobbies.

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This links two favorite American hobbies: shopping and gambling.

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We express ourselves through our hobbies, by listening to our favorite music, cheering for our home teams, going to our favorite restaurants and clubs, and socializing with family and friends.

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