Eccentric Flower:199806/the geek-judo trick
From Eccentric Flower
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twenty-three june ninety eight noon the geek-judo trick The Provider was down this morning, and it was very annoying. One becomes dependent upon reliability, and gets upset when the rug's pulled out. Never mind that they're only down once every blue moon; when it happens, I invariably get upset. We expect flawlessness at all times. They're having a discussion on the MUCK about how the stereotypical Fan is hugely overweight. I said most of the ones I've met are actually fairly emaciated. They are now hypothesizing a Fandom bell curve which is inverted; i.e. it bulges at the ends but no one is in the middle. I dislike Fandom. I never could perform that geek-judo trick, reveling in my geekiness to the point where it becomes cool. I had dinner last night with at least two people who've accomplished it. I can't. I care too much what other people think. That's the judo part: To be accepted, you have to stop caring whether you're accepted or not. Never could get there. Fandom reminds me of all the worst characteristics in my personality, the ones I've tried to eradicate for nearly twenty years now. Funny thing is, I don't mind being a pornographer and a deviant and a pervert. I just mind being a geek. © columbine |
