My Curiousity leading to "fanboyism"

Example #1: Gridstream Productions

First heard about GSP while browsing an Anarchy Online related forum. So I headed over to their site and tuned in. Listened to a few shows for a bit before I worked the nerve to attend one. And that has probably been one of my best gaming related decisions to date. For one thing the GSP communtiy has kept me coming back to AO when I get frustrated with playing. Then there is the DJs themselves. Even when they play genres I wouldn't say I am a fan of I still tune in. Why? Because they have never failed to provide an enjoyable experience.

Example #2: Firefly & Serenity

First became curious about this series because of fans within the GSP community. All the talk about how good it was and how they enjoyed it made me curious. So when I saw a marathon of it being run on the SciFi channel I said to myself, "Meh, might as well see what all the fuss is about..." Turns out my opinion fell in with it being a good show. And when I saw the episodes become legally available to watch online I sat down and watched from the beginning to end and enjoyed it even more.

Example #3 Following Wil Wheaton on Twitter

I'll admit right off the bat about the only thing i knew Wil Wheaton for was his role as Wesley Crusher on Star Trek: The Next Generation. I have never been much of a Star Trek fan so never much of a fan of anyone from any of the shows. Then I got hooked on webcomics and from time to time Wil Wheaton's name would pop up in some of them. Most notably this Queen of Wands strip and its commentary. A few months after I joined Twitter, I remembered the QoW's thing and how he's supposed to be a pretty cool/amusing guy. So I started following his tweets and turned into a fan of his (though I was a fan of two movies I didn't realise he was in: Secret of Nimh and Stand By Me).