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I recently discovered that my blog was not open to anonymous posting, which may or may not have been the reason I haven't received many comments. So from here on, comments have been allowed for anyone, even without a user ID. Just be sure to leave your name so I know who to thank for all the wit.
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Down And Nerdy

I really don't like to rant much. But there are a few things that get on my nerves. Most of them I face at work every day; even as I type right now, in fact.
But today, we're gonna talk about one in particular. And by we, I of course mean I.
I'm sure we've all noticed how popular superhero movies are getting. Many of us even realize that most of these movies are (loosely) based on comic books that, in some cases, are older than we are.
My problem starts here: I've been into those comic books and those stories for years. But not until now has it been socially acceptable; up to this point, it was something you kept hidden unless you actually WANTED to be an outcast.
It doesn't end with comic books. A lot of people have gotten into science fiction lately, which I applaud. But they're only doing it because everybody else is doing it. Same with books. Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter caused a HUGE increase in reading, and I think that's great. But it only happened because people decided it was now cool, and therefore worthy of their attention. It's a bandwagon philosophy that drives me crazy.
I guess I just worry that I'm losing my nerd identity. It's not that I want reparations, or even recognition that I was the first to be into certain things. Most people I know that are newcomers to these fields come to me with their questions. What really happened to Jean Grey? What does VISOR stand for? So, you have to turn pages to move the story forward? I'm more than willing to answer questions like these. But it's very strange to me that being a nerd is cool all of a sudden. I don't want to be a cool nerd. Nerd defines me. Cool nerd is an oxymoron. And while all these posers might bow to my superior knowledge of all things trivial now, I know that next week when the new trend hits, they'll drop me like a Tomagotchi.
So in conclusion, keep reading. Keep watching movies based on comic books. Stay interested in sci-fi. They all have great advantages, and keep your imagination working hard. But don't try to make it trendy. That just makes me feel cheap.

Clay's Days

Poor Clayton, I think I inadvertently made him feel bad about his blog. I don't think you're a perfectionist Clay, you just do a good, thorough job. And your blog's great, even when it is a bit sporadic, at least it's always entertaining. I'm still trying to get mine off the ground, which isn't really as easy as you'd think.
I finally used my Six Flags season pass for the first time on Monday, it only took me three months. I tend to forget how much fun that place can be with the right people. I'm planning on going to Frightfest in October, and maybe the international festival at the end of the month. I have discount coupons to both, so if anyone's interesting in tagging along let me know.
Alright, nerd time. I've been playing X-Men Legends on my PS2, and I'm impressed and dissappointed all at the same time. I like that they have so many of the characters in it, and that they can all level up and gain a lot of pretty awesome abilities. I also like that when they get enough experience in battles, you can level them up immediately on the pause screen and give them their new abilities. The main problem is that battles usually end up being not much more than a lot of button mashing, which is really sad for a supposed RPG. I think the fun will eventually wear off, but not until the novelty of having so many of my favorite characters does.
And if nothing else, it fills the time until I can grab the new Zelda and Kingdom Hearts games.
That's all for nerd time today.
I'm still looking forward to a generation-spanning volleyball game. I really hope it happens this year sometime, I hate waiting through the winter to play again. I'd really like to get a chance to take on the old crew, see how we measure up. I think they'd be pretty good games. We could make a big ol' party out of it; barbecue, pool, volleyball, the whole nine. Well, maybe not the pool now, but all the rest would work still.
I'm gonna get back to work, though I truly detest being here today. People are just great.
Now go check out Clayton's blog, it's awesome.