My biggest fanboy move? I wrote a book about HOI3. It didn't strain my marriage, but it did lead to funny conversations.
"We have to visit my family this weekend."
"Can't. I'm working on the book."
"But you've done nothing all week but go to work and come home to play Hearts of Iron. You won't even play CK2 with me."
"Exactly. I gotta get it done."
"Is this why both desktops are tied up in a multiplayer game you are playing by yourself?"
"Yep. I'm trying to grab some screenshots of a properly created encirclement and some combat tactics."
"So what happens if I need the desktop?"
"I cry and pout and complain you won't let me work."
"I'll use the iPad then."
"We have to visit my family this weekend."
"Can't. I'm working on the book."
"But you've done nothing all week but go to work and come home to play Hearts of Iron. You won't even play CK2 with me."
"Exactly. I gotta get it done."
"Is this why both desktops are tied up in a multiplayer game you are playing by yourself?"
"Yep. I'm trying to grab some screenshots of a properly created encirclement and some combat tactics."
"So what happens if I need the desktop?"
"I cry and pout and complain you won't let me work."
"I'll use the iPad then."
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