Poll: Geek vs. non-geek

[sheah1]

You seem to associate a lot of bad things with geeks, like being sporty and liking good music makes you not a geek? I view myself as a geek because I'm a big comic book/game/general internet stuff fan and am like a font of geek wisdom amongst my friends, and I still do a lot of the non-geeky stuff that you mentioned, but I don't see how it affects the geeky side of me.

 

[Betancore]

I guess others might consider me a geek, and I don't mind if people call me a geek, but it's not the one thing that defines me.

Some of the geeky stuff I like...uh. Gaming, 40k, Doctor Who, fantasy novels, anime Star Wars, sci-fi TV shows, comic books, graphic novels, heavy metal, playing an instrument. I'm really into history and I get relatively good marks at school if I make the effort. I don't like going out in the sun, unless I get to go to the beach, and I'm really into serial killers.

Oh, and I protest against Scientology which is related to Anonymous which is related to the internet which is somewhat geeky, I guess. As for the non-geeky stuff, well, I like going out with friends and with guys, I'm into clothes and shoes, I watch chick-flicks, I suck at maths and science, and I love to be around other people. Unless they're annoying. I can deal with people in short bursts.

 

[fullbleed]

Non Geeky:
-I'm a dancer
-I'm a SCUBA diver
-... can't stand Metal? There is actually something inherently geeky about alot of heavy metal, just look at the album covers.
-Love electronic music
-I enjoy drinking and going out
-I'm Christian?

I dunno I'm struggling because I'm failing to think of anykind of activity that is specifically non geeky, while specifically geek themselves theres no reason why a a geek can't enjoy any of the activities above. It's far easier to look at what is geeky in my life, the films I watch, the friends I have, the games I play, the music I listen to (chiptune/bit-core) ect. Geek culture isn't very exclusive it's open to almost anyone it seems, but other cultures or cliques seem far less welcoming of geek culture than it.

 

[DeathsHands]

It's hard to categorize these, really: it's very arguable how many of these activities are truly geeky, as everyone else said.

 

[CarpathianMuffin]

I'm essentially a geek/nerd/dork/what have you. Always have been, likely always will be. And that's what people love me for.

 

[Artina89]

I try and not label myself, but I suppose I could be considered a geek, but I also have interests that are not commonly seen as geeky or nerdy.

geek:
I love libraries
I am studying for a science degree (Biochemistry and Biological chemistry to be specific)
I love playing videogames
I am considered intelligent
I like science fiction
I love reading
I laugh at science jokes
I have a lot of videogame t-shirts
I am interested in crimes and urban legends
I love my horror films
I really like watching war documentaries, with my favourite being "World at war"

non geeky:
I love ice hockey/baseball/American football
Before I was injured I used to play ice hockey
I am not socially inept
I play guitar
I don't like playing world of warcraft or "D&D"
I like going outside and hanging out with my friends
I like fixing cars with my friends

I like to think of myself as having well rounded interests

 

[newwiseman]

Yes, my badge holder says so.

Geek:
-I work as a Technology Support Specialist,
-My Degree is in Multimedia Design with a minor in Computer Programming,
-I know: HTML, Java, jScript, ActionScript,C and C++, Python (and quote Monty Python).
-I soft-modded my original xbox, am never running less than 3 workstations at work or Home (one is always linux, currently unbuntu 10.10)
-I play an OBSCENE amount of video games
-I don't read paper
-I watch lots of anime
-My dream hook-up is ASIAN
-I love comic books..er...Manga
-I can recite the Original Star Wars Trilogy from memory and include sound effects when I do, and Monty Python, Tron, Weird Al music.
-I have an expansive mental compendium of random knowledge and eccentric trivia.
-I speak, or spell, in binary ANSI (makes the ladies go wild...not really), English or Deutch(german).
-Took advanced calculus in high school and can do all my work in base 2,8,10,& 16 without a calculator BOOSH!
-Have a 143IQ
-Worked as a web designer for a couple years
-I built my own computer.
-Tried to get into 3D modeling, not enough opportunity around here (I have to take care of my Mother so I couldn't move)
-My hair is thining,..er.. balding I can admit it.
-I own a Droid and an iPod touch 4th gen because I wanted to develop and use apps for both.
-I'm addicted to Mountain Dew.

Non-Geek:
-I did college Track (100m, 200m, 4x100m) best 200m time was 21.73
-After I tore my Hamstrings twice I stopped running and started lifting, was benching 240lbs (20 reps) and squatting 350lbs (20 reps) for the rest of collage, max weight you can shrug for 1-2 reps is BS and stupid.
-I have had SEX with mutiple ladies at the SAME TIME not one of them had so much as a pimple and they were HOT 5'3" - 5"8' 97lbs - 120lbs (it ended my relationship but I couldn't pass that chance up, greatest night of my life), they liked me because I was ripped.
-I lived for a time as an artist, mainly charcoal drawings but graphite sold better.
-I own a rifle and go to the range regularly,
-I camp, hunt, and fish
-I own a few thousand dollars worth of real knifes and swords (could also be geeky)
-I drive a 600cc Kawasaki Ninja
-I ware a black leather trench coat all the time.
-The only alcohol I drink is straight whiskey, no ice, no chaser.

I'm a true geek at heart, the only reason I enjoyed doing everything else is because I could/can geek out over it. The running and lifting made me look good and I totally geeked-out over the hotties in my classes that would flirt with me. I majorly lost it when I got my bike, too much fun.

Most of the fun stopped after school because I got a job and my co-workers never did any of that fun stuff, damn stiffs, then my friends all graduated and got jobs; without the motivation to hit on those around me I stopped working out (still in shape but far from ripped). Now I just work, play games, and ride my bike... I've made my self sad by reflecting.

Hell, I'm still young, only 25. Maybe I should get another degree, pick up some freshmen ladies... as I recall Graphic Design has hotties.

 

[KefkaCultist]

Geek: Very Yes

Geeky:
- I watch Anime
- I have the manga series for: FLCL, Elfen Lied, Death Note, and Fullmetal Alchemist
- I'm a pretty big movie buff
- I love graphic novels
- I play D&D every Friday and other board games (risk and civilization mostly)
- I play video games extensively at least 4 times a week
- I draw in an Anime style
- I paint miniatures (not very good but at least I try)
- I love horror and sci fi novels
- My favorite authors of above mentioned are: H.P. Lovecraft and H.G. Wells
- I like reading Shakespeare
- A good portion of my itunes list is music from OC Remix and a band called Powerglove that plays metal versions of video game music
- I play Magic the Gathering
- Listen to heavy metal (although I don't consider that too geeky)
- I play WoW
- I have a dragon collection (statues and pewter & plastic figurines)
- I built my computer
- I don't play sports because I'm an extreme klutz
- I'm kind of a grammar nazi
- Am taking advanced Trigonometry (soon to do calculus as well)
- Hope to have a career in either computer programming or graphic design
- Am a virgin (but I'm only 19 so I don't see that as too big of a deal)

Non-geeky:
- I have no girl issues or social awkwardness (anymore, I used to though)
- I like watching UFC, football, and occasionally soccer
- I work out & lift weights
- I play guitar (once again, not well but I try)
- I drive a motorcycle
- I write poetry (although that could be a geeky thing too)

 

[Leemaster777]

People need to stop posting their interests and stuff as evidence of nerdiness.

Nerdiness has nothing to do with games, science fiction, or even D&D. Nerdiness is more about passion for fiction and the like.

Example:

Has complete box set of Dragonball Z, and watched all of them several times? Nerdy.

Plays D&D sometimes with friends? Not really nerdy.

Really, this question is more about being passionate than "What fiction I like".

But to go back OT, yes I believe I am a nerd.

 

[Syphous]

Hmm, maybe? I like geeky/nerdy things, but I don't revolve my life around them. I honestly don't know how to answer this question.

 

[Phlakes]

Geeky:
-I spend most of my day on the internet or playing video games
-I've seen nearly all of Star Trek TNG
-I thoroughly enjoyed Battlestar Galactica (the new one)
-I am a pixel artist
-I sometimes program simple games
-I stay up playing RPGs, most recently FF7 (which is amazing)
-I still own a Game Boy Pocket
-I am a grammar nazi
-Most of the music on my iPod is game soundtracks
-I like to speak formally, no "yo"s or "y'all"s
-I am relatively intelligent
-I don't drink, smoke, or swear at all in real life
-I enjoy reading Wikipedia articles on subjects such as Existentialism and Consciousness in my free time

Not Geeky:
-I'm relatively attractive, according to my female friends
-I have female friends
-I've been in a serious relationship
-I kick ass and take names at tennis, especially when I was in high school
-I'm pretty good at most other sports

 

[superbleeder12]

I used to work for geek squad, now I do phone tech support.
I'm going to school for a Information Assurance degree.
I play games more hours a day than is likely healthy.
I write/edit code.
I play paper&pencil RPGs.
I have a bookshelf devoted to Computer related books.
I spend most of my disposable income on gadgets.

I think its safe to say I'm a geek, but I don't like to label myself as such.

 

[meticadpa]

Geeky:
-I spend most of my free time on the internet
-I love computers
-I love gaming
-I enjoy correct grammar and spelling
-I love physics, chemistry and maths and even learn about them in my free time
-I am intelligent
-I don't enjoy drinking and have never smoked

Non-geeky:
-I love running, and I'm very good at sprinting and jumping
-I play badminton at a national level
-I play my guitar and write a lot of music
-I don't watch Anime

 

[tthor]

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Geeky:
-I play video games
-I spend most of my free time in front of a computer
-I am quite intelligent
-I enjoy studying things like psychology and theoretical physics in my spare time.
-I love to read
-I am very shy and socially awkward (tho in the recent year, I've found that I am slowly getting over my shyness)
-I know a lot about a lot (especially in areas of science)
-I have a very logical mind
-I am not very athletic, and hate watching most sports like football
-I watch Anime
-I love to learn, especially about science
-I am quite good with computers, and have taken multiple computer classes in school (including Computer Science 1 &2, and IT Essentials)
-I love physics, chemistry, etc

Non-Geeky:
-I don't like World of Warcraft or most other mmorpg's (-anymore. I use to play a lot of different mmorpg's, but eventually I realized I never truly enjoyed playing them [Extra Credit's 'Skinner Box' episode explains it pretty well])
-I am pretty good at photography (my camera is my baby, Nikon D60 *hugs camera*)
-I'm not a virgin?
-I have a few good friends, a good chunk of which aren't complete nerds

wow, its hard to think of non-nerdy things...
I am an all around nerd, and proud of it.

 

[Jazzyjazz2323]

Geeky:
-I obsess over miniatures
-I love RPGs
-I'm pretty sure I o==wn half of the black library 40k catalog
-I'm a music geek hardcore music geek like most people wouldn't consider this geeky but the extremes I take my guitar playing and writing music to it's geeky no if ands or buts
-I own 7 different books on Napoleon
-I'm saving up a thousands bucks to commission someone to hand sculpt me 3 different commissar models
-I own every blizzard game ever made
-I own every warcraft book published
-I'm a member of 8 different 40k forums
-I write fluff for all my 40k armies
-I own all total war games
-I have every batman toy from the 90s
-I've logged in 180 something days on wow
-I own every piece of literature Tolkien has ever written
-I'm a huge film geek and snob
Non Geeky:
-I play guitar and write music some people dont consider this geeky so I'm also throwing this down here
-I paint
-I hunt
-I'm a part-time ranch hand for my grandfather
-I Practice boxing 3 days a week
-I can sail boats

 

[Shoggoth2588]

Do you mean to imply geeks have a bad taste in music? I would consider bands like Power Glove and, The Black Mages pretty damn geeky since they're cover bands who focus on video game music. Piano Squall is also a bad ass pianist.

Anyway. I have geeky qualities but I don't consider myself a geek when the term nerd is one I enjoy more...though not as much as otaku...which I think isn't quite as good as gamer. I'm a little bit of all of them.

...

What's the difference between a geek and a nerd anyway?

 

[ThatLankyBastard]

I don't consider myself a geek but why don't you guys tell me if I am or not...

Geeky Things about me
-My favourite race on Elder Scrolls is Argonian
-I read 5 different webcomics (waking up at 6:00 AM to read them)
-I have EXACTLY 619 sci-fi/fantasy novels (250+ pages)
-I can recite all the American Presidents from first to last... IN SONG!
-I can draw the Dead Rising map including all stores from memory
-I've made it to level 30 Nazi Zombies solo on Black Ops
-I have achieved "7 Day Survivor" (look it up)
-I am 16 and love Pokemon
-I play Runescape...

Non-Geeky things about me
-I know little about computers
-I listen to very non-geeky music (Slayer, Slipknot, System of a Down, that stuff)
-I play football regularly
-I despise school (although I get above average grades)
-I have many friends (from geeks to jocks)
-I go to the gym
-I have a girlfriend...

Tell me... AM I A GEEK???

 

[smithy_2045]

I don't label myself.

 

[Okuu_Fusion]

Geek things:

1 - Mostly watch anime
2 - Read manga and graphic novels
3 - Collect anime figures (so far have 80+, and with Xmas coming...)
4 - Buy only anime DVDs
5 - Play lots of video games
6 - Buy tons of video games and never open them (waiting for retirement in 60+ years)
7 - Dream girl is Kagami Hiiragi
8 - Know what Touhou is...
9 - Like Touhou
10- My brains only seems to store otherwise worthless knowledge of games and anime
11- I'm "attempting" to draw my own comic
12- I love 80's music
13- I am terribly shy and socially awkward
14- I know every Weird Al song by heart and can sing each one in its entirety
15- Im done. There may be more though...

Non-Geek things:

1 - Got my own place, my own car, and a job...
2 - I talk about all sorts of things, exept anime and games, I keep that to myself...
3 - I like going out and partying
4 - Like classic punk and classic alternative music
5 - You'd never know I'm into anime If you met me... Even if you spent years as a friend...
6 - I play the guitar and drums
7 - I quite attractive, in a seth rogan kind of way