So I went to my LGS's casual games night this Thursday for the first time this semester, and it was depressing.
After arriving, I asked if anyone wanted to get a cube draft going:
"I don't think so man. I never cube at <Name of the Store>, we never get enough time. Wanna play some EDH instead?"
It was 5:00. They kick us out at 9, and people usually lag behind so it's more like 9:30.
Is 3 and a half hours really not enough to get a full cube draft done? Or at least get to the finals?
That sting at the end just bristles me though. I feel like I've got two hobbys right now in my life: WoW and cubing. (Represented in this metaphor by smoking weed and cooking) I can smoke weed whenever I want, it doesn't take that much time, and I've made a few friends doing so. I enjoy it, but it doesn't really add much to my life.
Cooking on the other hand is really nice, I end up spending quality time with some great people, and while I keep looking up recipes and sharpening my knives, whenever I try and cook for anyone, the response is "I dunno man, I'm hungry now. Can't we just grab Taco Bell?"