A story for the grandkids to be sure...

According to Tycho over on Penny Arcade (one of the webcomics I sometimes use to emphasize a point) someone at their recent convention actually PROPOSED to someone else they met at the same convention. (For my fellow academics: a "convention" is like a "conference," except more fun)

I am astounded. My mind is boggling. I'm astoundingly boggled.

No word yet on the answer, but my money is on: "What? You're kidding, right?"