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bbarntoday at 12:05 AM1 replyview on HN

If anyone doesn't know where to start - start in places you're stuck next to people. Like in line to check out at the grocery store. I have struck up dozens of conversations looking at the belt and guessing what they're making for dinner. People who like to cook love to talk about cooking.


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jmyetoday at 2:10 AM

And it's less threatening - there's a defined end-point for people. In like, 2 minutes, they'll never have to see you again.