Lost... and finally found again.

[kickaha]

One of those things that really needs to be passed around more often. I was quite disappointed when it was no longer showing up at the old URL, but I'm very glad to see that someone else archived it so I can bookmark it again. :)

Five Geek Social Fallacies

Unfortunately, it's not limited to just geeks. #4 seems to be the one with the widest distribution... which is sad, since it's probably the one most people grow out of first.

Happy Emotional Codependence Day, everyone! :D

Comments

[georgmi.livejournal.com]

Funny you should say that. I'm a beer geek and snob; the last time Budweiser passed my lips was before I was old enough to buy my own. :)

[kickaha.livejournal.com]

Jesus, will you two just get a room already? I'm trying to be crotchety here!

Damned kids...

[georgmi.livejournal.com]

Y'see, that's your problem--you're *trying* to be crotchety.

Crotchety just happens.

[franktheavenger.livejournal.com]

But see, there's a difference between a 'real' beer geek and what I would call a Budweiser geek; the Bud guy just wants to drink a six-pack every night, while a true beer geek actually appreciates the taste of the various brands of yeast-piss s/he's drinking.

No, I'm not a fan of beer. ;)

At any rate, I don't think most people could fit the definition of 'geek,' unless there are such things as 'my children' geeks or 'watching TV until unconsious' geeks.

No, I'm not a fan of humanity at large either. ;)

[georgmi.livejournal.com]

I assert that there are certainly geeks for any soap opera you care to name.

My definition of 'geek' differs from Jason's: he wants to reserve the term to apply only to the forms of geekdom to which he subscribes; I suggest that any out-of-norm attachment to, and willingness to expound upon, any topic results in behavior that can be identified as geeking.

[franktheavenger.livejournal.com]

I can get behind that, but I disagree that most people have something that they have that much attachment to. Most people are just drones, IME. :p

[georgmi.livejournal.com]

Ever ask Joe Drone about last Sunday's questionable offsides penalty? Geekery is everywhere.