Comments on: Flowchart: How D&D is a gateway drug to every flavor of nerdiness http://boingboing.net/2008/03/09/flowchart-how-dd-is.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:51:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Antinous http://boingboing.net/2008/03/09/flowchart-how-dd-is.html#comment-140033 Antinous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-140033 Trick or treating, Hallowe'en, 1967. Clearly a harbinger of things to come. I was in drag two years before Stonewall. Trick or treating, Hallowe’en, 1967. Clearly a harbinger of things to come. I was in drag two years before Stonewall.

]]> By: Takuan http://boingboing.net/2008/03/09/flowchart-how-dd-is.html#comment-140038 Takuan Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-140038 Ah Dame Hayden, do you prefer discreet emails or LOUD OBNOXIOUS SPAM DECLARATIONS? Ah Dame Hayden, do you prefer discreet emails or LOUD OBNOXIOUS SPAM DECLARATIONS?

]]> By: corvidae http://boingboing.net/2008/03/09/flowchart-how-dd-is.html#comment-139784 corvidae Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-139784 My favorite part in the diagram is how one gets close to girls via chat rooms, but never quite gets there. My favorite part in the diagram is how one gets close to girls via chat rooms, but never quite gets there.

]]> By: zuzu http://boingboing.net/2008/03/09/flowchart-how-dd-is.html#comment-139787 zuzu Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-139787 <blockquote>My favorite part in the diagram is how one gets close to girls via chat rooms, but never quite gets there.</blockquote> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No_Sex_(In_the_Champagne_Room)">There is no sex in the chat room.</a>

My favorite part in the diagram is how one gets close to girls via chat rooms, but never quite gets there.

There is no sex in the chat room.

]]> By: Stefan Jones http://boingboing.net/2008/03/09/flowchart-how-dd-is.html#comment-140306 Stefan Jones Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-140306 <I>The Areas of My Expertise</I> rocks. And he does the 826 storefront stuff too? Neat. The Areas of My Expertise rocks. And he does the 826 storefront stuff too? Neat.

]]> By: Registrado http://boingboing.net/2008/03/09/flowchart-how-dd-is.html#comment-139803 Registrado Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-139803 Awesome! I love all the jokes, and the succinct flowchart delivery just makes them funnier. For me, the gateway RPG was Traveller, but the results were much the same. Awesome! I love all the jokes, and the succinct flowchart delivery just makes them funnier. For me, the gateway RPG was Traveller, but the results were much the same.

]]> By: afroblanco http://boingboing.net/2008/03/09/flowchart-how-dd-is.html#comment-139805 afroblanco Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-139805 How do you view the full flowchart? All I see is a snippet. How do you view the full flowchart? All I see is a snippet.

]]> By: JMike http://boingboing.net/2008/03/09/flowchart-how-dd-is.html#comment-139807 JMike Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-139807 One of the most annoying things to happen on an increasing basis is for someone to come out of a film proclaiming it was 'The most original twist ever!!!' when I know for a fact that it happened in X-Men the animated series (R.I.P. morph!). I know, there's no such thing as originality... blah blah blah, but the truth is that I was dealing with more complex storylines aged 10 reading Clone saga spidey than I've been able to in the last five years as an adult. Some notable exceptions include Lost, but that's just because Abrams's trying to mess with me. Oh and if I hear someone say they didn't really understand Ocean's 11, there might be trouble. :P Mike One of the most annoying things to happen on an increasing basis is for someone to come out of a film proclaiming it was ‘The most original twist ever!!!’ when I know for a fact that it happened in X-Men the animated series (R.I.P. morph!). I know, there’s no such thing as originality… blah blah blah, but the truth is that I was dealing with more complex storylines aged 10 reading Clone saga spidey than I’ve been able to in the last five years as an adult.

Some notable exceptions include Lost, but that’s just because Abrams’s trying to mess with me.

Oh and if I hear someone say they didn’t really understand Ocean’s 11, there might be trouble.

:P
Mike

]]> By: Bookyloo http://boingboing.net/2008/03/09/flowchart-how-dd-is.html#comment-140063 Bookyloo Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-140063 @21: THANK YOU for noticing that this flowchart is a total bite of Chris Onstad's <a href="http://achewood.com/index.php?date=02282007">Achewood flowcharts</a>. @21: THANK YOU for noticing that this flowchart is a total bite of Chris Onstad’s Achewood flowcharts.

]]> By: JMike http://boingboing.net/2008/03/09/flowchart-how-dd-is.html#comment-139808 JMike Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-139808 AFRO> follow the link at the bottom of the post and there's a small magnifining glass icon on that page, next to Enlarge. AFRO> follow the link at the bottom of the post and there’s a small magnifining glass icon on that page, next to Enlarge.

]]> By: GeeksDreamGirl http://boingboing.net/2008/03/09/flowchart-how-dd-is.html#comment-139813 GeeksDreamGirl Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-139813 Someone needs to make a version of this for geek GIRLS... D&D at an early age because you were a tomboy? D&D because of a boyfriend (still with the boyfriend? Yes/No)? D&D because you're married to a gamer? ;-) Someone needs to make a version of this for geek GIRLS… D&D at an early age because you were a tomboy? D&D because of a boyfriend (still with the boyfriend? Yes/No)? D&D because you’re married to a gamer? ;-)

]]> By: sswaan http://boingboing.net/2008/03/09/flowchart-how-dd-is.html#comment-139816 sswaan Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-139816 I was getting irritated with the flowchart, and then I read the square on the bottom left. Here's a direct link to the whole thing: http://www.nytimes.com/imagepages/2008/03/09/opinion/09opart2.ready.html ...and realized that despite the fact that I'm a woman, and never really played D&D, I'm enough of a geek that I kinda fit into it. Sigh. I was getting irritated with the flowchart, and then I read the square on the bottom left. Here’s a direct link to the whole thing: http://www.nytimes.com/imagepages/2008/03/09/opinion/09opart2.ready.html

…and realized that despite the fact that I’m a woman, and never really played D&D, I’m enough of a geek that I kinda fit into it. Sigh.

]]> By: madjo http://boingboing.net/2008/03/09/flowchart-how-dd-is.html#comment-139817 madjo Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-139817 L337? FAIL! btw, I fail too, because I've never had the chance of playing D&D; none of my fellow students were into it. L337? FAIL!

btw, I fail too, because I’ve never had the chance of playing D&D; none of my fellow students were into it.

]]> By: Max Sparber http://boingboing.net/2008/03/09/flowchart-how-dd-is.html#comment-139822 Max Sparber Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-139822 It's funny how if you've never really done D&D or the internet on the flow chart, you end up at both girls and Microsoft Office. It’s funny how if you’ve never really done D&D or the internet on the flow chart, you end up at both girls and Microsoft Office.

]]> By: schmod http://boingboing.net/2008/03/09/flowchart-how-dd-is.html#comment-139831 schmod Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-139831 My favorite bit: Fur Con --> NO NO NO NO NO! My favorite bit:

Fur Con –> NO NO NO NO NO!

]]> By: s5 http://boingboing.net/2008/03/09/flowchart-how-dd-is.html#comment-139843 s5 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-139843 "People are messy and unpredictable, until you have something like the Dungeons & Dragons character sheet." Interesting. It just occurred to me that this is probably why there are so many geeks who follow the finer points of astrology and casting star charts. “People are messy and unpredictable, until you have something like the Dungeons & Dragons character sheet.”

Interesting. It just occurred to me that this is probably why there are so many geeks who follow the finer points of astrology and casting star charts.

]]> By: Laurie Mann http://boingboing.net/2008/03/09/flowchart-how-dd-is.html#comment-139851 Laurie Mann Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-139851 Hmmmm... The chart works for me a little, but not doesn't completely. For one thing, I've always known women who played D&D. I tried it and didn't like it. And Asimov and Vin Diesel on the same part of the flow chart? What the hell is that all about? It seems unlikely that people who like Asimov would also go for Vin Diesel Asimov is more of the "anti-Diesel." Hmmmm…

The chart works for me a little, but not doesn’t completely. For one thing, I’ve always known women who played D&D. I tried it and didn’t like it.

And Asimov and Vin Diesel on the same part of the flow chart? What the hell is that all about? It seems unlikely that people who like Asimov would also go for Vin Diesel Asimov is more of the “anti-Diesel.”

]]> By: mikelotus http://boingboing.net/2008/03/09/flowchart-how-dd-is.html#comment-139852 mikelotus Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-139852 i will smite all you heretics with my sword of nebucon and yes, we shall rule the 5th protocol. i will smite all you heretics with my sword of nebucon and yes, we shall rule the 5th protocol.

]]> By: Laura http://boingboing.net/2008/03/09/flowchart-how-dd-is.html#comment-139853 Laura Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-139853 That flowchart is INSANELY GREAT. I cannot believe it is in the NYT. That flowchart is INSANELY GREAT. I cannot believe it is in the NYT.

]]> By: zuzu http://boingboing.net/2008/03/09/flowchart-how-dd-is.html#comment-139856 zuzu Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-139856 <blockquote>How do you view the full flowchart? All I see is a snippet.</blockquote><a href="http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2008/03/09/opinion/09opart.large.gif">Direct link to flowchart.</a>

How do you view the full flowchart? All I see is a snippet.

Direct link to flowchart.

]]> By: Takuan http://boingboing.net/2008/03/09/flowchart-how-dd-is.html#comment-140636 Takuan Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-140636 as usual, my category is omitted as usual, my category is omitted

]]> By: LSK http://boingboing.net/2008/03/09/flowchart-how-dd-is.html#comment-139876 LSK Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-139876 BB needs a Flowchart tag. BB needs a Flowchart tag.

]]> By: inboulder http://boingboing.net/2008/03/09/flowchart-how-dd-is.html#comment-139887 inboulder Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-139887 This would have been great had it been actually clever rather than merely trying to be. Anyone who liked this flow chart is not actually 'in' the geek crowd and just knows the memes but not the connection, like the author. This would have been great had it been actually clever rather than merely trying to be.
Anyone who liked this flow chart is not actually ‘in’ the geek crowd and just knows the memes but not the connection, like the author.

]]> By: C. Alan Joyce http://boingboing.net/2008/03/09/flowchart-how-dd-is.html#comment-140145 C. Alan Joyce Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-140145 He's apparently too modest to <i>really</i> stand up and take credit for it (just a tiny thanks and P.S. above, in the comments), so I'll yell out that the chart is the work of <a href="http://www.sampottsinc.com">Sam Potts</a>, not Wired's Mr. Rogers. Surprised Cory didn't pick up on this, especially since Potts is the super secret ninja assassin designer of BB hero John Hodgman's painfully hilarious book <i>The Areas of My Expertise</i>, and also other <a href="http://www.superherosupplies.com/">fantastically cool examples of typographic design</a>. He’s apparently too modest to really stand up and take credit for it (just a tiny thanks and P.S. above, in the comments), so I’ll yell out that the chart is the work of Sam Potts, not Wired’s Mr. Rogers.

Surprised Cory didn’t pick up on this, especially since Potts is the super secret ninja assassin designer of BB hero John Hodgman’s painfully hilarious book The Areas of My Expertise, and also other fantastically cool examples of typographic design.

]]> By: noen http://boingboing.net/2008/03/09/flowchart-how-dd-is.html#comment-140149 noen Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-140149 Behold <a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_J1h5HWymWeE/Rnt2Yvgj5JI/AAAAAAAAAAM/vMLbuTcE8EM/s1600-h/map06sm.jpg" rel="nofollow">the fetish map</a> Behold the fetish map

]]> By: songs http://boingboing.net/2008/03/09/flowchart-how-dd-is.html#comment-139904 songs Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-139904 Hot Pockets in the wrong spot - should be over by Nintendo & Sega Hot Pockets in the wrong spot – should be over by Nintendo & Sega

]]> By: Mr. Gunn http://boingboing.net/2008/03/09/flowchart-how-dd-is.html#comment-139907 Mr. Gunn Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-139907 That's pretty funny, except true nerds prefer Symbian to that iphone crap. That’s pretty funny, except true nerds prefer Symbian to that iphone crap.

]]> By: tootingbec http://boingboing.net/2008/03/09/flowchart-how-dd-is.html#comment-139908 tootingbec Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-139908 I am very surprised that no one has pointed out how similar the flowchart is to Chris Onstad's <a href="http://www.achewood.com/">Achewood</a> flowcharts, right down to the typeface. I am very surprised that no one has pointed out how similar the flowchart is to Chris Onstad’s Achewood flowcharts, right down to the typeface.

]]> By: NikFromNYC http://boingboing.net/2008/03/09/flowchart-how-dd-is.html#comment-139912 NikFromNYC Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-139912 You left something out. Something was not added. "The Community." FastSeduction.com is the D&D version of it. Thousands of men, all "keyboard jockeys" who don't get laid. I cannot publicly offer links, since the people involved are very small self-published types. But if you are in Europe, go to: http://www.badboylifestyles.com/webUI/eng/ Or in the USA: http://www.bradppresents.com Hint: "chat rooms" ain't it. Girls at grocery stores and Meetup.com singles meet parties are much much better. You left something out. Something was not added. “The Community.”

FastSeduction.com is the D&D version of it. Thousands of men, all “keyboard jockeys” who don’t get laid.

I cannot publicly offer links, since the people involved are very small self-published types. But if you are in Europe, go to:
http://www.badboylifestyles.com/webUI/eng/

Or in the USA:
http://www.bradppresents.com

Hint: “chat rooms” ain’t it. Girls at grocery stores and Meetup.com singles meet parties are much much better.

]]> By: Roach http://boingboing.net/2008/03/09/flowchart-how-dd-is.html#comment-139917 Roach Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-139917 I skipped D&D, yet managed to hit most of the rest of the flowchart. Maybe I'm even more antisocial than I thought. Especially because I'm in all 7 of the No's on Furcon. I skipped D&D, yet managed to hit most of the rest of the flowchart. Maybe I’m even more antisocial than I thought.

Especially because I’m in all 7 of the No’s on Furcon.

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