Needless to say, I got intrigued. 
My fave?
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"... Even Geekier than Monty Python"
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Odd... I had a dream last night that I was adutioning for Rocky Horror Movie Show Picture... and I love half of the things on the list... "gasps" Am I a geek? "checking his Wikipedia account while listening Joe's Garage and reading Buffy fanfic"
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The problem with Renaissance Fairs is that the Renaissance came after the Middle Ages (which ran from 500 AD to 1500 AD). If you want to see how the hard-core nerds do the medieval thing the right way, check out these cool folks, mon freres: http://www.sca.org/
Yeah, baby, yeah!
Yeah, baby, yeah!
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Ol' Boy and I were in a photo studio a couple years ago having the requisite family portrait made. As we left, the next family was coming in - eight folks dressed in full armor - shiny and polished and pretty! - complete with chainmail with their ladies and children in the appropriate royal dress. High up in the SCA, these folks were SERIOUS and their costumes were gorgeous.
"Bring outcha dead! Bring outcha dead!"
I never got to go, but I coulda dug me some Turkey legs.
I think if I'd had a more normal family life as a child I'd have been much geekier. Just something about shiney metal, deadly weapons, and talking with an accent that appeals to me.
I never got to go, but I coulda dug me some Turkey legs.
I think if I'd had a more normal family life as a child I'd have been much geekier. Just something about shiney metal, deadly weapons, and talking with an accent that appeals to me.
I think this thread would have more legs, but, I may have hit a nerve here.
Lots of people, just hanging back and whistling, changing topic. "So, that WEATHER today ... whooo!"
Lots of people, just hanging back and whistling, changing topic. "So, that WEATHER today ... whooo!"
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We haven't had snow in two days. That's a bonus. It was cold but sunshine here along the Wasatch front.
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My neice and har family a very big into the fairs, and those theater/entertainment restutrants that have jousting and costumed staff.
They only go as spectators, no fancy dress or armour, but it's always part of their vacation or weekend trips. I didn't know this, but she said that they don't actually give you untinsels in those resturants.
Speaking of geeky. Did anyone catch that episode of "King of the Hill" when the "fair" came to town. Hilarious! (but... I just heard about it. I didn't actually watch the show or anything. Jeesh.)
They only go as spectators, no fancy dress or armour, but it's always part of their vacation or weekend trips. I didn't know this, but she said that they don't actually give you untinsels in those resturants.
Speaking of geeky. Did anyone catch that episode of "King of the Hill" when the "fair" came to town. Hilarious! (but... I just heard about it. I didn't actually watch the show or anything. Jeesh.)
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Do you still remember the numbers?uh...I'm too old for that question.
Pearl Jam fans are geeky. This has to be the only band in the world that can sell socks.
Socks.
No, I don't own any. Quit looking at me like that. By PJ standards, I'm an extremely casual fan.
Socks.
No, I don't own any. Quit looking at me like that. By PJ standards, I'm an extremely casual fan.
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Then you're not a true missionary.
*sits trying to think of what spooky is referring to but gives up*
Oh well.
*trots off*
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I used to print their newsletter back in the late seventies when I worked for a print shop.
They are pretty out there. They were banned from the Texas Renaissance festival because they'd actually hurt each other in their 'mock' sword fights. They might be allowed back now, I dunno.
I've been to only one Renaissance Faire, but loved it and am very much looking forward to taking Sarina someday.
(Oh, and since when is geekhood a bad thing?)
(Oh, and since when is geekhood a bad thing?)
Ow come on. At least let's get it right. It's "nerdhood" in "Geekdom". You can't be one if ya can't speak the language.
