Somewhere on this board (don't remember which thread) there was some talk of stereotypes of fandom and geekdom. I had not realized just how far these stereotypes spread.
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From Israel:
Army frowns on Dungeons and Dragons
IDF says players are detached from reality and automatically given a low security clearance
By Hanan Greenberg
Don't know if ynet is a reliable source. Unfortunately Snopes does not debunk Israeli urban myths - so not guaranteeing accuracy.
I've seen that story before, but I can't remember whether it was the article from ynet or elsewhere.
1. Maria, I am so sorry that I am going to
fly all the way to DC tomorrow
to give you a big hug at dinner. Stoopid IRS.
2. All the health-ma in the world to sj. Feel better soon, sweetie...!
3. YAY Nora! Great news. Congrats!
4. Packing? You mean for that trip I'm leaving for in the morning? Wh-huh?
Jilli, Kristin and I would let you play with fire and swirl with sparklers.
5. Jilli, what Cindy said.
Thanks Anne and Ginger. I'm sad I won't get to Atlanta, too. Life is of the suck as of late. (No disrespect to the DCistas and my sorella; it's just that nothing is going right lately.)
Whooo boy, does we ever hatessssss the IRS!
The first quarter of 2005 can take its drama and shove it up its ass. I prefer light comedy with a side of romance.
No disrespect taken. It's been a fuck of a year.
Huh. meara, for a second I thought you were going to link to Ken Vegas. 'Tho that King is most delish as well.
Heh. No, I had an even more topical reference, but yeah, Ken is into the fop outfits sometimes. :)
YAYAYAYYA for seeing Maria, even if it's because of a sucky IRS money badness reason.
And vibes to sj.
Beej has a new tag.
Congratulations, Nora! That's great.
In other news, JEN IS FUCKING AWESOME!! Thank you so much!!!
It's been a fuck of a year.
That may be the understatement of the century. Who woulda thunk that "Goodbye and Good Riddance 2005" was necessary in March?
Alcohol tomorrow? Ta ever so.
Edit: This year has been so damn lousy, I've lost the ability to spell simple words. Onomatopoeia, no problem. Goodbye, NSM.
Oh there will be alcohol and the imbibing of the same. And lo, it will be good.