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Danae
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05 Aug 2016, 2:31 pm

The x files! Damn, I had to say it. Like I could find a nuts geek like me, not jusr a shipper, someone who actually knows the episodes (early seasons a +), huge adventure, that great ambiance/photography in Vancouver, how twisted funny it is, good characters including guests +++
Not finished renewing boxes, but I found a S3, dvds are brand new, for 7 bucks. Now I have S 1, 2, 3, 4 and 7 new boxes.


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06 Aug 2016, 11:24 am

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I want to go into Outer Space!


When I need to feel calm I often imagine that I'm the sole crewmate of a large space freighter and I'm lying in my bunk listening to the engines and aircon humming while I'm a million miles from anywhere in deep space. Perfect peace!


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06 Aug 2016, 11:44 am

Man City football team
International cricket
Twin Peaks
Words/Synonyms

But I don't consider these to be 'special' interests; they just seem to be what I follow, research and watch. Following sport seems to be an interest I have inherited from my father, but I don't strictly feel connected to it myself.


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06 Aug 2016, 12:17 pm

Jo_B1_Kenobi wrote:
kraftiekortie wrote:
I want to go into Outer Space!


When I need to feel calm I often imagine that I'm the sole crewmate of a large space freighter and I'm lying in my bunk listening to the engines and aircon humming while I'm a million miles from anywhere in deep space. Perfect peace!

then get a load of this-
http://mynoise.net/NoiseMachines/spaces ... erator.php
it's a spaceship noise generator :alien:



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06 Aug 2016, 12:25 pm

Been watching Pickard and crew lately with my wife - also
Playing music with others - been a year since I dropped out if a band

Sleight of hand Entertaining magic.
Family friendly ventriloquist
Lately thinking about starting a Skit group for my Church. 8)


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06 Aug 2016, 1:12 pm

Danae wrote:
The x files! Damn, I had to say it. Like I could find a nuts geek like me, not jusr a shipper, someone who actually knows the episodes (early seasons a +), huge adventure, that great ambiance/photography in Vancouver, how twisted funny it is, good characters including guests +++
Not finished renewing boxes, but I found a S3, dvds are brand new, for 7 bucks. Now I have S 1, 2, 3, 4 and 7 new boxes.

How do you feel about that Season 10 X-Files reboot?


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06 Aug 2016, 2:09 pm

Science, Writing, Politics and most recently in specific Neuroscience.


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06 Aug 2016, 2:36 pm

The_Dark_Citadel wrote:
Danae wrote:
The x files! Damn, I had to say it. Like I could find a nuts geek like me, not jusr a shipper, someone who actually knows the episodes (early seasons a +), huge adventure, that great ambiance/photography in Vancouver, how twisted funny it is, good characters including guests +++
Not finished renewing boxes, but I found a S3, dvds are brand new, for 7 bucks. Now I have S 1, 2, 3, 4 and 7 new boxes.

How do you feel about that Season 10 X-Files reboot?


A bit odd, satisfied but I haven't "made it mine" yet. I liked ep 3 and 4 very much. And I'm a sucker for cliffhangers, so ep. 6 did it for me, in particular because there are past XF elements that could make.it solid in S11.


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06 Aug 2016, 4:08 pm

I am very interested in anime, Touhou, Kantai Collection, Love Live, and Vocaloid. I'm not sure if I'd class them as too 'obsessive' but they fascinate me a lot and I always like to learn more information about them.


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06 Aug 2016, 5:23 pm

Brandon30 wrote:
I have multiple ones, I have a lot of interests. I'm not sure if all of them would qualify as special interests though because I have so many and I get overwhelmed with some trying to do them all, so I don't dive in as to them as much. I'll call those borderline special interests.


I'm similar in that I have a large collection of interests rather a than few major ones. (While I do get intensely involved in them, I have a non-stereotypically AWFUL memory for facts and figures, so would lose in a geek-off.) I'm usually into 3-5 of them at any one time, with others fading into the background for a while.

Like, for a couple of years I was obsessively watching, reading and listening to Doctor Who; but for the last few months I've not been in the mood for it. I know my huge Who stash will get some love again soon, though. A probably incomplete list of other recurring interests:

Classical music, songwriting, science fiction novels, fantasy novels, Lego, zoology, physics, astronomy, paleontology, board games, Star Wars, Japanese fiction, Ranma 1/2, webcomics, politics, the history of obscure parts of the world, Transformers toys, writing, maps...


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06 Aug 2016, 5:54 pm

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For me, my special interests are Star Trek especially Worf and Chekov (Mostly TOS and TNG. It's a bit obviously obvious which are my favorite aliens and which species I have a bias towards xD), Star Wars especially Han Solo, animals, aliens, dogs, drawing, cats, mythical creatures,Futurama, just science fiction in general, and Pixar. I've loved animals ever since I was little. Someday I dream of owning a lot of pets. I get really obsessed with stuff and fandoms. Sometimes when I get obsessed with a fandom, usually it revolves around that character and I can't stop drawing said characters. Usually it's a character that I can connect with in some way. I also love characters who seem tough or like jerks but are really softies once you get to know them. I usually get very biased towards those characters.


I totally agree with your description of Fandoms and being obsessed (apart from the fact that I don't draw because I really can't!). I like Star Trek too (particularly Chekov, Spock, and Data! :D). I really wish I could live/work on the Starship Enterprise.

Anyway, I am interested in lots of fandoms, and often need to switch my focus because I run out of new things to learn about the fandom. I love Doctor Who and Star Trek.

My main special interest is actually Autism/ASD, and has been since I was 11 years old. Unfortunately, I am fairly running out of new information about that too.


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07 Aug 2016, 6:44 am

Here are my top three special interests;

1. Military history
2. Firefighting
3. Writing

They have been my specific interests since I was younger and I have successfully turned two of them (#2 and #3) into careers :)



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07 Aug 2016, 10:20 am

I guess I have more than one (I know I already replied to this thread, sorry) For me, I guess it would be Doctor Who, Torchwood, The X-Files, all the series of Star Trek, and cartoons and anime. I really love The Simpsons, Family Guy, American Dad and several animes.


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07 Aug 2016, 11:16 am

Used to be dinosaurs, Transformers, and Indonesian culture. Presently there isn't one specific special interest. I don't know what that indicates.


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07 Aug 2016, 11:45 am

I sometimes go through burnout periods where, for a few months, I lack any specific interest in things besides taking naps.



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24 Sep 2016, 5:08 pm

History.

I read and study everything on Britain,The Empire,Rhodesia ,Germany (1871-1990), The World Wars, The Holocaust, Jewish history, Celts.


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