Geeks?

[Vanwatholiel]

I am a geek and I'm very proud of it!! All geeks unite! Geek power!! Go geeks, go geeks!!!I am proud and perfectly happy being a geek. yay!!! Three cheers for resident geeks!!!!

[Saraphim]

My friends are all the complete manifestation of Nerd. There isn't time to talk about how much they're geeks.

And yet, the only person who they call a nerd/geek is me. Thus, I am, like I said before, the Uber-Geek.

Upon hearing this title my friend proclaimed that anyone who would use a german prefix on an english word is an unsalvagable nerd.

I bowed.

[Lhunardawen]

I don't know if someone will agree with me, but it seems to me that geeks are not as un-accepted as they used to be. Or maybe they have learned to be geeky but still fit in...somehow. But why does anybody care if someones a geek? There are probably more of them in this world than those who consider themselves normal... no sense stereotyping.

I, for one, am a true-blue geek and nobody cares about my geekiness. To Angband with those who think geeks are (insert something insulting here).

Lhunardawen, a geek and loving it.

[PaleStar]

yes, it does seem like nerd/geek is less of an offensive term anymore, and more like a badge of honour now.

i'm so glad you brought this up! I'm not too fond of labels, but for someone to call me a geek is completely true! i mean, come on! i've memorized every line in lotr and the interviews and commentaries! my favorite movies are lotr, star wars, and pirates, and i listen to beatles and led zepplin (i don't know how geeky that is, nor do i care!). i just bought a new pair of chuckies, and my friends asked: " are they white, pink, green,..." no, they're plad. well, before i get to ahead of meself and begin to forget what i'm doing, allow me to end like tis:GEEKS IS GOOD PEOPLE!

ye know, i might just type on this topic forever, forever, forever...

anywho, one time in walmart, my geeky friend and i sat on the floor in the middle of every one and did a few scenes(rather loudly) from rotk. They said we were disturbers of the peace ( i said thank ou) and then they kicked us out. i also went to a furniture store with four of my friends, and we started jumping on their couches and singing (rather loudly again) a hobbit drinking song. we were kicked out of that store and assumed to be raging drunks! no, just lotr band geeks!

[Aredhel]

I don't feel so bad now.
Honestly, I knew lots of geeks in high school. They were the greasy-haired fellahs with zits in their parent's basements building computers that exploded chips and played D&D every Saturday and Sunday in a marathon around their parent's dining table.
But I wasn't that kind of geek, no. I was the Star Trek obsessed gal with the long greasy hair who went to conventions just because she might meet someone famous... I was the gal who was one notch from being beautiful, and totally desirable. If only I had seen it then, and washed my freaking hair more often.

Anyway, I made it to true geekdom when I realized that I'm the only person in the office that knows the term "Bounce the server!" or that I opened my Dell to blow it out and fix the fan. ("Oh my GOD, the admin is going to get you for that?! You're gonna break it!") Yeah, yeah. When I did my windows updates on it the rest of the office freaked out. Hey, it's not my fault I live with a network engineer!

Tolkienites are not true geeks. You must have some scientific interest, computer interest, gaming AND fantasy interest. I'm afraid that movie fans just don't count, either, unless they have those qualities.
So there.

[Araréiel]

c. spec. A person who is extremely devoted to and knowledgeable about computers or related technology. In this sense, esp. when as a self-designation, not necessarily depreciative.

My boyfriend to a T! Heck, www.bondedsender.com is him. Anti-spam. He and his friends are the types who grew up with those old punch-card computers. He was the tall, 6'6" gangy, pimpled, awkward, glasses guy in high school who never got the girl, not that he cared to-he was too into computers. My God, he's filled out now and is hot! And he proudly wears the label of Geek and Nerd. Geeks and Nerds tend to be very smart, so be proud. Those pocket-protector-kids are the Bill Gateses of tomorrow. In other words, the future billionaires. And with a billion bucks, who's gonna tease ya? Unless you have a bad Trump hairdo or Gates' ugly jackets.......

[yavanna II]

Isn't Bill Gates the biggest geek? But, hey!! He's the richest geek alive

[Araréiel]

Warren Buffett is catching up, and he isn't so geeky. Trump and Gates are the worst, although Trump's big crime is that hair! WHich works well since it causes people to talk. Ta-da! Publicity. If I were a billionaire geek, I would just buy style. And there's that 23-year-old last recently whose billionaire father threw her a $60 MILLION wedding! Hey, you can't buy that kind of wealth! Well, yeah you can buy already having it!

But how many self-made millionaires do you know who aren't geeks? My boyfriend knows a bunch of internet-start-up millionaires, including the founder of Hotmail, and they're all geeks!!

But for the money, I'd gladly be more one! And keep in mind geeks can be attractive! I'm a semi-geek and get hit on a lot! Look ay my av.

But where's the money? SHOW ME THE MONEY!!

[Estelyn Telcontar]

Posts on this thread need to be Tolkien-related! All who participate here, please check your contributions - if you can't edit them to make them relevant, please delete them before the administrators/moderators have to do so. Thanks!

[Sapphire_Flame]

<==GEEK!!! ^ ^

It is interesting, though, how liking Tolkien almost automatically classifies one as a geek. Not that I mind; I'd rather be a geek than one of the "cool" people. Why is it that Tolkien fanhood deposits one into the realm of geekishness?

On another point, here's a fun test to find out just how much of a geek you are! (Don't worry, Estelyn, it does mention Tolkien in there! ^ ~) THE GEEK TEST

Abedithon le,

~*~Aranel~*~

Well geek mines somebody who is fascinated with computers and such, so I wouldn't take that as an insult. But most people use it as an insult like nerd. Nerd meaning somebody with a restricted/none existant social life.

[Lalaith]

10.45365% - only geekish tendencies, alas.

But I'd guess this quiz is American, as it sometimes seems to confuse being an intellectual with being a geek.
*ducks hail of blows from American Downers*

[Luthien_ Tinuviel]

I took this a long time ago.. I'm sure my score improved, because as of yesterday I do know my age in binary.. but it still seems strangely familiar. 37.67258% - Major Geek. That's me.

What's this about reading a lot being a sign of depression? I'm not sure I believe that.. I must have been and still be quite depressed. And if we follow that rule, I'm sure Tolkien himself was, too.

[Laitoste]

I'm generally not fond of the idea of casting people into roles. I don't fit nicely into a package like that. I'm sure no one else does, either.

Front: Birthday greetings from Gandalf! (With a distinctly non-Ian-McKellan image)

Inside: You actually got sort of excited, didn't you? God, you're such a geek!

Back: Get a life!

I got this card for my birthday!

[Isowen]

I totally disagree that we are geeks because we like lotr. We should not be judged on what kind of films or books we like. That's just crazy! I don't really like star wars or any of that but Harry Potter is ok. I don't see why we are wierd or geeks because we like the works of a genius! maybe the people who call us geeks do not undestand the magic and wonder that is middle earth. I think if they took the time to read lotr they would realise why we're all so hooked on it!
Thanks
Isowen

[Morsul the Dark]

We're geeks because we don't bulk up on muscle and bark like dogs at a football game and we can think of more than sports statistics...We are geeks however GEEK is short for Great Empowered Excelent King you see we rule the world !! BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[Encaitare]

Wow, Morgul Queen. I dub thee cool, for enjoying both the Rammstein and the Legendary Frog cartoonage. ::dubs:: That's awesome with the Elrond 'do. Wish I could do that ... Hugo Weaving is my hero!

[Isowen]

Morgul Queen, we are liking Rammstein too. Yay! Encaitare I totally agree and dub thee cool aswell! Just thought i'd say

[Gothbogg the Ripper]

I don't think we are, is someone a "geek" because they enjoy classic literature? Is someone not a "geek" because they prefer to live in an unenlightened state of intelectual emptiness? If that is the case then I am a geek and I'm proud to say it!

[elronds_daughter]

Having taken the GEEK TEST (and scored 25.64103%... pathetic, really), I must declare myself a TOTAL GEEK. (but according to Encaitare's definition, I am more of a dork. but I really prefer geek.) This, however, is not a bad thing. Therefore I have only one thing to say: Embrace your Geek-ism!

[Nimrodel_9]

Yes! I am a geek, and I don`t care that people think that about me. It`s just who I am, and I am not ashamed. I scored 30.57199% Total Geek on the test. *disappointed*

[aredhelthewhite]

OK geeks=conventions-video games-comic books-dungeons and dragons-chess-other
nerd=high maintenance-beeten up by jocks-smart-ya
I have loved lotr for a while along with star wars and sci-fi and anime and hockey and not people and aahh hm and such Well other than that controversy needs to stop between all ofus and those stupid preppy jocky prep jock like people. WE can out number em come on what do ya say.
They'll never come down to our knees NEVER But all we can hope for is that we try and still keep trying till we get old our teeth fall out and that neibor boy across the street will beat up your enemys robotknomes.
to awnser your question geek good Jock bad





P.S. If any other suchpeople read this PLEASE don't suff me in a locker I'm still healing wait no please no anything but that not that AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH.....NO NO PLEASE NO WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO WITH THAT ........ BBBBBBLLLLLLLLLLEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRGGHHH! !!!!............

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[Tyler]

Oh no thay are calling me a geek. I could care less what some dumb jock or cool guys thinks of me. Its just to bad that thay cant be them selves. Caues hey what would their friends think of them? Im sure thay would like the book if thay read it. I dont know how many people i know who dont like to read but loved the books. So if i like to read LOTR call me a geek. Your comment means nothing to me due to your ignorance.

[Beren87]

Reminds me of this discussion Rimbaud started a while back. The article at the top from the guardian is excellent, and a good read.

[Estelyn Telcontar]

Attentive readers will have noticed that the author of the above article speaks only of male geeks. We are left to conjecture on the existence of females of the species. However, if there were no females, how would geeks (some sources also refer to nerds, but I am not sure whether those are a different species or just another name for the same) multiply? Does Saurgates breed or spawn them unnaturally? To even imagine the act of geek procreation is gross, but can even one so mighty as he bring his creatures to life, or does he merely twist those already created to serve him?

If there are females, what do you suppose they’re like? Are they smaller than the males and kept at home to rear the young, as they are not useful for the warfare against their foes? Or, like dwarf females, are they so similar to the males that those of other races cannot differentiate between them?

So many questions, so few answers! I have great hopes that the new volume XIV of HoME, The Peoples of Modern Middle-earth, will shed some light on this topic. Christopher Tolkien has held this information back long enough – eager fans want to know!

[tar-ancalime]

The Matthew Sakey article seems to be directed at non-geeks who may want to date or live with geeks. This implies that geeks can and do procreate with non-geeks, thus creating a whole population of half-geeks. Could it be that these half-geeks may then choose freely which half of their heritage to embrace?

But to answer Estelyn's question directly, there are certainly female geeks. It is unfortunate that here as in so many other instances, their contributions to geekdom throughout history have been overshadowed or simply ignored in favor of the male of the species. It is high time their voices were heard.

As far back as the Middle Ages, female geeks such as Beatrix the Codex-laden were at the forefront of advancement of geek culture. Beatrix herself is well known to have created the first fantasy-related action figure, a small wooden model of a dragon with working arms and legs, which she carved and painted herself.

Female geeks of today, it is time to speak out. We have been hidden too long.

[Hama Of The Riddermark]

To really understand what 'GEEK' means you have to have watched an extract from a while back on the Conan O'Brian show...It was a few days after Attack of the Clones came out...

That short ten minutes of film had me laughing for about a week...

[NazgulNumberTen]

Labels are for jars.

[Faye Took]

In some ways I do consider myself being a geek and some not. I always always ALWAYS talk about lotr. Hehe, some people think I'm "sick". I just say no, I'm obsessed hehe.

[Elven-Maiden]

Woah! I totally resent the whole "geek" thing! I may be a LotR fan, a Star Wars fan, a Trekkie, etc... but I'm no geek. I have nothing against geeks; I happen to have a crush on one, but I've worked hard to maintain my reputation, and I really don't apppreciate some newspaper trying to sterotype me.

[Beren87]

At our school its a lil different. "Geek" is attached almost as a badge of pride. A lot of us call ourselves geeks simply because we are and proud of it. This includes all those that are computer loving, tolkienites, and etc. If anyone watches shows like The Screen Savers, you'll get my meaning.

So Heck yes ima GEEK!

I suppose I am a geek in the modern definition of the word, although I resent being stereotyped. I like the LOTR, Star Wars, Star Trek and The X files. I also like science and am studying math! But that means I'm smart, liking those things, doesn't it? [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

[Nevfeniel]

I AM NOT A GEEK!!!!


I'm a nerd.


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[burrahobbit]

Liking mainstream movies does not make you a geek, knowing that Arwen messed up her elvish does.

(She did.)

I am a geek and darned proud of it. Being called geek is not a negative title. People just call us that because we are interesting in something far too complex for their little brains to comprehend. So come geeks! Form an alliance against those who are not and lets defeat them with our brain power! Well, I'm only joking about the whole part of the going against peeps because I am a tad bit pacifist. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

[Gorothlammothiel]

I too hate stereotypes, and agree with NN10 that labels are for jars.

But if:

• liking films such as LotR and Star Wars etc
• watching programmes like the X-Files and Star Trek almost religiously
• reading books everyday (and the odd comic)
• writing in fictional languages
• spending hours on the computer
• taking sciences and maths and enjoying them

Makes you a geek, then I guess I am one. I've been told so many a time.

[Maylin Talese]

hmmmmmmmm... well, I'm more a nerd then a geek....

I'm a self-proclaimed nerd, but jut because you read Tolkien doesn't make you a geek. I've found people wo read tolkien, but aren't considered geek....

and for the most part, if you DON'T read harry potter you're coonsidered a geek... THough I think it's sad that so many kids at my school limit themselves to reading Harry Potter.

[Neferchoirwen]

and for the most part, if you DON'T read harry potter you're coonsidered a geek... THough I think it's sad that so many kids at my school limit themselves to reading Harry Potter.

Well, it is sad, though I guess we all have to wait for mature opinions until we all get older, and the kids after us read HP... Like the way LotR has created nerds and Geeks out even one who has been reading all of Tolkien for about 10++years...