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What topic do you LOVE to talk about, but rarely get to? (lemmy.world)

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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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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year 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.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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

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

I personally love both Half-Life and the Mother series! Still eagerly waiting for HL3 or Project Borealis. I should replay Mother 3 some time... Haven't done Earthbound actually, that should probably go first!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

play it. please!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

Tolkien Lore. And WWI.

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

Are you familliar with the imgurian Ngugi? I could read that stuff for hours on end.

... not the same as proper discussions with likeminded people, but still super interesting IMHO.

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

Well don't keep us waiting, tell some!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Tolkien Lore Quick Fact:

Technically speaking Aragorn married his first cousin 65+ times removed.

WWI Quick Fact:

While thought of as a defensive struggle that lead to stalemates, generals at the time weren’t necessarily wrong to keep up the attack. Both sides were able to capture ground. Including enemy trenches. The issue was that neither side could bring reinforcements or supplies up to support those breakthroughs and keep the offensive going faster than the defenders could.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Major League Baseball history. Old time teams, players and stats, the broader historical context with its' events, attitudes and quirks... the whole thing.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Digital mixers. I know a lot of people who use them and know them but very few know how they work internally which is fascinating and interesting and the only people who do are under NDA's

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