"At some point in their lives everyone has encountered a dork. Straight-laced, socially awkward, afraid to take risks. Someone who listens to public radio news quizzes. You know the type."
Me: Dad, you made the situation sound dire. It's only 1-0 and it's still the 7th inning. *five minutes later* Me, in shock: ...Ok. The Orioles just scored 5 runs. It's 6-0 and I just watched that happen in five minutes. Dad: Yeah, maybe you should turn that off.
Prof. Wlodarski: Do not succumb to his romanticism! We're calling it "oompa-loompa romanticism." I had a dream about oompa-loompas last night. Oh, it was heavy.