Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009
LUDINGTON, MI
We, the writing staff of the Nullset, have noticed that we all play the cult hit browser-based MMORPG (Massive Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game)
Name: Big Bearded Word Machine
KoL Character, Level, and Current Class: Urgh the Merciless III, Level 15 Seal Clubber
KoL Member since: December 2006, but my current account began November 22, 2008.
KoL Clan Membership: Old CW’s Germ-Free Clan
KoL Clan Karma Points: 50,880
KoL Trophies Acquired: 7
KoL Tattoos Acquired: 16
Number of KoL-related Websites You Routinely Use: 2
Number of KoL-ers You Convinced To Join Your Clan: 2
Number of People Convinced to Join KoL Because of You: 5
Other Special KoL-related Facts: On my 3rd membership due to forgetfulness. Still annoyed that my irreplaceable Crimborg armor is now totally beyond my reach.
Highest Educational Level Achieved: Master of Arts (Medieval Studies),
Current Employment: Substitute teacher, part-time bookkeeper, IT consultant
Geeky Interests: Fantasy/sci-fi literature, martial arts movies, table-top roleplaying, video games, anime, medieval/ancient history, tactics, weaponsmithing, mythology
Geeky Activities: Involving myself in same
Geeky Obsession None of Your Friends Share: My love for the Japanese animated franchise collectively called “Gundam”.
Other Special Geek-related Facts: I author a website wherein I routinely tell people things like this about myself.
Name: Pantomime King
KoL Character, Level, and Current Class: Fenrir8806, Level 29 Disco Bandit
KoL Member since: January 4th, 2007
KoL Clan Membership: Old CW’s Germ-Free Clan
KoL Clan Karma Points: 51,802
KoL Trophies Acquired: 24
KoL Tattoos Acquired: 42
Number of KoL-related Websites You Routinely Use: 3
Number of KoL-ers You Convinced To Join Your Clan: 2
Number of People Convinced to Join KoL Because of You: 4
Other Special KoL-related Facts: I am way too into the game, to the point of attempting to collect everything, even going as far as to donate actual real money to get the special items of the month. Also have used my donations to ensure that my friends do not have their accounts deleted.
Highest Educational Level Achieved: Currently pursuing two BS degrees (Michigan Tech)
Electrical Engineer
Computer Engineer
Current Employment: None
Geeky Interests: Fantasy/sci-fi literature, Star Trek, table-top roleplaying, video games, ping pong
Geeky Activities: Involving myself in above
Geeky Obsession None of Your Friends Share: The Metal Gear Series
Other Special Geek-related Facts: I am currently attending
Name: The Mad Piano Man
KoL Character, Level, and Current Class: Major General Music, Level 12 Sesame Soothsayer
KoL Member since: December 2006, current account since December 15, 2007.
KoL Clan Membership: Old CW’s Germ-Free Clan
KoL Clan Karma Points: 51,699
KoL Trophies Acquired: 10
KoL Tattoos Acquired: 22
Number of KoL-related Websites You Routinely Use: 2
Number of KoL-ers You Convinced To Join Your Clan: 1
Number of People Convinced to Join KoL Because of You: 1
Other Special KoL-related Facts: On my 2nd membership due to forgetfulness. Really wish I had that tiny plastic sword. So much for that cherry bomb.
Highest Educational Level Achieved: Bachelor of Music,
Current Employment: Substitute teacher, freelance musician, private music instructor in voice, piano, and music theory, and summer camp staff
Geeky Interests: Choral & vocal music performance, Western music history, theology, history in general, fantasy literature, martial arts films, casual fantasy roleplay
Geeky Activities: Being involved in the above. Trying to get back into music research.
Geeky Obsession None of Your Friends Share: Western music history. No one touches it except my musical colleagues.
Other Special Geek-related Facts: I’m a geek poser. In summer, you’d think I was a surf rocker.
So there you have it. You have been warned. Now run.
