Well, first thing you have to remember is that there are many sub-types of fat greasy nerds.
The ones in Phoenix were heavy-duty board wargaming nerds, people who have forgotten more military history than you will ever know and who could probably do multiple linear regressions in their heads if it gave them the edge.
Then there's RPG nerds, some of whom you may have met. Lots of subtypes there, my favourite is the LARP (Live-action role playing) weenies who walk around wearing dyed bedsheets for cloaks, holding one hand in front of their face to show they are invisible at the moment.
I don't think there has ever been a proper wargaming convention in Victoria. I heard from time to time there had been science fiction conventions that were OK, but that was long ago. And SF nerds are a species unto themselves...e.g. the Star Trek fans who several years ago dressed up as Klingons and led some of their number down the street in chains, as part of the Victoria Day parade.
Someone, I think it was Dave Barry, once said, "There's a fine line between 'hobby' and 'mental illness.'"
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Date: 2004-05-28 04:06 pm (UTC)The ones in Phoenix were heavy-duty board wargaming nerds, people who have forgotten more military history than you will ever know and who could probably do multiple linear regressions in their heads if it gave them the edge.
Then there's RPG nerds, some of whom you may have met. Lots of subtypes there, my favourite is the LARP (Live-action role playing) weenies who walk around wearing dyed bedsheets for cloaks, holding one hand in front of their face to show they are invisible at the moment.
I don't think there has ever been a proper wargaming convention in Victoria. I heard from time to time there had been science fiction conventions that were OK, but that was long ago. And SF nerds are a species unto themselves...e.g. the Star Trek fans who several years ago dressed up as Klingons and led some of their number down the street in chains, as part of the Victoria Day parade.
Someone, I think it was Dave Barry, once said, "There's a fine line between 'hobby' and 'mental illness.'"