The geek is Patrick Rothfuss, who discovered D&D in the early ’80s, became a writer of fantasy novels, and recently found himself listed in Appendix E of the new Dungeon Master’s Guide. Read the hilarious and heartfelt story—he takes the sleeveless t-shirt head on, don’t worry—at his website.
I bet you’d forgotten about the Aerobie, the “flying ring” first sold in 1984. Because so many of us demanded a more aerodynamic flying disc, preferably one designed by an engineer.
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I wouldn’t knock the Aerobie, those things could seriously fly! In high school, before track practice, we used to play catch with one from opposite end zones of the football field. On more than one occasion, an overthrow would even result in it landing in the creek behind the field.
Not disputing the Aerobie’s greater aerodynamic ability. Just saying that adding one to a birthday or Christmas list makes one a giant nerd. Not that there’s anything wrong with that, obviously.
Ah dood, I totally remember the Aerobie. If my memory serves me correctly, the first time I threw one it went so far and high that it got stuck in a tall tree, and it’s convenient O-shape caused it to wrap conveniently around a branch, impossible to retrieve (for a shrimp of a teen). Those things were super awesome. Since it was razor thin and incredibly aerodynamic, it definitely took some skill to throw it correctly and safely.