Are you a Serenity geek?

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UPDATED: Monday, July 3, 2006 11:32
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ONTHEDRIFT

Tuesday, June 27, 2006 5:13 PM

I am happy with my geekness when it's in support of such wonderful entertainment- the best in fact. My sister and I drove 250+ miles to the nearest screening. It was an eight hour round trip. By the time we got out we were tired and decided to stay in a motel. Yeah no motels, everything even Cockroach Inns were booked up in town and for about an hour each way. So we slept in my car in the Target parking lot trying (rather unsuccessfully) to share one tiny sleeping bag and pillow between us. We were cold, we were cramped, we were hungry, we were also slightly odiferous when we woke up the next morning to drive 4 hours home. THERE WASN'T ONE COMPLAINT. We had seen our BDM on the BDScreen with fellow Browncoats - the first we had encountered (we live in the middle of nowhere) - it was shiny! Totally worth it. We also wore Tshirts to the screening that we made, (wore them then next day too-probably part of the smell situation ). Anyways our ts had Fruity Oaty Bar graphics and lyrics on the one side, and Can't Stop the Signal with the Serenity and Firefly logo and Serenitymovie.com website. We spent far too long to admit making them, but we wanted to be able to pimp Firefly and Serenity. So... geek, nerd, BROWNCOAT, whatever sign me up honey, I am unashamed in my love for the verse.

FUTUREMRSFILLION

Tuesday, June 27, 2006 5:22 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by onthedrift:
I We also wore Tshirts to the screening that we made, (wore them then next day too-probably part of the smell situation ). Anyways our ts had Fruity Oaty Bar graphics and lyrics on the one side, and Can't Stop the Signal with the Serenity and Firefly logo and Serenitymovie.com website. B]

oooooooooohhhhhhh I want one!

ONTHEDRIFT

Tuesday, June 27, 2006 9:10 PM

Yeah I was quite infatuated with our shiny shirts. I'll try to take a pic to share. We used the transfer paper that you can use in your home printer so it's not real high quality and I don't know how long they'll last but it was very fun doing it. We printed out so many quotes too - I made my brother a shirt that says "The Hero of Canton is my Homeboy" and then on the back: "If wishes were horses we'd all be eating steak. ~ The Hero of Canton - Jayne Cobb". "Curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal" with dinosaurs, "Also I can kill you with my brain." "Dear Diary, Today I was pompous and my sister was crazy..." "What kind of crappy planet are you from." and the Dear Buddha quote were some of our favorites. We ran out of t shirts fairly quick. Sorry for hi-jacking the thread - just further proving my geek chic.

GUYWHOWANTSAFIREFLYOFHISOWN

Tuesday, June 27, 2006 9:25 PM

I'm not a geek, I'm a nerd

http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/llama.php
-try it out, I dare you

98% of teens have smoked pot, if you are one of the 2% that haven't, copy this into your signature

I'm so into Firefly, my butt glows in the dark.

ZZETTA13

Tuesday, June 27, 2006 9:39 PM

ONTHEDRIFT those shirts are so ruttin COOL!!

A+ for creativity.

Z

KINROEDARKSTONE

Tuesday, June 27, 2006 9:51 PM

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Originally posted by BrowncoatBear:
Somehow "Geek" doesn't seem to fit the Firefly/Serenity fan base like it does with Trekkies. Even though it is of the Sci Fi genre, in a way it isn't. Browncoat implies a much hipper and realistic individual who understands real-world struggles.

Also "Fireflyees" "Serenityees" "Fireflyer" "Serenityer" and "Browncoatee" just don't sound right.

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Wash: Closing in.
Zoe: Planet's coming up a might fast.
Wash: That's just 'cause I'm goin' down too quick. Likely crash and kill us all.
Mal: Well, if that happens, let me know.

BROWNCOATBEAR

Tuesday, June 27, 2006 10:52 PM

Okay, further thoughts on the "geek" thing from BrowncoatBear:

Here is the Webster's online definition of "Geek":

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Geek

Noun

1. A person with an unusual or odd personality.
Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

Specialty Definition: Geek
Domain Definition
Computing
Geek n. A person who has chosen concentration rather than conformity; one who pursues skill (especially technical skill) and imagination, not mainstream social acceptance. Geeks usually have a strong case of neophilia. Most geeks are adept with computers and treat hacker as a term of respect, but not all are hackers themselves - and some who _are_ in fact hackers normally call themselves geeks anyway, because they (quite properly) regard `hacker' as a label that should be bestowed by others rather than self-assumed. One description ( http://www.darkwater.com/omni/geek.html) accurately if a little breathlessly enumerates "gamers, ravers, science fiction fans, punks, perverts, programmers, nerds, subgenii, and trekkies. These are people who did not go to their high school proms, and many would be offended by the suggestion that they should have even wanted to." Originally, a `geek' was a carnival performer who bit the heads off chickens. Before about 1990 usage of this term was rather negative. Earlier versions of this lexicon defined a `computer geek' as one who eats (computer) bugs for a living - an asocial, malodorous, pasty-faced monomaniac with all the personality of a cheese grater. This is often still the way geeks are regarded by non-geeks, but as the mainstream culture becomes more dependent on technology and technical skill mainstream attitudes have tended to shift towards grudging respect. Correspondingly, there are now `geek pride' festivals (the implied reference to `gay pride' is not accidental). See also propeller head, clustergeeking, geek out, wannabee, terminal junkie, spod, weenie, geek code.

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It is still not clear to me how anyone who identifies with the FF/S verse can attach the "geek" nomenclature. However, if self-proclaimed Browncoats start biting heads off chickens while wearing articles of FF/S memorabilia, we might be approaching some association between the two.

Browncoats are something beyond just "science fiction fans". They tend to embrace certain ideals that are promoted by the FF/S phenomenon, like freedom, independence, right to keep and bear arms, challenging so-called "authority", etc. I see Browncoats as being the type that you would find in a muddy trench applying a battlefield dressing to their buddy's combat wounds when not transecting the brain of a Nazi helmet wearing Alliance Army soldier with a bullet, but I don't see them as the pen pocket liner wearing, high-water pant dressing, broken glasses repaired with tape sporting, hands as smooth as a baby's butt type that you would find in "Revenge of the Nerds".

Geeks are the ones that make Serenity fly, and engineer her to successfully navigate a course between two points in space.

BLAZESOLO

Wednesday, June 28, 2006 1:04 AM

Who me !!!! A Browncoat HELL YES !!!!! A geek, well maybe but I'm really not that geeky. I'm more of a space cowgirl!! I'm not that computer savy, I just get by. I'd much rather talk ta ya face ta face, but not happenin here. I like that whole idea of "space western". I really don't like labels, but yeah Browncoat suits me best .

I wear a blaster under my Browncoat

ZZETTA13

Wednesday, June 28, 2006 1:23 AM

Ok the "GEEK" title ( I didn't look up any definitions before I posted) is or may be something that browncoats are pinned with by others, not something they label themselves. Although we accept the title and all that comes with it,even the humorous part.

Also it may not pertain to any other part of a browncoats life functions. It is, maybe how others see us when it comes to what we feel about Serenity/Firefly/the Verse/Joss and so on.

I could say the same about ppl that are into something else. I remember the term "Computer geek" being used before these little boxes became so popular. Wasn't a bad term. But it would tell something of the person being described.

Its not something thats been said to me. But it is a feeling I get from my sons when I wear my FF/Serenity attire.I'm sure others would view me much the same way if they knew the level I've attained at enjoying this show.Yepper Serenity geek I am and will remain. Even when my 2 kids want dads help working on their cars.

Z and that ain't no daddy dummy talk

HERA

Sunday, July 2, 2006 5:42 PM

Yet another geeky tale.

We had a fire drill Friday in my place of work. Being a firewarden, my job is to clear my half of the floor, make sure everyone finds the stairs, and be the last one out so that the fire marshall outside can check me off the list and know that my part of the building has been cleared. I wear a shiny hat for this job, so folks can spot me in a crowd.

On the trek downward on the stairs from the 11th floor, I chatted with people from other offices in the building. Near the 7th level, I spied a handsome fellow holding an open stairwell door. As I descended the stairs, he gazed up at me, a shy smile beginning in the corners of his mouth. Our eyes locked. He nodded in greeting. Somewhat discomfitted by my curious regard, his eyes drifted downward and froze, gaping at my chest. Quickly, his eyes sought mine again. His eyes twinkled. "I like your tshirt." he said. "Thanks." I replied with a pleased smile. I turned to go down the next bank of stairs. My fellow Browncoat was lost in the crowd.

And yes, I wore my Serenity tshirt that day, since I knew I would be mixing with lots of strangers. Planting seeds, planting seeds.

Made my day, that fire drill.

-Hera

"Wanna?" – Mal to Kaylee, Out of Gas

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