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How do you tell people your hobby is the Zodiac

PostPosted: Sat Jan 25, 2014 10:56 pm
by duckking2001
Without them thinking you are psycho? haha. Just because I spend all my time talking about murderers, doesn't mean I am one, I promise!

How has this conversation gone for you with friends and family?

Re: How do you tell people your hobby is the Zodiac

PostPosted: Sat Jan 25, 2014 11:20 pm
by entropy
I don't. If I did, the first question would probably be either "What's a Zodiac?" or "Can you read my horoscope for me?". If I then explained that Zodiac is an unsolved serial killer case... well, they would probably think I was a psycho so... I don't.

Re: How do you tell people your hobby is the Zodiac

PostPosted: Sun Jan 26, 2014 5:38 am
by smithy
I told them, and they all left. I can't understand it.

Re: How do you tell people your hobby is the Zodiac

PostPosted: Sun Jan 26, 2014 8:17 am
by BuckwheatFlowers
You guys have friends?

Re: How do you tell people your hobby is the Zodiac

PostPosted: Sun Jan 26, 2014 8:42 am
by traveller1st
BuckwheatFlowers wrote:You guys have friends?



Yes, we boughtened them through mail order before the ban went into effect.

I usually broach the subject with people. Get the same response Duck said "what's a Zodiac". I then tell them, serial killer, San Fran, Late 60's then I mention the film and that usually gets "I kinda remember that, Jake Gyllenhaal?". Yes, then I tell them (enthusiastically) about the letters and ciphers and the hood. I also say that you guys are all professionals, to make up for how weird it's all starting to feel. "We have professional people you know, we're not just a bunch of morbid internet trolls" I just think that bit. :D

Then I return to my corner with overshare remorse lol.

Re: How do you tell people your hobby is the Zodiac

PostPosted: Sun Jan 26, 2014 10:40 am
by ggluckman
Funny you should ask because just the other day I had my first hookup with a nice woman I met through an online dating service and she asked me about my hobbies.

When I explained that I spent most of my free time and most of my work time on this site she just stared at me looking quite repulsed.

So then I told her that I was doing it because I wanted to be a serial killer myself one day. She stared at me in disbelief for another straight minute, then finally she said, "Well, I glad you cleared that up, because at first you were sounding a little creepy."

G

:D

Re: How do you tell people your hobby is the Zodiac

PostPosted: Sun Jan 26, 2014 10:41 am
by ggluckman
FYI. This was just a joke.

I would never use an online dating service.

G

Re: How do you tell people your hobby is the Zodiac

PostPosted: Sun Jan 26, 2014 7:17 pm
by ggluckman
Sorry...I guess that was a conversation killer.

Re: How do you tell people your hobby is the Zodiac

PostPosted: Mon Jan 27, 2014 12:46 am
by Seagull
My friends and family think I'm a little loony to begin with so it's not a problem!

Duck, people are interested in true crime. If you have cable or satellite TV there are at least a half a dozen true crime shows on at any one time. Somebody is watching all those shows!

Re: How do you tell people your hobby is the Zodiac

PostPosted: Mon Jan 27, 2014 3:09 am
by Tahoe27
These message boards (and some close friends) are my outlet. Otherwise, I tell no one nothing.