Recently, my brother-in-law asked me to serve as the godfather to his first born, John William. (And yes, I pushed to no avail for the s at the end of William; how great would that have been?) Having not regularly attended church for some time, I grappled with the idea of refusing. What good would a lapsed Christian be as a spiritual adviser? But then I realized my moral upbringing had been more influenced by Geek than by God. As much as I love my brother-in-law, I know he doesn't know the difference between Captain Marvel and Captain Marvel. Someone needs to be there to guide John William's (drop that apostrophe and we're all humming the Superman theme!) geek education. Someone needs to be there to help protect him from his villainous first cousins, Lex & Loki. Someone needs to show this boy the path from the Shire to Mordor. Someone needs to make sure he knows Han shot first. Someone needs to introduce him to Douglas Adams (his father has John Adams covered). Who better than the Geekfather?
This blog will be an ongoing testament to my godson John William. In it I will share my knowledge of all things geek, introduce him to the Geek Commandments and canonize the Saints of Geekdom.
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