Tag Archives: geeks

Very Special Blossom: The Geek

My wife never had a prom. No dances of any kind, in point of fact. She grew up Seventh Day Adventist, and as near as I can figure, they frown on joy, and her religious high school (which I was … Continue reading

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Geek Gatherings In Con-flict.

I’ve been noticing that Southern California seems to be getting a bit crowded this year in terms of pop-culture conventions. My theories on the phenomenon range from people hoping to capture the overflow crowds who couldn’t get into San Diego … Continue reading

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Is The Geek Bubble Ready to Burst?

The decade beginning this millennium will be known as The Era of the Nerd. No really, this is exactly how historians will label it. Oh, what, you’ve got a better idea? You think there’s something more significant to describe the zeitgeist of … Continue reading

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Comic-Con International: Nerdi Gras & The Jacob’s Ladder Method

“If you’re frightened of [Comic-Con], and you’re holding on, you’ll see devils tearing your life away. If you’ve made your peace, then the devils are really angels, freeing you from the Earth.”   Ah, San Diego Comic-Con. The 800-pound gorilla … Continue reading

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