tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9216488136011097343.post6601138888794301685..comments2024-01-01T13:10:41.353-05:00Comments on New Voices for Research: Revenge of the Nerds...for a DayNew Voiceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12392259335359494831noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9216488136011097343.post-45398059332356222872010-05-26T18:27:17.196-04:002010-05-26T18:27:17.196-04:00Excellent article! From an aspiring Geek's po...Excellent article! From an aspiring Geek's point of view, but definitely not a Nerd, I embrace my brainy geekiness but can quote Cosmo and Cosmos (the magazine and Carl Sagan)at the appropriate moment. Viva los Geeks!!<br />Leesa in TampaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9216488136011097343.post-23289657945165816092010-05-26T11:38:02.799-04:002010-05-26T11:38:02.799-04:00Mad Spaniard:
Thank you for your contribution to ...Mad Spaniard:<br /><br />Thank you for your contribution to the blog.<br /><br />"Geeks are people who just don't know when to stop in their search for the causes and mechanisms that move the world around us"<br /><br />Spot on amigo.Batemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05615604122191376947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9216488136011097343.post-64084118245470423742010-05-26T10:35:41.501-04:002010-05-26T10:35:41.501-04:00I'm with Nate, but we must admit that technica...I'm with Nate, but we must admit that technical/analytical attitudes applied to every aspect of human behavior results in very diminished odds of successful social interaction. And perhaps pure rational thinking is not the proper cognitive tool for all occasions. I would submit that geeks are people who just don't know when to stop in their search for the causes and mechanisms that move the world around us. A goo d example are brewing geeks. While knowing (and tasting) the IBU, ABV, different6-row grains varieties and roasting degrees, hop additions, specific gravity etc. is greatly rewarding, sometimes it gets in the way of simply enjoying a beer. Engineers can be quite interesting people to listen to in their technical conversations, but not necessarily the best company to enjoy a ride in a roller coaster. Just my 2c. And for the record, the Spanish variety of geek/nerd in the link (frikis) are really über-geeks, the way far out pack.<br />The Mad SpaniardAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9216488136011097343.post-13216961786956861792010-05-26T10:16:52.803-04:002010-05-26T10:16:52.803-04:00Nate: Thanks for contributing to the blog.
&quo...Nate: Thanks for contributing to the blog.<br /> <br />"Geeks are individuals who think about things and ideas - and maybe have a job that rewards analytical prowess." <br /><br />You nailed it.Batemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05615604122191376947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9216488136011097343.post-7391149840277146102010-05-25T23:45:52.793-04:002010-05-25T23:45:52.793-04:00Regarding the rules and rights: It is maybe a bit ...Regarding the rules and rights: It is maybe a bit simple to celebrate geekiness in a 'manifesto' that is really nothing more than the definition of a cult of personality. I mean really if you replace every mention of 'geek' or 'nerd' for 'jock', and tweak a few of the statements... You get my point; it really could be a cover letter statement for any interest group. I think the thing that I personally identify with most as a geek/nerd/whatever is not the social culture it creates, but rather the outlook on our experience with the world around us. <br /> There is a lot of technology being developed out there, and as someone who has invested himself in a scientific education, I try to do all I can to stay current and latch onto those ideas and the technical details behind what makes them work. The stuff that keeps my interest is 'cool', then it gets serious if I think about it enough to start wondering about the hidden mysteries within or think that other ideas might improve it somehow. <br /> After that then I start talking... thats when everyone gets it. GEEK. Maybe I should be embarrassed. Oh well. At least I am engaged and thinking about things. Its better than talking about the latest transitions in my clique's social hierarchy. Or the regurgitation of radio borne misinformation.<br /> Geeks are individuals who think about things and ideas - and maybe have a job that rewards analytical prowess. That perspective is different than the prototypical media consumer or Joe sixer. And that is something worth celebrating. Raise a glass to technocracy!!Nate Weathingtonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9216488136011097343.post-26892706904778711642010-05-25T23:29:44.418-04:002010-05-25T23:29:44.418-04:00I'm simply happy to know that we recognize gee...I'm simply happy to know that we recognize geeks throughout the world. We recognize everyone else, so it's about time Geeks unite, except at Star Wars movies!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9216488136011097343.post-10536861230122588802010-05-25T22:06:01.996-04:002010-05-25T22:06:01.996-04:00Has the Mad Spaniard seen this? I'm withholdi...Has the Mad Spaniard seen this? I'm withholding comment until he does. ...Not sure what to think about "brew geeks" either, except somebody I know owes me some craft beer...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9216488136011097343.post-31081122945451740052010-05-25T15:29:21.137-04:002010-05-25T15:29:21.137-04:00Anon #1) Pick up the new Wired magazine or some cr...Anon #1) Pick up the new Wired magazine or some craft beer makes by brew "geeks". Seems a good way to celebrate<br /><br />Anon #2) How can you tell the difference? Size of the fanny pack?Batemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05615604122191376947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9216488136011097343.post-77086488428475510462010-05-25T15:15:38.222-04:002010-05-25T15:15:38.222-04:00It is a disservice to Geeks everywhere to use Nerd...It is a disservice to Geeks everywhere to use Nerd interchangeably. Not all Geeks are nerds, and not all nerds are Geeks. True Geekdom is earned, whereas nerdiness can be stumbled into.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9216488136011097343.post-69887870883811310732010-05-25T14:56:21.326-04:002010-05-25T14:56:21.326-04:00My husband's cell phone ringtone is that song ...My husband's cell phone ringtone is that song those bears sing in one of the Star Wars movies. He also has plans to attend the Star Trek convention in Las Vegas this summer. I suspect he may be a geek and therefore I may owe him some sort of Happy Geek Day card and/or gift. Please advise.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com