What do you think of Dave Barry's view? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

drigel · 05-29-2003, 08:46 AM

Us Tolkien geeks are a big and easy target (like Trekkie geeks). I enjoy all the barbs because I see that it's a big enough phenomenon which makes it worthy of people to spend the energy on to make fun of.<P>I do find that people who write a lot (professional or not), and who think they are funny, usually come across as really tedious and tiresome, god bless them if they can make money. Compelling reading - NOT. What is interesting is how interested they are in themselves - how exciting! I suppose its a natural evolution - year after year of writing that stuff I suppose you have no choice but to evolve into "Jimmy" from Southpark. Wow, what a great audience......<P> I do agree with Barry's wondering on whether or not to hit the restroom during the movie though lol A curse on that salted popcorn and those $4 large soft drinks!

05-29-2003, 08:46 AM	#40
drigel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: commonplace city Posts: 518	Us Tolkien geeks are a big and easy target (like Trekkie geeks). I enjoy all the barbs because I see that it's a big enough phenomenon which makes it worthy of people to spend the energy on to make fun of.<P>I do find that people who write a lot (professional or not), and who think they are funny, usually come across as really tedious and tiresome, god bless them if they can make money. Compelling reading - NOT. What is interesting is how interested they are in themselves - how exciting! I suppose its a natural evolution - year after year of writing that stuff I suppose you have no choice but to evolve into "Jimmy" from Southpark. Wow, what a great audience......<P> I do agree with Barry's wondering on whether or not to hit the restroom during the movie though lol A curse on that salted popcorn and those $4 large soft drinks!