Maybe it's because we all share a common interest in the game. Maybe it's because so many of us share other common interests -- for instance, many players show at least a passing fancy for fantasy and sci-fi -- or come from age groups who see connecting with others via the internet as a perfectly natural, desirable phenomenon. working as a health and beauty writer ... And then you started blogging and podcasting, is that right?These two dudes I was gaming with at the time were on Ventrilo with me and said, "Hey, we're doing a podcast about WoW. You have a good voice; you should do something with us.