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

submitted 10 months ago by FooBarrington@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@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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[-] Stamets@startrek.website 30 points 10 months ago

Honestly? Myself. No one in my life asks how I'm doing, what I'm doing, if there's anything new... Then again I'm too much of a pushover anyway.

[-] PrinceWith999Enemies@lemmy.world 10 points 10 months ago

I love your posts and have assumed that you chose your username after one of my favorite Trek characters in the history of the franchise, but did you know that Paul Stamets the Discovery mycologist was named for the actual Paul Stamets, a real life mycologist? Real-Stamets is interesting particularly because he is largely self-educated in mycology and who has multiple publications and awards in the field?

[-] Stamets@startrek.website 7 points 10 months ago

I did! You are right in guessing who I named my account after. He's also one of my favorites. First openly gay main Trek character meant a big deal to me. I know way more than I should about Discovery, including a lot of research and choices when it came to Stamets and Culber.

I love my little gay boys.

[-] FooBarrington@lemmy.world 7 points 10 months ago

I think that, most of the time, we're all locked in our own tiny worlds that are completely filled by our lives, making us forget to really inquire about the people around us. But if you start talking about things, people are usually interested! It's not an easy thing to do, especially if you don't have many opportunities - but I can really recommend trying to share some bits and pieces about cool things that the other person might enjoy. Worst case they don't respond and you can drop it. But there's also a good chance it will lead to good things! :)

[-] Stamets@startrek.website 7 points 10 months ago

That's true for a lot of people but my situation is complicated. Like I said before, I've just learned to live with it.

Besides, the problems temporary enough. Eventually I'll die and then it'll solve itself.

[-] FooBarrington@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago

I really, really wish you the best of luck that you'll have positive experiences in the future.

[-] slazer2au@lemmy.world 5 points 10 months ago

So mate, how are you doing?

[-] Stamets@startrek.website 10 points 10 months ago

Not great but it's whatever. Didn't mean that as a prompt for people to ask me. I just wish the people in my life would ask.

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