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What's an example of a hobby or social group where if you try to tell others about it to see if they want to join, it always sounds like you're trying to recruit them into a cult? (hexbear.net)

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For me, it's social dancing, specifically West Coast Swing. Because while there is just social dancing, and some who only do it, there's a bit of a culture of competition, and it has its own governing body for determining where you place in competitions, and when it does sound like a cult when described.

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[–] [email protected] 27 points 2 days ago (2 children)

King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard. They're not a jam band, they're a band that jams. Very fine distinction.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 days ago

A friend of mine got obsessed with KGATLW and he would seriously evangelize about it every chance he'd get.

Tbh, fair, because King Gizz rocks hard as shit, and they have something for almost anyone.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Oh jeez, I'm the most annoying person in the entire universe about this. Everyone actually likes king gizz, some just haven't listened to the right album yet.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 days ago

Oh my god, I've been thinking about this on and off since weeks. I need to make playlists for my friends showcasing stuff they would like. But there's so much to choose from!