tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29654538.post1925222341257343186..comments2024-02-22T03:26:34.604+10:30Comments on Monster-Blood Tattoo: To geek or not to geek...?D.M. Cornishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09452470049845132286noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29654538.post-1602044637209973002011-07-07T14:25:53.060+09:302011-07-07T14:25:53.060+09:30The modern appropriate geek generally means someon...The modern appropriate geek generally means someone with a fine specific and detailed interest in a particular topic, who may or may not be socially aware and interactive. eg, I geek out over this, this is one of my fandoms, ok?<br /><br />The archaic is a bit harsher - a person who bites the heads off chickens for the amusement of drunkards and fools. Someone performing a role as a Justin Semmelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29654538.post-81726624177991164062011-05-24T10:32:27.550+09:302011-05-24T10:32:27.550+09:30After an absence of half a year or so, I returned ...After an absence of half a year or so, I returned to Factotum this evening. But having read it twice already in quick succession last year, this time I decided to skip around and read as I pleased. Although there are many wonderful places in that story, my favorite is definitely the home of the Lapinduce. To some folks the idea of idling in and wandering about a decaying courtyard, listening Alyoshahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06381998955973752895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29654538.post-10284172110516197802011-05-20T12:24:04.109+09:302011-05-20T12:24:04.109+09:30This reminded me of a quote from Walt Disney, desc...This reminded me of a quote from Walt Disney, describing his decision to move to Hollywood after going broke.<br /><br />"An older person might have had too much 'common sense' to do it. Sometimes I wonder if 'common sense' isn't another way of saying 'fear.' And 'fear' too often spells failure."<br /><br />While this doesn't speak to the term &Michaelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29654538.post-51793773465255203772011-05-20T02:05:56.479+09:302011-05-20T02:05:56.479+09:30The word originates as roughly meaning "freak...The word originates as roughly meaning "freak" as in a circus sideshow, though the head biting act was one of many geeks to be found. <br /><br />However, it has really evolved into a whole new meaning as many have listed above. Wikipedia has a nice article. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GeekAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29654538.post-50739136992644980172011-05-07T13:41:52.492+09:302011-05-07T13:41:52.492+09:30In my world geeks are not synonymous with immature...In my world geeks are not synonymous with immature decisions.<br /><br />They are however a great source of information in their specialty subject and often add illumination to non-specialty subjects as a bonus!Maisyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05309794913406397044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29654538.post-55701081217708854962011-05-07T11:25:20.308+09:302011-05-07T11:25:20.308+09:30'Geeking out' is to do something social in...'Geeking out' is to do something social inappropriate (like I did when I saw Matthew Reilly's Han Solo in carbonite replica on Collector's last night) so you could 'Geek out' and make a social inappropriate decision. As for immature, would buying a Back to the Future Delorian be seen as immature...well let me be as geeky as Matthew Reilly.<br /><br />Geeks Rulemiztreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03108962670152971752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29654538.post-85526730313483786572011-05-06T07:12:43.370+09:302011-05-06T07:12:43.370+09:30Geek, in my circle, is semi-synonymous with nerd, ...Geek, in my circle, is semi-synonymous with nerd, and over all means an intelligent person who likes things that are considered geeky or nerdy. Examples: DnD nerd, anime geek, math geek, etc.<br /><br />I suppose there are many people who view geeks and nerds as only immature individuals, in which case, I could see why they would think a self-proclaimed geek equals immature. However, it sounds Brandyhttp://anneelliot.wordpress.com/2011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29654538.post-68454809242272682972011-05-06T02:30:04.990+09:302011-05-06T02:30:04.990+09:30http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/geekhttp://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/geekSam Hranachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08497847902463757400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29654538.post-41789711008896121772011-05-06T01:04:44.818+09:302011-05-06T01:04:44.818+09:30Everyone is prone to making immature decisions, an...Everyone is prone to making immature decisions, and nearly everyone is slightly geekish about something or other, but I don't precisely see how the two things mesh...<br /><br />...and, Sam Hranac, that is amazingly strange, true or not, and I will never see the word the same way again.mondayhttp://broadsideb.blog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29654538.post-15603402848041350902011-05-05T23:51:06.863+09:302011-05-05T23:51:06.863+09:30It used to mean a person who bites the head off of...It used to mean a person who bites the head off of live chickens at a carnival.Sam Hranachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08497847902463757400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29654538.post-85973118671715703432011-05-05T15:32:32.219+09:302011-05-05T15:32:32.219+09:30I don't see how 'geek' has anything to...I don't see how 'geek' has anything to do with someone's decision making. I thought that it generally refers to someone being skilled or knowledgeable in a select area.Finbahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13940463522074479714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29654538.post-1105406705862857802011-05-05T09:47:34.586+09:302011-05-05T09:47:34.586+09:30I'm not certain what the official definition o...I'm not certain what the official definition of geek is, but folks I know use it in a gently self-depreciating way when they get carried away talking about a passionate interest in some obscure topic that most folks aren't interested in or at least don't know much about.Alyoshahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06381998955973752895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29654538.post-43093089403743052002011-05-05T09:37:15.433+09:302011-05-05T09:37:15.433+09:30That's certainly not geek to me.That's certainly not geek to me.smudgeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01684987714751518060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29654538.post-4331280165052254762011-05-05T09:03:13.519+09:302011-05-05T09:03:13.519+09:30That is a new definition to me.That is a new definition to me.Sam Hranachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08497847902463757400noreply@blogger.com