In the future, everyone will be an enthusiast for 15 minutes

[DiogoJ42]

Fairground vlogger Slothy is quitting, citing online trolls targeting his children as a reason, alongside burnout.


From: https://youtu.be/wet3H1vhf5I

 

[BSwiss]

Propping up the main point of this thread, I think a lot of traditionally non-nerdy hobbies are getting nerdier too:

Football (xG)
Beer (hazy guava IPAs)
Porno (on computers, not ripped up and stashed in bushes)

 

[Shaggy_Dog_]

Something I’ve been wondering, when did the phrase “on park” to describe a visit to an attraction become a thing instead of something like “at the park”?

“On park” always sounds to me like a work-based phrase a consultant or manager would use to describe being at a location rather than being in an office somewhere else, or a phrase similar to saying that you “in work” on a certain day. I’m wondering if the use of “on park” has spread down to general use amongst enthusiasts from vloggers using it on their videos perhaps?

 

[DiogoJ42]

I'm sure we've been using that phrase for as long as I've been on these forums. I never really questioned it. I suppose it probably does come from people who work at the parks. In other idustries you often hear people ask "are you on-site today?" and so forth.