Hmmm, this is odd; I coulda sworn I already posted the following (or something close to it) as the first comment:

As a kid I loved dinosaurs.
Almost all stories about dinosaurs were science fiction.
I grew up loving monster movies and sci-fi.
I discovered fandom through FAMOUS MONSTERS.


However...THE DICK VAN DYKE show was probably the single greatest influencer in my career choice. In the show Dick Van Dyke had a job writing TV with funny co-workers AND he was married to a hot brunette. Even as I kid I knew that was the career for me!

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