The Top 9 Differences
Between SF Geeks and Fantasy Geeks

9> Now that the wait for “Lord of the Rings” is over, fantasy geeks can taunt and pelt the SF geeks in line for the next “Star Wars” tickets without losing their own places.

8> Fake lightsabers are no match for metal swords.

7> SF geeks tend to have plastic pocket protectors. Fantasy geeks never care nor know what’s in their nasty little pocketses.

6> SF geeks wear pointed ears and act like aloof Vulcans, while fantasy geeks wear pointed ears and act like aloof Elves.

5> SF geeks are so derivative! I mean, Vulcans and Klingons are just rip-offs of Elves and Orcs!

4> SF fans live in their parents’ basements, whereas fantasy fans live in the… never mind.

3> Most fantasy geeks are aware that their stories are imaginary; SF geeks seem convinced their stories “could totally happen!”

2> “Qa’BoH na’HoQ yo!” That’s Klingon for “Why would anyone waste time learning a made-up language like Elvish?”

and the Number 1 Difference Between SF Geeks and Fantasy Geeks…

1> Fantasy geeks are 40% more likely to have read the book, while SF geeks are 60% more likely to own the lunchbox.

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Credits:

Selected from 45 submissions from 12 contributors.
Today’s Top 5 List authors are:

Mary Ann McDonald, Sacramento, CA — 1
Arthur Levesque, Laurel, MD — 2, 6
Jennifer A. Ford, Fort Wayne, IN — 3
Alan Rea, Kalamazoo, MI — 4, Topic
Brad Wilkerson, El Sobrante, CA — 5
Vilyehm Teighlore, Tucson, AZ — 7
Guy Payne, Birmingham, AL — 8, 9
Dave Oberhart, Durham, NC — Bi-partisan Geek