It did seem that Lee Binding was fairly well balanced. Camp, but balanced. Then he offered to do us an article which, frankly, is not the best sign of a stable disposition. What we got was this examination of why your TV is a 21-inch nipple. We screamed.
Suddenly it seems that there's fans, fans everywhere and not a drop to - oh. Not the best chosen misquote, was it? Anyhow, here's why the new fandom is on its way, and why SAD Magazine is hard on its heels.
Get a life? A common insult thrown at those of a fannish disposition, but it is rather missing the point. Fans actually do have a life. Of sorts. And here you can find out all about it.
First a magazine, now SAD is a disorder. Fan psychology could be a dangerous area in which to play, but here we take out all the complicated bits and spoonfeed you with the knowledge that you truly are a misfit of the highest order. But which type of misfit? Aaaah.
Just when you thought cartography was sad enough. Simon Scott discovers he really is a fan after all. And what's worse it was at an Ordnance Survey conference. There's even a William Burroughs misquote to up the literary content of the article.
Thus runs the SAD Magazine advice regarding attending a convention. However, since it is such an inescapable aspect of fan life we decided that you should go prepared. This is a definitive guide (sorry, the definitive guide) from one man who has seen too much to remain comfortable.
The SAD Magazine editor has a long and illustrious history of embarrassing himself in autograph cues. It finally reached new heights, or should that be depths?, when he met Tom Baker on the great man's book signing tour. Prepare to weep.
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