On Thu, Jun 16, 2005 at 10:45:14AM -0700, Rodney Mishima wrote:
>Mr O wrote:
>
>>There may be subtle difference between the above but deep down
>>none of us can deny that we are not one or the other.
>
>I am neither a geek nor a nerd.
Alan,
I am with you on this issue. I do not identify with either geek or nerd.
The store Best Buy has a group of "experts" they call the "geek
squad"; but I would not trust them.
The Apple Store ( two of them in TIgard) has a "Genuis" bar. Now,
that is a term I can relate to. If you substitute "Genuis" when
others use "geek" or "nerd" , I feel more of us would proudly wear
that identity.
you never saw "Revenge of the Nerds"? the classic coming of age movie
where the heroes excelled because they embraced their derogative label
and quit worrying about it's negative connotation, while the
antagonists failed because they relied on their label?
dude, I have dreadlocks, built a lampworking (glass blowing, it you know
what I mean) shop, and go to all night raves.
am I a geek? yes. am I a "Genuis" (sic), that is for history to decide.
--
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
If you have self-esteem issues, you are not a genius. Stick to the
nerd label, since you feel comfortable with it.
Rodney
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