Old news, bro. We've abandoned all pretence at wanting rational debate, and now we just argue about who has the bigger dick.Vigormortis said:
Kinda sucks for the girls though, they never win.
Nerd Is a Universal Language
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Kinda sucks for the girls though, they never win.
To some extent, yes, there is an abundance of geek cultural overlap.
But universal... Sorry I think thats taking it too far. There are still levels of geekdom that are essentially mutually exclusive. While you might find common ground, its more like the transition between say, speaking German and Danish. Still two separated languages.
But universal... Sorry I think thats taking it too far. There are still levels of geekdom that are essentially mutually exclusive. While you might find common ground, its more like the transition between say, speaking German and Danish. Still two separated languages.
"Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm going to go play D&D."
I am so goddamn sick of this cliche smarmy little ending 'zinger'. I would have stopped reading right there if it wasnt at the end of the article.
Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm going to read an article by someone with writing talent.
I am so goddamn sick of this cliche smarmy little ending 'zinger'. I would have stopped reading right there if it wasnt at the end of the article.
Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm going to read an article by someone with writing talent.
So now we can have shallow meaningless conversations about a different set of hit global media to people who have shallow conversations about mainstream hit global media?
When I started on the internet nerd conversations on the internet used to be about things like Rush, Kubrick, Discordianism and programming. Now it's better because it's more about Star Wars and Firefly?
When I started on the internet nerd conversations on the internet used to be about things like Rush, Kubrick, Discordianism and programming. Now it's better because it's more about Star Wars and Firefly?
I see, thought it was some kind of strange reference you were expected to realise if you came from Sweden, so I got kind of worried I had missed some sort of profound truth found only in the coldest most northern parts of the Swedish Tundra.Greg Tito said:
Oh, I dunno. I don't seem to need anyone's permission to nerd out all the time.A Smooth Criminal said:
It's true. I really just bluff my way through in the hopes that boys will like me better.A Smooth Criminal said:Buuuuut gurls do not intuhrneht! u must be doin dis fur attenshen.Susan Arendt said:Oh, I dunno. I don't seem to need anyone's permission to nerd out all the time.A Smooth Criminal said:
"Can't we all just get along" is a nice sentiment in theory, but I find it's frequently used as a cudgel to try and silence legitimate criticism. Like, someone will say or do something horrifically racist or sexist, people will rightly call them out on it, and then others will weigh into the controversy with "can't we all just get along", as though the critics were just as wrong for objecting as the original person was for doing something objectionable in the first place.
Truth be told, there are underlying currents of racism and sexism in the nerd community. It's not that most nerds engage in such behavior, but nerdism has been a pretty insular group in the past, and the first instinct when someone on "your team" is criticized for something is always to jump to their defense and deny the criticism, and that kind of kneejerk defense of "our own" creates zones where intolerant people can get away with being intolerant.
But nerd culture is growing, and as it grows it becomes more diverse - which provokes those with intolerant feelings to make public asses of themselves, and becomes less insular - so there are more nerds willing to call their "fellow nerds" out on bad behavior. To be sure, there are others still rushing to shout down any criticism, and you get a bunch of nerd on nerd arguments as a result, which are only amplified due to how excellent the internet is as a medium for social drama.
It's a painful and awkward transitional phase, but I think in general our communities will be better off for it in the long run.
Truth be told, there are underlying currents of racism and sexism in the nerd community. It's not that most nerds engage in such behavior, but nerdism has been a pretty insular group in the past, and the first instinct when someone on "your team" is criticized for something is always to jump to their defense and deny the criticism, and that kind of kneejerk defense of "our own" creates zones where intolerant people can get away with being intolerant.
But nerd culture is growing, and as it grows it becomes more diverse - which provokes those with intolerant feelings to make public asses of themselves, and becomes less insular - so there are more nerds willing to call their "fellow nerds" out on bad behavior. To be sure, there are others still rushing to shout down any criticism, and you get a bunch of nerd on nerd arguments as a result, which are only amplified due to how excellent the internet is as a medium for social drama.
It's a painful and awkward transitional phase, but I think in general our communities will be better off for it in the long run.
Never missing an opportunity for taking the piss out of Stockholm, I do wonder if the bars and clubs are ever open in the first place. :3Greg Tito said:
But then again, kitchens are cozy, and they were meant to just hang around having a good time in, even if its mainly in self-defence.