The nature of geek-dom
POSTED BY: reginaroadie
UPDATED: Tuesday, September 12, 2006 23:05
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Originally posted by twitch:
If you geeked out on horses when you were little, Firefly must be a double-whammy for you. Space ships AND horses. Can't beat it.
-- Twitch
Yep, I was a horse nut and I still am to a certain extent. Knew everything about most breeds (devoured every book I could get my hands on) and the best time of year was the Triple Crown races, drew horrible looking horses (I have NO artistic talent) and planned elaborate horse farms. Even talked my parents into a couple of riding lessons.
Actually it's a triple whammy with Firefly, horses, space ships and a cast that obviously enjoyed every second of what they created and a show that didn't assume that I was dumb. I'm still finding things in the BDS and BDM that I haven't seen before even after seeing them all more than 10-20 times.
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What finally sealed my fate as a true geek is what happened at my book club. We read anything and everything. I suggested Shakespeare. You could hear a pin drop.
Oh to suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune.
Traveler
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My jaw dropped a few weeks ago when I saw my daugher watching a show on BBC America. It was a production of "Midsummers Night Dream" in contemporary dress. I had no idea she liked Shakespeare too.
One thing happened to me to make me realize I really was a geek.
When I was first introduced to Firefly by my daughter, after first watching all the DVD's and seeing how much I enjoyed it she told me to "embrace your inner geek." She may have Aspargers and love the computer more than actual people but she does have some good insights sometimes.
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Hello Ncbrowncoat:
Now I am a jealous geek. What a wonderful daughter you have.
Traveler
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Thanks, traveler
If I can get her through her senior year of high school and actually get the diploma in hand, get her through some sort of college where you don't have to take pesky classes like Composition and she can type on a computer all day and make a decent amount of money I'll be a happy camper.LOL
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Originally posted by shinyhappyklin:
...As much as we find the sports fan a bit odd and annoying...
Wow, you've really got my number... And drunk, you forgot drunk!
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i recently encountered a whole new set of geeks -Chess geeks - they're holding the european championship or something in the museum, so loots of very dowdily dress furtive middle aged men keep wandering in and out of the building.
Is it wrong that old geeks surprise me?
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What's even funnier is that Shakespeare was entertainment for the masses. It wasn't for the Kings and Queens, Shakespeare wrote for the great unwashed masses covered in sh*t and humming in the pit.
The whole intellectual slant seems to be added by people with a copy of Shakespeare's collected works inserted where only customs men dare to probe and an overwhelming desire to prove they really are clever because they understand 16th century English.
Hamlet:
16th Century Die Hard. (Yipee-Ki-yay Laertes)
Midsummer Nights Dream:
American Pie. (If we shadows have offended, Think but this, and all is mended, we all got laid, cool!)
I wonder if they'll be teaching American Pie to bored school children in 500 years time?
"And what is Stiffners motivation in this scene?"
"To get laid sir?"
"Very good Jenkins, at least SOMEONE's been paying attention, start up Boybot!"
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Quote:Can it you dirty sports hooligan
Originally posted by FellowTraveler:
Wow, you've really got my number... And drunk, you forgot drunk!
More insane ramblings by the people who brought you beeeer milkshakes!
No one can see their reflection in running water. It is only in still water that we can see.
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