I want to become a true geek, but so far I am missing something.

[Arcadio]

If you knew me personally a few months ago, you wouldn't consider me a geek or anything like that. The only evidence of geekdom is that I work with computers. That's it.

I don't read comic books.
I don't watch sci-fi shows.
I don't read geek books.
I do socialize with friends.
I work out 3x a week.
I don't carry pens in my front shirt pocket.

I want to change that. I want to become a true geek since I think that's who I really am. What can I do to achieve such goal?

 

[JohnCU]

you could tattoo loser on your forehead and wear a TMNT backpack.

 

[bobross419]

read comic books.
watch sci-fi shows.
read geek books.
don't socialize with friends (in RL)
don't work out 3x a week.
carry pens in your front shirt pocket.

 

[TecHNooB]

Just do what you enjoy doing? And wtf is a geek book.

 

[Arcadio]

Originally posted by: bobross419
read comic books.
watch sci-fi shows.
read geek books.
don't socialize with friends (in RL)
don't work out 3x a week.
carry pens in your front shirt pocket.

lol. Of course.

 

[MisterJackson]

Geek chic is a state of mind, not a "doing of things"

 

[CraKaJaX]

Are you high?

 

[Arcadio]

Originally posted by: TecHNooB
Just do what you enjoy doing? And wtf is a geek book.

I enjoy playing soccer, partying once in a while, working out, watching movies, walking, going to the beach, etc.

Geek book? Somethign like LOTR, I guess. Or reading technical books for fun.....

 

[Leros]

just be who you are

 

[Captante]

You may not be a true geek, but you are without question 100% nerd.

 

[Arcadio]

Originally posted by: Captante
You may not be a true geek, but you are without question 100% nerd.

Isn't that the same thing?

 

[TecHNooB]

I think you are missing the point of being a l33t geek.

To be a l33t geek you have to be:
Smart
Hardworking
Stealth studying habits
Athletic
Do things considered "geeky" ie. play games, surf anandtech, etc

Be smart but don't make it seem like all you do is study. Let your athleticism hide all your geek traits. As long as you are active, nobody will talk shit about your geeky habits

On a side note; here's what a fail geek looks like:
Huge gaming/computer nerd
Dumb as f-ck (of course, they think they are the shit when it comes to tech stuff)
Complains that homework is overrated and gets 60s on exams

 

[Rubycon]

Learn to curse in German while playing online games!

 

[ViviTheMage]

Originally posted by: TecHNooB
I think you are missing the point of being a l33t geek.

To be a l33t geek you have to be:
Smart
Hardworking
Stealth studying habits
Athletic
Do things considered "geeky" ie. play games, surf anandtech, etc

Be smart but don't make it seem like all you do is study. Let your athleticism hide all your geek traits. As long as you are active, nobody will talk shit about your geeky habits

On a side note; here's what a fail geek looks like:
Huge gaming/computer nerd
Dumb as f-ck (of course, they think they are the shit when it comes to tech stuff)
Complains that homework is overrated and gets 60s on exams

says the tech noob.

 

[nanette1985]

find something geek-related and become a fanatical expert at that. For example, expert at ballroom dancing = not geek. Expert at the physics of ballroom dancing = geek.

 

[HaiBiss]

I think you need to watch the entire star trek saga all 4 or 5 different sagas that have been on TV.

 

[Arcadio]

Originally posted by: princess ida
find something geek-related and become a fanatical expert at that. For example, expert at ballroom dancing = not geek. Expert at the physics of ballroom dancing = geek.

Oh yeah: I think quantum physics will be it. I love that stuff.

Things don't exist until they are observed. Or more specifically, things exist in all possible states until you collapse them into one state by observing them.

Now THAT's geeky.

 

[HaiBiss]

Originally posted by: Arcadio

Originally posted by: TecHNooB
Just do what you enjoy doing? And wtf is a geek book.

I enjoy playing soccer, partying once in a while, working out, watching movies, walking, going to the beach, etc.

Geek book? Somethign like LOTR, I guess. Or reading technical books for fun.....

you need to stop doing most of the things, you sound pretty well rounded why would you want to go geek, man just go play some golf

 

[TecHNooB]

Originally posted by: ViviTheMage

Originally posted by: TecHNooB
I think you are missing the point of being a l33t geek.

To be a l33t geek you have to be:
Smart
Hardworking
Stealth studying habits
Athletic
Do things considered "geeky" ie. play games, surf anandtech, etc

Be smart but don't make it seem like all you do is study. Let your athleticism hide all your geek traits. As long as you are active, nobody will talk shit about your geeky habits

On a side note; here's what a fail geek looks like:
Huge gaming/computer nerd
Dumb as f-ck (of course, they think they are the shit when it comes to tech stuff)
Complains that homework is overrated and gets 60s on exams

says the tech noob.

Playing games is fine, unless that's all you do. A geek who can't cut it in the classroom is not what you want to be.

 

[Flammable]

you can go play hide and go fuck yourself, oh sorry I believe you already do that.

 

[CraKaJaX]

Originally posted by: Arcadio

Originally posted by: princess ida
find something geek-related and become a fanatical expert at that. For example, expert at ballroom dancing = not geek. Expert at the physics of ballroom dancing = geek.

Oh yeah: I think quantum physics will be it. I love that stuff.

Things don't exist until they are observed. Or more specifically, things exist in all possible states until you collapse them into one state by observing them.

Now THAT's geeky.

I suggest you read this book. :thumbsup:

 

[Arcadio]

I once tried to label myself a "gaming nerd". I've always loved the GTA series on the PC. I've played all of them on my PC since GTA2, but it takes me ages to finish them, since I play for about 3 'ours a week. I don't play any other games. That means I'm not a true gaming nerd.

 

[Arcadio]

Originally posted by: CraKaJaX

Originally posted by: Arcadio

Originally posted by: princess ida
find something geek-related and become a fanatical expert at that. For example, expert at ballroom dancing = not geek. Expert at the physics of ballroom dancing = geek.

Oh yeah: I think quantum physics will be it. I love that stuff.

Things don't exist until they are observed. Or more specifically, things exist in all possible states until you collapse them into one state by observing them.

Now THAT's geeky.

I suggest you read this book. :thumbsup:

Excellent. I love Michio Kaku. Actually, when I said I don't read geek books, I was wrong. I love reading Kaku's books.

 

[Capt Caveman]

You take your laptop to the beach. Oh wait, that just makes you a loser.

 

[Arcadio]

Originally posted by: Capt Caveman
You take your laptop to the beach. Oh wait, that just makes you a loser.

If you think about it, the word "loser" doesn't really mean anything. People use it to describe someone who does something which most people don't do. Basically, whoever doesn't fit the stereotype is a "loser".