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Hmmm. I used to think I was something like this, but I've realised that it's just that I used to be a geek, but I grew out of it, it was a phase. I guess it's because I encountered some uber-geeks (not stealth geeks, complete, offputting, weirdo geeks). I used to watch Star Trek DS9, but I found the other sorts of people who watched Star Trek and admitted to it were likely to be found dressed up as Klingons trying desperately to get autographs from Jeri Lynne Ryan and willing to buy anything with the words 'Star' and 'Trek' on it.
As a result, I was put off watching Star Trek again, just in case I turned into one. Even now I cringe when I see the depths of anal retention seen in the series if I happen to catch 15 minutes of it by accident when channel hopping - it's no longer entertainment, it's written for the geeks.
As a result, I was put off watching Star Trek again, just in case I turned into one. Even now I cringe when I see the depths of anal retention seen in the series if I happen to catch 15 minutes of it by accident when channel hopping - it's no longer entertainment, it's written for the geeks.
Twincam16 said:
As a result, I was put off watching Star Trek again, just in case I turned into one. Even now I cringe when I see the depths of anal retention seen in the series if I happen to catch 15 minutes of it by accident when channel hopping - it's no longer entertainment, it's written for the geeks.
Hmmm.... sounds to me like you're in denial. Embrace your geekdom! Let's face it, most of us on here would be considered geeks, stealth or otherwise, by huge chunks of the population. Most of whom we in our turn would classify as "targets".
yertis said:
As a result, I was put off watching Star Trek again, just in case I turned into one. Even now I cringe when I see the depths of anal retention seen in the series if I happen to catch 15 minutes of it by accident when channel hopping - it's no longer entertainment, it's written for the geeks.
Hmmm.... sounds to me like you're in denial. Embrace your geekdom! Let's face it, most of us on here would be considered geeks, stealth or otherwise, by huge chunks of the population. Most of whom we in our turn would classify as "targets".
Hmmm - definately not in denial, I seriously can't stand Star Trek and haven't watched it consciously for a good five years.
As for cars - does that make you a geek? I know a lot about cars and my close friends (& PH) know that I do, but as soon as I find out someone isn't interested in cars, I completely stay off the subject, and I do actually find a lot of 'car people' knuckle-gnawingly boring!
Twincam16 said:
As a result, I was put off watching Star Trek again, just in case I turned into one. Even now I cringe when I see the depths of anal retention seen in the series if I happen to catch 15 minutes of it by accident when channel hopping - it's no longer entertainment, it's written for the geeks.
I don't think geek is contagious. You're also mistaking obsession with social illiteracy (the latter being geeky) - tune into Eastenders and consider the obsessive self referentiality going on there. It's only acceptable because it's wrapped in a more 'natural' social setting.
You can see similar obsessive and socially alienating behaviour with fans of the Sound of Music or Rocky Horror. Geeks simply get a higher profile because current technological trends mean technically oriented sub-cultures have a stronger foothold and wider influence. Terry Pratchett once said that his sucess owed more than a little to the fact that the people who liked his books were now in jobs paying enough for them to buy hardbacks.
Anyway, no harm in being a geek if you recognise it in yourself. We all like to belong to a social group.
P.S. I'm not a stealth geek, I'm a renaissance man
>> Edited by Tuna on Wednesday 22 June 14:53
Have to admit, when I first read the link I thought 'Sh1t, I've been rumbled!'
...but...I think alot depends upon the field of interest and level of knowledge; for example you don't need an awful lot of interest/knowledge in Star Trek (fortunately not one of my weaknesses!) to be labelled a geek, but with cars or sports you can get away with 'Oh he's just a petrolhead/sports fan'...although taken too far and the line to geekdom is definitely crossed...
...but...I think alot depends upon the field of interest and level of knowledge; for example you don't need an awful lot of interest/knowledge in Star Trek (fortunately not one of my weaknesses!
) to be labelled a geek, but with cars or sports you can get away with 'Oh he's just a petrolhead/sports fan'...although taken too far and the line to geekdom is definitely crossed...Twincam16 said:
I was put off watching Star Trek again, just in case I turned into one. Even now I cringe when I see the depths of anal retention seen in the series if I happen to catch 15 minutes of it by accident when channel hopping - it's no longer entertainment, it's written for the geeks.
how very very true One of the most frightening moments of my life happened in my 2nd year of a physics degree at Uni. Wandered into the halls of residence common room during a break in studying, where fellow residents were watching Star Trek: The Next Genereation. Before that moment, most of the dialogue just went over my head. For the first time I actually understood everything that show was talking about!
I had become a Stealth Geek!
By the way I am working my way through Star Trek Voyager and Babylon 5 on DVD, and when I have finished I will watch Deep Space Nine.
No, I do not attend conventions with people dressed up as Vulcans, I happen to think they are very decent TV series far better than most of the junk on TV.
Which would I rather watch, the morons of Big Brother, the belligerant Chav's of Eastenders, or a thought provoking Sci-fi series, now let me think
No, I do not attend conventions with people dressed up as Vulcans, I happen to think they are very decent TV series far better than most of the junk on TV.
Which would I rather watch, the morons of Big Brother, the belligerant Chav's of Eastenders, or a thought provoking Sci-fi series, now let me think
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