[allachakb]

Glad to hear it's chilled somewhat.

I just think if you're willing to say "I am an X", no matter what word you use, it means you're pretty serious about that X, or you wouldn't be defining yourself relative to it. Be it a career ("I am a doctor"), a religion ("I am a Christian"), or an interest ("I am a stamp collector"), it always implies you have some dedication to the thing in question.

Thus the usefulness of "I play kendo" for anyone who isn't obsessed. Though I think by posting on these boards, you may automatically lose the right to claim non-obsession.