Multiclassing: Family and Geek ~ Intro

Hi, my name is Jason, and I am a nerd.

I’ve done it all, I’ve painted little men, jumped on turtle shells, and memorized the works of one R.A. Salvatore. I’ve run the gauntlet of tabletop games, I’ve played vampires, wizards, jedi, mercenaries, shapeshifters, railroad conductors, healers, rangers, and even warriors, all of varying races and backgrounds, I’ve even played a blue space-goat paladin. I’ve spent countless hours of sleepless nights playing board games, table-top games, role playing games, video games, and stupid imaginary games to just pass the time if we ever got bored. I’ve made good friends, mortal enemies, and discovered passion for content that I would have never looked at (like Star Trek) were it not for these precious interactions.  I’ve delved myself so deeply into the rich and varying “geek culture” that it has truly defined a large part of my being. So much of my time, talent, and treasure was devoted to nerdity in it’s finest that it’s truly part of my core.

Then…she happened.

I met a lovely red-headed, non-geek woman who, for some reason, found it acceptable to allow me touch her boobies. She managed to penetrate my +1 Aura of Anti-Feminism and strike true to my heart. Low and behold…I got married, and as we all know, “when a man and a woman love each other very very much” children happen.

What do you do when your primary companion (until death do you part!) has absolutely no interest in your passion? Granted, for me it could have been much worse as there are those people who actively discourage the pursuit of nerdity in their spouses, and my wife is nonchalant about the entire matter. But how does one balance the passion for your spouse and the passion for your gaming when you still need to provide stable income, and occasionally sleep? What about when children join the mix? I love the spawn of my loins, but how do I handle the kid cramping my geek cred?

During my tenure here at Geekcentricity, I’ll offer up my personal insights on how to integrate your nerd-core outlook with your family, your job, your religion, your food…it will be exciting. I hope you’re ready to join me, as I’m very excited for our adventure. Feel free to check out the following links for more of my personal blogging or to check out the best podcast ever made!¹

personal blog:  LORDNOAR.com

De-Bugging Life Radio Podcast (iTunes) (direct)

((¹May not actually be the best podcast ever made))