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Gaming Geeks Convert Seattle to Ultimate Nerdtopia
Seattle’s electric grid faces the ultimate challenge this weekend as tens of thousands of video game nerds from all corners of the country descend upon downtown, gadgets and games in hand for the Penny Arcade Expo, a three-day nerdtopia at the Washington State Convention Center.
Well over fifty thousand socially awkward, sun-starved nerds and geeks packed the convention center to the gills as the expo got underway Friday. Ultranerd video game writer Ken Levine kicked off the ceremonies as the keynote speaker, inspiring the pasty masses with the tale of his personal transformation from socially awkward child to socially awkward adult.
A Greeting Card for Every Anti-Social Situation
Would someone care to explain to me how anyone ever thought that greeting cards were a good idea? To me they come across as a complete waste of space, time, and money. Sending someone a greeting card is like saying:
You are special and important to me, but not so important that I’m willing to tell you so in person, or even call you on the phone. In fact, I’m willing to spend money to avoid having to interact with you directly.
Previous Stories
- Putting Laziness to Work for You
- Pike Place Fish Throwers Face Animal Cruelty Lawsuit
- Councilmembers Spent Taxpayer Money on Ethics Fines, Bun-n-Thigh Rollers, Nigerian Scams, and More
- Birds: What is Science Hiding?
- Wallingford Neighborhood Renamed “North Lake Union”
- Weather-Control Pranksters Rain Out Nickels’ Car-Free Day
- Surprised By August Rains?
- Twine Ball Heroically Saved from Freak Tornado
- Voters Face Difficult Decision Between Ultra-Rich and Ultra-Richer
- The Naked Loon Reviews: 24 Season 1
- For the Last Time: Crayons—Not for Eating
- Paul Allen Announces “Because I Can” Streetcar Line
- Medina Resident has More Money than You
- Frito Lay Profits Soar During Hempfest
- Attractive Statue Honoring Deserving Local Icons Bewilders Fremont Residents
- This New Statue in Fremont Honors:
- A Comprehensive Guide to Alternative Transportation
- China Fakes Entire Olympic Games
- State Dept. of Ecology Fines Mt. St. Helens $250 Million
- Cloudless Skies Linked to Brain Cancer
- Thousands Ignore Gutting of Kenmore Denny’s
- The Many (Authorized) Uses for Q-tips
- Seattle Craigslisters Flag Off 1,000,000th Legitimate Post
- Dave Barry Announces Dave Barry: The Musical
- What Color Best Represents Your Values?
- New Study Proves the Extreme Benefits of Speeding
- Gregoire Gifted Yacht, Mansion by Tribes; Denies Conflict of Interest
- Local Business Leaders: Washington Regulations Not Complicated Enough
- Local Observers Say Olympic Coverage Not Olympicy Enough
- Seattle City Council Passes Critically Important Scooter-Mover Fine
- How To: Deal With Annoying Neighbors
- Girl at Gym Won’t Shut Up About Her New Prius
- Mutant Man-Mouse Hybrid Escapes UW Lab
- New and Upcoming Revenue Sources for Seattle
- Blackberries: Heck Yeah
- Nation’s Moviegoers Declare War on Theaters
