A Big Bang for GaryCon!

[tylermo]

I haven't seen the episode, but apparently GaryCon and Gary Gygax were mentioned on the most recent episode of Big Bang Theory. Pretty cool. I thought GC would be way under their radar compared to Sandiego Comic Con and Gen Con. I guess not. Can't wait to see it. GaryCon is mentioned twice, I think.

[Rigon]

Sheldon mentioned GaryCon twic and Gary Gygax once, according to my wife. I wasn't watching it, but she was. Which is funny, because this week we've been discussing the possiblity of me attending GaryCon this year.

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[AGNKim]

God I despise that show. Glad they gave props to Gary. Still doesn't excuse the absolute horribleness of the show, though.

/rant

[seskis281]

God I despise that show. Glad they gave props to Gary. Still doesn't excuse the absolute horribleness of the show, though.

/rant

You are dead to me now sir!

Just kidding, I'll forgive our differences on televisionary taste.

[Go0gleplex]

Don't care much for present day TV at all, but it is cool that GaryCon and Gary got a shout out on national TV.

[mmbutter]

Sheldon mentioned GaryCon twic and Gary Gygax once, according to my wife. I wasn't watching it, but she was. Which is funny, because this week we've been discussing the possiblity of me attending GaryCon this year.

Pretty sure it was 3 and 2.

GaryCon was mentioned once when Sheldon made the bet with Penny, again when he "won", and a third time when he told Leonard. Gary was mentioned during the bet, and again when Sheldon told Leonard.

[Jyrdan Fairblade]

Cosigned on both counts. To me, there's a world of difference between, say The Guild, or The Gamers, and stuff like The Big Bang Theory and Zero Charisma; the difference between loving and laughing with geek culture and its foibles, and just plain laughing at geek culture.

But the shout-out to Gary Con is pretty cool and unexpected.

God I despise that show. Glad they gave props to Gary. Still doesn't excuse the absolute horribleness of the show, though.

/rant

[Relaxo]

When BBT first came on the air, I was like, "no, this is not going to respect my people" and I wouldn't watch it.
Somehow along the way, I started seeing reruns and laughing every time I watched. then Wil Wheaton was on and I was like, "ok, this can't be bad for us geeks."

recently I saw a vid: I think it was on Angry Geek .com or something, and while ranty, the guy pointed out just what Jrydan said, taht the geek main characters are the punchline, not making the punchlines. I started reevaluating the show and I find I agree with that, and I'm back in the anti BBT camp. Which is a bummer. then I wonder if I'm being uptight, maybe it's just these characters are the way they are, I mean Leonard seems pretty normal. but no, I don't think I am. and I might be overly sensitive, but aren't some of the jokes at Raj's expense pretty ... something? Ethnocentrist? ('racist' isn't quite right, but it's the word most of the public would use) ((you know what I mean)) maybe not. I mean comedy is edgy.

That said, Yay Gary Shout out! I'm sure they'll do a Leonard Nimoy tribute of some kind.

[Buttmonkey]

then I wonder if I'm being uptight

A little bit.

I'm sure they'll do a Leonard Nimoy tribute of some kind.

Well, Sheldon has Leonard Nimoy's DNA. I can only assume he will try to clone him in some sort of Star Trek III homage.

[thenorthman]

I find that I love the show myself.....


With most of the little things they mention and laugh at because....I have found myself in those positions...


Like hitting F5 to refresh to get into a convention I really want to go to......which is just one that comes to mind....knowing a lot of other items too just can't think of.

You need to be able to laugh at yourself....taking away any ammo when other do.