you know you are a geek when...

[esoomenona]

Or just tell them while the vendor is there. What are they going to do?

[Tarzan]

We are stating that TYPICALLY geeks have a difficult time interacting with the opposite sex. 

Honestly, I think this is more of a stereotype than a real geek criteria.  Plenty of non-geek types have difficulty meeting/dating members of the opposite sex. 

Something geeky would be developing a computer program to optimize dating strategies.   

[Krogenar]

... you watch a movie filmed in the 1980's that features a computer, and you go frame-by-frame trying to discern what kind of keyboard was used.

For me it's when I go to the store and get the urge to press the keys on the PoS system to see if they are mechanical.

Ok, I'll admit to doing that as well. One day I'm going to walk into a store with really old, vintage keyboards and consider running out the door with one of them.

[esoomenona]

... you watch a movie filmed in the 1980's that features a computer, and you go frame-by-frame trying to discern what kind of keyboard was used.

For me it's when I go to the store and get the urge to press the keys on the PoS system to see if they are mechanical.

Ok, I'll admit to doing that as well. One day I'm going to walk into a store with really old, vintage keyboards and consider running out the door with one of them.

I was very tempted to walk away with one of the newer black Desko G81-1800s at the airport. But what a reason to be put on the no-fly list...

[ynrozturk]

That's true. And I think that there are also several different layers of geek-ness. I mean, I can sit and talk about guitar strings for 6+ hours and not be bored, but I also get out there in the real world and meet people. Geeks could meet women if they, you know, left their house more often?

Anyway, I love my women. Err, I mean woman.

I think you guys are forgetting one thing: geeks (typically) have very low self-confidence, and even if they do get out of the house, would not have the courage to walk up to some chick they don't know and strike up a conversation. Just because that's not true for you doesn't give you the right to bash other people because that's who they are.

I didn't intend to bash anyone, and I'm aware that it's a self-confidence/courage issue - which can only however be solved by going out more and interacting with others. And not about just keyboards and RAM.

[tinlong117]

... you watch a movie filmed in the 1980's that features a computer, and you go frame-by-frame trying to discern what kind of keyboard was used.

For me it's when I go to the store and get the urge to press the keys on the PoS system to see if they are mechanical.

Ok, I'll admit to doing that as well. One day I'm going to walk into a store with really old, vintage keyboards and consider running out the door with one of them.

I was very tempted to walk away with one of the newer black Desko G81-1800s at the airport. But what a reason to be put on the no-fly list...

[esoomenona]

... you watch a movie filmed in the 1980's that features a computer, and you go frame-by-frame trying to discern what kind of keyboard was used.

For me it's when I go to the store and get the urge to press the keys on the PoS system to see if they are mechanical.

Ok, I'll admit to doing that as well. One day I'm going to walk into a store with really old, vintage keyboards and consider running out the door with one of them.

I was very tempted to walk away with one of the newer black Desko G81-1800s at the airport. But what a reason to be put on the no-fly list...

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[Computer-Lab in Basement]

That's true. And I think that there are also several different layers of geek-ness. I mean, I can sit and talk about guitar strings for 6+ hours and not be bored, but I also get out there in the real world and meet people. Geeks could meet women if they, you know, left their house more often?

Anyway, I love my women. Err, I mean woman.

I think you guys are forgetting one thing: geeks (typically) have very low self-confidence, and even if they do get out of the house, would not have the courage to walk up to some chick they don't know and strike up a conversation. Just because that's not true for you doesn't give you the right to bash other people because that's who they are.

I didn't intend to bash anyone, and I'm aware that it's a self-confidence/courage issue - which can only however be solved by going out more and interacting with others. And not about just keyboards and RAM.

Fair enough.  Maybe it's just me then... (which is a distinct possibility).

Sometimes I question my sanity...

[tinlong117]

... you watch a movie filmed in the 1980's that features a computer, and you go frame-by-frame trying to discern what kind of keyboard was used.

For me it's when I go to the store and get the urge to press the keys on the PoS system to see if they are mechanical.

Ok, I'll admit to doing that as well. One day I'm going to walk into a store with really old, vintage keyboards and consider running out the door with one of them.

I was very tempted to walk away with one of the newer black Desko G81-1800s at the airport. But what a reason to be put on the no-fly list...

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[esoomenona]

Are you sure? I remember seeing one for sale somewhere, likely on eBay, and it was either MY or someone said it was.

[tp4tissue]

That's true. And I think that there are also several different layers of geek-ness. I mean, I can sit and talk about guitar strings for 6+ hours and not be bored, but I also get out there in the real world and meet people. Geeks could meet women if they, you know, left their house more often?

Anyway, I love my women. Err, I mean woman.

I think you guys are forgetting one thing: geeks (typically) have very low self-confidence, and even if they do get out of the house, would not have the courage to walk up to some chick they don't know and strike up a conversation. Just because that's not true for you doesn't give you the right to bash other people because that's who they are.

I don't think the ability to get tail has anything to do with being a geek...

The largest dissonance in the initiation of male / female relationships is physical...


The average geek, with less experience most often aim well out of their range...

You can hang with faith hill all you want on the internet, in real life, that just won't happen.

[demik]

ITT: People trying hard to be considered geeks.

Geek is now cool.

[tp4tissue]

ITT: People trying hard to be considered geeks.

Geek is now cool.

Given the "crowd" being king geek would be cool.. but only "here".

[demik]

ITT: People trying hard to be considered geeks.

Geek is now cool.

Given the "crowd" being king geek would be cool.. but only "here".

doubt it. "king geeks" would be people like bill nye or similar.

not dudes that can't get girlfriends because they think their hobby is holding them back.

protip, it's not. lack of social skills and probably ugly. source: me

[The_Beast]

protip, it's not. lack of social skills and probably ugly. source: me

You're only ugly on the inside....



you should do fine

[esoomenona]

ITT: People trying hard to be considered geeks.

Geek is now cool.

Given the "crowd" being king geek would be cool.. but only "here".

doubt it. "king geeks" would be people like bill nye or similar.

not dudes that can't get girlfriends because they think their hobby is holding them back.

protip, it's not. lack of social skills and probably ugly. source: me

That was pretty much exactly what I was aiming at when I was opposing certain things being said.

[Computer-Lab in Basement]

This thread turned from "funny definitions of: geek" to "depressing realization about my non-existent social life".

Yeah, cuz that's gonna help my self-confidence...

^*sarcasm*

[demik]

ITT: People trying hard to be considered geeks.

Geek is now cool.

Given the "crowd" being king geek would be cool.. but only "here".

doubt it. "king geeks" would be people like bill nye or similar.

not dudes that can't get girlfriends because they think their hobby is holding them back.

protip, it's not. lack of social skills and probably ugly. source: me

That was pretty much exactly what I was aiming at when I was opposing certain things being said.

for being so called geeks, a lot of GHers need to have their hand held or spoon fed certain things

[esoomenona]

Wouldn't it be considered "geeky" to argue the semantics of being a "geek"?

[tp4tissue]

ITT: People trying hard to be considered geeks.

Geek is now cool.

Given the "crowd" being king geek would be cool.. but only "here".

doubt it. "king geeks" would be people like bill nye or similar.

not dudes that can't get girlfriends because they think their hobby is holding them back.

protip, it's not. lack of social skills and probably ugly. source: me

That was pretty much exactly what I was aiming at when I was opposing certain things being said.

for being so called geeks, a lot of GHers need to have their hand held or spoon fed certain things

Some of the Geeks may be younger, so they wouldn't be as adept at google research...



Also, being ugly is NOT a problem, as long as your target is within range of your own physical attributes...

[tp4tissue]

Wouldn't it be considered "geeky" to argue the semantics of being a "geek"?

Absolutely not, everyone argues the semantics related to their interest...

[esoomenona]

My interest is arguing.

[demik]

ITT: People trying hard to be considered geeks.

Geek is now cool.

Given the "crowd" being king geek would be cool.. but only "here".

doubt it. "king geeks" would be people like bill nye or similar.

not dudes that can't get girlfriends because they think their hobby is holding them back.

protip, it's not. lack of social skills and probably ugly. source: me

That was pretty much exactly what I was aiming at when I was opposing certain things being said.

for being so called geeks, a lot of GHers need to have their hand held or spoon fed certain things

Some of the Geeks may be younger, so they wouldn't be as adept at google research...

that's a BS excuse. if anybody, the younger kids should know better. and that all info is on google, be it right or wrong.

[tp4tissue]

ITT: People trying hard to be considered geeks.

Geek is now cool.

Given the "crowd" being king geek would be cool.. but only "here".

doubt it. "king geeks" would be people like bill nye or similar.

not dudes that can't get girlfriends because they think their hobby is holding them back.

protip, it's not. lack of social skills and probably ugly. source: me

That was pretty much exactly what I was aiming at when I was opposing certain things being said.

for being so called geeks, a lot of GHers need to have their hand held or spoon fed certain things

Some of the Geeks may be younger, so they wouldn't be as adept at google research...

that's a BS excuse. if anybody, the younger kids should know better. and that all info is on google, be it right or wrong.

no dude, younger kids may have "access" to google, but they may not yet be adept at researching... It's a skill that has to be learned, and some may learn it later than others if they were preoccupied with learning other things, like ballet..

[demik]

they wont learn it if people continue to hold their hands like they're challenged

[Computer-Lab in Basement]

Here's how this process ACTUALLY works:

Step 1: Google a keyboard-related topic.
Step 2: Get redirected to GeekHack.
Step 3: Join GeekHack.
Step 4: Ask stupid questions you could have found the answers to if you had done a little more research.

[Tarzan]

they wont learn it if people continue to hold their hands like they're challenged

That's a lot easier said when you already know the information.  As you can see from currently active threads on GH, the information may be out there, but it helps a lot to get a helping hand to find the way.

[demik]

they wont learn it if people continue to hold their hands like they're challenged

That's a lot easier said when you already know the information.  As you can see from currently active threads on GH, the information may be out there, but it helps a lot to get a helping hand to find the way.

i understand a helping hand, we all weren't born intelligent or with the skills to figure stuff out ourselves. but some people feel entitled and think stuff should be spoon fed to them.

[tp4tissue]

they wont learn it if people continue to hold their hands like they're challenged

That's a lot easier said when you already know the information.  As you can see from currently active threads on GH, the information may be out there, but it helps a lot to get a helping hand to find the way.

i understand a helping hand, we all weren't born intelligent or with the skills to figure stuff out ourselves. but some people feel entitled and think stuff should be spoon fed to them.

Well, I suppose we should just can the whole "forum" thing... and have a single webpage devoted to recommending the Ergodox and why it's better than everything else...

That would really cut down on research...   

[Lastpilot]

The people you talk to the most everyday are people you have never met in real life.

[Binge]

The people you talk to the most everyday are people you have never met in real life.

Or you work in customer relations?

[Lastpilot]

The people you talk to the most everyday are people you have never met in real life.

Or you work in customer relations?

LOL that is true. I should have said people who you talk to outside of work.

BTW if you work in customer relations kudos to you man. I've done that and it's definitely not the easiest job.

[do_Og@n]

The people you talk to the most everyday are people you have never met in real life.

Or you work in customer relations?

LOL that is true. I should have said people who you talk to outside of work.

BTW if you work in customer relations kudos to you man. I've done that and it's definitely not the easiest job.

What if you Supervise people in Customer Relations? I find it more difficult to manage a plumber trying to do Call Center IT work than putting together a computer while blindfolded.

[Dubsgalore]

I can't get laid.

^This, is the unfortunate truth...

Took me almost 5 years to find a gf.

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warning, and I'm sorry.

lol why tin

[C5Allroad]

When on a sunny day you'd rather be inside getting used to the new keyboard.

[Lastpilot]

When you don't like traveling for vacation LOL. You'd rather stay at home on your computer and "relax".

[noisyturtle]

When that weird yellow ant in a bowler hat keeps taking your earlobes while you sleep and hiding them in the salad bin.

[tp4tissue]

When you don't like traveling for vacation LOL. You'd rather stay at home on your computer and "relax".

oh god yes..... I h8 afk vacations....

packing

walking

excess moisture

standing in lines

slow services

no microwave


How is that ever a vacation....

[hoggy]

You type board, when you mean keyboard.

[YoungMichael88]

You sign up to a forum with geek in the name, buy stickers and T-shirts with the word geek on them, stick the stickers on your favorite things that you bring everywhere, wear the geek shirts out in public and explain what geekhack actually is when people inevitably ask you and then proceed to explain that it's not just regular rubber dome keyboards you like and then explain what a rubber dome keyboard is when they inevitably ask and when they finally stop asking questions, you continue to explaining mechanical keyboards and switches because you can't help yourself and then realize that these people really don't care but you continue because just stopping abruptly would be awkward and the last thing you want to do is come off as both a geek and awkward.

[iri]

You sign up to a forum with geek in the name, buy stickers and T-shirts with the word geek on them, stick the stickers on your favorite things that you bring everywhere, wear the geek shirts out in public and explain what geekhack actually is when people inevitably ask you and then proceed to explain that it's not just regular rubber dome keyboards you like and then explain what a rubber dome keyboard is when they inevitably ask and when they finally stop asking questions, you continue to explaining mechanical keyboards and switches because you can't help yourself and then realize that these people really don't care but you continue because just stopping abruptly would be awkward and the last thing you want to do is come off as both a geek and awkward.

and then you need professional help.

[tp4tissue]

You sign up to a forum with geek in the name, buy stickers and T-shirts with the word geek on them, stick the stickers on your favorite things that you bring everywhere, wear the geek shirts out in public and explain what geekhack actually is when people inevitably ask you and then proceed to explain that it's not just regular rubber dome keyboards you like and then explain what a rubber dome keyboard is when they inevitably ask and when they finally stop asking questions, you continue to explaining mechanical keyboards and switches because you can't help yourself and then realize that these people really don't care but you continue because just stopping abruptly would be awkward and the last thing you want to do is come off as both a geek and awkward.

^^ avoiding that is precisely the reason I don't go outside.

[Thimplum]

Explaining keyboards to others is SOOOOO awkward.,

[SpAmRaY]

Explaining keyboards to others is SOOOOO awkward.,

Talking about things you love should never be awkward.

[esoomenona]

That's not always necessarily true. Audience plays a factor. But then knowing your audience comes into play as well.

[Binge]

Gotta work that audience 

[Computer-Lab in Basement]

Explaining keyboards to others is SOOOOO awkward.,

Talking about things you love should never be awkward.

^This. It's the only time I am actually capable of carrying a conversation...

[tp4tissue]

That's not always necessarily true. Audience plays a factor. But then knowing your audience comes into play as well.

I wonder if Chix dig' the Ergodox.

To my knowledge Ergodox has only been in the hands of the male-keyboard-elites.

[demik]

That's not always necessarily true. Audience plays a factor. But then knowing your audience comes into play as well.

I wonder if Chix dig' the Ergodox.

To my knowledge Ergodox has only been in the hands of the male-keyboard-elites.

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[esoomenona]

That's not always necessarily true. Audience plays a factor. But then knowing your audience comes into play as well.

I wonder if Chix dig' the Ergodox.

To my knowledge Ergodox has only been in the hands of the male-keyboard-elites.

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Finally, proof tp doesn't actually own an ergodox.