Babies of GenCon...

[The Sigil]

I wanted to start a new Photo Gallery, "Babies of GenCon," but feared it might be considered by some to be age-discriminatory and insensitive. I just thought it would be cool to have pictures of all the Babies that:

(a) Appeared at GenCon
(p) were photographed near GenCon
(r) were conceived during GenCon
(i) Were photographed with a camera bought at GenCon
(l) Are wearing something bought at GenCon
(f) Are named "GenCon" (a baby named "Jennifer Khan" might work if she goes by "Jen")
(o) Were born in the same city as GenCon was held (Lake Geneva until this year, I think)
(o) Have no real connection with GenCon, but that are such cute babies, you'll try to sneak them under my radar anyway.
(l) Were born in the middle of the main hall because Mom refused to miss GenCon, then didn't want to leave the marathon RPG session "just for some dumb baby."
(s) Babies dressed in middle ages outfits (read: lots of strips of cloth wrapping them up) that could conceivably have appeared at GenCon, but you know I have no way of independently verifying that they were actually there...

Anyone who wants to post their Babies of GenCon can do so to this thread - if I get enough of them, maybe I can start a gallery! What does everyone think of this idea?

Or is it too close-minded - am I objectifying the younger set that plays D&D by thinking of them as "cute?" Am I really that shallow for thinking "cute" when I see "babies?" Is this objectionable?

Either support my Babies of GenCon gallery by posting pictures or randomly lambast me for my politically incorrect position on the matter. Thanks all in advance for your replies and/or pictures.



--The Sigil

 

[barsoomcore]

Okay, that's hilarious.

 

[BOZ]

heeheehee...

hey, go for it, why not, it might be cute.

 

[BrooklynKnight]

I fully support this thread!

lets see their mommies too!

 

[mistergone]

I am completely offended and upset by this thread, and I demand the moderators take it down immediately.

 

[Angcuru]

Did ye not notice that the letters spell "April Fools", laddie?

 

[starwolf]

I know this was supposed to be an April Fool's Joke....

but darnit, I think it has real merit! Those of us who have been around for a while know that we seem to go through periodic spat's of New Baby threads. So why not give all of the proud papa's (and momma's) a little place to show of the wee darlin's.

After all isn't this supposed to be the "family" friendly RPG boards?

 

[Gez]

I'm not affected by that thread in itself, but I think babies themselves are offensive. They are noisy and smelly, and they really can't spell when you let them near a keyboard. I strongly object to their invasion on these boards.

 

[starwolf]

And how does that make them different from some of the current Enworld members?

 

[The Sigil]

I must say, I am shocked and surprised that this hot-button topic has generated so little controversy. Glad to know that most gamers, like me, think that the appellations "babies" and "cute" go well together and that we should admire "cute babies."

--The Sigil

 

[MerakSpielman]

ok, I'll bite...

That's a terrible idea!

Babies are more than just objects to be admired! They are real people, with personalities, if you just took the time to get to know them!

If you could just look past their cuteness I think you would find a lot of depth.

I find this objectification of the infant form totally objectionable.

 

[Nifft]

Well done!

-- Nifft, completely taken in

 

[jaerdaph]

You're in my playpen now. Roll for Initiative, baby!

(Joe's nephew Jonny)

 

[The Sigil]

You know what scares me most about that picture?

The date.

Who are you, and how are you posting pictures from the future - that child may not even be BORN yet!!!

--The Sigil

 

[jaerdaph]

You know what scares me most about that picture?

The date.

Who are you, and how are you posting pictures from the future - that child may not even be BORN yet!!!

--The Sigil

Heh heh.

Blame Gramps. He's in his 70s and can't work all these new-fangled thingamajiggies.

 

[DiamondB]

I think 2nd generation gamers (babies) should get some credit. Here's mine advertising his current NPC status.
http://inconnu.isu.edu/~bingo/joshua/pictures/PDR_0010.JPG

 

[Desdichado]

I must say, I am shocked and surprised that this hot-button topic has generated so little controversy. Glad to know that most gamers, like me, think that the appellations "babies" and "cute" go well together and that we should admire "cute babies."

Babies offend me. Children offend me. They have no respect for the needs of their elders, they are rude and demanding.

I do, however, like my own kids well enough...