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Everyone has something they can't stop themselves from nerding out over - but often it's hard to find people to talk to about it. So go ahead, share your interests, and tell us about them!

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[–] Behaviorbabe@kbin.social 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

The parents who misunderstood intermittent punishment and created a generation of kinksters. Woohoo.

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[–] room_raccoon@kbin.social 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I just talk about my stupid interests all the time. Do you all not do that?

[–] FooBarrington@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (5 children)

I try to, but some of them are very niche, so it can be hard to find someone willing to listen. Especially for things like programming language design!

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[–] Squander@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Quantum entanglement and string theory, but only when im super stoned.

[–] regalia@literature.cafe 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] FooBarrington@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

Wanna have a go? I'd be happy to listen, as far as is possible through text :)

[–] agamemnonymous@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 years ago

Currently? GURPS. It's such a fascinating TTRPG. On one hand, it's extremely simple (roll 3d6 ≤ skill level + modifiers). On the other hand, it has an encyclopedic catalogue of skills and modifiers to accommodate anything from cavemen to reality-warping future civilizations. If you want, it can be extremely gritty and detailed, more than whatever you're thinking of right now; or dead simple and narrative driven

The ridiculous breadth of options make it look really complicated, so people get intimidated. I think I'm it's hard for people to wrap their head around just how optional all the granular rules are.

[–] kuneho@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (2 children)

programming problems, retro tech stuff, music in depth (e.g. theory level), star trek, half-life and mother series

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