{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/66ff347463073ba71bb59705/677c4916539aba773d021b90?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Scott & Mark Learn To... Find Joy in Hobbies","description":"<p>In this episode of <em>Scott &amp; Mark Learn To</em>, <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/shanselman/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Scott Hanselman</a> and <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/markrussinovich/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Mark Russinovich</a> dive into the topic of hobbies and how they balance tech work with leisure activities. Mark opens up about his long-time love for the <em>Battlefield</em> video game series, where he’s spent countless hours playing multiplayer, while Scott shares his passion for retro gaming on his Steam Deck. The conversation explores their favorite games, including <em>Half-Life: Alyx</em>, and how gaming serves as a much-needed release. They also discuss their non-tech hobbies—Mark’s unexpected talent for drawing, which he picked up again during COVID, and Scott’s thoughts on how AI and nerd sniping influence their spare time. The episode offers a fun and candid look into how these tech giants unwind and keep their creativity flowing.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Takeaways:</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><ul><li>How people assume successful tech professionals only engage in computer-related hobbies&nbsp;</li><li>AI research as a hobby, focusing on gamifying challenges to fuel passion for problem-solving&nbsp;</li><li>Mark shares his Star Wars props, including a Darth Vader helmet and Stormtrooper rifle&nbsp;</li></ul><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Who are they?</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/shanselman/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">View Scott Hanselman on LinkedIn</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/markrussinovich/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">View Mark Russinovich on LinkedIn</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Watch Scott and Mark Learn on <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@shanselman\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube</a>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Listen to other episodes at </strong><a href=\"http://scottandmarklearn.to/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>scottandmarklearn.to</strong></a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Discover and follow other Microsoft podcasts at<a href=\"https://news.microsoft.com/podcasts/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> microsoft.com/podcasts</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Download the</strong> <a href=\"https://aka.ms/SMLT_S01E07_Transcript\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Transcript</a> </p>","author_name":"Microsoft"}