I'm a pathetic sports junkie.... Which is a great differentiator in Computer Science!! For example, how many of NU's CS faculty actually even know who Barry Bonds is?
Why does this matter? Sports is a big enough industry that lots of interesting technical things happen which never reach the attention of people who should know better. An example is USA Today's brilliant use of Web multimedia to illustrate how Barry Bonds hits a home run. The piece combines audio, video, still imagery, and interaction to engage in a sophisticated discussion of how a baseball hall of famer can do what he does.
Really, one of the best things I've seen on the Web in a long time. Betcha it never shows up on E-Media Tidbits.