February 13, 2009     

The Top 9 Signs You’re
Being Robbed by a Sci-Fi Geek

9> Keeps babbling something like: “We will add your monetary and
economical distinctiveness to our own. Resistance is futile.”

8> The robber launches into a lengthy explanation of how logical
this robbery is and how it is totally illogical to resist it.

7> He smells worse than the horror geek who robbed you last week,
but much better than the comic book geek who robbed you
yesterday.

6> You hear a transporter activating and your wallet is no longer
in your back pocket.

5> “Okay, everybody empty your pockets, your purses, your
abdominal pouches… ”

4> He left a note behind about the Three Laws not saying you
can’t steal.

3> “I was seduced by the Dark Side of the Force. Robbing you is
my *Destiny*!”

2> “Give me all your credits and nobody gets heated! You grok me?
Shiny!”

and the Number 1 Sign You’re Being Robbed by a Sci-Fi Geek…

1> “Hands up, your water or your spice!”

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Credits:

Selected from 28 submissions from 9 contributors.
This week’s list authors are:

Slick Sharkey, Miami, FL — 1, 5
Chris Woodall, Dayton, KY — 2
Tom Rodman, Durham, NC — 3, 8, 9 (Hat trick!)
Bruce Kane, Charlotte, NC — 4, 6
James Knowles, Bellingham, WA — 7
Andrea Kelly, Brookville MD — Topic
Dave Oberhart, Durham, NC — SF List Moderator