I'm essentially a geek/nerd/dork/what have you. Always have been, likely always will be. And that's what people love me for.
Poll: Geek vs. non-geek
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I try and not label myself, but I suppose I could be considered a geek, but I also have interests that are not commonly seen as geeky or nerdy.
geek:
I love libraries
I am studying for a science degree (Biochemistry and Biological chemistry to be specific)
I love playing videogames
I am considered intelligent
I like science fiction
I love reading
I laugh at science jokes
I have a lot of videogame t-shirts
I am interested in crimes and urban legends
I love my horror films
I really like watching war documentaries, with my favourite being "World at war"
non geeky:
I love ice hockey/baseball/American football
Before I was injured I used to play ice hockey
I am not socially inept
I play guitar
I don't like playing world of warcraft or "D&D"
I like going outside and hanging out with my friends
I like fixing cars with my friends
I like to think of myself as having well rounded interests
geek:
I love libraries
I am studying for a science degree (Biochemistry and Biological chemistry to be specific)
I love playing videogames
I am considered intelligent
I like science fiction
I love reading
I laugh at science jokes
I have a lot of videogame t-shirts
I am interested in crimes and urban legends
I love my horror films
I really like watching war documentaries, with my favourite being "World at war"
non geeky:
I love ice hockey/baseball/American football
Before I was injured I used to play ice hockey
I am not socially inept
I play guitar
I don't like playing world of warcraft or "D&D"
I like going outside and hanging out with my friends
I like fixing cars with my friends
I like to think of myself as having well rounded interests
Yes, my badge holder says so.
Geek:
-I work as a Technology Support Specialist,
-My Degree is in Multimedia Design with a minor in Computer Programming,
-I know: HTML, Java, jScript, ActionScript,C and C++, Python (and quote Monty Python).
-I soft-modded my original xbox, am never running less than 3 workstations at work or Home (one is always linux, currently unbuntu 10.10)
-I play an OBSCENE amount of video games
-I don't read paper
-I watch lots of anime
-My dream hook-up is ASIAN
-I love comic books..er...Manga
-I can recite the Original Star Wars Trilogy from memory and include sound effects when I do, and Monty Python, Tron, Weird Al music.
-I have an expansive mental compendium of random knowledge and eccentric trivia.
-I speak, or spell, in binary ANSI (makes the ladies go wild...not really), English or Deutch(german).
-Took advanced calculus in high school and can do all my work in base 2,8,10,& 16 without a calculator BOOSH!
-Have a 143IQ
-Worked as a web designer for a couple years
-I built my own computer.
-Tried to get into 3D modeling, not enough opportunity around here (I have to take care of my Mother so I couldn't move)
-My hair is thining,..er.. balding I can admit it.
-I own a Droid and an iPod touch 4th gen because I wanted to develop and use apps for both.
-I'm addicted to Mountain Dew.
Non-Geek:
-I did college Track (100m, 200m, 4x100m) best 200m time was 21.73
-After I tore my Hamstrings twice I stopped running and started lifting, was benching 240lbs (20 reps) and squatting 350lbs (20 reps) for the rest of collage, max weight you can shrug for 1-2 reps is BS and stupid.
-I have had SEX with mutiple ladies at the SAME TIME not one of them had so much as a pimple and they were HOT 5'3" - 5"8' 97lbs - 120lbs (it ended my relationship but I couldn't pass that chance up, greatest night of my life), they liked me because I was ripped.
-I lived for a time as an artist, mainly charcoal drawings but graphite sold better.
-I own a rifle and go to the range regularly,
-I camp, hunt, and fish
-I own a few thousand dollars worth of real knifes and swords (could also be geeky)
-I drive a 600cc Kawasaki Ninja
-I ware a black leather trench coat all the time.
-The only alcohol I drink is straight whiskey, no ice, no chaser.
I'm a true geek at heart, the only reason I enjoyed doing everything else is because I could/can geek out over it. The running and lifting made me look good and I totally geeked-out over the hotties in my classes that would flirt with me. I majorly lost it when I got my bike, too much fun.
Most of the fun stopped after school because I got a job and my co-workers never did any of that fun stuff, damn stiffs, then my friends all graduated and got jobs; without the motivation to hit on those around me I stopped working out (still in shape but far from ripped). Now I just work, play games, and ride my bike... I've made my self sad by reflecting.
Hell, I'm still young, only 25. Maybe I should get another degree, pick up some freshmen ladies... as I recall Graphic Design has hotties.
Geek:
-I work as a Technology Support Specialist,
-My Degree is in Multimedia Design with a minor in Computer Programming,
-I know: HTML, Java, jScript, ActionScript,C and C++, Python (and quote Monty Python).
-I soft-modded my original xbox, am never running less than 3 workstations at work or Home (one is always linux, currently unbuntu 10.10)
-I play an OBSCENE amount of video games
-I don't read paper
-I watch lots of anime
-My dream hook-up is ASIAN
-I love comic books..er...Manga
-I can recite the Original Star Wars Trilogy from memory and include sound effects when I do, and Monty Python, Tron, Weird Al music.
-I have an expansive mental compendium of random knowledge and eccentric trivia.
-I speak, or spell, in binary ANSI (makes the ladies go wild...not really), English or Deutch(german).
-Took advanced calculus in high school and can do all my work in base 2,8,10,& 16 without a calculator BOOSH!
-Have a 143IQ
-Worked as a web designer for a couple years
-I built my own computer.
-Tried to get into 3D modeling, not enough opportunity around here (I have to take care of my Mother so I couldn't move)
-My hair is thining,..er.. balding I can admit it.
-I own a Droid and an iPod touch 4th gen because I wanted to develop and use apps for both.
-I'm addicted to Mountain Dew.
Non-Geek:
-I did college Track (100m, 200m, 4x100m) best 200m time was 21.73
-After I tore my Hamstrings twice I stopped running and started lifting, was benching 240lbs (20 reps) and squatting 350lbs (20 reps) for the rest of collage, max weight you can shrug for 1-2 reps is BS and stupid.
-I have had SEX with mutiple ladies at the SAME TIME not one of them had so much as a pimple and they were HOT 5'3" - 5"8' 97lbs - 120lbs (it ended my relationship but I couldn't pass that chance up, greatest night of my life), they liked me because I was ripped.
-I lived for a time as an artist, mainly charcoal drawings but graphite sold better.
-I own a rifle and go to the range regularly,
-I camp, hunt, and fish
-I own a few thousand dollars worth of real knifes and swords (could also be geeky)
-I drive a 600cc Kawasaki Ninja
-I ware a black leather trench coat all the time.
-The only alcohol I drink is straight whiskey, no ice, no chaser.
I'm a true geek at heart, the only reason I enjoyed doing everything else is because I could/can geek out over it. The running and lifting made me look good and I totally geeked-out over the hotties in my classes that would flirt with me. I majorly lost it when I got my bike, too much fun.
Most of the fun stopped after school because I got a job and my co-workers never did any of that fun stuff, damn stiffs, then my friends all graduated and got jobs; without the motivation to hit on those around me I stopped working out (still in shape but far from ripped). Now I just work, play games, and ride my bike... I've made my self sad by reflecting.
Hell, I'm still young, only 25. Maybe I should get another degree, pick up some freshmen ladies... as I recall Graphic Design has hotties.
Geek: Very Yes
Geeky:
- I watch Anime
- I have the manga series for: FLCL, Elfen Lied, Death Note, and Fullmetal Alchemist
- I'm a pretty big movie buff
- I love graphic novels
- I play D&D every Friday and other board games (risk and civilization mostly)
- I play video games extensively at least 4 times a week
- I draw in an Anime style
- I paint miniatures (not very good but at least I try)
- I love horror and sci fi novels
- My favorite authors of above mentioned are: H.P. Lovecraft and H.G. Wells
- I like reading Shakespeare
- A good portion of my itunes list is music from OC Remix and a band called Powerglove that plays metal versions of video game music
- I play Magic the Gathering
- Listen to heavy metal (although I don't consider that too geeky)
- I play WoW
- I have a dragon collection (statues and pewter & plastic figurines)
- I built my computer
- I don't play sports because I'm an extreme klutz
- I'm kind of a grammar nazi
- Am taking advanced Trigonometry (soon to do calculus as well)
- Hope to have a career in either computer programming or graphic design
- Am a virgin (but I'm only 19 so I don't see that as too big of a deal)
Non-geeky:
- I have no girl issues or social awkwardness (anymore, I used to though)
- I like watching UFC, football, and occasionally soccer
- I work out & lift weights
- I play guitar (once again, not well but I try)
- I drive a motorcycle
- I write poetry (although that could be a geeky thing too)
Geeky:
- I watch Anime
- I have the manga series for: FLCL, Elfen Lied, Death Note, and Fullmetal Alchemist
- I'm a pretty big movie buff
- I love graphic novels
- I play D&D every Friday and other board games (risk and civilization mostly)
- I play video games extensively at least 4 times a week
- I draw in an Anime style
- I paint miniatures (not very good but at least I try)
- I love horror and sci fi novels
- My favorite authors of above mentioned are: H.P. Lovecraft and H.G. Wells
- I like reading Shakespeare
- A good portion of my itunes list is music from OC Remix and a band called Powerglove that plays metal versions of video game music
- I play Magic the Gathering
- Listen to heavy metal (although I don't consider that too geeky)
- I play WoW
- I have a dragon collection (statues and pewter & plastic figurines)
- I built my computer
- I don't play sports because I'm an extreme klutz
- I'm kind of a grammar nazi
- Am taking advanced Trigonometry (soon to do calculus as well)
- Hope to have a career in either computer programming or graphic design
- Am a virgin (but I'm only 19 so I don't see that as too big of a deal)
Non-geeky:
- I have no girl issues or social awkwardness (anymore, I used to though)
- I like watching UFC, football, and occasionally soccer
- I work out & lift weights
- I play guitar (once again, not well but I try)
- I drive a motorcycle
- I write poetry (although that could be a geeky thing too)
People need to stop posting their interests and stuff as evidence of nerdiness.
Nerdiness has nothing to do with games, science fiction, or even D&D. Nerdiness is more about passion for fiction and the like.
Example:
Has complete box set of Dragonball Z, and watched all of them several times? Nerdy.
Plays D&D sometimes with friends? Not really nerdy.
Really, this question is more about being passionate than "What fiction I like".
But to go back OT, yes I believe I am a nerd.
Nerdiness has nothing to do with games, science fiction, or even D&D. Nerdiness is more about passion for fiction and the like.
Example:
Has complete box set of Dragonball Z, and watched all of them several times? Nerdy.
Plays D&D sometimes with friends? Not really nerdy.
Really, this question is more about being passionate than "What fiction I like".
But to go back OT, yes I believe I am a nerd.
Geeky:
-I spend most of my day on the internet or playing video games
-I've seen nearly all of Star Trek TNG
-I thoroughly enjoyed Battlestar Galactica (the new one)
-I am a pixel artist
-I sometimes program simple games
-I stay up playing RPGs, most recently FF7 (which is amazing)
-I still own a Game Boy Pocket
-I am a grammar nazi
-Most of the music on my iPod is game soundtracks
-I like to speak formally, no "yo"s or "y'all"s
-I am relatively intelligent
-I don't drink, smoke, or swear at all in real life
-I enjoy reading Wikipedia articles on subjects such as Existentialism and Consciousness in my free time
Not Geeky:
-I'm relatively attractive, according to my female friends
-I have female friends
-I've been in a serious relationship
-I kick ass and take names at tennis, especially when I was in high school
-I'm pretty good at most other sports
-I spend most of my day on the internet or playing video games
-I've seen nearly all of Star Trek TNG
-I thoroughly enjoyed Battlestar Galactica (the new one)
-I am a pixel artist
-I sometimes program simple games
-I stay up playing RPGs, most recently FF7 (which is amazing)
-I still own a Game Boy Pocket
-I am a grammar nazi
-Most of the music on my iPod is game soundtracks
-I like to speak formally, no "yo"s or "y'all"s
-I am relatively intelligent
-I don't drink, smoke, or swear at all in real life
-I enjoy reading Wikipedia articles on subjects such as Existentialism and Consciousness in my free time
Not Geeky:
-I'm relatively attractive, according to my female friends
-I have female friends
-I've been in a serious relationship
-I kick ass and take names at tennis, especially when I was in high school
-I'm pretty good at most other sports
I used to work for geek squad, now I do phone tech support.
I'm going to school for a Information Assurance degree.
I play games more hours a day than is likely healthy.
I write/edit code.
I play paper&pencil RPGs.
I have a bookshelf devoted to Computer related books.
I spend most of my disposable income on gadgets.
I think its safe to say I'm a geek, but I don't like to label myself as such.
I'm going to school for a Information Assurance degree.
I play games more hours a day than is likely healthy.
I write/edit code.
I play paper&pencil RPGs.
I have a bookshelf devoted to Computer related books.
I spend most of my disposable income on gadgets.
I think its safe to say I'm a geek, but I don't like to label myself as such.
Geeky:
-I spend most of my free time on the internet
-I love computers
-I love gaming
-I enjoy correct grammar and spelling
-I love physics, chemistry and maths and even learn about them in my free time
-I am intelligent
-I don't enjoy drinking and have never smoked
Non-geeky:
-I love running, and I'm very good at sprinting and jumping
-I play badminton at a national level
-I play my guitar and write a lot of music
-I don't watch Anime
-I spend most of my free time on the internet
-I love computers
-I love gaming
-I enjoy correct grammar and spelling
-I love physics, chemistry and maths and even learn about them in my free time
-I am intelligent
-I don't enjoy drinking and have never smoked
Non-geeky:
-I love running, and I'm very good at sprinting and jumping
-I play badminton at a national level
-I play my guitar and write a lot of music
-I don't watch Anime
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Geeky:
-I play video games
-I spend most of my free time in front of a computer
-I am quite intelligent
-I enjoy studying things like psychology and theoretical physics in my spare time.
-I love to read
-I am very shy and socially awkward (tho in the recent year, I've found that I am slowly getting over my shyness)
-I know a lot about a lot (especially in areas of science)
-I have a very logical mind
-I am not very athletic, and hate watching most sports like football
-I watch Anime
-I love to learn, especially about science
-I am quite good with computers, and have taken multiple computer classes in school (including Computer Science 1 &2, and IT Essentials)
-I love physics, chemistry, etc
Non-Geeky:
-I don't like World of Warcraft or most other mmorpg's (-anymore. I use to play a lot of different mmorpg's, but eventually I realized I never truly enjoyed playing them [Extra Credit's 'Skinner Box' episode explains it pretty well])
-I am pretty good at photography (my camera is my baby, Nikon D60 *hugs camera*)
-I'm not a virgin?
-I have a few good friends, a good chunk of which aren't complete nerds
wow, its hard to think of non-nerdy things...
I am an all around nerd, and proud of it.
Geeky:
-I play video games
-I spend most of my free time in front of a computer
-I am quite intelligent
-I enjoy studying things like psychology and theoretical physics in my spare time.
-I love to read
-I am very shy and socially awkward (tho in the recent year, I've found that I am slowly getting over my shyness)
-I know a lot about a lot (especially in areas of science)
-I have a very logical mind
-I am not very athletic, and hate watching most sports like football
-I watch Anime
-I love to learn, especially about science
-I am quite good with computers, and have taken multiple computer classes in school (including Computer Science 1 &2, and IT Essentials)
-I love physics, chemistry, etc
Non-Geeky:
-I don't like World of Warcraft or most other mmorpg's (-anymore. I use to play a lot of different mmorpg's, but eventually I realized I never truly enjoyed playing them [Extra Credit's 'Skinner Box' episode explains it pretty well])
-I am pretty good at photography (my camera is my baby, Nikon D60 *hugs camera*)
-I'm not a virgin?
-I have a few good friends, a good chunk of which aren't complete nerds
wow, its hard to think of non-nerdy things...
I am an all around nerd, and proud of it.
Geeky:
-I obsess over miniatures
-I love RPGs
-I'm pretty sure I o==wn half of the black library 40k catalog
-I'm a music geek hardcore music geek like most people wouldn't consider this geeky but the extremes I take my guitar playing and writing music to it's geeky no if ands or buts
-I own 7 different books on Napoleon
-I'm saving up a thousands bucks to commission someone to hand sculpt me 3 different commissar models
-I own every blizzard game ever made
-I own every warcraft book published
-I'm a member of 8 different 40k forums
-I write fluff for all my 40k armies
-I own all total war games
-I have every batman toy from the 90s
-I've logged in 180 something days on wow
-I own every piece of literature Tolkien has ever written
-I'm a huge film geek and snob
Non Geeky:
-I play guitar and write music some people dont consider this geeky so I'm also throwing this down here
-I paint
-I hunt
-I'm a part-time ranch hand for my grandfather
-I Practice boxing 3 days a week
-I can sail boats
-I obsess over miniatures
-I love RPGs
-I'm pretty sure I o==wn half of the black library 40k catalog
-I'm a music geek hardcore music geek like most people wouldn't consider this geeky but the extremes I take my guitar playing and writing music to it's geeky no if ands or buts
-I own 7 different books on Napoleon
-I'm saving up a thousands bucks to commission someone to hand sculpt me 3 different commissar models
-I own every blizzard game ever made
-I own every warcraft book published
-I'm a member of 8 different 40k forums
-I write fluff for all my 40k armies
-I own all total war games
-I have every batman toy from the 90s
-I've logged in 180 something days on wow
-I own every piece of literature Tolkien has ever written
-I'm a huge film geek and snob
Non Geeky:
-I play guitar and write music some people dont consider this geeky so I'm also throwing this down here
-I paint
-I hunt
-I'm a part-time ranch hand for my grandfather
-I Practice boxing 3 days a week
-I can sail boats
Do you mean to imply geeks have a bad taste in music? I would consider bands like Power Glove and, The Black Mages pretty damn geeky since they're cover bands who focus on video game music. Piano Squall is also a bad ass pianist.
Anyway. I have geeky qualities but I don't consider myself a geek when the term nerd is one I enjoy more...though not as much as otaku...which I think isn't quite as good as gamer. I'm a little bit of all of them.
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What's the difference between a geek and a nerd anyway?
Anyway. I have geeky qualities but I don't consider myself a geek when the term nerd is one I enjoy more...though not as much as otaku...which I think isn't quite as good as gamer. I'm a little bit of all of them.
...
What's the difference between a geek and a nerd anyway?
I don't consider myself a geek but why don't you guys tell me if I am or not...
Geeky Things about me
-My favourite race on Elder Scrolls is Argonian
-I read 5 different webcomics (waking up at 6:00 AM to read them)
-I have EXACTLY 619 sci-fi/fantasy novels (250+ pages)
-I can recite all the American Presidents from first to last... IN SONG!
-I can draw the Dead Rising map including all stores from memory
-I've made it to level 30 Nazi Zombies solo on Black Ops
-I have achieved "7 Day Survivor" (look it up)
-I am 16 and love Pokemon
-I play Runescape...
Non-Geeky things about me
-I know little about computers
-I listen to very non-geeky music (Slayer, Slipknot, System of a Down, that stuff)
-I play football regularly
-I despise school (although I get above average grades)
-I have many friends (from geeks to jocks)
-I go to the gym
-I have a girlfriend...
Tell me... AM I A GEEK???
Geeky Things about me
-My favourite race on Elder Scrolls is Argonian
-I read 5 different webcomics (waking up at 6:00 AM to read them)
-I have EXACTLY 619 sci-fi/fantasy novels (250+ pages)
-I can recite all the American Presidents from first to last... IN SONG!
-I can draw the Dead Rising map including all stores from memory
-I've made it to level 30 Nazi Zombies solo on Black Ops
-I have achieved "7 Day Survivor" (look it up)
-I am 16 and love Pokemon
-I play Runescape...
Non-Geeky things about me
-I know little about computers
-I listen to very non-geeky music (Slayer, Slipknot, System of a Down, that stuff)
-I play football regularly
-I despise school (although I get above average grades)
-I have many friends (from geeks to jocks)
-I go to the gym
-I have a girlfriend...
Tell me... AM I A GEEK???
Geek things:
1 - Mostly watch anime
2 - Read manga and graphic novels
3 - Collect anime figures (so far have 80+, and with Xmas coming...)
4 - Buy only anime DVDs
5 - Play lots of video games
6 - Buy tons of video games and never open them (waiting for retirement in 60+ years)
7 - Dream girl is Kagami Hiiragi
8 - Know what Touhou is...
9 - Like Touhou
10- My brains only seems to store otherwise worthless knowledge of games and anime
11- I'm "attempting" to draw my own comic
12- I love 80's music
13- I am terribly shy and socially awkward
14- I know every Weird Al song by heart and can sing each one in its entirety
15- Im done. There may be more though...
Non-Geek things:
1 - Got my own place, my own car, and a job...
2 - I talk about all sorts of things, exept anime and games, I keep that to myself...
3 - I like going out and partying
4 - Like classic punk and classic alternative music
5 - You'd never know I'm into anime If you met me... Even if you spent years as a friend...
6 - I play the guitar and drums
7 - I quite attractive, in a seth rogan kind of way
1 - Mostly watch anime
2 - Read manga and graphic novels
3 - Collect anime figures (so far have 80+, and with Xmas coming...)
4 - Buy only anime DVDs
5 - Play lots of video games
6 - Buy tons of video games and never open them (waiting for retirement in 60+ years)
7 - Dream girl is Kagami Hiiragi
8 - Know what Touhou is...
9 - Like Touhou
10- My brains only seems to store otherwise worthless knowledge of games and anime
11- I'm "attempting" to draw my own comic
12- I love 80's music
13- I am terribly shy and socially awkward
14- I know every Weird Al song by heart and can sing each one in its entirety
15- Im done. There may be more though...
Non-Geek things:
1 - Got my own place, my own car, and a job...
2 - I talk about all sorts of things, exept anime and games, I keep that to myself...
3 - I like going out and partying
4 - Like classic punk and classic alternative music
5 - You'd never know I'm into anime If you met me... Even if you spent years as a friend...
6 - I play the guitar and drums
7 - I quite attractive, in a seth rogan kind of way
Geeky;
-I Play Video games a ton
-I read
-I write stories, and fiction
-I love to learn history/politics
-I use the computer a lot
-I'm intelligent
-I use logistics a lot
-I think that conversation is a dieing art..
-I like science
-I enjoy obscure pop culture and use references to them a fuck ton.
Non Geeky;
-I play Bass Guitar, Alto Saxophone, and the piano
-I write music
-I exercise regularly
-I go outside often
-I play/am good at Lacrosse, Street Hockey, and Soccer
-I'm a good cartoonist/funny/good at acting
-I Play Video games a ton
-I read
-I write stories, and fiction
-I love to learn history/politics
-I use the computer a lot
-I'm intelligent
-I use logistics a lot
-I think that conversation is a dieing art..
-I like science
-I enjoy obscure pop culture and use references to them a fuck ton.
Non Geeky;
-I play Bass Guitar, Alto Saxophone, and the piano
-I write music
-I exercise regularly
-I go outside often
-I play/am good at Lacrosse, Street Hockey, and Soccer
-I'm a good cartoonist/funny/good at acting
Geek:
*Adult, lives with mom by choice.
*Rants through movies based on books/games/comics.
*Writes reviews on everything I watch/play/read.
*Reads actual books that are long & don't have pictures in them.
*Loves it when when one form of media makes lots of references to other media.
*Nostolgiac.
*Visits Escapist & TGWTG very often.
*Socialy akward, but chatty with other geeks.
*Was in a highschool anime club.
*Knows more about The Joker's comic history than American history.
*Can identify ancient game consoles.
*Became a Yahoo Answers top contender by answering Batman-related questions.
*Owns an online fanclub deticated to comic books.
*Has spent 8 hours playing a game more than once.
*Virgin (Germophobe & afraid of getting arrested for assault).
*Finds reality shows intellectually insulting.
*Has fixed all of my own computer problems.
*Has fixed a coworker's computer.
*Loves to hate on Twilight.
*Has cosplayed at a convention.
*Hates chick flicks.
Non Geek:
*Hates pizza.
*Hates fried foods.
*Can cook restaurant quality food.
*Sucks at math & spelling.
*C grade average in school.
*Did't get picked on in school.
*Was actually a bully in school.
*Never really got into Star Wars or Transformers.
*Won't wear T-shirts because they're unflattering.
*Has never been on a raid, is a member of no giuld.
*Tech-unsavvy (More like, has an aversion to new gadgets).
*Not a fan of Nintendo or Apple.
*Hates anything to do with automobiles.
*Has never played WoW. (I really hate the character designs).
*Hates action movies.
*Does not know how to drive or use a cellphone.
*Adult, lives with mom by choice.
*Rants through movies based on books/games/comics.
*Writes reviews on everything I watch/play/read.
*Reads actual books that are long & don't have pictures in them.
*Loves it when when one form of media makes lots of references to other media.
*Nostolgiac.
*Visits Escapist & TGWTG very often.
*Socialy akward, but chatty with other geeks.
*Was in a highschool anime club.
*Knows more about The Joker's comic history than American history.
*Can identify ancient game consoles.
*Became a Yahoo Answers top contender by answering Batman-related questions.
*Owns an online fanclub deticated to comic books.
*Has spent 8 hours playing a game more than once.
*Virgin (Germophobe & afraid of getting arrested for assault).
*Finds reality shows intellectually insulting.
*Has fixed all of my own computer problems.
*Has fixed a coworker's computer.
*Loves to hate on Twilight.
*Has cosplayed at a convention.
*Hates chick flicks.
Non Geek:
*Hates pizza.
*Hates fried foods.
*Can cook restaurant quality food.
*Sucks at math & spelling.
*C grade average in school.
*Did't get picked on in school.
*Was actually a bully in school.
*Never really got into Star Wars or Transformers.
*Won't wear T-shirts because they're unflattering.
*Has never been on a raid, is a member of no giuld.
*Tech-unsavvy (More like, has an aversion to new gadgets).
*Not a fan of Nintendo or Apple.
*Hates anything to do with automobiles.
*Has never played WoW. (I really hate the character designs).
*Hates action movies.
*Does not know how to drive or use a cellphone.
I'm probably a geek on balance, whatever that's supposed to mean...I'm still not sure which of the triumvirate of dork, nerd, and geek is considered the most socially acceptable by the general populace. (Dweeb is bad, though. I do know that.) Anyway, here goes nothing:
Geeky
-MINECRAFT! Minecraft Minecraft Minecraft...
-Not only have I racked up about 300+ hours of playtime between Oblivion, Fallout 3, and New Vegas, I actively mod for all three of them.
-I love reading. I've been clocked in a psychological study at my college as being able to read about 800 words per minute while retaining about 75% comprehension.
-I spend large quantities of my free time either modding, gaming, or reading.
-I love learning, and the general process of accumulating knowledge. By the standards of my peers, I'm considered very intelligent. (Not that that's saying much, given the average American teen...but meh.)
-I'm an absurd grammar Nazi (drifting into nerd-dom here, but once again meh.)
-I'm fairly shy.
Non-geeky
-I'm not a virgin many many times over, and currently have a lovely girlfriend.
-I'm extremely athletic.
-I'm a drummer, currently playing with a White Stripes-y rock group.
-I have a very substantial circle of friends.
-I hate almost all MMO's, and I hate what they do to my friends who play them.
-I enjoy getting uproariously drunk.
-I'm actually quite charismatic when I want to be. (usually preceded by the uproariously drunk bit.)
-I love live music, love going to (mostly punk) concerts, and love moshing and skanking my heart out at 'em.
So yeah...I'm pretty geeky, but I think I balance it out fairly well. Iunno, though...it's kinda hard to make a value judgment when all I'm working with are stereotypes.
Geeky
-MINECRAFT! Minecraft Minecraft Minecraft...
-Not only have I racked up about 300+ hours of playtime between Oblivion, Fallout 3, and New Vegas, I actively mod for all three of them.
-I love reading. I've been clocked in a psychological study at my college as being able to read about 800 words per minute while retaining about 75% comprehension.
-I spend large quantities of my free time either modding, gaming, or reading.
-I love learning, and the general process of accumulating knowledge. By the standards of my peers, I'm considered very intelligent. (Not that that's saying much, given the average American teen...but meh.)
-I'm an absurd grammar Nazi (drifting into nerd-dom here, but once again meh.)
-I'm fairly shy.
Non-geeky
-I'm not a virgin many many times over, and currently have a lovely girlfriend.
-I'm extremely athletic.
-I'm a drummer, currently playing with a White Stripes-y rock group.
-I have a very substantial circle of friends.
-I hate almost all MMO's, and I hate what they do to my friends who play them.
-I enjoy getting uproariously drunk.
-I'm actually quite charismatic when I want to be. (usually preceded by the uproariously drunk bit.)
-I love live music, love going to (mostly punk) concerts, and love moshing and skanking my heart out at 'em.
So yeah...I'm pretty geeky, but I think I balance it out fairly well. Iunno, though...it's kinda hard to make a value judgment when all I'm working with are stereotypes.
