How true. Pretty sure most of us felt the same exact way.

Speaking first person, I was completely convinced that I was a leper -- the only person on the face of the Earth striken with this diabolical fascination.

Once I bought a computer, got internet access, saw SF photos, and read posts from others confirming a similar interest, the weight of the world came off my shoulders.

In an instant, I went from thinking of myself as a pariah to being one of hundreds, possibly even thousands ... many of whom seemed intelligent and articulate.