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"What's that? You mentioned ROME in an offhand comment? Let me tell you about the economics of olive oil presses in Roman Africa..." (lemmy.world)
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/29737225

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 days ago

are you gonna tell us?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 week ago

Somebody here mentioned 40k ...

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 week ago

Woooow! What a tease! Dropping hints about forbidden knowledge (olive economies) and not permitting me to taste of that sweet nectar!

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 week ago (1 children)

how do i know what are my special interests? i cant figure them out

[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

Ill assign one

Man: Baltic wars (you are anti Baltic I don't know what that means but you'll figure it out)

Women: supernatural fanfiction (you are Dean + Castiel)

Other: Titanic (movie, history, or both. Your choice)

Unfortunately my decision is final. Enjoy your new interest

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Dean was the one that wasn't Dean in Gilmore Girls, right? What was that Dean's name in this again?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 week ago

Sam.