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The Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo, or C2E2 as it\u2019s called, is often labeled as a convention for geeks, nerds, dorks, techies, IT guys, and people who own 20-sided die. While I\u2019m not a big fan of labeling people, I do consider myself a bit of a nerd too, so I\u2019m here to stand up for dorks everywhere when I say C2E2 is freakin\u2019 cool and you should check it out.<\/p>\n

Now I know what some of you are thinking, \u201cOkay random author on the internet, I\u2019m definitely not going to check that out, but thanks.\u201d<\/p>\n

Well\u2026 you\u2019re the real<\/em> loser dude.<\/p>\n

Even if you\u2019re not completely into what C2E2 has to offer at first glance, the convention is fun, and you should give it a chance. Here\u2019s why:<\/p>\n

You Probably Like Video Games
\n<\/strong>I\u2019d be willing to bet my not so huge life savings that 99% of people who\u2019ve tried them like at least one video game of some kind. Think about it\u2014 there\u2019s Angry Birds, Wii Bowling, Call of Duty, Mario Kart, Candy Crush, Pong, that handheld poker game your grandma plays, and even Flappy Bird (just kidding, nobody actually liked that game).<\/p>\n

My point is, not everyone has played 1000 hours of World of Warcraft farming gold<\/a>, but if you\u2019re still going around saying that video games are nerdy, you should probably take a look in the mirror at your nerdy, video gaming self.<\/p>\n

The Guests
\n<\/strong>Please, please, please walk up to CM Punk<\/a> and tell him that he\u2019s nerdy. I dare you.<\/p>\n

Disclaimer: ChicagoGenie is not responsible for any injuries that result from calling CM Punk a nerd.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Some other guests: M. Night Shyamalan, Matt Dillon, and Sean Astin\u2014a director and two actors. Don\u2019t even try to tell me that movies are nerdy\u2026 just don\u2019t.<\/p>\n

You know who else will be there? Over 400 artists with their work on display. Like I said, I\u2019m not one to label people, but if you don\u2019t appreciate art, then you should probably take a class on the finer things in life (I\u2019m totally labeling you, sorry).<\/p>\n

The People
\n<\/strong>You\u2019re going to see people dressed up as Batman, Superman, Spiderman, and maybe even Aquaman or hopefully (my personal favorite) Quailman<\/a>. On the surface, yes, that\u2019s kind of dorky, but you know what? We embrace the dorkiness! Us dorks are perfectly fine with who we are as people, and because of that, we\u2019re actually really cool once you get to know us. We\u2019re not the type to sit around and act all shy when we meet you; we introduce ourselves with a smile and a handshake (or the Star Trek equivalent) and we act like genuine people should.<\/p>\n

I mean really, the meanest thing someone would do to you is slam their staff on the ground in front of you and yell, \u201cYou shall not pass!\u201d That\u2019s not so bad right?<\/p>\n

Check out C2E2 on April 26th<\/sup> at McCormick Place. You\u2019re going to love it.<\/p>\n

Worst-case scenario, you can sit back and laugh at our goofy costumes and quirky interests. Just keep an eye out for CM Punk\u2026 he\u2019s watching you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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