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Neopia's Fill in the Blank News Source | 28th day of Running, Yr 26
The Neopian Times Week 115 > Articles > NeoHobbies

NeoHobbies

by apollo_lunar

NEOPIA CENTRAL - Everyone should have a neohobby. A neohobby is a hobby you have on Neopets. Whether it is increasing your pet's stats, filling up other people's inboxes, making Neopoints, creaming the Chia Clown, finishing up your gallery, or ripping people off at the Trading Post, neohobbies give us something to do when we're bored.

Why should I have a neohobby? One may say, NeoPets is my hobby. Yes, but to those people who have been on Neopets for more than one month, NeoPets may get boring if you don't have a neohobby. To those newbies out there, this may be shocking news. But there's so much to do, so much to explore, so many Neopoints to earn. Yes, I know, but after awhile, people lose their interest. I know this because several people I've met had an account on Neopets, but quit because it got too boring, and I've had this feeling too.

Other than Neopets, I had no other methods to entertain myself. So I got a neohobby to absorb my time, several in fact, but the one I'm most involved with currently is collecting Neopian Times rejection e-mails.

To those NT regulars out there, stop laughing this instant. Collecting rejection e-mails. is too a hobby. It's just a shame that they're all the same. I should know. *Mutters darkly* The editor should send out some new ones *wink, wink* Hint, hint. *Cough* some time so my collecting would be tad bit more interesting, but it's not like I try to receive rejection e-mails., oh, no. They come to me. I've even got a separate file on my email program to store them. (Just kidding, but I will use this idea in the future.)

Anyway, I got a little off the topic there. My point there is that my neohobby made Neopets more interesting and worthwhile. If you are beginning to think that Neopets is too boring or you've got nothing to do, then I suggest you get a neohobby. They keep you busy. Also, when choosing a neohobby, make sure it's not as depressing and humiliating as collecting NT rejection e-mails.

If you're a person who doesn't have a neohobby and/or is having a hard time trying to find a one that suits your interest or personality, I'm going to help you out a bit. I've listed a few neohobbies here that you may enjoy. Remember, you can think up of your own neohobby, as long as it keeps you entertained, busy, (stealing is not considered a neohobby) it works. For example, no one suggested that I collect NT rejection e-mails.; I was creative enough to come up with that idea on my own. I love making editors feel guilty. Muhahahaha! (Hey, NT rejects use the evil laughter, too.)

Expressing your obsession with a particular item, group of items, type of items, etc.

Collecting bottles of sand would most definitely fall under this category. Basically, in this neohobby, one just keeps on purchasing an item, group of items, and types of item until they are satisfied, which is usually never. (For example: "Ooooh, a bottle of green sand! I only have 594 of those! No offense to the ones that do) I read about some NT authors who collect Neopian Times Issue 3. Just ask them, it's very fascinating. Here's some NT trivia for you: I know a particular NT regular who has a thing for Green Lucky Boots. Green Lucky Boots also make quite a few appearances in his hilarious comics. Can you guess who?

Even though, this isn't the most economical neohobby offered, it is fairly common and will keep one busy for a while.

Creaming the Chia Clown and other weaklings at the Battledome.

This hobby is mainly for the Battledomers. This is an excellent neohobby, as two battles are never the same. Unless, of course, you use a seasonal attack pea against the Chia Clown on your first attack every time. But for the more known and powerful pets, the Chia Clown may get boring, but that's okay, right? Doesn't everyone wish to be on an opponent high score table? Fortunately/ Unfortunately, opponents get more difficult to beat every time you defeat them. Tracking other people's pets is fun too, but make sure not to pick on the newbies' pets. It's very tempting, I know, but it's not very nice, and everyone wants to be nice, you know.

Note that this neohobby is both time and Neopoint consuming.

Questing for Illusen, Jhudora, Taelia, Edna, etc.

Doing this is often profitable, but you need quite a few Neopoints to complete the quests. I suggest doing the Flotsam Chef's quests on Mystery Island, but only if the items he requests have a value under 2000 NP. I also like to see him get angry when I (purposely) fail his quests.

Designing your pet's web page.

This is a great way to introduce yourself to the wonderful world of HTML, the computer programmer's language. It stands for Hypertext Markup Language. Now go impress someone with that. It's really not at all difficult. I am not yet fluent, and I go the HTML guide, that Neopets provide, for help

Also, if you think you've made your pet's page a masterpiece, then I would highly recommend entering the Site Spotlight. You never know, your pet's page just might win! The winner gets a trophy and a bunch of Neopoints. I can't remember how much, but it's worth it.

Reading The Neopian Times.

This is something I find myself doing very often. It is extremely pleasurable and is often amusing. One will also find educational articles, much like this one, that will assist you to success on Neopets. The Short Stories section also offers an outstanding selection of, well, short stories. I personally read the Editorials first to get Neopets updates beforehand. I also like reading other people's questions and Donna's answers to them.

Getting something published for The Neopian Times.

For the Neopians who already have done so, I am jealous. For the ones, who haven't submitted anything to The Neopian Times, try it.

Writing for the NT is pretty great. You get to see your work published. If that hasn't convinced you, people who get something published in then Neopian Times also get a trophy too. (People stampede to desks) Whoa.

Well, that mainly sums it up for my article. My message to you is, or the thesis statement, is that getting a neohobby will increase your amusement and decrease your boredom. Now go out to Neopia and find yourself a neohobby. Now. Muhahahaha! Ooops. Heh, heh. If you heed my advice, you won't ever get bored of Neopets, which, by the way, is a crime.

I would like to thank spell check and my computer's built in thesaurus. With all the Neo terms, spell check went crazy. Oh, and writing thank you notes to inanimate (thanks again) objects is another hobby of mine.


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