Juxtaposed with my love of westerns was my obsession with science fiction, fantasy, comic books and action. Odd, you'd think, to have the blending of such seemingly opposite genres. Especially when given that the enthusiast in question was a teenage girl.
I was the only fifteen year old girl I knew with the entire collection of Ninja Turtle action figures. I owned more comic books than most guys, and I could quote almost any science fiction or action movie verbatim (of course, the favorite being Star Wars). My Saturday mornings didn't see Rainbow Bright, Jem or My Little Pony, but instead were dominated by Transformers, Voltron, Thundercats, He-Man and G.I. Joe. My walls were covered in Starting Lineup action figures, my shelves littered with microscope slides and GoBots. Had they been available in girl's, no doubt my Underoos would have been Superman, rather than Strawberry Shortcake.
I am still a nerd, though I have walked upon a long road to appreciation of that fact. When once I was ostracized, bullied and tormented for my differences, I find now that such differences are embraced. The internet has given "weirdos" like me a cause for celebration. We now have a means of connection and we can share our obsessions with those like ourselves. Had I grown up today, with access to the internet and other nerds, perhaps I would have taken comfort in the fact that I'm not alone.
My interests haven't changed all that much. I still love comics. I still love scifi, fantasy, action and science. But now I can add anime and manga to the obsession list.
The purpose of this blog, which I have struggled with, will likely involve my reviews of nerd stuff. Maybe a western or two thrown in somewhere (if someone will bring out another damned, western, that is). And, for the anime freak in me, I'll definitely be jabbering about otaku matters, as well.
Stay tuned. I gotta think up some nerdiness worth talkin' about. There's aplenty out there, just gotta pick what's worth my jabbering time.
