As frightening as hilarious. Once again Cracked picks on the socially inept.

PathetiCon: 8 Geek Conventions God Never Intended

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: