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[–] asdrabael@lemm.ee 42 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Me with my koi pond, before I discovered that most other pond owners are elderly right wing conspiracy theorists who don't believe in crazy stuff like the nitrogen cycle or that mailing invasive plants like water hyacinth or water spangled is illegal.

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[–] bricklove@midwest.social 89 points 2 days ago (36 children)

History is kind of the opposite. When someone says they like history I'll get excited and ask what period is their favorite. If they say "Romans" without any qualifiers like Early Republic or Late Eastern Empire, I get a bad feeling and they usually follow up with "and WWII"

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[–] papertowels@mander.xyz 113 points 2 days ago (19 children)

People who like Rick and Morty.

People who look up to Rick.

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[–] slumlordthanatos@lemmy.world 57 points 2 days ago (15 children)

I own guns. I love my guns. But I'm not weird about it, I'm all about responsible gun ownership, I don't have an entire armory, and I ESPECIALLY don't open carry.

Ammosexuals give the rest of gun enthusiasts a very bad name.

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[–] SARGE@startrek.website 83 points 2 days ago (30 children)

I've had so many conversations come to a grinding halt while doing RC stuff, because I realize the person is not only veering the conversation to intentionally toward certain topics, they're expressing right-wing opinions or shoving religion in my face. I've left RC events because they opened with a prayer, or because I've seen too many red hats in the crowd.

I'm sure it's also because of the state I live in, but it's a little disheartening to see so many people in my hobby who would gladly stone me to death in the street once the government allows it.

Also weirdly mountain biking has me fucking confused. So many magats on my trails, and it was my impression that cycling in general wasn't as popular amongst the "anti-woke" crowd. Along with other things they view as a threat to their big metal death boxes that run on dead Dino and plant juices.

Lastly, blacksmithing. I do mostly bladesmithing, but like to try all aspects of it. This hobby is rampant with right-wing nut jobs and I've stopped watching MANY content creators over the years because they started making personal vlog style videos when Biden got elected bitching about how awful and hard it is to be a straight white male in America.

also target shooting but that's a hot topic no matter which way you look, but here's a reminder that armed minorities are harder to oppress

never partake of inebriating substances no matter what type while handling a firearm in any capacity. I've seen too many people at an outdoor range with a beer can beside them. This should get you banned from the premesis.

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[–] Madbrad200@sh.itjust.works 19 points 2 days ago (4 children)

this is how I feel about people who are really, really into Hearts of Iron IV.

[–] barsoap@lemm.ee 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Hey, now, Stellaris is the true atrocity simulator.

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[–] arifinhiding@feddit.org 2 points 1 day ago

These hobbies aren't necessarily a recreational activity. There are those who claim to have sixth sense only for them to make false judgements on top of false beliefs. Hobbies can involve pushing for wrong insights and most definitely include a self-absorbed vanity project. I don't judge, but I do actively take note of false judgments when they arise.

Alas, I'm stuck with one but at least she doesn't know that I've apostatized.

[–] JackbyDev@programming.dev 31 points 2 days ago (12 children)

I've felt the call to get into history of the American Civil War. But I also am white and live in the south.

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[–] Zzyzx@lemmy.blahaj.zone 37 points 2 days ago (1 children)

If depression takes away all your hobby energy, then there's no hobby to set off warning bells.

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