Mine would be creating pen and paper ciphers for my made up secret communication needs.

  • shinysquirrel@lemmy.ml
    901·
    1 year ago

    For me it’s coffee. Most people see it as a daily need. When I say my hobby is coffee they always say things like “that’s not a hobby”.

    • PunnyName@lemmy.world
      491·
      1 year ago

      You’re being too broad. Gotta specify what you’re doing with coffee at that point, and a slight expansion.

      Basically, when bringing it up make it sound more interesting and mysterious, with the potential of a follow-up story.

      For instance, people often ask me what brought me to Los Angeles. I tell them, “it’s lady Gaga’s fault”. Hooks 'em every time.

        • PunnyName@lemmy.world
          30·
          1 year ago

          This will have to be quick and ugly, because I’m on a phone:

          1. Learn about Lady Gaga on 4chan.
          2. Become obsessed fan.
          3. Help someone w/ lyrics, via voice recording.
          4. Many people tell me I should be in radio.
          5. Lose job in Texas.
          6. Move to LA to be in radio.
      • MashedTech@lemmy.world
        3·
        1 year ago

        I like the secondary aspect of coffee, finding niche roasteries and indie coffee shops, talking to the owners about their passion for coffee and to keep buying the expensive beans from them and then drinking them.

    • Pulptastic@midwest.socialEnglish
      3·
      1 year ago

      Coffee brings up associations with hot swill at diners. Craft coffee or coffee nerd brings up a barista image, so maybe that’s a good start.