I think this is the critical moment for the Dilettante - the point where this subject matter becomes part of the overall portfolio of knowledge, or passes through to the banal area of "I don't care." A great example of this I don't care, would be sports for me. I can barely remember people on sports teams because I'm just not that into sports. Either way, this part of the process is where said Dilettante starts to tell others of his recent "discovery." Now, if you have a wonderful, patient, and loving Fiancee like me, she'll tolerate you telling her about it all the time, but if not - you must find a ton of people to tell about your new British dress shirts, or new old-school razor, how much better digital coax when used in a home theater, etc...
I believe it is this evangelism that cements the knowledge in the head of the Dilettante. By telling others (and hopefully getting a positive reaction) about new NAND memory or why you hate real orchid plants, the Dilettante becomes committed to a viewpoint. In turn, those facts end up forming a larger portfolio over time of facts, figures, and opinions about a great many things. So next time some annoying guy in a pink shirt tells you about the difference between 2.35 and 1.85 widescreen and changes the topic to why Pharrell's "In My Mind" album was so awesome - you may just be watching the Dilettante process in full swing...
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