mvmarcz wrote:my brothers are this type of nerd/geek and they have friends
Whereas the Nerd is a shy and gentle creature, lacking social graces, studious, and prone to being stuffed into lockers in High School; the Geek is more complex specimen. The Nerd specializes in subjects of academic practicality (Math, Physics, etc). In contrast, the Geek specializes in subjects often trivialized, but actually entertaining and sometimes even useful! A person whose reasoning and decision making is always first and foremost based on his or her passions rather than such silly things like financial reward or social acceptance. Indeed, the Geek does not view typical geeky interests as merely interesting, but as objects of passionate devotion.
Kirb wrote:I am unhappy that the lines between Geek and Nerd are becoming muddled. Allow me to post an excerpt from an essay I wrote last year:Whereas the Nerd is a shy and gentle creature, lacking social graces, studious, and prone to being stuffed into lockers in High School; the Geek is more complex specimen. The Nerd specializes in subjects of academic practicality (Math, Physics, etc). In contrast, the Geek specializes in subjects often trivialized, but actually entertaining and sometimes even useful! A person whose reasoning and decision making is always first and foremost based on his or her passions rather than such silly things like financial reward or social acceptance. Indeed, the Geek does not view typical geeky interests as merely interesting, but as objects of passionate devotion.
Also stating that nerds or geeks are unable to have friends is pretty silly. You met a creepy fanboy. While the creepy lout was unsociable, I assure you he has several friends with the same passion he had.
Foorley wrote:My sister smoked right infront of me, in the living room, and refused to smoke outside.
Vorticus wrote:Foorley wrote:My sister smoked right infront of me, in the living room, and refused to smoke outside.
This is what spray bottles are for.
LibertyCabbage wrote:Vorticus wrote:Foorley wrote:My sister smoked right infront of me, in the living room, and refused to smoke outside.
This is what spray bottles are for.
Or fire extinguishers.
legostargalactica wrote:LibertyCabbage wrote:Vorticus wrote:This is what spray bottles are for.
Or fire extinguishers.
or napalm.
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