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American River College

2007-12-06T20:24:11Z

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'''American River College''' (ARC) is a two-year [[community college]] located in the southern edge of unincorporated [[Foothill Farms, California|Foothill Farms]] in [[Sacramento County]], [[California]].

The college was opened in 1955 as American River Junior College, on the site of the old Grant Technical College. In 1965 the college became a part of the [[Los Rios Community College District]] and became American River College. Today, along with [[Cosumnes River College]], [[Folsom Lake College]] and [[Sacramento City College]], ARC is directed by a seven-member board of trustees elected by voters residing in the district.

Current enrollment is 32,690 full-time and part-time students, making it one of the largest community colleges in California. The campus also has its own newspaper, The American River Current.

It is the choice of many students in the greater Sacramento area, serving as a launching point for the competitive four-year universities such as the [[University of California, Davis]] and [[California State University, Sacramento]].

== Notable alumni and attendees ==
* [http://radiomatthew.com/blog Radio Matthew] - infamous blogger
* [[Smosh|Anthony Padilla and Ian Hecox]] - the creators of [[Smosh]]
* [[Anthony Swofford]] - author of ''[[Jarhead (book)|Jarhead]]''
* [[Nicholas Evans]] - creator of the English Writing 300 course

== Notable athletes ==
* [[Steve Andrade]] - [[pitcher]] for the [[Durham Bulls]], a AAA [[Tampa Bay Devil Rays]] affiliate
* [[Dusty Baker]] - former Major League baseball player and current manager of the [[Cincinnati Reds]]
* [[Dallas Braden]] - left-handed pitcher for the [[Oakland Athletics]]
* [[Tony Eason]] - eight-year [[National Football League|NFL]] [[quarterback]] for the [[New England Patriots]] and [[New York Jets]]. Started in [[Super Bowl XX]]
* [[Debbie Meyer]] - three-time [[Olympic Games|Olympic]] [[gold medal]]ist swimmer at the [[1968 Summer Olympics]]
* [[John Vukovich]] - former [[Major League baseball]] player and former manager of the [[Chicago Cubs]] and [[Philadelphia Phillies]]
* [[Gerald Willhite]] - seven-year [[National Football League|NFL]] [[running back]] for the [[Denver Broncos]]

==External links==
* [http://www.arc.losrios.edu Official site]
* [http://www.arc.losrios.edu/library Library]

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Archive:Fanboy

2007-06-30T09:31:35Z

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'''Fanboy''' is a term used to describe an individual (usually male, though the feminine version '''fangirl''' may be used for females) who is utterly devoted to a single fannish subject, or to a single point of view within that subject, often to the point where it is considered an [[obsession]]. Fanboys remain loyal to their particular obsession, disregarding any factors that differ from their point of view. Fanboys are also typically aggressive and hateful towards the opposing brand or competition of their obsession regardless of its merits or achievements. Video game fanboys are known for being the lamest of all.

== Background ==
Fanboys are attributed with a sycophantic devotion to the creators and principles behind a work with which they are currently enthralled, but will quickly move their attention elsewhere once something better or just newer comes along. Fanboys are noted for a very emotional attachment to their chosen subject, often taking negative remarks about it as a personal attack. They will readily engage in debates, but will fall back on emotional responses. For example, a "fanboy" may go out of their way to point out negative and often untrue statements about their obsession's rivals; this is commonly known as [[FUD]].

As electronic entertainment gained popularity, the term became increasingly applied to [[video game]]rs and television addicts. As a result, a subculture emerged which readily labeled itself as fanboys. Within this group, more effort is taken to fit in with a perceived standard, resulting in a more outgoing attitude, even among those with insecurities. This outgoing stance is often felt to be abrasive by those not involved in the culture as deeply.

More recently, especially in the [[video game industry]], fans of a particular video game console manufacturer have begun exhibiting slavish devotion to their brand of choice. Conversely they hold an unreasonable amount of animosity towards the other brands which they consider to be competition. They are extremely rude to fans of the other companies or even people who don’t exhibit complete and utter devotion to the object of their fanaticism. These people seek out every opportunity to annoy others whose opinions differ from theirs. This trend has caused the term “fanboy” to acquire an increasingly negative connotation.

==History of fanboys and the term==
The term originated in [[comic book]] circles, to describe someone who immersed himself in the fictional worlds of comics and the culture of comics fandom. The term is often used in a derogatory manner by other less obsessed fans. In the songs of the fannish [[parody]] [[musician]] [[Luke Ski]], many characters proudly consider themselves ''fanboys''. The term is most commonly associated with adolescent and teen males but can be applicable to any age or sex. Common subjects of reverence by fanboys are [[TV show]]s, [[film|movie]]s, [[music]], [[anime]], [[comic books]], [[Star Trek]]([[Trekkies]]), [[Star Wars]] series, [[car]]s, [[video game console]]s, [[video games]], [[operating system]]s, [[MMORPG]]s, [[Computer Hardware|hardware]] and [[software]] companies.

Popular depictions of Fanboy stereotypes include the [[Comic Book Guy]] on ''[[The Simpsons]]'' and columnist [[Larry Groznic]] from the satirical newspaper ''[[The Onion]]''.

The earliest published uses of the word "fanboy" have been dated to 1982. One reference is to the cover of the "Official Underground and Newave Comix Price Guide". On this cover page are sketched overweight, overzealous comic book collectors wearing T-shirts that state "Fanboys of America," and are describing the extreme measures they would go to, including moving to San Francisco, to preserve their comics. Also published in 1982, a comic strip appeared in Jim Engel and Chuck Fiala's "Fandom Confidential" comic. In the strip, Jim and Chuck met comic artist/writer [[John Byrne]] and collapsed into "mindless paroxysms of adoration." The John Byrne character responded that they were "a couple of fanboys in bondage" which was a play on words referring to a [[List of Monty Python's Flying Circus episodes#8. Archaeology Today|Monty Python skit]] in which an Elizabethan era character reads what she claims to be "'Gayboys in Bondage' by William Shakespeare".[http://www.byrnerobotics.com/FAQ/listing.asp?ID=7&T1=Miscellaneous+Questions#154] Another early use is in a smart-alec editorial reply by "[[Ambush Bug]]" to a letter in his comic in [[1985]].

==Media==
===Comic Book===
*[[Sergio Aragonés]]' ''Fanboy''
*[[Galactic Storm]] ''Fanboy''

===Television===
*''[[The Simpsons]]'''s [[Comic Book Guy]] refers to himself as a fanboy.
*''[[Freakazoid!|Freakazoid]]'''s [[freakazoid!#Other characters|Fan Boy]]
*''[[King of the Hill]]'''s [[Hank Hill]] is a fanboy of [[propane]].

===Radio/Podcasts===
*[[Fanboy Radio]] - [http://fanboyradio.com]
*[[Fanboy TV]] - [http://www.fanboy.tv]
*Drooling FanBoy - [http://droolingfanboy.com]
*ifanboy - [http://www.ifanboy.com]
*[[The Fanboy Smackdown Podcast]] - [http://www.fanboysmackdown.com]
*[[The Opie and Anthony Show]] - [http://www.opieandanthony.com]

===Webcomics===
*Fanboy Almanac (webcomic) - [http://fanboyalmanac.com Fanboy Almanac]
*[http://www.ngeb.net/fanboys Fanboys web comic]
*[http://www.fogclub.net F.O.G.Club web comic]
*[http://www.fanboysonline.com Fanboys!! Beyond Geekdom!!! (webcomic)]
*[http://www.fanboys-online.com Fanboys-Online]

==See also==
* [[Addiction]]
* [[Cyberstalking]]
* [[Editor war]]
* [[Anorak (slang)|Anorak]]
* [[Astroturfing]]
* [[Otaku]]

== External links ==
* [http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=fanboy Urban dictionary: fanboy]
* [http://www.netjak.com/review.php/1013 Dissecting the Fanboy Mind] - A discussion of the fanboy behavior in regards to video games.
* [http://palgn.com.au/article.php?id=6463 The trial of the Fanboy] - A criticism of the fanboy concept and overusage of the term.

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2007-02-14T03:18:01Z

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| style="background-color:#efefef;" | '''[[1st millennium BC|1st]]''':
| align=left | [[10th century BC|10th]]
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| align=left |   [[2nd century BC|2nd]]
| align=left |   [[1st century BC|1st]]
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! style="background-color:#ccf; align="center" colspan="11" | [[Anno Domini]] (AD)
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| style="background-color:#efefef;" | '''[[1st millennium|1st]]''':
| align=left |   [[1st century|1st]]
| align=left |   [[2nd century|2nd]]
| align=left |   [[3rd century|3rd]]
| align=left |   [[4th century|4th]]
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| align=left |   [[8th century|8th]]
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| align=left | [[21st century|21st]]
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|-
| style="background-color:#efefef;" | '''[[4th millennium|4th]]''':
| align=left | [[31st century|31st]]
|}</div>
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Template:Centuries/table

2007-02-14T03:17:36Z

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! style="background-color:#ccf; align="center" colspan="11" | Before Christ / Before Common Era (BC/BCE)
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| style="background-color:#efefef;" | '''[[4th millennium BC|4th]]''':
| align=left | [[40th century BC|40th]]
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| align=left | [[10th century BC|10th]]
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| align=left |   [[2nd century BC|2nd]]
| align=left |   [[1st century BC|1st]]
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! style="background-color:#ccf; align="center" colspan="11" | [[Anno Domini]] (AD)
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| style="background-color:#efefef;" | '''[[1st millennium|1st]]''':
| align=left |   [[1st century|1st]]
| align=left |   [[2nd century|2nd]]
| align=left |   [[3rd century|3rd]]
| align=left |   [[4th century|4th]]
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| align=left | [[10th century|10th]]
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| style="background-color:#efefef;" | '''[[3rd millennium|3rd]]''':
| align=left | [[21st century|21st]]
| align=left | [[22nd century|22nd]]
| align=left | [[23rd century|23rd]]
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| align=left | [[25th century|25th]]
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| align=left | [[29th century|29th]]
| align=left | [[30th century|30th]]
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| style="background-color:#efefef;" | '''[[4th millennium|4th]]''':
| align=left | [[31st century|31st]]
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