I went with some friends to the Halo release event at Game Stop. I didn't know people were so eager to buy a video game at midnight on a school night. Let me tell you, I have never seen such a collection of gaming geeks. You couldn't throw a rock without hitting five of them, though this is because it was dark out and they probably wouldn't be able to see the rock coming their way. There was one guy dressed up in a full space marine costume. Helmet and everything. I tried to get a picture of him but there were too many nerds blocking my view.
To be honest though, I kind of feel that the geeks are my people. I'm all for geekdom, I love everything it stands for. Everyone is a geek about something, or they should be. You've got your band geeks passionate about marching and, like, playing the tuba. You've got your sports geeks who know every player, every stat, and win their fantasy league every year. You've got your computer geeks, without which the rest of us would be hopelessly lost in this digital world. Reformat my hard drive whaaaaaat? You do it.
I guess I would consider myself a music geek. Music is a really big part of my life and I love to listen to it, talk about it, and share it. Don't get me started talking about my favorite band or a really good album: you saw what happened on Day 143. I'm not ashamed to admit I'm a geek about this particular thing. I just wish I could find someone to talk to about it for more than ten minutes before they zone me out (not that I blame them).
You figured it out, found the loophole
And now we're all paying the price.
I used to watch you run.
And now we're all paying the price.
I used to watch you run.
Song: "Vienna" by The Fray. Alternative rock fueled by piano and Isaac Slade's familiar raspy vocals.
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