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You know, I was talking today about having conversations with people about things that you geek out about. Shared geekery. Made me think of how effing hard it would be for me to find a guy who is actually into the same nerdy stuff as I am.
Application for boyfriend:
Do you like Doctor Who and Star Wars? Also acceptable are Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings trilogy fans. But NOT movie-only. If you can't read a damn book, then just quit this now.
Do you often quote shows like Family Guy, Aqua Teen Hunger Force, The Office, etc.? Double bonus points if you quote Douglas Adams.
Do you listen to bands such as The Flaming Lips, Wilco, The Autumn Defense, Supergrass, etc.?
Do you like to have a relaxing after-show beer?
Who is your favourite James Bond? You have to respect the Connery and love the Moore. If we can't watch Live and Let Die with a mutual appreciation, then the relationship is dead in the water.
Do you mind that the majority of people I hang around are good-looking drunk musicians?
Do you mind that my collection of action figures may outweigh yours?
Will you go with me to the library three-four times a week?
Do you like to play video games? Wait, scratch that. Do you like to watch me play Final Fantasy for hours at a time? You can play too. Maybe. When I'm done.
Along the gaming line, D&D players are acceptable, as long as it's not the only thing in your life. Hell, I read Dragonlance. Double bonus if you can talk Dragonlance with me.
Do you mind that the television will be completely unavailable during (a) March Madness, (b) NBA Finals, (c) Gold Cup finals, (d) World Cup finals, (e)the entire month of October?
Do you like drive-in movies?
Do you mind sharing a bed with a stuffed koala?
If feel you've answered these questions correctly, please contact me for a follow-up interview.
Application for boyfriend:
Do you like Doctor Who and Star Wars? Also acceptable are Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings trilogy fans. But NOT movie-only. If you can't read a damn book, then just quit this now.
Do you often quote shows like Family Guy, Aqua Teen Hunger Force, The Office, etc.? Double bonus points if you quote Douglas Adams.
Do you listen to bands such as The Flaming Lips, Wilco, The Autumn Defense, Supergrass, etc.?
Do you like to have a relaxing after-show beer?
Who is your favourite James Bond? You have to respect the Connery and love the Moore. If we can't watch Live and Let Die with a mutual appreciation, then the relationship is dead in the water.
Do you mind that the majority of people I hang around are good-looking drunk musicians?
Do you mind that my collection of action figures may outweigh yours?
Will you go with me to the library three-four times a week?
Do you like to play video games? Wait, scratch that. Do you like to watch me play Final Fantasy for hours at a time? You can play too. Maybe. When I'm done.
Along the gaming line, D&D players are acceptable, as long as it's not the only thing in your life. Hell, I read Dragonlance. Double bonus if you can talk Dragonlance with me.
Do you mind that the television will be completely unavailable during (a) March Madness, (b) NBA Finals, (c) Gold Cup finals, (d) World Cup finals, (e)the entire month of October?
Do you like drive-in movies?
Do you mind sharing a bed with a stuffed koala?
If feel you've answered these questions correctly, please contact me for a follow-up interview.