Im out, but my kids are still in denial.
Are you "out" with being a geek, or still in the closet?
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Actually, "geek" doesn't necessarily or exclusively mean being a sci-fi nut. I'm quite proud to be a music geek, especially classical music, and I can blame my parents for that. 
I've always been a geek and it's never been a secret, but at the same time I try not to beat the less-geeky over the head with it.
Well, not too much, anyway.
But yeah, we should have flowcharts and stuff. Chart porn is cool.
Well, not too much, anyway.
Isn't there already a rule for geeks which says they can invent terminology as they see fit? Do none of those labels feel quite right? No problem -- just make up a new one!Hmmm. We need a chart of informative and/or appropriate labels. With bullet points. As a motivational poster. Or a pie chart if there's a poll. With a flow chart for deciding which label suits you best.I believe the correct term is "geekhood," "geekitude" or "geekosis."Yeah, just about everyone I know is aware of my geekossity. And my sister's the same.
It's the least we can geek. Shit. It's the geek we can least. Shit. It's the geek we geek do. Shit. It's the least we can do. Yeah.
But yeah, we should have flowcharts and stuff. Chart porn is cool.
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Yeah, i'm a total geek.
Basically Linux is another operating system for computers like Windows or MacOS. I'm an Astronomer turned Linux sysadmin.
I guess there is different coverage of geekness. I've worked at jobs as a sysadmin where the majority of us were not only computer geeks, but also TV / Movie geeks. I'd wear my dalek shirt, another guy would wear his "KITT is a Cylon" shirt... it was great fun.
At other sysadmin jobs like the one I have now... "What's BSG? Doctor What?"
On the other hand, you'll never catch me at a sci-fi convention.
That's how it was in my previous workplace. Great fun.
I go every year.
Yeah, I'm a geek. A computer geek, an electronics geek, a science geek and a sci-fi geek. Always been, always will be. At the moment I'm at art school, where geeks are scarce, so I'm exotic.
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I've read online that:
A geek is someone who is intelligent (usually into at least one of the following: SF, fantasy, ST, SW, computers, etc--the typical geek stuff to an extent outside the mainstream) BUT also functions well socially.
A nerd is intelligent (and may share one or more of the above interests) but is socially and physically awkward.
A dork is neither intelligent nor does s/he function well socially--a wannabe.
I don't make a secret of it, but I don't talk about it all the time. I've had coworkers express surprise when they find out that I'm a tabletop gamer and am into ST and other things. They always tell me that I don't look like I would be, whatever that means. I think it's mostly because I'm a girl and I'm not hideous.
Not only am I an out and proud geek, but I'm an out and proud gay geek. Double whammy.
At this point, what choice does she have?
My wife started out thinking it was endearing. Now she simply finds it tolerable.
Yeah, my hubby's the same. But I'm the same with his obsessions with slasher movies and "reality" TV, so it evens out.
I actually like slasher movies but I don't think I could live with the reality tv. My condolences.
The only thing I find myself having tolerate about my wife is her taste in music. I find it maddening. There is a little bit of an age difference between us, so that might have something to do with it.
Well, if you ever saw me when I'm off work, where I have to wear a white shirt and tie, it would probabally be in a T-Shirt emblazoned with Star Trek, Star Wars, band's album covers, and various anime series. So yeah, super geek, and broadcasting.
I'm a 5th level geek into:
Anime/Manga
Computers
Movies
Music
Science Fiction (All manner of shows and film)
I don't "look" like a typical geek though, so people are often surprised if they see me out of uniform.
I'm a 5th level geek into:
Anime/Manga
Computers
Movies
Music
Science Fiction (All manner of shows and film)
I don't "look" like a typical geek though, so people are often surprised if they see me out of uniform.
Well, pretty much since the day I was born I've been attracted to the Arts & Sciences, especially the creative genres, and I've been bored silly by mainstream interests like Sports and so forth. It's never been a big secret.
Oh yeah, I'm out about it -- I've even proclaimed my geekiness on my internet dating profile. I figure, if I meet anyone, they'll find out about it soon enough, so I may as well be honest about it up front.
However, I'm really only a "fanboy" kind of geek. I'm definitely not a "tech geek"; my computer skills are probably extremely limited compared to those of many others here. So unfortunately, I can't really do anything useful with my form of geekiness, unless being endearingly weird is somehow useful.
However, I'm really only a "fanboy" kind of geek. I'm definitely not a "tech geek"; my computer skills are probably extremely limited compared to those of many others here. So unfortunately, I can't really do anything useful with my form of geekiness, unless being endearingly weird is somehow useful.
My geekiness on a sci fi level is the most obvious thing about me. I don't shout it from the rooftops, I don't hide it. I just am.
There was no hiding it as a kid... especially when I was thrilled to tell everyone that I managed to turn an old Amstrad computer into a rough LCARS interface. I was a bit too proud of that.
There was no hiding it as a kid... especially when I was thrilled to tell everyone that I managed to turn an old Amstrad computer into a rough LCARS interface. I was a bit too proud of that.
Not only am I an out and proud geek, but I'm an out and proud gay geek. Double whammy.
At this point, what choice does she have?
My wife started out thinking it was endearing. Now she simply finds it tolerable.
Yeah, my hubby's the same. But I'm the same with his obsessions with slasher movies and "reality" TV, so it evens out.
I actually like slasher movies but I don't think I could live with the reality tv. My condolences.
LOL! Yeah, we have the music thing, too, to some degree. We converge on *gasp* country, which is something we came to together (much to my surprise) over the past 17 years. Unfortunately, before we met he had an obsession with -- yes, the totally stereotypical -- showtunes.
To me, they're like listening to fingernails on a blackboard. Even worse than the reality TV. We've had to work on compromises on that one over the years. 
If you mean Andrew Lloyd Webber, I concur. But the classic Broadway scores by Rodgers & Hammerstein, Lerner & Lowe, Cole Porter, Kander & Ebb, et al., are wonderful music. I grew up listening to that stuff, and I still love it. And the weird thing is, I'm not even gay!. . . Yeah, we have the music thing, too, to some degree. We converge on *gasp* country, which is something we came to together (much to my surprise) over the past 17 years. Unfortunately, before we met he had an obsession with -- yes, the totally stereotypical -- showtunes.
Isn't that just called Comic Con?
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