A very interesting query posed at Blizzcon to a panel of World of Warcraft designers at the “Quests and Lore Q&A.” (I have no idea what I just said.)

Look. I know there’s a national movement on to end bullying, and I fully support that… BUT C’MON!!!

Bang bang, choo-choo train, let me see you shake that thang. Wm. Steven Humphrey is the editor-in-chief of the Portland Mercury and has held the job since 2000. (So don’t get any funny ideas.)

17 replies on “The Nerdiest Question Ever Asked by Nerd at NerdCon Nerdfest Nerd Nerd Nerd… Like EVER!”

  1. Hi. Question for Ms. Bellamy. In episode 2F09, when Itchy plays Scratchy’s skeleton like a xylophone, he strikes the same rib twice in succession, yet he produces two clearly different tones.

  2. Me too on @Reymont’s comment. I thought that the proper spelling for the wheat was “Burlgher” but discovered it is is without the “L”, so I learned something today.

    That said, I was basically this kid at that age more or less, although most of my complaining was about why the game descriptions for Atari 2600 games never really matched their graphics or gameplay. (I’m looking at you Breakout)

  3. Oh, that poor, naive little geekling. I hope he’s at least really book-smart. Like, scary Rain Man smart, because otherwise life is going to screw him through the ear-hole.

  4. A wizard did it. — Simpsons

    My husband and I use that to explain all sorts of things, like intelligent design, creation myths, etc. Seriously, next time some asks you “why” something, just say a wizard did it. Half of the people will shrug and say “okay.”

  5. Aw hell, since we’re on people pointing out nerdy things.. @humanclock, “bulgur” is the wheat, “burgher” is a middle class citizen of a town, and Burgermeister Meister Burger outlaws toys in Sombertown.

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