I am outing closet Harry Potter FANATICS in this thread.

[Saint Cornelius]

Dude, you act like I got in my car, drove to London, and ran them all over. I'm just saying it's embarrassing to see people acting so fanatical over a book. Kids probably get enough shit for reading as it is, and people like this are not going to help. Just giving more ammo to the knuckle dragging dickheads. "Lulz i saw dem freaks on the news you are a cigarillo for reading that book." Is it really that hard to understand?

I guess it is. I'm not embarrassed in the slightest about it. The knuckledragging dickheads will be that way regardless, so fuck it, I say: let your freak flag fly.

'cuz you'd like to have a social advantage from time to time?

I'm 34, I give a fuck about social advantage.

if I am going to be unabashed about what a nerd I am, then by god I am going to be unabashed about what a nerd YOU are, too

No argument from me, pally. So when we going to meet up and go to The Grove?

[Van Cruncheon]

as i get older, the more i like to have a certain level of social advantage -- it makes the frequent snap judgments that are part of the ol' day-to-day business acumen operate in my favor and all. i cared less about being perceived as a nerd as a college kid; now, i want the folks i conduct business with to go "there's a serious duder with serious plans; he totally doesn't seem like a nasty homojapual or potter phag"

[Saint Cornelius]

now, i want the folks i conduct business with to go "there's a serious duder with serious plans; he totally doesn't seem like a nasty homojapual or potter phag"

i'm more of "unless i'm up for a raise, i could give a fuck what you think about me" type of guy, myself

although i can't front like i don't get nerves around women i likes

[Howard Alan Treesong]

now, i want the folks i conduct business with to go "there's a serious duder with serious plans; he totally doesn't seem like a nasty homojapual or potter phag"

I work at a game company so same principle if opposite conclusions

[Mandark]

If you're climbing the corporate ladder, it would definitely help to present yourself as a grown-up guy who keeps his hobbies in perspective and his passions in check.  Hell, that probably applies to almost all social networking in general, and actually being that person is probably a good goal.

But there's a point where constantly keeping a lid on revealing what really entertains or excites you is a pain.




Plus, Drinky's on the slippery slope of conformity that ends with him being a die-hard college football fan within three years.   

[Himu]

Getting it tonight

[MrAngryFace]

I have my own quirks, but none of them paint me as an irresponsible mess at the mercy of primal desires.

[Van Cruncheon]

HOWZA BOUT DEM HUSKIES