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Main Decks => General Topics => Topic started by: QuadShot on September 01, 2011, 09:01:54 AM

Poll
Question: Why Do You Like Sci-Fi/Fantasy?
Option 1: I can identify with the genre votes: 0
Option 2: I have wild imagination that no other genre matches votes: 1
Option 3: It helps me escape the reality of my life votes: 3
Option 4: It gives me hope that there is something else to look forward to votes: 2
Option 5: I love imagining things few others can votes: 1
Option 6: To meet chicks/dudes (in a platonic fashion) votes: 0
Option 7: All Of The Above! votes: 7
Title: Why do we all enjoy science fiction and fantasy
Post by: QuadShot on September 01, 2011, 09:01:54 AM
Thought this would be a fun little poll.
Title: Re: Why do we all enjoy science fiction and fantasy
Post by: Rico on September 01, 2011, 09:07:19 AM
Al - I think you might need an "All of the above" option added in.  :)
Title: Re: Why do we all enjoy science fiction and fantasy
Post by: Dangelus on September 01, 2011, 09:09:43 AM
Quote from: Rico on September 01, 2011, 09:07:19 AM
Al - I think you might need an "All of the above" option added in.  :)

I was going to say that. And also perhaps rephrase the last one. I do like to meet chicks and dudes but not in the way that choice is suggesting! Lol
Title: Re: Why do we all enjoy science fiction and fantasy
Post by: Bryancd on September 01, 2011, 09:24:35 AM
Yeah, it sort of feels like a blend of all of those and also includes found memories of childhood, nostalgia, ect. The only one I don't relate it is the escapism one. I have never considered my love for sci-fi a means to escape reality.
Title: Re: Why do we all enjoy science fiction and fantasy
Post by: QuadShot on September 01, 2011, 09:51:46 AM
:) You guys crack me up. Ok, added an All Of The Above and clarified the chicks/dudes question for Dan! :)
Title: Re: Why do we all enjoy science fiction and fantasy
Post by: Bryancd on September 01, 2011, 09:53:16 AM
It's ok, Al, polls in and of themselves are dull, what's fun is the conversation they generate!
Title: Re: Why do we all enjoy science fiction and fantasy
Post by: QuadShot on September 01, 2011, 09:54:45 AM
Bryan, agreed. I'm just wondering why Dan was the only one who took the chicks/dudes question as a..."romantic" one? :) Perhaps he's denying something? :):) JK.
Title: Re: Why do we all enjoy science fiction and fantasy
Post by: Dangelus on September 01, 2011, 10:08:14 AM
Quote from: QuadShot on September 01, 2011, 09:54:45 AM
Bryan, agreed. I'm just wondering why Dan was the only one who took the chicks/dudes question as a..."romantic" one? :) Perhaps he's denying something? :):) JK.

Lol when I was single being a geek wasn't much of a plus for the ladies I'd encounter.

I cracked it eventually, come out as a geek to your significant other AFTER they're invested in you! ;)
Title: Re: Why do we all enjoy science fiction and fantasy
Post by: Bryancd on September 01, 2011, 10:12:19 AM
Jamie claims I hid all my geeky stuff from her when we were dating. It's not my fault she never went up to the third floor of my house before agreeing to marry me. :)
Title: Re: Why do we all enjoy science fiction and fantasy
Post by: X on September 01, 2011, 10:13:39 AM
Hey, you should put the meeting people thing back in for those that are looking for non-platonic companionship.
Title: Re: Why do we all enjoy science fiction and fantasy
Post by: Dangelus on September 01, 2011, 10:18:10 AM
Quote from: X on September 01, 2011, 10:13:39 AM
Hey, you should put the meeting people thing back in for those that are looking for non-platonic companionship.


Rico is making some changes to the forum soon. Maybe we need a little section for this in the members section? I'm not joking :)
Title: Re: Why do we all enjoy science fiction and fantasy
Post by: QuadShot on September 01, 2011, 10:24:00 AM
So, sort of a cyber-speed dating forum? Problem with that is, you could think you're flirting with some hot babe (or dude) and come to find out its someone like...ME! :)
Title: Re: Why do we all enjoy science fiction and fantasy
Post by: Bryancd on September 01, 2011, 10:27:08 AM
..or worse, you fall in love with them and then find out they are HUGE "Twilight" fans... ;)
Title: Re: Why do we all enjoy science fiction and fantasy
Post by: billybob476 on September 01, 2011, 10:29:28 AM
Fran hid her geekiness, how lucky did I feel when I found out my girlfriend liked Trek!
Title: Re: Why do we all enjoy science fiction and fantasy
Post by: QuadShot on September 01, 2011, 10:29:55 AM
Quote from: Bryancd on September 01, 2011, 10:27:08 AM
..or worse, you fall in love with them and then find out they are HUGE "Twilight" fans... ;)

AHHHH NOOOO! THAT WOULD be a nightmare!!
Title: Re: Why do we all enjoy science fiction and fantasy
Post by: KingIsaacLinksr on September 01, 2011, 10:30:10 AM
Quote from: Bryancd on September 01, 2011, 10:27:08 AM
..or worse, you fall in love with them and then find out they are HUGE "Twilight" fans... ;)

My worst nightmare ;)

King
Title: Re: Why do we all enjoy science fiction and fantasy
Post by: QuadShot on September 01, 2011, 10:34:29 AM
Quote from: KingIsaacLinksr on September 01, 2011, 10:30:10 AM
Quote from: Bryancd on September 01, 2011, 10:27:08 AM
..or worse, you fall in love with them and then find out they are HUGE "Twilight" fans... ;)

My worst nightmare ;)

King
Really? Did you ever have that dream where you were standing in sort of sun-god robes on top of a pyramid, and there were hundreds of naked women screaming and throwing little pickles at you?
Title: Re: Why do we all enjoy science fiction and fantasy
Post by: KingIsaacLinksr on September 01, 2011, 10:35:18 AM
Quote from: QuadShot on September 01, 2011, 10:34:29 AM
Quote from: KingIsaacLinksr on September 01, 2011, 10:30:10 AM
Quote from: Bryancd on September 01, 2011, 10:27:08 AM
..or worse, you fall in love with them and then find out they are HUGE "Twilight" fans... ;)

My worst nightmare ;)

Really? Did you ever have that dream where you were standing in sort of sun-god robes on top of a pyramid, and there were hundreds of naked women screaming and throwing little pickles at you?


King

Uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh....no.  But what concerns me now is why you would have this dream....

King
Title: Re: Why do we all enjoy science fiction and fantasy
Post by: Dangelus on September 01, 2011, 10:37:24 AM
I can imagine the classifieds:

"Tall professional 30 something male, Klingon speaker seeks 20-30 something lady, Vulcan / Romulan appearance, for companionship, possibly romance. Pain sticks optional."

;)

Title: Re: Why do we all enjoy science fiction and fantasy
Post by: moyer777 on September 01, 2011, 10:46:12 AM
wow, I would imagine disovering that they were into Twilight might really suck.  ;)
Title: Re: Why do we all enjoy science fiction and fantasy
Post by: Dangelus on September 01, 2011, 11:02:48 AM
Quote from: moyer777 on September 01, 2011, 10:46:12 AM
wow, I would imagine disovering that they were into Twilight might really suck.  ;)

And they'd bleed you dry buying all the merchandise.
Title: Re: Why do we all enjoy science fiction and fantasy
Post by: QuadShot on September 01, 2011, 11:09:08 AM
Quote from: Dangelus on September 01, 2011, 11:02:48 AM
Quote from: moyer777 on September 01, 2011, 10:46:12 AM
wow, I would imagine disovering that they were into Twilight might really suck.  ;)

And they'd bleed you dry buying all the merchandise.

Lovely pun Dan...simply lovely! :)
Title: Re: Why do we all enjoy science fiction and fantasy
Post by: turtlesrock on September 01, 2011, 03:00:50 PM
i like thinking about how the world would be different if such-and-such happened. :D
Title: Re: Why do we all enjoy science fiction and fantasy
Post by: Feathers on November 04, 2011, 07:01:01 AM
Quote from: billybob476 on September 01, 2011, 10:29:28 AM
how lucky did I feel when I found out my girlfriend liked Trek!

I don't know. It depends how you found that out I guess...