On Thu, Jun 16, 2005 at 12:52:51PM -0700, Rodney Mishima wrote: > >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.
heh. you don't listen to hip-hop either, do you? just look at me so comfortable `cause I ain't worried `bout none y'all -- <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> _______________________________________________ EUGLUG mailing list [email protected] http://www.euglug.org/mailman/listinfo/euglug
