Although some of our Ohio folks have already been to BashCon this year, the con season really kicked off this past weekend, with the Hex staff attending not one but two conventions. Ian and Colin Thomas (cult hero) went to Louisville for Conglomeration (Ian's posted a brief summary on the Hex forums--hopefully he'll go into more detail either on the forums or in a con report here [hint, hint]). Meanwhile, I headed to scenic Carbondale, Illinois for Egypt Wars. I arrived around noon Saturday, just in time to register and catch the end of the pony-themed Pathfinder game that one of the Quilt City Ogres was running.

Read more: Con Report: Egypt Wars 1

The ringleader is the fraternity brother that everyone else looks to for direction and leadership, despite the fact that he rarely holds any official position of authority in the frat. Whether the members are deciding who to accept as pledges or what the theme of Friday's party will be, the ringleader often has considerable power to sway the vote. The ringleader is often a planner and fixer, arranging bands and booze for the party or master-minding elaborate pranks.

Read more: Fratboy of the Week: The Ringleader

Since 4 out of every 5 movies these days is a remake or adaptation, I've got this fantasy that one day somebody in Hollywood will give Diablo Cody a bunch of money to make a new Tank Girl movie. Below are my picks for Team Tank.

Read more: Wednesday WWPHITM? Tank Girl Reborn

The big man on campus (BMOC) is a student who is known and liked (or at least envied) by just about everyone on campus, including members of the faculty and staff. The BMOC's popularity may be due to his athletic skill, good looks, or his position in an important organization or clique. Some BMOC's even attain their status by being decent human beings who people naturally like.

Read more: Fratboy of the Week: The Big Man On Campus