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I enjoyed it very much, except when the guy got very esoteric and was talking about things like how many angels can dance on the head of a pin.

There are certainly some obscure stats that the average fan doesn’t care about, but generally, I enjoyed it very much. 
It was far superior to the typical interview

 

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I am currently reading a quantum chemistry book for the fun of it. I have never worked in chemistry or will I. I am a nerd and found every bit of it fascinating. I even rewound a couple segments to hear them again. So yes, I am probably abnormal. 

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10 hours ago, sevastras said:

I am currently reading a quantum chemistry book for the fun of it. I have never worked in chemistry or will I. I am a nerd and found every bit of it fascinating. I even rewound a couple segments to hear them again. So yes, I am probably abnormal. 

It is good to be self-aware! So many of us are not. 

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12 hours ago, sevastras said:

I am currently reading a quantum chemistry book for the fun of it. I have never worked in chemistry or will I. I am a nerd and found every bit of it fascinating. I even rewound a couple segments to hear them again. So yes, I am probably abnormal. 

I entirely understand your enthusiasm. I’ve spent most of my life playing the cello, and I actually read an entire doctoral thesis on the history of the end pin.

And once I finished it, I shared it with glowing recommendations and I have since read it again.

Fascinating book… Highly recommended.

 

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