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The fiend teeth makes this
Then they briefly acknowledge you before returning to whatever uninteresting topic they were already discussing and tighten the circle so that you could not join in even if you wanted to...
You look around the room and everyone is in tight circles, making mostly small talk, with a few people in each circle dominating the conversations. At best, all you can do is stand outside a circle, essentially eavesdropping, but that's creepy.
So you just wander the room admiring the art and architecture, look out the windows, etc., before either finding a way to leave or finding a quiet corner and pulling out your phone.
Basically this
More like the one where there's three panels, a group of people on the right side. Then the middle one, some guy just gives a big thumbs up before returning to their circle while the left person is talking about whatever.
It's pretty unfriendly not to leave an opening for others to wander in and join the conversation at a party. I've been standing around wondering why I'm there for sure though. Something to keep in mind as you're enthusiastically chatting yourself at some point in the future. ๐
Then they briefly acknowledge you before returning to whatever uninteresting topic they were already discussing
The fact that you call their topic uninteresting means you don't care about others but expect them to care about you. That is you being self centered. You expect others to listen to your interests without first listening to theirs.
That means taking a real interest in their topic even if it's something stupid like sports. If you don't know enough to contribute the conversation that means you are learning something new- which is a good thing.
And just because you listened to them doesn't mean they immediately owe you to listen to you.
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I am fully aware that I am about to clang some cymbals, and there's nothing I can do to stop it.
We're cymbal folk. The few not the many.
I've got a whole repitoire.
Did you know that the Cubic represention of color that computers use is inherently flawed?
Did you know that cucumbers are melons and that all fruits are vegetables, just like root, tubers, and leaves?
Did you know that a lot of things we take advantage of in our conscious experience can vary wildly like a lack of different types of bonding modes, the ability to and qualia of distinguishing senses, and the little tools like facial recognition and speech synthesis can malfunction?
Did you know that cucumbers are melons and that all fruits are vegetables, just like root, tubers, and leaves?
Botanical vs culinary
Vegetables are a social construct.
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I'm fully aware of what I can do to stop it.
But then other people wouldn't get to gear the wonderful clanging sound!
And they need to know!
So stop it I shan't.
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Imagine if they start dating:
ah the famous "cant leave the conversation till I am done" nape lock
If only I was comfortable touching other people, then I could subject them to my inane ramblings EVEN LONGER!.
Totally unrelated, but you should check out 20 em 1 for the Sega Master System!
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I don't do great with "normal" conversations. I actually love it when someone brings up some random ass special interest. This allows me to have a clear decision tree A. I know nothing about this, but it sounds interesting, here is an opportunity to learn. B. I know a little bit or maybe even more about this than this person, let's nerd out a bit C. This doesn't sound remotely interesting to me - I don't like talking all that much anyway, but this seals the deal, I'm Noping the hell out of this conversation asap.
So thank you to all you autistic conversationalists for smashing your cymbals!
"Do you guys know about Free and Open Source operative systems?"
"Also, have you heard about decentralized and federated social media platforms? Well- "
2 hours later "... Which brings me to the importance of self-hosting, and that is..." and you go on for hours totally oblivious, the friend that usually gives you social cues is crying in the corner...
"Do you guys know about Free and Open Source operative systems?"
what are "operative systems"?
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systems which do not merely operate, but have active agents ("operatives" if you will) that act in murder/plot intrigues in the background to keep the systems running. The less you know the better.
They've killed so many child processes, oh god, the blood
All those dangling function bodies... and there come the garbage collector.
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I've learned from Professor Oak about how there's a time and place for everything but not now.
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Me wanting to know what my friends think about superdeterminism while we play monster hunter
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I learned to just keep it to myself.
I used to do that too, but then I learned how to gently build enthusiasm and also when to know the signs of when they're losing interest.
We need your guidance. NOW!
inhales smoke
But I'm retired chief, I jus can' parley so good no mor
sad introvert noises
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Yeah tough to find someone who likes anime..
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