What does it take to be a 'grog'?

[MetalDog]

As I have once again been remanded to burning at the stake for not having seen some minor, poorly watched, and soon to be cancelled television show called, 'Firefly,' I began to think, "What is the definition of a grog?"  To me, it would be someone who is well read in history and geography, keeps up with current events and plays games of a 'war,' type nature.  There are other things as well.  I've been pilloried for not having seen movies like, 'Saving Private Ryan,' 'The Longest Day,' or whatever that Brad Pitt tank movie was called.  As if, not having watched them makes me less of a grog.

So, in the spirit of finding out what one defines a 'grog,' I ask you, gentle reader, what is a 'grog,' to you?

[mirth]

Grog cred and nerd cred are unrelated, though they often overlap. Your grog cred is not in question. However, by your own admission, you have missed or do not appreciate, some of the most monumental geek movies and shows of the last 30 years.


Fortunately for you, fire purifies. :P

[mirth]

And if you ever again refer to Firefly as 'minor', we will find you :)

[bbmike]

As I have once again been remanded to burning at the stake for not having seen some minor, poorly watched, and soon to be cancelled television show called, 'Firefly,'...

I don't know what exactly it takes to be a 'grog' but I with you concerning that 'western' [literally] in space [literally].

[MetalDog]

And if you ever again refer to Firefly as 'minor', we will find you :)

:P

And grog and nerd cred have been freely interchanged as one and the same here for some time.  So :P again.

[Barthheart]

... As if, not having watched them makes me less of a grog.
...

No that just makes you less of a man.  ;)

Gorgs must know the difference between a PzKfw IIIe and a PZkfw IIIh.
They must know where in the world Velikiye Luki is.
They must know why the Battle of Marathon turned out the way it did or why the American's prevailed at Midway.
They must understand why a land war in Asia is a bad thing.
They must understand why the Charge of the Light Brigade happened.
They must play board wargames to get a better understanding all the above.
They must be able to nitpick the battle dress of Aztec warrior that faced the Spanish.
Know what the horns of the attack are in relation to the Zulus.
Be able to construct drinking games around the Battle of Stalingrad.
Be able to play the same damn game for weeks on end and have no winner at the end of it all.

But most of all be able to take and dish abuse with his friends about what it means to be a Grog.  :D



Oh and like puns. 

[mirth]

And if you ever again refer to Firefly as 'minor', we will find you :)

:P

And grog and nerd cred have been freely interchanged as one and the same here for some time.  So :P again.

At one time or another, we've all benefited by the low standards established here.

Now go watch Firefly! And don't bitch about it being a western in space! It's supposed to be ya dumbass!

[GDS_Starfury]

I think Bart pretty much covered the basics.   O0

[Cyrano]

What Bart said...

One man has the rifle, the other has the ammunition.

One man falls, the other carries on...

*BLAM*

DRINK!

Best,

Jim
"Cyrano"
:/7)

[mirth]

They must understand why a land war in Asia is a bad thing

Because Vizzini said it was!

And no MD, I don't expect you to know who Vizzini is  ::)

[mirth]

[mirth]

I think Bart pretty much covered the basics.   O0

+1 I might throw Bourbon onto the list somehow, but that's just nitpicking.

[Silent Disapproval Robot]

Oh and like puns. 

Die in a ditch.   

[MetalDog]

... As if, not having watched them makes me less of a grog.
...

No that just makes you less of a man.  ;)

Gorgs must know the difference between a PzKfw IIIe and a PZkfw IIIh.
They must know where in the world Velikiye Luki is.
They must know why the Battle of Marathon turned out the way it did or why the American's prevailed at Midway.
They must understand why a land war in Asia is a bad thing.
They must understand why the Charge of the Light Brigade happened.
They must play board wargames to get a better understanding all the above.
They must be able to nitpick the battle dress of Aztec warrior that faced the Spanish.
Know what the horns of the attack are in relation to the Zulus.
Be able to construct drinking games around the Battle of Stalingrad.
Be able to play the same damn game for weeks on end and have no winner at the end of it all.

But most of all be able to take and dish abuse with his friends about what it means to be a Grog.  :D



Oh and like puns. 

Very inspirational, Barthheart!  You had me until the puns.  Now, it's Warlock at 20 hexes  >:(

[MetalDog]

Oh and like puns. 

Die in a ditch.   

I always knew I liked you :)