We are all ugly and alone...

[Kisanji Arael]

Geeks and Nerds are two different breeds...

Yeah, exactly. My friends and I have been discussing this for years, and I think what it comes down to this.

A nerd doesn't specialize. He might do MtG, he might program, he might solve quantum physics in his sleep (trust me, I'm not joking), but he dabbles in a little bit of everything. Geeks may be similar, but the difference lies in the zealousness, A trekkie geek will pull a knife on a Star Wars geek who insults the Vulcan ears. The Tolkien geek will have mastered Elvan and have done his best to make an elven sword. The first time you'll see a math geek cry is when he realizes he can't remember as much of Pi as the week before. The nerd will shrug it off and move on to the square root of 2 or 3. When the nerd hits his peek in a subject, he'll expand. When a geek hits his peek, he'll keep going.

That being said, my friends have formed NAAN (National Association for the Advancement of Nerdkind) and my geekiest moment was probably when I agreed to form a protectorate to defend them. Apparently their photon blasters weren't having enough effect.

No, I'm wrong. It was the week I spent drawing Elven characters all over my body.

 

[megamania]

In fourth grade we were learning about geological differences. I mean by that Plains, Mountains, Tundra etc. A project we did including taking small amounts of paint and folding the paper. Then we had to set up cities and towns.

Hulk city
Hulk Town
Hulk Village
Hulkton
Hulkson

and that was when I reliezed I had a problem and now some 25 years later think I needed professional help for.

I've grown up from speaking like the Hulk and now amuse myself getting reactions from old people when I read (softly- not to myself) Monster Manuals.

Now I am teaching my kids the same things as both are hooked on Overpower the superhero card game of the 90's.

 

[warlord]

This just happened yesterday. My birthday's coming up so my Grandma asks "What do want for your birthday?". Before I can open my mouth she's telling me to not to ask for anything roleplaying related. To make it worse my Mom tells if I keep playing D&D as much as I do I'll never get married or have kids. The sad thing is that I only play about 3 times a month.

 

[Viking Bastard]

I was awarded the title of 'Head Geek' at my Junior College's graduation last spring.

It was beautiful.

I also worked as the assistant librarian at the school's library.

 

[Angel Tarragon]

In group theraby back in 1991. I was surrounded by geeks. We all shared a common trait that I managed to overcome: Anti-Socialness. I managed to make a lifetime friend from it, and I'm going to be his best man in 3 months. He is the same guy that turned me into a gamer!

 

[megamania]

I was awarded the title of 'Head Geek' at my Junior College's graduation last spring.

It was beautiful.

I also worked as the assistant librarian at the school's library.

It was worded differently but I was voted as such in High School. Bastiches. If they only knew.

 

[Aris Dragonborn]

I turned down sex to watch Battlestar Galactica.

I turned down sex to see Star Wars Episode I......for the second time.

It was actually a better movie the second time...........




Why are you all looking at me like that?

 

[Viking Bastard]

It was worded differently but I was voted as such in High School. Bastiches. If they only knew.

Well, it was meant in a nice way in my case.

 

[Rel]

This just happened yesterday. My birthday's coming up so my Grandma asks "What do want for your birthday?". Before I can open my mouth she's telling me to not to ask for anything roleplaying related.

"Might I suggest CASH, then?"

To make it worse my Mom tells if I keep playing D&D as much as I do I'll never get married or have kids. The sad thing is that I only play about 3 times a month.

Quite simply put, your mother is wrong. I was gaming much more frequently than I do now when my wife and I got engaged.

Don't give up what you love for the sake of trying to catch a mate unless a lifetime of resentment appeals to you.

 

[Darth K'Trava]

Watching Star Trek: TNG at a con with a group of friends.... The con took an hour break that year so people could watch TNG and a group of us sat in a suite and yelled catcalls at the TV.

It was one ep where they had this scene with Worf and Troi in her quarters and he goes to leave, hesitate, turn around.... And this one guy I know yelled from the back of the room, "KISS HER, YOU DOPE!!" And damned if they didn't get in a good liplock as we all laughed like crazy!