The Dork Forest

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Once upon a time, I wrote a joke about a forest, where dorks lurked, as I thought; isolated and alone.

But once spoken of - I learned that I was NOT alone. And I also learned that there were UNCHARTED areas of the Dork Forest that I had never heard of, or visited. And they were dorky - those areas.

As all unfamiliar areas seem strange, foreign and, perhaps, scary. Some of the places I've learned of may never interest me... but others have created new obsessions. For example - I am now a fan of comic books. And I love me a decent board game. But... still leery of ever dressing as an elf and going away for the weekend. So here is where I want to know what's in your brain box.

I want people to write about what THEY love to do. Are you a fan fic writer? A D&D fan? An online video gamer (not that you'd have time to write anything if yer an online gamer), way too into Disney? I want to know you and I want us to know each other. I don't really know how to do this... but we will learn together.

I also have the call in show - cuz I CAN! Holy smokes this crazy internet thing is amazing. Why even bother thinking about poverty or Iraq or anything else but our obsessions? The schedule is linked or referenced around here somewhere, and anyone can call in, @ (347) 996-3897.

Dork Forest Defined: Since the joke debuted on television several people have emailed me to ask... "is my weird obsession in the dork forest?" Collecting GI Joes; constantly working on their motorboat (do you attend boat shows? I ask. Yes. Then yes). Even Gun collectors ask if they have a place in the forest. I say yes. "Compulsive "vintage clothing" buyers and people who can't turn off Days of Our Lives. ESPECIALLY if there is some sort of "con." We're all there. But now I've received this question: "does the KKK belong in the dork forest??? Bigots are dorkier than most, so you could argue it either way..." And here's my basic answer for those who wonder about Scientologists, Right to Lifers, the Amish ("they dress up!") and the KKK. No.

While members of these groups could also be members of the dork forest (let's say they, in addition to being KKK members, also like their dog so much they dress it up in a tutu and take it to parties), groups like these are not Dork-y. When you dress up like an elf or a klingon and and go away for the weekend, you're playing what I like to refer to as the "Adult Play Date." Hence the dorkiness. Sad and Misguided people with such low self-esteem that they have to find someone to hate more than they hate themselves are DOING, not PLAYING. That's something else. I say to those people: Find a dog to dress up. Lay off the creepy hating and talk to someone about it. Jeez.

Hosted by Jackie Kashian AND Joe Wilson. You can can call in, (during the show, people) @ (347) 996-3897
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