by Potenco » Sat Sep 07, 2013 7:02 am
by Red Team » Sat Sep 07, 2013 7:07 am
by Saint Kitten » Sat Sep 07, 2013 7:08 am
Red Team wrote:This is an odd topic. I can't say I've ever really met one.
Also, I'm not sure if there are many "geeks" around if they have to read textbooks for fun.
by Grenartia » Sat Sep 07, 2013 7:09 am
Potenco wrote:I have heard much concern over "fake geek girls", something that ive become deeply cynical over.
On one hand, I do understand the concern but frankly I just think that calling oneself a geek has become mainstream in general, but that gives no reason to detest these women specifically. These girls are part of a greater mainstream trend and frankly its nice to see some pretty girls at a con, even if the dont know a Kilingon from a clip on tie.
Further, quite frankly being dumb enough to refer to these girls as "whores" like so many misogynist geeks do is really really dumb. I imagine if I suggested requiring a minimum IQ (rather than a minimum IQ of some sort of fandom or whatever) most of these mouthbreather assholes would be horrified.
Dont get me wrong, I find fake geeks really annoying too, its simply that calling out girls specificlly is rather sexist. I personally feel that a person should have to at least read textbooks for fun to consider themselves geeks. A person who simply watches Anime is pretty much just a dork if he has no desire to learn.
Sorry abut the bloggish OP. What do you think of the growing paranoia over "fake geek girls"
by Potenco » Sat Sep 07, 2013 7:10 am
Grenartia wrote:Potenco wrote:I have heard much concern over "fake geek girls", something that ive become deeply cynical over.
On one hand, I do understand the concern but frankly I just think that calling oneself a geek has become mainstream in general, but that gives no reason to detest these women specifically. These girls are part of a greater mainstream trend and frankly its nice to see some pretty girls at a con, even if the dont know a Kilingon from a clip on tie.
Further, quite frankly being dumb enough to refer to these girls as "whores" like so many misogynist geeks do is really really dumb. I imagine if I suggested requiring a minimum IQ (rather than a minimum IQ of some sort of fandom or whatever) most of these mouthbreather assholes would be horrified.
Dont get me wrong, I find fake geeks really annoying too, its simply that calling out girls specificlly is rather sexist. I personally feel that a person should have to at least read textbooks for fun to consider themselves geeks. A person who simply watches Anime is pretty much just a dork if he has no desire to learn.
Sorry abut the bloggish OP. What do you think of the growing paranoia over "fake geek girls"
I disapprove of posers of ANY gender, not just women.
by Britanno » Sat Sep 07, 2013 7:12 am
Red Team wrote:This is an odd topic. I can't say I've ever really met one.
Also, I'm not sure if there are many "geeks" around if they have to read textbooks for fun.
by Tsmida Eri » Sat Sep 07, 2013 7:12 am
by The Serbian Empire » Sat Sep 07, 2013 7:13 am
Tsmida Eri wrote:How is it possible to be a "fake geek"? Who would WANT to be a geek, other than a geek? I don't even...
by Potenco » Sat Sep 07, 2013 7:14 am
Tsmida Eri wrote:How is it possible to be a "fake geek"? Who would WANT to be a geek, other than a geek? I don't even...
by Red Team » Sat Sep 07, 2013 7:14 am
Britanno wrote:Red Team wrote:This is an odd topic. I can't say I've ever really met one.
Also, I'm not sure if there are many "geeks" around if they have to read textbooks for fun.
This guy said it pretty well.
There is no proper definition for geek (even if it is in a dictionary), it's just a slang word often used as an insult to someone who is being who they are.
by Saint Kitten » Sat Sep 07, 2013 7:15 am
Britanno wrote:Red Team wrote:This is an odd topic. I can't say I've ever really met one.
Also, I'm not sure if there are many "geeks" around if they have to read textbooks for fun.
This guy said it pretty well.
There is no proper definition for geek (even if it is in a dictionary), it's just a slang word often used as an insult to someone who is being who they are.
by Nailed to the Perch » Sat Sep 07, 2013 7:16 am
Useless Eaters wrote:This is a clear attempt to flamenco.
by Garwall » Sat Sep 07, 2013 7:16 am
Britanno wrote:Red Team wrote:This is an odd topic. I can't say I've ever really met one.
Also, I'm not sure if there are many "geeks" around if they have to read textbooks for fun.
This guy said it pretty well.
There is no proper definition for geek (even if it is in a dictionary), it's just a slang word often used as an insult to someone who is being who they are.
[15:43] <Parhe> For some reason
[15:43] <Parhe> I feel safe whenever Gar is here
[15:43] <Parhe> Not sure why, Garwall always made me feel safe
by Saint Kitten » Sat Sep 07, 2013 7:16 am
Red Team wrote:Britanno wrote:
This guy said it pretty well.
There is no proper definition for geek (even if it is in a dictionary), it's just a slang word often used as an insult to someone who is being who they are.
Actually, I'd take being called a nerd as a compliment. But geek just sounds weird. We don't use it much where I'm from.
by Garwall » Sat Sep 07, 2013 7:19 am
[15:43] <Parhe> For some reason
[15:43] <Parhe> I feel safe whenever Gar is here
[15:43] <Parhe> Not sure why, Garwall always made me feel safe
by Infinity Incorporated » Sat Sep 07, 2013 7:21 am
The ruivan Empire wrote:hi what are your ships modeled after? just curious.
by Purpelia » Sat Sep 07, 2013 7:22 am
by Red Team » Sat Sep 07, 2013 7:23 am
Garwall wrote:Potenco wrote:Its become an oddly mainstream thing to call oneself, especially since The Big Bang heory
I suppose it makes sense. Being intelligent is becoming a bigger attraction as far as friends and significant others go than being strong/athletic, it seems. Smart is the new sexy. The fact that the Big Bang Theory came along and popularized the culture doesn't hurt either, but I think they refer to themselves as nerds instead of geeks.
by Potenco » Sat Sep 07, 2013 7:23 am
Purpelia wrote:As far as I am concerned rule #1 of being a nerd is that you don't identify your self as one. It's something others call you. If you do it your self first than you are a poser.
by Purpelia » Sat Sep 07, 2013 7:24 am
Potenco wrote:Purpelia wrote:As far as I am concerned rule #1 of being a nerd is that you don't identify your self as one. It's something others call you. If you do it your self first than you are a poser.
I dont know, when I look around my room and see Star Trek TNG boxsets, MLP:fiM posters and textbooks that ive been reading about fun and I look in the mirror, I have to admit that im pretty dweeby.
by Red Team » Sat Sep 07, 2013 7:25 am
Purpelia wrote:Potenco wrote:I dont know, when I look around my room and see Star Trek TNG boxsets, MLP:fiM posters and textbooks that ive been reading about fun and I look in the mirror, I have to admit that im pretty dweeby.
But I bet you don't go out of the way to make other people feel that about you.
by Purpelia » Sat Sep 07, 2013 7:25 am
by Potenco » Sat Sep 07, 2013 7:27 am
Purpelia wrote:Potenco wrote:I dont know, when I look around my room and see Star Trek TNG boxsets, MLP:fiM posters and textbooks that ive been reading about fun and I look in the mirror, I have to admit that im pretty dweeby.
But I bet you don't go out of the way to make other people feel that about you.
by Ifreann » Sat Sep 07, 2013 7:27 am
by Big Jim P » Sat Sep 07, 2013 7:28 am
Potenco wrote:Purpelia wrote:As far as I am concerned rule #1 of being a nerd is that you don't identify your self as one. It's something others call you. If you do it your self first than you are a poser.
I dont know, when I look around my room and see Star Trek TNG boxsets, MLP:fiM posters and textbooks that ive been reading about fun and I look in the mirror, I have to admit that im pretty dweeby.
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