Heh.

[quarter_to_five]

Reading Maphead, by Ken Jennings, (which as far as I can tell is a whole book about being into maps) and in two (short) chapters there has already been a correct but colloquially flexible use of the word "fandom" (wrt maps,) as well as "grok" and an Arrested Development and (probably) a Big Bang Theory reference. It's one of those moment that is slightly wistful but also cheerfully humbling and reminds me that my particular combination of eclectic geeky pursuits and obsessions isn't that unique, and lots of people who are into maps are also into science fiction are also into tea and so on and so forth. I'm not that special :-)