Of Course I'm a $##%# geek!

And don't let any smug idiot who doesn't know that booth babes are paid staff tell you that your form of geekiness is not the One True Geekiness. One of the nicest parties I ever attended at a convention was a small Dr. Who/Brit shows room event. I didn't know a thing about the greater Brit SF shows -- I just walked in through the open door. That's the best of fandom -- welcoming someone and sharing your enthusiasm with them.

John Scalzi offers a spirited defense of geeks everywhere, of every stripe. He has the street cred, folks -- if you must listen to someone else on the subject, he's a much better model!