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| Daviet 2002-03-18, 1:03 pm |
| It seems in this day and age, The term geek is some what a good thing, Unlike ten years ago when it meant you were 72 lbs with glasses that had nothing better to do than play DnD with your imaginary friend named Fred (not that there's anything wrong with that)
Im just curious as to how everyone else looks at it, and how they look at them selfs as someone who knows more than the basic's about IT. | |
| wbafrank 2002-03-18, 1:27 pm |
|  Daviet, you definately forgot your medication today!!
Quote from the dictionary:
geek - a sideshow performer who bites the heads off or eats live animals (C19: probably variant of Scottish geck fool, from Middle Low German geck) | |
| Daviet 2002-03-18, 1:37 pm |
| Well Then, Paint me up and call me Bobo the Chicken eating fool
(to the animal activist out there, that was a joke, I would Never harm a Live chicken.. Well, Unless there's no McDonalds close enough to me) | |
| The VMS Kid 2002-03-18, 2:32 pm |
| I'm the quiet type. | |
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| With that head biting thing, I guess that makes Ozzie Osborne a geek. Not exactly what I was thinking of in the way of a geek. | |
| cross36 2002-03-18, 4:40 pm |
| A geek? explain. 24 hour junkie on a computer or at a bar also talking computers. lol possibly might be.
But on my behalf i do other things to relax me from the computer field and business. | |
| PotatoHead 2002-03-18, 4:49 pm |
| I'm a party geek, usually when I'm not on here or studying for certs, I'm out doing something I shouldn't.  | |
| Daviet 2002-03-18, 5:09 pm |
| Amen to that, Actually, I have to study twice as much to get things to stick, simply because of all the brain cell's that get demolished From Partying just a little to much on the week-ends.
"... Fine, But this is the last drink Im having"
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| kappagamma698 2002-03-18, 6:52 pm |
| quote:
... Fine, But this is the last drink Im having
Now I cant remember how many times I have said that one. Well Actually I cant remember much of anything at that time when I have to say that,
I would say I am a party geek | |
| Johnny5Alive 2002-03-19, 6:45 am |
| and nothing much more to say about that. | |
| Shadowwraith 2002-03-19, 8:05 am |
| Ok just because of all my Fav's on IE are comp sites. And just because all I do at work or want to do is mess wiff the comp's. And just because when I am out partying I talk to everyone somehow one way or another about computers. And just because I mod my computer up like I do My Toyota Supra does not make me a geek. But then again ahhhhh well I guess I must admitt it some time. Hi my name is Paul and I am addicitaded to computers. <clap><clap><clap>. www.gideontech.com just a site I think you all will appriciate. Have a wonderful day. | |
| jombeewoof 2002-03-19, 8:16 am |
| I guess I'm a party geek also
but it's really bad when your out partying up a storm and you try to talk shop with comp-illiterates (all my friends) | |
| Daviet 2002-03-20, 12:36 pm |
| The best is when You have alot of techs all together drinking at a lan party and what not
"Amd is Way better than the Intel chips"
"Yeah Right, Intel Is the superior in regards to quality"
"Yeah, Well At least Im no Windows User.."
"And what the hell is wrong with Windows???"
Boom... Bang..... Ouwch!! | |
| The VMS Kid 2002-03-20, 1:01 pm |
| quote:
Originally posted by Daviet
The best is when You have alot of techs all together drinking at a lan party and what not
"Amd is Way better than the Intel chips"
"Yeah Right, Intel Is the superior in regards to quality"
"Yeah, Well At least Im no Windows User.."
"And what the hell is wrong with Windows???"
Boom... Bang..... Ouwch!!
Heh heh. Linux still rules. | |
| Daviet 2002-03-20, 1:10 pm |
| quote:
Originally posted by The VMS Kid
Heh heh. Linux still rules.
"Naa, Windows is Much better"
.. You see, this is How Techs get going
It's just intensified ten fold when there is alcohol involved.  | |
| The VMS Kid 2002-03-20, 1:26 pm |
| Yeah, get the Mac, BSD, and VMS crowd in , and we'll REALLY be able to party! | |
| rockman20 2002-03-20, 2:15 pm |
| Well, I am still struggling with admitting that I am a geek. I feel like I'm coming out of the wiring closet or something here!
I use to always be into cars. That was me. I have a 69 Cutlass that I love. 350 Rocket with Edelbrock Performer cam/intake, MSD billet dist. with MSD6AL ignition box with a Blaster 2 coil, Rochester carb, headers, and 3 inch duals out the back.
Then came the computers and this was just a work thing. Got thrown into being a techie at work. Basic printing, software, and hardware troubleshooting. Then came the PC at home from work. Now......I'm just confused! Do I like cars or do I like computers?
It's the internal struggle. Grease Monkey VS Computer Geek. It's an epic battle!
Have I rambled enough? (You'll notice this from me in future posts.....long winded!)
I am a toss up between Party Geek and Quiet Geek. That is......if I actually admit it! | |
| The VMS Kid 2002-03-20, 2:19 pm |
| -----BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK------
Version: 3.12
GCS/IT d- s:++>: a C+(++)$ UBLVHS++++$ P+++ L+++$
E-- W++ N o K++ w--- O- M V PS+(+++) PE(++) Y(+) PGP--
t(+)@ X- 5? R@ !tv b++++ DI++ D--
G++++ e++ h+ r--- y+**
------END GEEK CODE BLOCK------ | |
| rockman20 2002-03-20, 4:15 pm |
| quote:
Originally posted by The VMS Kid
-----BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK------
Version: 3.12
GCS/IT d- s:++>: a C+(++)$ UBLVHS++++$ P+++ L+++$
E-- W++ N o K++ w--- O- M V PS+(+++) PE(++) Y(+) PGP--
t(+)@ X- 5? R@ !tv b++++ DI++ D--
G++++ e++ h+ r--- y+**
------END GEEK CODE BLOCK------
Version 3.12??
There is a true Geek! I am still running Version 2.5.  3.12 seems to conflict with my Desktop Dyno software! | |
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| PCDude 2002-03-20, 7:05 pm |
| I guess I am a party geek when I want to be. I know when it's time to play or work. But hey I love being a geek | |
| datrupope 2002-03-20, 7:06 pm |
| Can I still be considered a party geek if I work an average of 70 hours a week? Well, I'm sure this is true for at least a good portion of you people. We work, then we come home and "play" by working on our websites or studying online for that "last" certification that we need. But I drink like a siv when there's a party and I do party.. when it doesn't conflict with me "playing". Geekiness isn't a choice, it's a requirement. | |
| centxs 2002-03-20, 9:07 pm |
| the quiet type geek. does that make me Dangerous?
Hmmmmm... mmhmmm... mhmmmmuuwaaahahaha! | |
| Daviet 2002-03-20, 9:11 pm |
| LoL, You alway's have to be on the look out for the quiet ones
Im Curious, What do you think of all this Freak? I know you dont drink, But you must be the party type right? | |
| Drummer 2002-03-20, 10:46 pm |
| quote:
Originally posted by wbafrank
Daviet, you definately forgot your medication today!!
Quote from the dictionary:
geek - a sideshow performer who bites the heads off or eats live animals (C19: probably variant of Scottish geck fool, from Middle Low German geck)
I wonder if the term "Geek" confused our British friends or if Frank is just playing around. Maybe Geek is just American slang that they're not getting. | |
| Daviet 2002-03-21, 10:52 am |
| Here is the definition from www.webopedia.com
"Short for computer geek, an individual with a passion for computers, to the exclusion of other normal human interests. Depending on the context, it can be used in either a derogatory or affectionate manner. Basically, geek and nerd are synonymous"
I think he was just playign around.. I hope anyway, Or mabey It is just a slang thing here in North America!? | |
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| eljefe79 2002-03-22, 3:07 am |
| at mid-life and changing careers, I strove to be a geek.
after a year, I was among the geeks.
at two years ,I was a peer of the geeks.
at 2 1/2 years, I was leading the geeks
at 3 years, I was leading the geeks over the cliff with margueritas.
at 3 1/2 years, I was amongst the PHBs on a mission for the geeks.
at 4 1/2 years, I was leading the geeks against the PHBs.
at five years, some geeks think that I am a lord high geek.
at 5 1/2 years, trying to be a specialist geek I have found the following to be true.
geeks are many
PHBs are more
girls who like geeks are rare
and Lynchburg Lemonade is the closest thing to a Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster | |
| saggitarius 2002-03-22, 5:06 pm |
| Geeks, regardless of which status you place yourself, RULE!! I have always been a geek. Even though I was 'most popular' I was still 'the geek' in every circle in Life. I had gotten used to the saying, "If you don't know how to use the program, get the geek to look at it." That geek was me! I party, enjoy Life, and love to learn. It has taken me a long time to get my husband to understand that he married a geek...period! Considering he was a geek hisself! GEEKS RULE!! | |
| unreal 2002-03-23, 9:15 pm |
| quote:
Originally posted by saggitarius
..... Considering he was a geek hisself! GEEKS RULE!!
Just curious, what did he turned into ? | |
| dillinger 2002-03-24, 5:02 pm |
| quote:
Originally posted by eljefe79
Lynchburg Lemonade is the closest thing to a Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster
At last someone else who understands the meaning of life the universe and everythinghttp://www.emo.spacespider.net/sw2.gif | |
| Supertech 2002-03-24, 8:11 pm |
| I never go anywhere without my towel. | |
| dillinger 2002-03-26, 11:59 am |
| Why have I got this FISH in my ear? | |
| The VMS Kid 2002-03-26, 12:27 pm |
| quote:
Originally posted by dillinger
At last someone else who understands the meaning of life the universe and everythinghttp://www.emo.spacespider.net/sw2.gif
42, isn't it? | |
| dillinger 2002-03-26, 12:50 pm |
| quote:
Originally posted by The VMS Kid
42, isn't it?
Yes but don't tell the mice. | |
| eljefe79 2002-03-26, 2:46 pm |
| somewhere there's an asteroid with my name on it!
right now vlsm's are about as complicated as bistromath | |
| dillinger 2002-03-26, 2:58 pm |
| Here I am brain the size of a planet and they ask me to pick up a piece of paper.
If you've done six impossible things this morning, then why not round it off with breakfast at Milliways. | |
| Cobby 2002-03-28, 12:25 pm |
| I quit partying at least once a week. |
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