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Niche topic you are interested in?
« on: August 31, 2021, 04:15:31 pm »
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What is a random topic you are interested in that most people don't know a lot about? (could be anything from specific parts of history/areas of popculture/hobbies/animals/fandoms/etc)

And please share any interesting facts!
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Re: Niche topic you are interested in?
« Reply #1 on: August 31, 2021, 05:29:30 pm »
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What is a random topic you are interested in that most people don't know a lot about? (could be anything from specific parts of history/areas of popculture/hobbies/animals/fandoms/etc)

And please share any interesting facts!

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Re: Niche topic you are interested in?
« Reply #2 on: August 31, 2021, 11:07:15 pm »
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I talk about them waaayy too much but I love shrimp beyond any human comprehension. Like, living shrimp. Pet shrimp.  Any shrimp. I love them. Ask me about my shrimp right now.
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Re: Niche topic you are interested in?
« Reply #3 on: August 31, 2021, 11:19:15 pm »
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I talk about them waaayy too much but I love shrimp beyond any human comprehension. Like, living shrimp. Pet shrimp.  Any shrimp. I love them. Ask me about my shrimp right now.
How are your shrimp, Poet?
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« Reply #4 on: August 31, 2021, 11:24:54 pm »
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How are your shrimp, Poet?
THEY ARE SO GOOD AND KEEP HAVING BABIES IM SO GLAD YOU ASKED
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Re: Niche topic you are interested in?
« Reply #5 on: September 01, 2021, 04:30:45 pm »
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I talk about them waaayy too much but I love shrimp beyond any human comprehension. Like, living shrimp. Pet shrimp.  Any shrimp. I love them. Ask me about my shrimp right now.
How are your shrimp, Poet? Any pictures or videos?

I have several topics that most people don't know about (or care about) unless they know me in which case they absolutely know about them (and they still don't care about them.
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Re: Niche topic you are interested in?
« Reply #6 on: September 01, 2021, 07:33:32 pm »
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Re: Niche topic you are interested in?
« Reply #7 on: September 01, 2021, 09:47:59 pm »
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Re: Niche topic you are interested in?
« Reply #8 on: September 02, 2021, 01:08:30 pm »
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How are your shrimp, Poet? Any pictures or videos?
I have some photos! I keep Cherry Shrimp (the variant is called fire cherry - I breed them to create an extremely vibrant red) and another species called Darwin Algae Eaters, which are native to Australia and grow larger than cherries. Cherry shrimp are very small - my largest is about 3.5cm but the average adult is 2-3cm. The Darwins can get up to 5-6cm. They're all fantastic and SOOO cute and if you put your hand in the tank and keep still they will come out and clean your skin! The best manicurists ever :DDD

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Re: Niche topic you are interested in?
« Reply #9 on: September 02, 2021, 03:38:32 pm »
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I have some photos! I keep Cherry Shrimp (the variant is called fire cherry - I breed them to create an extremely vibrant red) and another species called Darwin Algae Eaters, which are native to Australia and grow larger than cherries. Cherry shrimp are very small - my largest is about 3.5cm but the average adult is 2-3cm. The Darwins can get up to 5-6cm. They're all fantastic and SOOO cute and if you put your hand in the tank and keep still they will come out and clean your skin! The best manicurists ever :DDD

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They are cute!
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Re: Niche topic you are interested in?
« Reply #10 on: September 02, 2021, 05:30:39 pm »
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What is a random topic you are interested in that most people don't know a lot about? (could be anything from specific parts of history/areas of popculture/hobbies/animals/fandoms/etc)

I think my profile says enough ;D. Also, love football (soccer football :D) and frogs.

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Re: Niche topic you are interested in?
« Reply #11 on: November 29, 2021, 11:20:10 am »
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My big ones at the moment are probably twisty puzzles (like Rubik's cubes etc.), and Super Mario 64 speedruns.

I'm not good at either (particularly SM64 - never even finished the game), but consuming a lot of content from those areas.

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