Author Topic: No Nerds?! (Read 10124 times)

Quote from: iago on December 12, 2005, 07:42:04 pm
It's funny, very few nerds get mug-shots taken of them

Haha. Have you read the story behind that? Supposedly, he was holding up traffic or something like that.

I heard it once, but I don't remember what it was.

Any any case, I strongly disagree that BG is a nerd. He's a businessman, and a very good businessman, but that's it.

Krazed · « **Reply #10 on:** December 12, 2005, 09:07:54 pm »

Quote from: iago on December 12, 2005, 07:42:04 pm

Quote from: RoMi on December 12, 2005, 06:55:35 pm

-nt

It's funny, very few nerds get mug-shots taken of them

You haven't looked at our clan much have you? Me, (ex.) darkxir, (ex.) xex. Shit, I'm the only one left.

Sidoh · « **Reply #11 on:** December 12, 2005, 09:25:18 pm »

Quote from: iago on December 12, 2005, 08:49:13 pm

I heard it once, but I don't remember what it was.

Any any case, I strongly disagree that BG is a nerd. He's a businessman, and a very good businessman, but that's it.

You don't think he was a nerd, though? I strongly believe that he was--sometime in his life, anyway--a really big nerd. Just look at the guy!

iago · « **Reply #12 on:** December 12, 2005, 09:32:59 pm »

Quote from: Sidoh on December 12, 2005, 09:25:18 pm

Quote from: iago on December 12, 2005, 08:49:13 pm
I heard it once, but I don't remember what it was.

Any any case, I strongly disagree that BG is a nerd. He's a businessman, and a very good businessman, but that's it.

You don't think he was a nerd, though? I strongly believe that he was--sometime in his life, anyway--a really big nerd. Just look at the guy!

He looks like a nerd, and he probably even acted like one. But being a nerd implies that you're smart.

Or maybe I'm mixing up nerd and geek again. I'm definitely a geek, not a nerd. Being a nerd is a bad thing, but being a geek is ok.

GameSnake · « **Reply #13 on:** December 12, 2005, 09:44:38 pm »

But he programmed Windows how could he not be a total nerd!

iago · « **Reply #14 on:** December 12, 2005, 09:53:06 pm »

No, people who work for him programmed Windows. He's a business guy.

He bought Dos. Business.

rabbit · « **Reply #15 on:** December 12, 2005, 10:03:40 pm »

He stole MacOS. Business.

Anyways, a geek is a nerd with a [social] life.

Joe · « **Reply #16 on:** December 12, 2005, 10:22:47 pm »

That's Bill Gates? Wow++.

Sidoh · « **Reply #17 on:** December 12, 2005, 10:48:16 pm »

Quote from: iago on December 12, 2005, 09:53:06 pm

No, people who work for him programmed Windows. He's a business guy.

He bought Dos. Business.

He was very successful in college, though (IIRC). He had a strong interest for computer science and did well studying it. I'd definitely agree that he's more of a entrepreneur than a geek/nerd, but I think he's got some geek/nerd blood in him for sure!

On a side note, I don't think being a nerd is necessarily a bad thing. I'm more of a geek than a nerd, but oh well. People call me a "nerd" or a "computer geek," neither of which I find offensive at any time, unless they're trying to use them in a derogatory context.

iago · « **Reply #18 on:** December 12, 2005, 10:49:41 pm »

I tend to take offense to being called a "nerd". I don't like the word or the connotations that come along with it.

Geek, on the other hand, is fine with me, as long as they aren't trying to use it in a derogatory way.

Sidoh · « **Reply #19 on:** December 12, 2005, 10:55:37 pm »

Quote from: iago on December 12, 2005, 10:49:41 pm

I tend to take offense to being called a "nerd". I don't like the word or the connotations that come along with it.

Geek, on the other hand, is fine with me, as long as they aren't trying to use it in a derogatory way.

Haha, this is such a bad definition since it limits a person to a passion in computer science, but I pretty much agree with it other than that. I don't suppose I agree with the "See also hacker." part either, though. Hackers aren't always nerds; in fact, they rarely are. They generally seem to be plain losers.

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A computer expert by aptitude and not mere training. Usually male, under the age of 35 and socially inept; a person whose tremendous skill with operating or designing computer hardware or software is exceeded only by his, rarely her, passionate love of the technology. See also hacker.

I probably agree with the "socially inept" part. That seems to be something that people associate nerds with. Oh well, I suppose I kind of an socially inept, relative to my peers. I hang out with my close friends (I have two that I do things with on a regular basis, but I get along with almost everyone at my school; I secretly hate a few, but I don't let them know it unless they bug me.

, but I don't really go to any "normal" high school social events (parties, going to movies/mall, etc) on a normal basis.

Haha, I remember when I went to the after-prom party last year because I wasn't aware that's where we were going. Like everyone that saw me was astonished of my presence! Some douche bag tried to jump a Bonn fire on a bike... ugh, people are so stupid.

iago · « **Reply #20 on:** December 12, 2005, 11:16:54 pm »

Haha, there's a difference between being socially inept and not wanting to hang around with highschool idiots. I was never close to a lot of people in highschool, because they're mostly stupid. I got along with them, but only hung out with my close friends.

Lately, I've found myself much better at social situations. As an example, last Friday (9 or 10 days ago), I had to kill a few hours. So I went to a place where people in a similar CS program to me hang out. I managed to talk to strangers for the better part of 3 hours. And get beaten at the card game War.

Although, they knew me, because I marked their assignments. But we were mostly strangers.

My point is.. I forget what my point is. Probably that I was probably a nerd in highschool, but for good reason, but now I get on with people just fine. As long as I share some kind of common ground with them. But I still have trouble talking to certain people, mostly teenagers, because they suck.

Sidoh · « **Reply #21 on:** December 12, 2005, 11:27:31 pm »

Quote from: iago on December 12, 2005, 11:16:54 pm

Haha, there's a difference between being socially inept and not wanting to hang around with highschool idiots. I was never close to a lot of people in highschool, because they're mostly stupid. I got along with them, but only hung out with my close friends.

Lately, I've found myself much better at social situations. As an example, last Friday (9 or 10 days ago), I had to kill a few hours. So I went to a place where people in a similar CS program to me hang out. I managed to talk to strangers for the better part of 3 hours. And get beaten at the card game War.

Although, they knew me, because I marked their assignments. But we were mostly strangers.

My point is.. I forget what my point is. Probably that I was probably a nerd in highschool, but for good reason, but now I get on with people just fine. As long as I share some kind of common ground with them. But I still have trouble talking to certain people, mostly teenagers, because they suck.

Hehe. I suppose you're completely right, there. Perhaps the reasons nerds are socially inept is that this is true?! :O

And yes, I agree with you. I can mingle amongst strangers and generally find some conversation I'm comfortable joining, but I'd generally rather be somewhere else (right here, my computer!

. And I think I can relate pretty closely to your high school situation right now. I'm not really close to many people in my school other than my two friends. Hell, I don't even think I'd ever date 99% of the girls in my school. They're either stupid or don't know what they want. -_-

Are you saying I suck, iago? Well, I love you too.

iago · « **Reply #22 on:** December 12, 2005, 11:42:25 pm »

Quote from: Sidoh on December 12, 2005, 11:27:31 pm

Are you saying I suck, iago? Well, I love you too.

Nope, but I sure as heck implied it

I think an important thing for "geeks" to get into is role-playing. It really is a great way to meet people, make friends, learn how to socialize, have fun, and not get into trouble.

It's so neat that my current gaming group is 4 guys + 3 girls. I love those odds! And one of the girls is single (I think), into the same stuff as me, and with the same selse of humour, half the time I'm the only one who laughs at her jokes (just like mine!). Mmm...

Sidoh · « **Reply #23 on:** December 12, 2005, 11:44:24 pm »

Quote from: iago on December 12, 2005, 11:42:25 pm

Nope, but I sure as heck implied it

I think an important thing for "geeks" to get into is role-playing. It really is a great way to meet people, make friends, learn how to socialize, have fun, and not get into trouble.

It's so neat that my current gaming group is 4 guys + 3 girls. I love those odds! And one of the girls is single (I think), into the same stuff as me, and with the same selse of humour, half the time I'm the only one who laughs at her jokes (just like mine!). Mmm...

Meanie.

Haha, that's a horrible generalzation! But it's so damned true! Hehe, I love role playing. I don't think I've ever played with a girl in our group, though...

Someone's been hit by the cupid's arrow? :O

Newby · « **Reply #24 on:** December 12, 2005, 11:45:43 pm »

Haha. Our D&D group is 100% male. We tried to get a girl in, but her mom is concerned it's gonna be some massive orgy....

Sidoh · « **Reply #25 on:** December 12, 2005, 11:47:03 pm »

Quote from: Newby on December 12, 2005, 11:45:43 pm

Haha. Our D&D group is 100% male. We tried to get a girl in, but her mom is concerned it's gonna be some massive orgy....

Probably because she can predict the future!

Honestly, I don't think there are many girls (if at all) in this dinky town that would be remotely interested in role playing (of those sort, anyway. There are some fucking kinky girls in my school, but they sure as hell wouldn't be role playing with swords and fireballs)...

iago · « **Reply #26 on:** December 12, 2005, 11:49:57 pm »

Female gamers are awesome. They're better than the male players we have.

The very first game I ever played was GM'ed by a woman. My friend's mom, in fact. She ran a game of AT&T for me and my friend, at their cottage. The next day, his dad ran a game for me, his mom, and my friend. It was pretty cool, too.

I still remember the game, too. We were lackies for the Avatar of the God of Failure (the Avatar was Hiero, and the God of Failure is Hammel, I believe). Basically, everything he does, he fails successfully, and ends up ahead. He (hiero) was also the biggest bullshitter ever. Eventually, we cast "Oh Go Away" on him (somehow), and he got eaten by a Kraken. Sadly, my friend's dad rolled 2 dice. He said, "If these come up 1 2 or 1 3, he's dead. Otherwise, he teleported away.". He got away.

The cool thing is, the world we played in was part of an ongoing campaign, with characters that were created when my friend was probably 5. He was brought up with what his mom referred to as "interactive bedtime stories". He's been gaming all his life.

Newby · « **Reply #27 on:** December 12, 2005, 11:52:15 pm »

Quote from: Sidoh on December 12, 2005, 11:47:03 pm

Quote from: Newby on December 12, 2005, 11:45:43 pm
Haha. Our D&D group is 100% male. We tried to get a girl in, but her mom is concerned it's gonna be some massive orgy....

Probably because she can predict the future!

God no!

a. The girl isn't very pretty. Well, she is, but I don't find her attractive.
b. She's much too high-strung (morals++) for any of our tastes. :/

Sidoh · « **Reply #28 on:** December 12, 2005, 11:55:57 pm »

Quote from: iago on December 12, 2005, 11:49:57 pm

Female gamers are awesome. They're better than the male players we have.

The very first game I ever played was GM'ed by a woman. My friend's mom, in fact. She ran a game of AT&T for me and my friend, at their cottage. The next day, his dad ran a game for me, his mom, and my friend. It was pretty cool, too.

I still remember the game, too. We were lackies for the Avatar of the God of Failure (the Avatar was Hiero, and the God of Failure is Hammel, I believe). Basically, everything he does, he fails successfully, and ends up ahead. He (hiero) was also the biggest bullshitter ever. Eventually, we cast "Oh Go Away" on him (somehow), and he got eaten by a Kraken. Sadly, my friend's dad rolled 2 dice. He said, "If these come up 1 2 or 1 3, he's dead. Otherwise, he teleported away.". He got away.

The cool thing is, the world we played in was part of an ongoing campaign, with characters that were created when my friend was probably 5. He was brought up with what his mom referred to as "interactive bedtime stories". He's been gaming all his life.

I so agree. Female gamers rock. I know one from South Dakoda (she plays WoW) that is a really neat person. I've gotten to know her pretty well, but obviously you can only come so close to a person over the internet...

Hehe, that's awesome. My boss started developing Metascape when he was in Middle School. He's always really liked role-playing.

Quote from: Newby on December 12, 2005, 11:52:15 pm

God no!

a. The girl isn't very pretty. Well, she is, but I don't find her attractive.
b. She's much too high-strung (morals++) for any of our tastes. :/

Haha. Not very man female gamers are, sorry to say. Sure, there are a few, but there's generally something wrong with them because well, that's just life. It sucks. T_~

I'm pretty high-strung myself, I guess. I definitely don't preach my morals unless I'm asked to (or am provoked into doing so by someone preaching the opposite of what I stand for), but I stand by them pretty strongly. I don't drink, I don't do drugs of any sort (unless you count caffeine) and all other things that are connotated with those types of morals.

iago · « **Reply #29 on:** December 12, 2005, 11:59:33 pm »

Haha, I am pretty moral. It's very rare that I drink, never touched drugs. But when it comes to a game, or even a joke, I'll say anything, and I don't care what anybody else says.

If somebody is highstrung like, "You can't rape somebody in a game!!", fuck 'em.

Sidoh · « **Reply #30 on:** December 13, 2005, 12:00:51 am »

Quote from: iago on December 12, 2005, 11:59:33 pm

Haha, I am pretty moral. It's very rare that I drink, never touched drugs. But when it comes to a game, or even a joke, I'll say anything, and I don't care what anybody else says.

If somebody is highstrung like, "You can't rape somebody in a game!!", fuck 'em.

Haha, I'm pretty sure I'll drink when I'm not underage. I'll probably be like you, though. It'll be a rare occasion.

Yeah, totally agreed. I love doing things like that.

iago · « **Reply #31 on:** December 13, 2005, 12:17:36 am »

Quote from: Sidoh on December 13, 2005, 12:00:51 am

Haha, I'm pretty sure I'll drink when I'm not underage. I'll probably be like you, though. It'll be a rare occasion.

Yeah, totally agreed. I love doing things like that.

I actually drank more underage than I ever have overage. shhhhh

I just couldn't be bothered to drink. Too much trouble to drink, have fun, take care of yourself, not look like a retard, and get home safely. Too much work...

But back to the original point, for a smart person to be sociable, go Roleplaying!

Hitmen · « **Reply #32 on:** December 13, 2005, 12:41:40 am »

Quote from: Sidoh on December 12, 2005, 11:47:03 pm

There are some fucking kinky girls in my school, but they sure as hell wouldn't be role playing with swords and fireballs

Kinky girls are fun

Sidoh · « **Reply #33 on:** December 13, 2005, 12:46:35 am »

Quote from: Hitmen on December 13, 2005, 12:41:40 am

Kinky girls are fun

Haha, the one I'm thinking of is a pretty cool person. She's a pretty close friend of mine, but I've already fallen into her "tease-trap..." more than once.

She's one of those pretty smart girls. She's really attractive (probably the first or second best looking girls in my grade; probably school, come to think of it). She has pretty good moral standards (doesn't drink/do drugs, etc). Like I've mentioned, she's pretty "sexually experienced." There's something imperatively wrong with her, though. The logic part in her brain is broken. FUBAR, maybe. She persists to date guys that will do nothing but hurt her in the long run (the "bad" guys -- the dickheads who want nothing but a piece of ass).

* Sidoh sighs deeply...

Kaleeko · « **Reply #34 on:** December 13, 2005, 02:07:56 am »

Quote from: Sidoh on December 13, 2005, 12:46:35 am

Quote from: Hitmen on December 13, 2005, 12:41:40 am
Kinky girls are fun

Haha, the one I'm thinking of is a pretty cool person. She's a pretty close friend of mine, but I've already fallen into her "tease-trap..." more than once.
...
* Sidoh sighs deeply...

You need to get out of that town. Your friends scare me. O.o But, stay hopeful! There are girls like me out in the world! ... Mm. *cough* Yeah. -_-

Sidoh · « **Reply #35 on:** December 13, 2005, 02:14:16 am »

Quote from: Kaleeko on December 13, 2005, 02:07:56 am

You need to get out of that town. Your friends scare me. O.o But, stay hopeful! There are girls like me out in the world! ... Mm. *cough* Yeah. -_-

Haha, don't let her scare you. Her brain may be br0xd, but she's still a fun person to hang around with. The horrible thing is, so is her "ex"-best friend/"current" worst enemy. They're pretty different, but they're both fun people.

Kaleeko · « **Reply #36 on:** December 13, 2005, 02:28:35 am »

Quote from: Sidoh on December 13, 2005, 02:14:16 am

Quote from: Kaleeko on December 13, 2005, 02:07:56 am
You need to get out of that town. Your friends scare me. O.o But, stay hopeful! There are girls like me out in the world! ... Mm. *cough* Yeah. -_-

Haha, don't let her scare you. Her brain may be br0xd, but she's still a fun person to hang around with. The horrible thing is, so is her "ex"-best friend/"current" worst enemy. They're pretty different, but they're both fun people.

Scare me? No, she doesn't scare me. She just makes me want to regurgitate my last meal. (*cough*) I know way too many people like her at my own school that.. just the thought of her makes my eye twitch. *twitch*

That's always the fate of the world. Your friend isn't your other friends friend. It suxx0rs.

Nerds rule! *random*

Sidoh · « **Reply #37 on:** December 13, 2005, 02:34:09 am »

Quote from: Kaleeko on December 13, 2005, 02:28:35 am

Scare me? No, she doesn't scare me. She just makes me want to regurgitate my last meal. (*cough*) I know way too many people like her at my own school that.. just the thought of her makes my eye twitch. *twitch*

That's always the fate of the world. Your friend isn't your other friends friend. It suxx0rs.

Nerds rule! *random*

Yeah, some things about her make me sick. They make me want to slap her. I'll tell her what I think of how she makes her decisions, but that doesn't mean she's going to listen to me. She's going to have to figure it out for herself later in life; I think that's inevitable. It'll happen sooner or later, unless she wants to continue getting screwed in life (in more ways than one!

). Honestly, though. I do think she's a wonderful person. I try to see past her faults, as I do with most people. The thing that sucks most about her is that she's so dyslogistic, as I've already mentioned. Maybe it makes sense to her in her head, but if it does, she's probably crazier than I thought.

And yes, I know it. She's a mess, socially. One of my best friends here blindly, irrationally hates her. There're reasons for it. Very foolish reasons, but he has 'em. My other friend mentioned to him that he got her a Christmas present and he's like "HAAA! What'd you get her, a BOMB?!" Ugh. People piss me off.

And yes, nerds do rule. Hardcore. Although geeks are probably better, since they usually role-play.

Kaleeko · « **Reply #38 on:** December 13, 2005, 02:53:35 am »

Quote from: Sidoh on December 13, 2005, 02:34:09 am

Quote from: Kaleeko on December 13, 2005, 02:28:35 am
Scare me? No, she doesn't scare me. She just makes me want to regurgitate my last meal. (*cough*) I know way too many people like her at my own school that.. just the thought of her makes my eye twitch. *twitch*

That's always the fate of the world. Your friend isn't your other friends friend. It suxx0rs.

Nerds rule! *random*

Yeah, some things about her make me sick. They make me want to slap her. I'll tell her what I think of how she makes her decisions, but that doesn't mean she's going to listen to me. She's going to have to figure it out for herself later in life; I think that's inevitable. It'll happen sooner or later, unless she wants to continue getting screwed in life (in more ways than one! ). Honestly, though. I do think she's a wonderful person. I try to see past her faults, as I do with most people. The thing that sucks most about her is that she's so dyslogistic, as I've already mentioned. Maybe it makes sense to her in her head, but if it does, she's probably crazier than I thought.

And yes, I know it. She's a mess, socially. One of my best friends here blindly, irrationally hates her. There're reasons for it. Very foolish reasons, but he has 'em. My other friend mentioned to him that he got her a Christmas present and he's like "HAAA! What'd you get her, a BOMB?!" Ugh. People piss me off.

And yes, nerds do rule. Hardcore. Although geeks are probably better, since they usually role-play.

I know a couple of people that deserve to get bombs for Christmas.... ^^

Well, despite how good a friend she is, a certain amount of ignoring has to take place. For some absolutely strange reason, people that are dyslogistic are incredibly influential. Don't fall into the pit! It stinks. But yeah, I can understand that sometimes you can't just shun those type of people from your life, especially in a town the size of yours, so... I suppose that's when coping takes place. :-/ Unfortunately my versions of coping are a bit more brutal than yours, most likely, so I won't offer my advice. -_-

I think a healthy mixture between nerd and geek makes a well rounded individual. Yay for RPGs!

Sidoh · « **Reply #39 on:** December 13, 2005, 02:56:11 am »

Quote from: Kaleeko on December 13, 2005, 02:53:35 am

I know a couple of people that deserve to get bombs for Christmas.... ^^

Well, despite how good a friend she is, a certain amount of ignoring has to take place. For some absolutely strange reason, people that are dyslogistic are incredibly influential. Don't fall into the pit! It stinks. But yeah, I can understand that sometimes you can't just shun those type of people from your life, especially in a town the size of yours, so... I suppose that's when coping takes place. :-/ Unfortunately my versions of coping are a bit more brutal than yours, most likely, so I won't offer my advice. -_-

I think a healthy mixture between nerd and geek makes a well rounded individual. Yay for RPGs!

I refuse to punish her for what she can't help, even if it is an obvious flaw. I'll continue being nice to her, until she starts being mean to me in more ways than misleading me like she's already done.

And hell yes! I'm a gerd. That sounds stupid. I guess I'll just be a nerd, since I'm more nerdy than geeky, I think.

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Author Topic: No Nerds?! (Read 10124 times)