Disturbed

This past weekend, I felt a great disturbance in the force. I could not put my finger on what exactly had happened, but I knew something distressing had occurred. Today, I found out what it was.

My brother has out-geeked me.

I never thought this was even a possibility. He never took interest in anything geeky at all. He was a jock! Star Trek and playing with computers were way off his radar. He actually dated in high school (is there anything more non-geeky than having a girlfriend?). So I was quite shocked when I found out that not only did my little brother out-geek me, but he vaulted past me to a place I am not willing to go. He participated in a Civil War re-enactment. I don't know what possessed him to do this. I figured someone had to kidnap him, dress him in a civil war uniform, and beat him into submission. But that was not the case. Not only did he go of his own volition, not only did he participate as "Brigadier General Armstrong of the Confederate Army" (God that hurts to even type ... well ... actually copy and paste from his email), but HE ENJOYED IT!!!! What kind of sicko has he become.
Normally, this kind of action would require retribution where I try to out-geek him, but there is a problem. According to the Geek Hierarchy All that is left is to become a Furry[Wikipedia]. I just can't take that leap. I must now hang my head in shame and admit to my brother being a bigger geek than I am. Man ... Thanksgiving is gonna suck now.