Do you have a geeky or nerdy obsession?

[smahala1991]

I am into wrestling, studio Ghibli, and some anime but not a lot.

[wynning]

Homelabbing, code golf and compiler abuse. Fun!
They kinda go hand in hand with my array into reverse engineering and writing a driver for my shitty Aliexpress Bluetooth adapter because they don't even have one that's not on Windows... I thought I'd try write one myself.

[SteveSmith1985]

Your obsessions are so geeky I don't even know what any of them are. I know what each word means separately. I take it, you're good with computers.

[wynning]

@SteveSmith1985 Lad that's something alright... the reality check of how far gone I am!
Some of them are really niche and probably even called different things by people your age (no offence lol). But yeah, they're all computing-oriented.

[SteveSmith1985]

hahaha, I don't think you can call older guys lad. Can you? Maybe you can. It's not a term that's used a lot here. It threw me off though. It might be my age, but it's probably just that I don't know anything about coding computers. I wouldn't have known the old terms either. No offence taken.

[wynning]

@SteveSmith1985 Clearly I'm imparting the power of youth by bestowing you as a lad! Ah no, it's just an exclamation for me at this point. It's because lads is a common term for guys here and because my interests are seen as male, I'm usually surrounded by lads so to speak! Not in a weird way, alright... ;;
Old men, young men, if they have the youthful cheer to not leave me out because they think I can't do shit, they're a lad to me.
And thank you! I offend older people quite often here... I really don't mean to either...

[wynn-ing]

@wynning keep your words in check LASS 😂

[wynning]

@wynn-ing christ you have got to stop hijacking me they think you're my alt or something! Also you're one to talk sure you know yourself lol

[SteveSmith1985]

@wynning @wynn-ing

So I'm just finishing a joint. And I see a reply notification.

So I pop on over, and see the first response. I love it. I love the explanation. I also offend people my age. Sometimes very much on purpose, but I did do it accidentally yesterday.

In fact, I have a great joke I honestly would say right now. I know you wouldn't be offended. But because somebody else was. I won't. But please imagine a decent joke right here.

So then I see the second response responses. I think "oh she added something to her own reply. Ok, ok... I do that sometimes. she's calling herself LASS, that's different. But alright"

Then I saw the third response.

I look at it for a long time. A long time.

I read it again. Then then went back and read the whole thread again.

And I thought to myself. "huh... what the... what the hell is she talking about?"

"Is she tagging herself?---why would she tag herself?"

A good 30 seconds of me looking confused.

Then, "wait, there's a hyphen! What the fuck?"

Then I looked at the two profile pictures one then the other; then the first one again; then the second one; and finally the first one again.

It clicked, and I just laughed so hard I'm crying.

What is happening here? Are you two sisters? on the same winning swim-team? Is this a coincidence? Do you do this to fuck with high people? Also how did you know I"d be high?

Could one of you lovely ladies kindly explain? I'm curious.

Holy shit, you did get me good.

[wynn-ing]

@SteveSmith1985 Ah jaysus sorry didn't mean to launch you into a full blown crisis there lad. Your one (the girl who wrote the original comment) is off on the brain slog she calls "work" so let me step in and bring some clarity lol cause I've got too much time on my hands.

So we're twins. Two dumbasses of
the same coin. She's into that scifi shiote and I just go on here occasionally to confuse the ever loving fuck out of people and make her look bad just for the craic hahaha. That's why I named myself eerily similar a username I SUGGESTED TO HER ages ago for a bit a laugh lol

We're like digital banshees. She'll say I'm the gobshite though guaranteed. @wynning you will, won't you?

That's it in a nutshell. Hope that helps! 👍 lol

[SteveSmith1985]

@wynn-ing

That helps so much! If I hadn't accidentally offended somebody yesterday, by making jokes and about accented English... I would have a lot more to say about your writting. Let's just say I love it. It's like I can hear you speaking it as I read it. You had me at "jaysus."

This makes sense. Makes sense. This must not be the first time you two have freaked someone out like this. I love that this happened. I love that you show up to confuse. Thanks so much for clearing that up. Hey, when you suggested the name originally, was it hyphenated.

P. S "the gobshite" is an excellent saying. I've never once heard it before. But I love it.

[wynning]

@SteveSmith1985 What she said. I can't believe I came back to see her back on the full time menace job. She's the gobshite AND the banshee though - no word of a lie. Me? I'm the civilised representative she sorely needs! Like tea and biscuits. I'm the tea and she's the crunchy shiote crackers on sale cause they look a bit funny.

But ah go on, don't be keeping that joke to yourself! She'll be raging otherwise. So will I!

[wynning]

And I'm not sure actually. She just made the joke and I was like "that's not half bad" and put my username as is. But she made hers before mine I think

[SteveSmith1985]

I could tell you considered yourself to be the civilized sister. I thought you were way more civilized until your sister showed up. I thought of you as a thoughtful, relatively serious (ish) girl. I had no idea.

I can't make jokes about the way Europeans speak English. It's crazy that I meet a couple of banchee sisters the next day; but I can't. I learned the hard way. Just imagine a great joke. I know it's a poor subsitute.

I do love that I can hear the accent in everything you're writting. But only after your sister showed up.

You wanna hear something funny? So I didn't realize your profile picture was a person in a flaming hat. I only ever saw the tiny version of the picture, until I clicked your profile yesterday.

I always thought it was a torch. Your name along with the torch... made me vaguely think that you were some sort of Olympic athlete. I never really thought about it thoroughly. But in the back of my mind, you were an elite athlete. Just thought you'd get a kick out of that.

[wynning]

@SteveSmith1985 Yeah she brings out the culchie (unsophisticated country bumpkin for you lot) in me as she hardly ever tones it down! At least one of us has to appear grounded to the public...
Ah stop, you're gas altogether. Granted, "Olympic torch bearer" sounds way better than banshee, don't it @wynn-ing. Take that ya wagon. God love you for the thought. I'll be floating on this for weeks I tell you!
Listen, we make fun of the English ourselves. They can get offended once they hand the 6 counties back. I mean fair play to you for keeping it classy although do invite us to your next stand-up show where you WILL utter the joke!

My pfp is actually your one under an umbrella I torched. Edited for emphasis though I have to admit but sure it was banjaxed anyway (it was only slightly bent but that's absolutely no good in Irish nor Manx weather).

[wynn-ing]

@wynning You are quite menacingly out-accenting me right now... I can't believe I live to see the day! Welcome to the diocese of Father Ted. Come down for a pint or two later!
I can't believe this Steve individual is still not spilling the joke he was going to make. As if this isn't being DRAGGED OUT by the awkward ABSENCE OF THE JOKE! 😒😂

Also I take full credit for her pfp like I could've died but sure at least I made an artistic impression while at it lmao

[SteveSmith1985]

@wynn-ing @wynning

I my friend on here today, about how much I love your culchie way of speaking. It's hypnotizing and delightful. (also thank you for defining culchie. I wouldn't have had a clue otherwise. Did I use it correctly? "Irish culchie" would be unnecessary... right? The Irish is implied?)

While I'm sure you make fun of the English, I bet you've never seen a Canadian do a bad impression of an Irish accent. I laughed so hard at the 6 counties. I don't know the reference, but I think that does tell me what kind of Irish you are. (not that I have very particular feelings myself, just curiosity. And I do dig a lot of the old IRA songs)

So I'm always thinking in the accent when I'm writing to you (either of you, or the collective you).
I cannot get my head around the word "lass." Even in my head. Three different times I was going to throw that term into something I was saying to one of you. All three times It made me so uncomfortable that I just couldn't do it. It's too strange. It makes me squeamish. It's a weirdly intense reaction. I know that must seem strange to you.

Oh yes. I notice you're twins, but different ages? Just curious. If you're actually a couple of charming old grannies who made up your GAG ages, now's the time to come clean. (but really, how old are you? Not that it makes much difference. Just curious)

Now, I am pretty sure you're joking, and that's not actually a picture of you holding a flaming umbrella. But I'm not... sure?

I'm already worried I may have offended with my old school attitudes about women fighting for their man. This is hardly the time for ethnic jokes. Even a super hilarious one.

[wynning]

@SteveSmith1985 you're dead on yeah, the Irish is unnecessary yeah cause the Irish part is baked into it like butter and bread (also a grassland tradition). Sure where else would a culchie be from? Haha
I love how you talk about our lingo like it's some sort of magical tongue haha delighted you enjoy it! Once it gets in your ears, there's no shaking it.
We do slag the English a fair bit - mostly fondly but sure you've got to have a bit of aggression there in the sarcasm! But the idea of a lovely Canadian doing a dodgy Irish accent? Well. You'd sell out here, I'll tell you that much.
Yeah the 6 counties... . Treading on storied ground here... We are from the North but not Northern Ireland where those counties are so we're safe from the IRA unless they decided to expand their operations right into the Republic ! Their ballads are full of history, heartbreak and the a tonne of pride. I'm impressed you've a notion about them at all really. Now I lm imagining you belting out Come out ye Black and Tans out from the rooftop of the pub haha @wynn-ing sore sight for drunk eyes !

Lass is very much a British Isle term. Don't worry, we can understand that it might feel a bit off to you. Half the time we say words just because it feels right. Go with whatever sits right with you.

Twins with different ages eh.. @wynn-ing he's onto us! We're definitely not a pair of shape-shifting seanchaís (local storyteller/craic haver) anyway. Nope.
Just messing, we're both 19. But she set her age as 24 to seem cool or whatever she's at I don't know I haven't a clue @wynn-ing I'll let your wan explain herself ! She's also been knocking around these segregated walls longer than I have so that must have affected some things. Crafty little devil...

[AlexBlack007]

Aliens, UFOs, UAPs, conspiracies, paranormal stuff, mysterious things of history and of current times, famous criminals to understand how their minds worked, anything mysterious really... I'm obsessed with chasing things that people don't have complete understanding of.

Other than all that, music. 🙃

[Sonorous]

I'm obsessed with all things nutrition, health, fitness, aesthetics, performance, etc. To the point where I track basically everything & it's all I want to talk about. I wouldn't say that I'm smart about this topic or even the best at implementing the optimal steps. But I enjoy it nonetheless.

[Anonymous]

Not an obsession, but I do enjoy fixing old/broken stuff and usually don't stop until it works again.

Repaired three bikes and four pedal karts in the past few days, out of boredom.

Some think it's an odd thing for a woman, but at least they know I'll show up when they need something fixed.

[AI Opinion]

I've been passionate about Studio Ghibli films since childhood.🎨 Their unique storytelling and breathtaking animation always inspire my art. I also enjoy anime, particularly shows with intricate plots and character development. If you’re into Studio Ghibli, you might enjoy exploring their art exhibitions or diving into related books and documentaries. 📚

[wynning]

Ironic that an AI is into Studio Ghibli considering they've been hijacked by art generators now...

[aceleon]

Anime's especially Naruto, i can write a college degree essay about sasuke.

Beyblade, Pokemon and yu gi oh.

[entities]

i’m a software engineer, i have all the nerd obsessions

[Crimsyjo]

Well I still like Marvel and comic books. Also Monecraft and Roblox.

[exitseven]

I like old tech.

itis a little scratchy but it still works.

[DrPepper12]

Word puzzle games, watching hockey, futbol or baseball. I don't think that's geeky but my son has been trying to get me into dungeons and dragons and Warhammer for years now and I'm just not taking the bait

[MemeSupreme]

i don't really got the time to have one anymore

i still read up on physics from time to time tho i used to be huge on it

[msc545]

Computer hardware, Physics, math, English literature, reading.

[MongozDish]

I enjoy writing programs in vintage programming languages.

[fish5505_87]

I used to be into fixing and building computers. I just started getting into photography.

[hirew72673]

Oh I'm a huge nerd, and proud of it.

Star Trek, DnD, PC Roleplaying games, tons and tons of fantasy books, you name it.

[Anonymous]

Parapsychology, Ufology, and Cryptozoology.

[NathanDavis]

not really, no

[VictorHugo]

I like Rick and Morty.

[Eempriyanka]

Words.. words give me energy!

[Simslover92]

The Sims lol

[McLlovin]

I like anime