tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6299612.post3524103637738141162..comments2023-10-03T06:18:27.828-05:00Comments on The Aardvark's PLUMBLINE: Your Fandom REALLY Annoys Me!The Aardvarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11425052822588090155noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6299612.post-32888725661480686762015-06-02T09:13:31.084-05:002015-06-02T09:13:31.084-05:00@ 'Vark -- 3.33 You Will (NOT!) Be Released, E...@ 'Vark -- 3.33 You Will (NOT!) Be Released, English dub, I have a feeling will be a no show.<br /><br />Still getting ready for the Rei-pture on New Years.Jay!http://www.jaysteevee.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6299612.post-85475355563594675602015-06-01T08:09:58.468-05:002015-06-01T08:09:58.468-05:00@Aardvark --- I just checked and, as far as I can ...@Aardvark --- I just checked and, as far as I can tell, "Zeitgeistburg" has never been used in a novel or story. I'm putting it on the mental back burner for when an interesting application comes along.Michael Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11808166630399508232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6299612.post-39362190017633111562015-05-31T19:32:17.668-05:002015-05-31T19:32:17.668-05:00@ Michaeru - Welcome to Zeitgeistburg!
@ Doom - ...@ Michaeru - Welcome to Zeitgeistburg! <br /><br />@ Doom - Taking a fannish thing SERIOUSLY! The SF version of T-ball grannies.<br /><br />@ Jay - No jab. Just sharing that mu prophetic vision is true. The world will not end until the last Evangelion merch license expires, and no more products are produced.<br /><br />That, or when 3.33 is released.The Aardvarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11425052822588090155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6299612.post-52522984092437871352015-05-31T19:16:10.266-05:002015-05-31T19:16:10.266-05:00@'Vark --- even if I could afford to attend co...@'Vark --- even if I could afford to attend cons now, I'd have to think long and hard about attending the major SF ones. To me it's becoming something of a young man's game. The last ComicCon I attended in San Diego was about twelve or so years ago. I barely strayed from the Misc!MAYHEM booth and the experience still pretty much wasted me.Michael Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11808166630399508232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6299612.post-21437748970572386642015-05-30T00:29:43.910-05:002015-05-30T00:29:43.910-05:00What is a group of grumps? I'm voting for a s...What is a group of grumps? I'm voting for a stew. Just think on it. A stew of grumps boiled into the room, none in full agreement. Thankfully, there was food to eat, after which all were too tired to chew the more? <br /><br />Now I'm hungry.Doomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04392444624210801173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6299612.post-3775950336872283012015-05-29T21:20:13.367-05:002015-05-29T21:20:13.367-05:00I only really remember the Tom Baker Who (WHAT!?) ...I only really remember the Tom Baker Who (WHAT!?) character from the '70s.<br /><br />No matter what (Who?) the genre/fandom, the game's the same and you can take it too far if not careful. Whatever the geekdom may be, if I like it then I'm there to enjoy. If I see/read/hear of someone going overboard then: "Hey! She's a cartoon, not your waifu."<br /><br />A (Bravely Jay!http://www.jaysteevee.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6299612.post-75668091957871004132015-05-29T15:45:22.096-05:002015-05-29T15:45:22.096-05:00There are a pair of acronyms which were developed ...There are a pair of acronyms which were developed in the days of classic fandom:<br /><br />FIAWOL: Fandom Is A Way Of Life<br />FIJAGH: Fandom Is Just A Gosh-Darned Hobby<br /><br />I tend to fall somewhere in between. <br /><br />And there is actually quite a bit of cross-over. But the rot in definitely in place.Michael Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11808166630399508232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6299612.post-41144842993776867992015-05-28T18:30:25.363-05:002015-05-28T18:30:25.363-05:00Okay, I'm going to enter as the dark horse, ju...Okay, I'm going to enter as the dark horse, just a bit. I like to see some crossover, some 'what if'. Now, mind you, while I still have a head, I have limits. I mean, just because all I have is a hammer, really doesn't mean everything is a nail, either. I think, to a degree, in it's place, on the periphery, crossover can be great fun, a super spoof, or such. But, then setDoomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04392444624210801173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6299612.post-34512781108830345582015-05-28T14:22:00.186-05:002015-05-28T14:22:00.186-05:00It both irritates and saddens me when fandom start...It both irritates and saddens me when fandom starts dividing into exclusive warrens. I'm old enough to remember the days when it was just Fandom vs. not-Fandom (or the Mundanes), and we were all shoulder-to-shoulder. This splintering into fanatical regimes (the SCA, the Darkover people, the Elfquest people, etc. etc. frickin' etc.) actually diminishes the overall concept of SF fandom Michael Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11808166630399508232noreply@blogger.com