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Everyone's a nerd about something. What are you a nerd about? (lemmy.world)

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I know it's an unpopular opinion given current circumstances, but I've always been a huge nerd about Russia. The history, the geography, the music, etc. And as an American, I've always found it fascinating how U.S.-Russian relations have fluctuated over time. We've gone from allies, to enemies, to frenemies. This doesn't mean I support Z or Putin, of course. What are you a nerd about?

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[-] june@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago

RC cars

Photography

Bikes (even though I don’t ride anymore)

[-] Klanky@sopuli.xyz 2 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

The Harmonized Tariff System that helps standardize international trade and Customs. It’s part of my job, but I kind of love it and get really into the Explanatory Notes and CROSS rulings.

If we’re talking fun stuff, Star Trek starship classes.

[-] victorz@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago

Web development; Rocket League; badminton; skateboarding; music; space, science and physics and stuff. Later in life, history. Well maybe not a nerd of history, just find it super fascinating. Also lately, Star Wars.

[-] Nomecks@lemmy.ca 2 points 8 months ago

IT service management. Technology is cool and all, but if your CMDB or your organizational change management culture sucks , you're going to have a bad time.

[-] Silentiea@lemm.ee 2 points 8 months ago

The geek/nerd distinction.

No questions.

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[-] someguy3@lemmy.ca 2 points 8 months ago

You're asking on Lemmy? Star Trek.

[-] FeelThePower@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 8 months ago

I've always been a huge nerd for geography and traveling. Every other interest I tend to hyperfixate on then fall out of, but those 2 seem to be eternal. I love learning the history and geography of new places and going to see them.

[-] VanHalbgott@lemmus.org 2 points 8 months ago

Reading, practicing languages, drawing pictures, practicing my faith, streaming, listening to music, and playing and collecting old video games.

I have all sorts of interests.

Sort of shied away from anime and manga though, because I now have my convictions.

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[-] Tropper@lemm.ee 2 points 8 months ago

I would probably say that I'm a nerd about animation. I love to see animated movies and see how they are made, be it 2D, 3D or stop motion. I also like to watch some lesser known movies. Some of my favorites are 9, Jack and the Cuckoo-clock heart and Mune: Guardian of the moon.

[-] rudyharrelson@kbin.social 2 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Wow, what are the odds that all 3 people who have seen Jack and the Cuckoo-Clock Heart would be in this thread?

Jokes aside, I'm in a similar boat to you. I love seeing behind-the-scenes looks at how all types of animation are made. Even dabbled in it a bit myself from time to time. I work at a video game company and have always wanted to get into the animation department, but have been stuck in the IT department for the better part of a decade now.

3D animation is really neat IMO because it's a blend of technical ability and artistic ability. The software and practices for creating 3D animations are pretty damn complex. Modeling with good topology, UV unwrapping, rigging, all before you can even start animating, lighting, rendering, etc.

Obviously traditional animation and stop-motion also require technical ability, but I guess I find 3D animation more accessible cause I'm a computer nerd as well.

[-] spriteblood@kbin.social 2 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

I don't know if you're into gaming, but Steam Next Fest has a demo for a claymation adventure game called Harold Halibut that's pretty awesome

Also Jack and the Cuckoo Clock Heart was great and I don't hear many other people talk about it

[-] PrincessLeiasCat@sh.itjust.works 2 points 8 months ago

I have a Star Wars room in my house. I’ve been collecting since I was a kid, though not really collecting on purpose until I was older.

I still have lots of stuff from then and I read a lot of books regarding the history and politics of Star Wars (pre-Disney era).

Disregarding the toxicity that has become of the fanbase, I find it incredibly fascinating and scary how democracies turn into dictatorships.

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