Conventions (or "cons") have been a staple of the fanboy scene for ages, from generic sci-fi cons to Star Trek cons to cons that celebrate anime and computer games. It seems that no matter what kind of geek you are, someone's always trying to get you to creep out into direct sunlight and share your passion, at least for a few hours. But there are those who take the concept to a whole new, frightening level: Advertisement

8 The Klingon Feast Continue Reading Below Advertisement Everyone and their reclusive, social misfit of an uncle knows about Star Trek conventions. They pretty much created the entire specialized convention oeuvre, which until then had been dominated by indistinct supernerd sci-fi cons that didn't distinguish between shows, forcing Dr. Who fans to mingle with Lost in Space fans to the awkward discomfort of all. Now the con scene has grown to the point that there is a whole buffet of Star Trek conventions, such as the Klingon Feast. The feasts feature Klingon poetry, Klingon music, Klingon weapons, Klingon humor and Klingon-looking food prepared by the chefs at the Marriott who were probably never taught the recipe Vulcan vegetable surprise or Tarvokian pound cake in culinary school. Continue Reading Below Advertisement This year's convention features Klingon games of skill with all your old favorites like Klinzhai Hold'em, Feqlar's Choice and Eyes of Kahless. Think that's all gibberish? Well maybe you're not cut out to spend a weekend with ridges glued to your forehead. And you're certainly not ready to see these four ladies perform Lady Marmalade. In Klingon.

7 The Richard Hatch Cruise Imagine the thrill of being a super-hardcore Star Trek fan and actually getting to go on an incredible adventure with Leonard Nimoy for an entire week in some exotic locale. Now imagine an adjective to describe what happens if you replace Star Trek with the original Battlestar Galactica, Leonard Nimoy with Richard "Apollo" Hatch and exotic locale with a boat in freezing cold Alaska. We challenged a few Cracked interns and the adjective they came up with was "shitastic." Continue Reading Below Advertisement On the Richard Hatch cruise, out at sea so you can't get away if you have second thoughts, Battlestar fans get to experience a "Heart to Heart with Richard Hatch Q & A" as well as a two-part seminar on "the art of creating more successful and fulfilling lives and relationships." And who better to teach a boatload of fans of mediocre sci-fi and terrible special effects about having fulfilling lives than Captain Apollo. Surprisingly enough, based on testimonials, a week of being stranded at sea with Richard Hatch is apparently a life-changing experience. Past cruise goers have said things like, "His workshops helped me to deal with some serious issues in my life. With his support, and that of my fellow cruise mates, I am now healing," which makes us suspect that Captain Apollo might be starting a cult. Continue Reading Below Advertisement