Get a Life... and a library card.
I find it distressingly difficult to try to hold a conversation with someone whose entire repertiore of allegory is drawn entirely from comic books, science fiction, and fantasy novels. The topic of discussion doesn't particularly matter, the person in question will always use at least 3-4 references from one or more of those sources.
Discussing topics covered during the most recent Gravitation conference? Comic book, comic book, SF, fantasy, "I wish I could access alternate universes."
Philosophy? Fantasy, SF, SF, comic book, "I wish I could access alternate universes."
Computers? SF, SF, SF, SF RPG, "I wish I could access alternate universes."
I think so-and-so might have been late for work today. Comic book, SF, "I wish I had a time machine."
At least things diversify slightly for politics. Dilbert, comic book, SF, Michael Moore, "I wish I could access alternate universes."
I don't talk about art within earshot of him any more. Comic book, comic book, comic book, comic bookcomic bookcomic bookcomic bookcomic bookcomic bookcomic bookcomic bookcomic bookcomic bookcomic bookcomicbookcomicbookcomicbook, "I wish I could access alternate universes."
To be fair, the topic of magic and superpowers often come up during these discussions, especially considering art and technology.
Don't get me wrong, I love speculative fiction. I don't read comic books, oddly enough, but most of my library does consist of fantasy and SF. The rest, however is computer manuals, science texts aimed at the educated layperson, and a bit of literature. I also have life experience to draw upon.
Oh, I nearly forgot another source of allegory this person has... video games.
Discussing topics covered during the most recent Gravitation conference? Comic book, comic book, SF, fantasy, "I wish I could access alternate universes."
Philosophy? Fantasy, SF, SF, comic book, "I wish I could access alternate universes."
Computers? SF, SF, SF, SF RPG, "I wish I could access alternate universes."
I think so-and-so might have been late for work today. Comic book, SF, "I wish I had a time machine."
At least things diversify slightly for politics. Dilbert, comic book, SF, Michael Moore, "I wish I could access alternate universes."
I don't talk about art within earshot of him any more. Comic book, comic book, comic book, comic bookcomic bookcomic bookcomic bookcomic bookcomic bookcomic bookcomic bookcomic bookcomic bookcomic bookcomicbookcomicbookcomicbook, "I wish I could access alternate universes."
To be fair, the topic of magic and superpowers often come up during these discussions, especially considering art and technology.
Don't get me wrong, I love speculative fiction. I don't read comic books, oddly enough, but most of my library does consist of fantasy and SF. The rest, however is computer manuals, science texts aimed at the educated layperson, and a bit of literature. I also have life experience to draw upon.
Oh, I nearly forgot another source of allegory this person has... video games.