Its time to just come out about this whole Leeroy thing. Most of you know 'Leeroy' from a few earlier entries I've written... most likely this one...

Leeroys real name is Ben. He is the most annoying nerd you will EVER encounter... by the end of the semester, the whole class would groan everytime he opens his overly opinionated mouth.

According to my understanding, given its the begining of holidays, and all the uni students are venting the stress that has accumulated over the past few months, I feel it is the right time to explain the Leeroy saga.

Perhaps you should google the name 'Leeroy Jenkins' and view the Worlds of Warcraft video that is now synonymous with the concept of jumping in without listening, on your own, disregarding the thoughts of those around you, and in the end, getting your friends killed, and very pissed off at you. Very. You can see the video here.

These early drawings are from my class book from VERY early on in the semester. We picked Ben as a nerd. In fact, as the drawings prove... he is an Ubernerd, and undoubtedly heavily involved in Worlds of Warcraft (not that there is anything wrong with that Josh).

Now... I can handle nerds. But nerds are regularly seen, and not heard, because they are too busy reading fantasy novels, and programing hacks to get more money in WOW. But Leeroy was a new breed. A nerd unafraid to speak his mind. And when he spoke more than the class collectively, then we have a problem.

'Fantastic Four' (thats the table I sit on with 3 other people. I just made the name up then) started a system in class, whereby every time Leeroy interjected into classroom debate, he got a strike against his name in the above table. Everytime someone else from the class interjected, a strike was placed in the class column. Leeroys female equivalent "Sheeroy" is also included on the table.

As you can see, from 2 hours of class, Leeroy beat the class comments by 3 interjections. Sheeroy didnt do too badly either, but was in no way built to challenge Leeroy. Please keep in mind, that Leeroy single handedly beat a class of 20 students in the comments race.

THUS CAMETH the last day of semester... and we had a party with cake and fairy bread. I dont know who made the fairy bread... but I dont think they owned up to it. I wouldn't either. While everyone is eating and bludging, and enjoying NOT DOING ANYTHING TEACHING OR LEARNING RELATED, Leeroy takes it apon himself to write a website address on the board, and to interupt our party to address the class about the importance of visiting this site that has absolutely NO BEARING ON THE FAIRY BREAD WHATSOEVER.

Me, in my infinite not-caring-about-Leeroy-ness, suggested we should write the website www.leeroyjenkins.com on the board under his website. I didn't think it would happen, but Steve jumped in, took up the challenge, and wrote the website WHILE LEEROY was standing looking on. In fact, Leeroy even asked Steve if it was a serious site. Obviously Steve replied 'Yes'.

Much to the amusement (and bemusement) of the class, Leeroy continued his rant about his website, as I took happy snaps with my phone. I dont think he got the joke, but Im sure a few of the class did. In some of the pics, it almost looks like he is actually pointing at the LeeroyJenkins.com website.

So Leeroy, if you ever DO come across this site, and learn to listen to someone elses opinion for once. Here it is.

SHUT.UP.NOW.

Will out.