I happened by this today: D&D on a Microsoft Surface Table and I thought to myself: “self… this looks pretty awesome actually.”

That followed by an immediate feeling of shame.  I felt dirty.  I remember back in High School thinking that the kids playing D&D were nerds… and that is saying a lot because I myself was in drumline in the marching band.  I love comic book heros and action figures but I could never bring myself to collect them back then.

The idea behind creating a rich universe to explore with a unique character isn’t far off from creative writing or any number of other things that I enjoy so why would it feel so wrong?  I blame society.

I will say though that these sort of nerdy things are now the cool thing to do so I guess it comes full circle.

SHAME on you society for making me feel wrong and dirty… and shame on myself for giving a shit what you think.