Comic books and other nerdy topics

Hexenjagd wrote:
I was asking because my girlfriends little brother is only 15 and we were tasked with keeping him entertained for a bit that Saturday since his parents were out of town all weekend. We ended up jut ordering pizza and watching tv.

Pizza and TV such a good combination. 

sweetcell wrote:
preview of the new Sandman:

Neil Gaiman's acclaimed comic book 'Sandman' returns after 25 years
http://www.cnn.com/2014/03/25/showbiz/neil-gaiman-sandman-overture/index.html

So Amanda Palmer's husband is back? I guess for mainstream comics Sandman is better than most. 

Neil is taking his time between issues.  Issue one came out months ago.

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/03/29/video-game-makers-blame-satan-for-inability-to-launch-biblical-role-playing-game/

im offended for satan . . . he gets blamed for everything.  stop blaming satan, instead blame the fact that no characters in the bible have cloaking suits made in high tech labs that can throw infinite grenades.

Do you find nerdy girls hot?  I sort of do. 

If he's black.

Yada wrote:

atomic wrote:
Wait a second Hexenjagd, how old are you?  I saw you asked if some show was all ages.  What is the dealio?

no matter how old he is, you're probably old enough to be his grandpa or great uncle.

atomic wrote:

Yada wrote:

atomic wrote:
Wait a second Hexenjagd, how old are you?  I saw you asked if some show was all ages.  What is the dealio?

no matter how old he is, you're probably old enough to be his grandpa or great uncle.

Hardly.  I am not even a father yet. 

but you've got to imagine multiple people will be asking you if you're babysitting your grandchild within the next few years.

stevewizzle wrote:

atomic wrote:

Yada wrote:

atomic wrote:
Wait a second Hexenjagd, how old are you?  I saw you asked if some show was all ages.  What is the dealio?

no matter how old he is, you're probably old enough to be his grandpa or great uncle.

Hardly.  I am not even a father yet. 

but you've got to imagine multiple people will be asking you if you're babysitting your grandchild within the next few years.

I will tell them if they weren't such losers they could get a much younger wife as well.  No one would think I am a grandfather I don't even have gray hair yet.

epic

atomic wrote:
I will tell them if they weren't such losers they could get a much younger wife as well.  No one would think I am a grandfather I don't even have gray hair yet.

How much younger is a good amount? 

As for the nerd question, how nerdy?  Like homemade cosplay LARP nerdy?  Or otaku?  Or tabletop gamer?  Wears glasses?  Reads a lot of books?  Likes video games?   

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQS7lB8iR-k
(I completely agree with the girl in the video.  She is also cute.)

Felicia Day

who's got pictures of Julian and Killsally from RAW the other night? I know they'll surface soon.

this happened there

http://thebiglead.com/2014/04/01/video-rapper-wale-confronts-moronic-twitter-troll-at-wwe-raw-in-d-c/

Hexenjagd wrote:

atomic wrote:
I will tell them if they weren't such losers they could get a much younger wife as well.  No one would think I am a grandfather I don't even have gray hair yet.

How much younger is a good amount? 

As for the nerd question, how nerdy?  Like homemade cosplay LARP nerdy?  Or otaku?  Or tabletop gamer?  Wears glasses?  Reads a lot of books?  Likes video games?   

I have no idea what LARP or Otaku is.  Is tabletop gamer like Yahtzee and Trivial Pursuit?


Yes must have glasses.  Reading books yes.  Video games no, that is too extreme. 

I guess I am dating a nerd.  She wears glasses, likes to read, loves fantasy/sci fi, and plays RPGs. 

LARP - Live Action Role Playing

Otaku - Basically an anime nerd, though its a bit more complex than that

Tabletop gaming does include board games, but in the nerd world usually refers to the RPG type of board games.

Yada wrote:
who's got pictures of Julian and Killsally from RAW the other night? I know they'll surface soon.

Once again, I was not there.

Also its killsaly.  Not Killsally. Somewhere there is a thread that explains the origin of that name.

Hexenjagd wrote:
I guess I am dating a nerd.  She wears glasses, likes to read, loves fantasy/sci fi, and plays RPGs. 

LARP - Live Action Role Playing

Otaku - Basically an anime nerd, though its a bit more complex than that

Tabletop gaming does include board games, but in the nerd world usually refers to the RPG type of board games.

"LARP - Live Action Role Playing" - WHat does that mean?  RPG = Role playing game?  is that like dungeons and dragons? 

From wiki:

A live action role-playing game (LARP) is a form of role-playing game where the participants physically act out their characters' actions. The players pursue goals within a fictional setting represented by the real world while interacting with each other in character. The outcome of player actions may be mediated by game rules or determined by consensus among players. Event arrangers called gamemasters decide the setting and rules to be used and facilitate play.
The first LARPs were run in the late 1970s, inspired by tabletop role-playing games and genre fiction. The activity spread internationally during the 1980s and has diversified into a wide variety of styles. Play may be very game-like or may be more concerned with dramatic or artistic expression. Events can also be designed to achieve educational or political goals. The fictional genres used vary greatly, from realistic modern or historical settings to fantastic or futuristic eras. Production values are sometimes minimal, but can involve elaborate venues and costumes. LARPs range in size from small private events lasting a few hours to large public events with thousands of players lasting for days.