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Teach me your ways, wise one...
Okay.
So I want to give up my social life to become what one might call a "nerd" or "geek".
Now, I know what you're saying..."You don't BECOME one, you just are one." but it is possible.
For starters, what should I do?
What games should I play?
What do I need to buy?
Who should I be talking to?
What should I be doing in my spare time?
What should I be watching? [Star Wars FTW! ] [Series? Anime? Movies?]
How should my room look? [Posters? What should be lying around?]
What websites should I lurk?
How should I speak?
I'm not saying that I don't consider myself one but i feel average compared to others.
So now I say...teach me your ways, oh wise one...
-Kristen
So I want to give up my social life to become what one might call a "nerd" or "geek".
Now, I know what you're saying..."You don't BECOME one, you just are one." but it is possible.
For starters, what should I do?
What games should I play?
What do I need to buy?
Who should I be talking to?
What should I be doing in my spare time?
What should I be watching? [Star Wars FTW! ] [Series? Anime? Movies?]
How should my room look? [Posters? What should be lying around?]
What websites should I lurk?
How should I speak?
I'm not saying that I don't consider myself one but i feel average compared to others.
So now I say...teach me your ways, oh wise one...
-Kristen
“Speak out your mind and your heart, you won’t be bored.”
“I feel like I’ve got a foot in a couple of different places, so I’m not fully anything, but I’m a bit of everything.”
“I feel like I’ve got a foot in a couple of different places, so I’m not fully anything, but I’m a bit of everything.”
Re: Teach me your ways, wise one...
You should have posters of a bare-chested Steve Farrell. Speech with a thick Sri Lankan accent is essential. I'd also suggest browsing 4chan and following closely the teachings of ArchGeek Harold Camping.
Good luck.
Tribble will give you a welcome pack at the door.
Good luck.
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....Can I get an instruction book with this post?Stuart wrote:You should have posters of a bare-chested Steve Farrell. Speech with a thick Sri Lankan accent is essential. I'd also suggest browsing 4chan and following closely the teachings of ArchGeek Harold Camping.
Good luck.
Tribble will give you a welcome pack at the door.
“Speak out your mind and your heart, you won’t be bored.”
“I feel like I’ve got a foot in a couple of different places, so I’m not fully anything, but I’m a bit of everything.”
“I feel like I’ve got a foot in a couple of different places, so I’m not fully anything, but I’m a bit of everything.”
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Geeks don't use instruction books.
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Do they take notes down?Stuart wrote:Geeks don't use instruction books.
“Speak out your mind and your heart, you won’t be bored.”
“I feel like I’ve got a foot in a couple of different places, so I’m not fully anything, but I’m a bit of everything.”
“I feel like I’ve got a foot in a couple of different places, so I’m not fully anything, but I’m a bit of everything.”
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Only on vellum. Using their own blood as ink.
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Do I need to wear a cloak as well? It feels like I do...Stuart wrote:Only on vellum. Using their own blood as ink.
And maybe be in a forest that has been covered in a day's snowfall...
“Speak out your mind and your heart, you won’t be bored.”
“I feel like I’ve got a foot in a couple of different places, so I’m not fully anything, but I’m a bit of everything.”
“I feel like I’ve got a foot in a couple of different places, so I’m not fully anything, but I’m a bit of everything.”
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This.Thunderzmoon wrote:"You don't BECOME one, you just are one."
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Ignore that mouse! And for him to send someone as young and innocent as you to 4chan!!! I am shocked!!!!
Ronny is right in reminding you - you don't "become" a nerd or a geek - you just are one. Being one doesn't make you popular (except amongst other geeks and nerds). Popularity should not be a focus. Weird is also not a forgone conclusion.
Firstly - do you want to be a geek or a nerd? You have to decide as they are very different - though under certain circumstances - you can be both.
Once you have decided - we can continue.
Ronny is right in reminding you - you don't "become" a nerd or a geek - you just are one. Being one doesn't make you popular (except amongst other geeks and nerds). Popularity should not be a focus. Weird is also not a forgone conclusion.
Firstly - do you want to be a geek or a nerd? You have to decide as they are very different - though under certain circumstances - you can be both.
Once you have decided - we can continue.
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Although there are some of us that has characteristics of both, of some bits and pieces, and a bit of abnormal in the mix.
Tribble is a geek
Kieron is a nerd
Jamin is a pervert
Bladerunner is a troll
Stuart is a Rat
The Kitten is mixed up because she has jee for a mother.
jee is a hermit with a penchant for shoes
Don't try to become something. Rather find out what you like, what you NEED. I think its the Bible that says try all things and keep the good. Your good is not my good is not Tribbs' good. Each of us find the things that make us thrill.
Find out first what you like. And stay AWAY from 4chan.... shees rattie my little paw-paw pip, i did not think you would lead the young lass that much astray! Its as good as giving her e-male addie to Jamin!
Tribble is a geek
Kieron is a nerd
Jamin is a pervert
Bladerunner is a troll
Stuart is a Rat
The Kitten is mixed up because she has jee for a mother.
jee is a hermit with a penchant for shoes
Don't try to become something. Rather find out what you like, what you NEED. I think its the Bible that says try all things and keep the good. Your good is not my good is not Tribbs' good. Each of us find the things that make us thrill.
Find out first what you like. And stay AWAY from 4chan.... shees rattie my little paw-paw pip, i did not think you would lead the young lass that much astray! Its as good as giving her e-male addie to Jamin!
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Become a Jedi knight or a sith depending on you views, be socially awkward, dont listen to the supposed latests and greatest music, dont bother with the latest fashion.......Thunderzmoon wrote:For starters, what should I do?
Your choice really, but I suppose strategy and RPG's are best.Thunderzmoon wrote:What games should I play?
PC mags, star wars stuff, pc parts(even if you dont need them), Top Gear stuff...Thunderzmoon wrote:What do I need to buy?
Fellow geeks and gamersThunderzmoon wrote:Who should I be talking to?
Troll the internet, collect old PC's.....Thunderzmoon wrote:What should I be doing in my spare time?
Star Wars, that 70's show, big bang theory, Star trek, Top Gear, the Matrix.....Thunderzmoon wrote:What should I be watching? [Star Wars FTW! ] [Series? Anime? Movies?]
Depends on what sort of geek/nerd. If you want to be a Pc geek then you should have random pc parts everywhere and some motherboards stuck on the wall(I have this), or you should have Star Wars posters and millions of PC mags lying around. your room should be a mess besides from he PC which should be spotless and neat. In my case I have car posters, a "THE STIG" poster, Various top gear posters, a top gear calendar, McLaren posters, random pc bits everywhere, some Pc related posters, a neat stack of PCFormat mags(which I will no longer be buying )......Thunderzmoon wrote:How should my room look? [Posters? What should be lying around?]
MembaseThunderzmoon wrote:What websites should I lurk?
Be sure to speak like a jedi from time to time.Thunderzmoon wrote:How should I speak?
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I'm 75% nerd, 25% geek, according to Tribble's infographic.
Thunderzmoon, you need to find your own answers in the end - it's about what makes you happy. You don't give up your social life, what happens is that you find games, books, series, nerdy or geeky hobbies that you enjoy so much that you forget to have a social life.
I am starting to dislike labels though. YOU CAN'T DEFINE ME, DICTIONARY!
Thunderzmoon, you need to find your own answers in the end - it's about what makes you happy. You don't give up your social life, what happens is that you find games, books, series, nerdy or geeky hobbies that you enjoy so much that you forget to have a social life.
I am starting to dislike labels though. YOU CAN'T DEFINE ME, DICTIONARY!
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You should ask jamin about my kitchen...THE_STIG wrote: If you want to be a Pc geek then you should have random pc parts everywhere and some motherboards stuck on the wall.
"Integrity" and "integer" both contain a Latin root meaning "whole; complete." The root sense, then, is that people may be said to be acting with integrity when their beliefs, words, and actions have a sense of unity or wholeness.
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A kitchen with PC parts everywhere, that sounds brilliant .jee wrote:You should ask jamin about my kitchen...THE_STIG wrote: If you want to be a Pc geek then you should have random pc parts everywhere and some motherboards stuck on the wall.
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Ahhhh I see there's a little confusion.
I am a nerd and a geek but I'm not an extreme nerd and geek and I want to be extreme because I love the...'culture.'
Because I have traits of both of them so I would combine them.
I get that you don't become one but I'd just like to be more I guess.
Wait...Membase or Memebase?
By doing things like this
I am a nerd and a geek but I'm not an extreme nerd and geek and I want to be extreme because I love the...'culture.'
Both.Tribble wrote: Ronny is right in reminding you - you don't "become" a nerd or a geek - you just are one. Being one doesn't make you popular (except amongst other geeks and nerds). Popularity should not be a focus. Weird is also not a forgone conclusion.
Firstly - do you want to be a geek or a nerd? You have to decide as they are very different - though under certain circumstances - you can be both.
Once you have decided - we can continue.
Because I have traits of both of them so I would combine them.
I get that you don't become one but I'd just like to be more I guess.
Okay...I got a lot of that down so I'm well on my way!THE_STIG wrote:Become a Jedi knight or a sith depending on you views, be socially awkward, dont listen to the supposed latests and greatest music, dont bother with the latest fashion.......Thunderzmoon wrote:For starters, what should I do?
Your choice really, but I suppose strategy and RPG's are best.Thunderzmoon wrote:What games should I play?
Thunderzmoon wrote:What do I need to buy?
PC mags, star wars stuff, pc parts(even if you dont need them), Top Gear stuff...
Thunderzmoon wrote:Who should I be talking to?
Fellow geeks and gamers
Thunderzmoon wrote:What should I be doing in my spare time?
Troll the internet, collect old PC's.....
Star Wars, that 70's show, big bang theory, Star trek, Top Gear, the Matrix.....Thunderzmoon wrote:What should I be watching? [Star Wars FTW! ] [Series? Anime? Movies?]
Depends on what sort of geek/nerd. If you want to be a Pc geek then you should have random pc parts everywhere and some motherboards stuck on the wall(I have this), or you should have Star Wars posters and millions of PC mags lying around. your room should be a mess besides from he PC which should be spotless and neat. In my case I have car posters, a "THE STIG" poster, Various top gear posters, a top gear calendar, McLaren posters, random pc bits everywhere, some Pc related posters, a neat stack of PCFormat mags(which I will no longer be buying )......Thunderzmoon wrote:How should my room look? [Posters? What should be lying around?]
MembaseThunderzmoon wrote:What websites should I lurk?
Be sure to speak like a jedi from time to time.Thunderzmoon wrote:How should I speak?
Wait...Membase or Memebase?
Ahhhh I know but this is how I become happyD3PART3D wrote: Thunderzmoon, you need to find your own answers in the end - it's about what makes you happy. You don't give up your social life, what happens is that you find games, books, series, nerdy or geeky hobbies that you enjoy so much that you forget to have a social life.
I am starting to dislike labels though. YOU CAN'T DEFINE ME, DICTIONARY!
By doing things like this
“Speak out your mind and your heart, you won’t be bored.”
“I feel like I’ve got a foot in a couple of different places, so I’m not fully anything, but I’m a bit of everything.”
“I feel like I’ve got a foot in a couple of different places, so I’m not fully anything, but I’m a bit of everything.”
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Memebase, technically, but extreme geeks don't know how to spell.Thunderzmoon wrote: Wait...Membase or Memebase?
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I thought they did...or is that for nerds?Stuart wrote:Memebase, technically, but extreme geeks don't know how to spell.Thunderzmoon wrote: Wait...Membase or Memebase?
“Speak out your mind and your heart, you won’t be bored.”
“I feel like I’ve got a foot in a couple of different places, so I’m not fully anything, but I’m a bit of everything.”
“I feel like I’ve got a foot in a couple of different places, so I’m not fully anything, but I’m a bit of everything.”
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If geeks can spell there are very few geeks around here.Thunderzmoon wrote:I thought they did...or is that for nerds?Stuart wrote:Memebase, technically, but extreme geeks don't know how to spell.Thunderzmoon wrote: Wait...Membase or Memebase?
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I've been corrected on that one a few times it isn't nerd or geek it is "Intellectual badass"Thunderzmoon wrote:Okay.
So I want to give up my social life to become what one might call a "nerd" or "geek".
Now, I know what you're saying..."You don't BECOME one, you just are one." but it is possible.
For starters, what should I do?
What games should I play?
What do I need to buy?
Who should I be talking to?
What should I be doing in my spare time?
What should I be watching? [Star Wars FTW! ] [Series? Anime? Movies?]
How should my room look? [Posters? What should be lying around?]
What websites should I lurk?
How should I speak?
I'm not saying that I don't consider myself one but i feel average compared to others.
So now I say...teach me your ways, oh wise one...
-Kristen
"I hear voices in my head but they are my own this time"
"Except for a battle lost, there is nothing so terrible as a battle won."
"Sanity is for the weak!!"
"Except for a battle lost, there is nothing so terrible as a battle won."
"Sanity is for the weak!!"
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And correcting someone's spelling is a nerd trait. And you will fit very well in here
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Really oh well guess then I aint one of those
"I hear voices in my head but they are my own this time"
"Except for a battle lost, there is nothing so terrible as a battle won."
"Sanity is for the weak!!"
"Except for a battle lost, there is nothing so terrible as a battle won."
"Sanity is for the weak!!"
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You don't have to be one of those - you can be a bit of everything.
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Master Troll, anyone
Just be who you are.
Just be who you are.
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"A brilliant mind, but often misunderstood", is what I prefer.jee wrote: Bladerunner is a troll
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Proud Nerd here.
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