Geeks? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Encaitare · 05-01-2005, 03:54 PM

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OK geeks=conventions-video games-comic books-dungeons and dragons-chess-other
nerd=high maintenance-beeten up by jocks-smart-ya

Enca....
-likes conventions (although she's never been to one yet)
-likes comic books/graphic novels
-likes RPGs
-likes chess and isn't half bad at it either
-has been known in some circles as "smart"

I guess I'm a dork, a nerd, and a geek, then! Go me!

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p.s. this is my first post here.. Barrowdowns is such a nice site!

Isn't it, though? Welcome to the site!

Elentari_Elbereth · 05-02-2005, 05:34 PM

Thank you! I feel quite welcome here already *smiles*

I agree with Enca, I'd say i'm proud to be a Geek, Nerd, and a Dork!

Actually, I even taught myself to sew and made Eowyn's "shieldmaiden" dress from the films. and I plan to wear it to a convention in the near future

The girls in my class tell me I think too much.. but they only think about one thing :"hot guys". It is beyond me why one can think so much on such a dull subject...

Ha ha! I took the GEEK TEST and scored as a Super Geek. Analta Alasse! Super Geek! I like that title. *imagines a superhero: "super Geek"*

p.s. forgive my quenya grammar

Imrahil · 05-06-2005, 06:00 PM

24.65483% - Geek

In some way, everyone is a geek

Lathriel · 05-06-2005, 11:03 PM

I am also a geek. Maybe not a major one but i do have tendencies. I love band and when I graduate this year the most heartbreaking part will be the fact that I won't be able to play in a band anymore.

I have also taken two AP courses, English and Spanish just because I find both of these subjects interesting.

I don't always reveal my full geekiness cause me family gets annoyed and thats where the Barrowdowns comes in. I can just reveal my full geek self without getting weird looks or my brother rolling his eyes.

Elentari_Elbereth · 05-08-2005, 11:19 AM

Since I've been homeschooled most of my life (save last year and this year), I've never been in a school with AP classes or Honors classes. But I came into 8th grade in a private school and passed tremendously well; straight A's. I did so well that they let me skip the 9th grade and go straight into 10th.
So I'm a grade ahead and doing exceptionally well. I'm bored with my classes, and I find them very simple.. but the rest of the class thinks it is very difficult.

When we review or study in group they fight for me on their side.

odd...

Lathriel · 05-08-2005, 04:32 PM

AP is a first year university course that you an take in Highschool. If you get a 3 or 4 out of 5 for your exam mark some universities let you skip a first year course. So if you want to get a degree really quickly it can help or you can repeat the course and get higher marks.

Not a lot of people take these courses and that is where the geek factor (or nerd factor)seems to come in.

elronds_daughter · 05-07-2005, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Imrahil

I'm a geek

I'm a Major Geek, Imrahil. So there!

And I'm proud of it! We should all embrace our geekiness!

Encaitare · 05-07-2005, 01:37 PM

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I have also taken two AP courses, English and Spanish just because I find both of these subjects interesting.

Four for me, to date: European history, American history, English, and Music Theory. Four more next year -- Government, Economics, Spanish, and the next level of English -- along with two other courses for college credit: Psychology and Music History.

About half of these classes hold no interest for me whatsoever.

Lalwendë · 05-08-2005, 05:26 AM

I have to ask, what's an AP course? Is that something like studying a subject you don't have to study? Like doing extra lessons?

elronds_daughter · 05-08-2005, 06:29 AM

"AP" stands for "Advanced Placement". It just means you're taking classes at a higher level than the average.... I think. I don't really know much about it, being homeschooled.....

Encaitare · 05-08-2005, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Lalwendë

I have to ask, what's an AP course? Is that something like studying a subject you don't have to study? Like doing extra lessons?

An AP course is like flagellantism: self-inflicted torment that everyone assures you is for the best in the long run.

Lathriel explained it rather well. Basically it is a college-level course, and at the end of the year you take a grueling 3-hour exam. A 3 or above (out of 5) will earn you 3 college credits, although some schools require a 4, or a 5, and certain sticklers won't take them at all.

I suppose they're right, though... I'll be graduating high school with 36 credits, and though not all schools will take them all, at some I can knock out virtually all liberal arts courses because of these credits.

In my school there are Regents Skills courses, which are the easiest, Regents courses, which most people take, and AP or SCALE courses, which get you college credits. They're a lot more work, but I think I'd be bored to tears in anything else. There actually are some cool courses you can take, though, like music theory and music history.

I've actually got my AP theory exam tomorrow, so I'd really better get to bed...

05-02-2005, 05:34 PM	#2
Elentari_Elbereth Pile O'Bones Join Date: May 2005 Location: North Carolina (moving to Calif.) Posts: 24	triple geek! Thank you! I feel quite welcome here already smiles I agree with Enca, I'd say i'm proud to be a Geek, Nerd, and a Dork! Actually, I even taught myself to sew and made Eowyn's "shieldmaiden" dress from the films. and I plan to wear it to a convention in the near future The girls in my class tell me I think too much.. but they only think about one thing :"hot guys". It is beyond me why one can think so much on such a dull subject... Ha ha! I took the GEEK TEST and scored as a Super Geek. Analta Alasse! Super Geek! I like that title. imagines a superhero: "super Geek" p.s. forgive my quenya grammar __________________ Who shall see a white ship leave the last shore, the pale phantoms in her cold bosom Like gulls wailing? ...Who shall see the last evening?

05-06-2005, 06:00 PM	#3
Imrahil Pile O'Bones Join Date: May 2005 Location: Dol Amroth Posts: 13	I'm a Geek 24.65483% - Geek In some way, everyone is a geek __________________ "Say not The Lords of Gondor. Say The King Elessar. For that is true, even though he has not yet sat upon the throne; and it will give the Enemy more thought, if the heralds use that name." -Imrahil, Prince of Dol Amroth

05-06-2005, 11:03 PM	#4
Lathriel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Wandering through Middle-Earth (Sadly in Alberta and not ME) Posts: 612	I am also a geek. Maybe not a major one but i do have tendencies. I love band and when I graduate this year the most heartbreaking part will be the fact that I won't be able to play in a band anymore. I have also taken two AP courses, English and Spanish just because I find both of these subjects interesting. I don't always reveal my full geekiness cause me family gets annoyed and thats where the Barrowdowns comes in. I can just reveal my full geek self without getting weird looks or my brother rolling his eyes. __________________ Back again

05-08-2005, 11:19 AM	#5
Elentari_Elbereth Pile O'Bones Join Date: May 2005 Location: North Carolina (moving to Calif.) Posts: 24	Since I've been homeschooled most of my life (save last year and this year), I've never been in a school with AP classes or Honors classes. But I came into 8th grade in a private school and passed tremendously well; straight A's. I did so well that they let me skip the 9th grade and go straight into 10th. So I'm a grade ahead and doing exceptionally well. I'm bored with my classes, and I find them very simple.. but the rest of the class thinks it is very difficult. When we review or study in group they fight for me on their side. odd... __________________ Who shall see a white ship leave the last shore, the pale phantoms in her cold bosom Like gulls wailing? ...Who shall see the last evening?

05-08-2005, 04:32 PM	#6
Lathriel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Wandering through Middle-Earth (Sadly in Alberta and not ME) Posts: 612	AP is a first year university course that you an take in Highschool. If you get a 3 or 4 out of 5 for your exam mark some universities let you skip a first year course. So if you want to get a degree really quickly it can help or you can repeat the course and get higher marks. Not a lot of people take these courses and that is where the geek factor (or nerd factor)seems to come in. __________________ Back again

05-08-2005, 05:26 AM	#9
Lalwendë A Mere Boggart Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: under the bed Posts: 4,737	I have to ask, what's an AP course? Is that something like studying a subject you don't have to study? Like doing extra lessons? __________________ Gordon's alive!

05-08-2005, 06:29 AM	#10
elronds_daughter Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2004 Location: Between the fortune cookie and the post-its. Posts: 644	"AP" stands for "Advanced Placement". It just means you're taking classes at a higher level than the average.... I think. I don't really know much about it, being homeschooled..... __________________ I'd like to be the king of all Londinium and wear a shiny hat.