I got a little frustrated yesterday with people posting about Geek Pride and announcing themselves geeks. They made posts, usually using other people's words, implying they take pride in this label. Everyone should take pride in whatever label suits them, but there in lies the key phrase, "suits them."
The real issue I have is that every hipster out there believes they are a geek. A geek is revered in today's culture, because their love for something, usually one thing in particular, is so intense, they exude a mastery of it. Being a geek involves some serious knowledge of said topic, but also realizing that it's not just because it's cool, but because it's not.
Guys like saying they are sports geeks, but that's just silly. So many people like sports, that even those, like myself, with extensive knowledge of a particular sport aren't really geeks, they're just super fans. This isn't the same. Neither is liking a band that is popular. Sorry kids, loving Radiohead and having all their music on German vinyl doesn't make you a geek, it makes you a fan. An odd one, but Radiohead is so mainstream now, it's not like you're even considered slightly weird. You're a hipster who decided not to give up on your group, just because they "sold out." DMB, ZBB and bands like Arcade Fire are similar, in that they are so popular, hipsters have just given up.
No, a geek is someone is devoted to a subject and not only shows a passion for it, but extensive knowledge. My buddy Jimmy is a perfect example. Mention X-Men movies to him and he'll tell you that this isn't possible in the 3rd movie, because in the comics, Wolverine hadn't met, some character, meaning he didn't know about this place or that place. This guy will confuse you and having you wonder if these mutants aren't real. He's also got the tattoos to match and probably a few other things I don't want to know about.
People who love something so dearly, that it becomes a part of them, but not to the point they feel the need to tell others about it every chance they get, these are geeks. They find someone else with similar interests and it's more than just a high five, a devil's horns or a nod, it's a full blown orgasmic conversation where anyone within earshot just shakes their head, possibly in disapproval. They laugh at your pedestrian knowledge and look down on you like a level 3 magician in Dungeons and Dragons.
So praise all the geeks out there, especially those select few horror fans I love to follow, but cautiously and allow them their day (I know, yesterday), but don't forget....fuck those hipsters. Because next week they'll be on to the next band to fawn over, while those geeks will be in search of a geeky mate who find Klingon sexy pillow talk.
The real issue I have is that every hipster out there believes they are a geek. A geek is revered in today's culture, because their love for something, usually one thing in particular, is so intense, they exude a mastery of it. Being a geek involves some serious knowledge of said topic, but also realizing that it's not just because it's cool, but because it's not.
Guys like saying they are sports geeks, but that's just silly. So many people like sports, that even those, like myself, with extensive knowledge of a particular sport aren't really geeks, they're just super fans. This isn't the same. Neither is liking a band that is popular. Sorry kids, loving Radiohead and having all their music on German vinyl doesn't make you a geek, it makes you a fan. An odd one, but Radiohead is so mainstream now, it's not like you're even considered slightly weird. You're a hipster who decided not to give up on your group, just because they "sold out." DMB, ZBB and bands like Arcade Fire are similar, in that they are so popular, hipsters have just given up.
No, a geek is someone is devoted to a subject and not only shows a passion for it, but extensive knowledge. My buddy Jimmy is a perfect example. Mention X-Men movies to him and he'll tell you that this isn't possible in the 3rd movie, because in the comics, Wolverine hadn't met, some character, meaning he didn't know about this place or that place. This guy will confuse you and having you wonder if these mutants aren't real. He's also got the tattoos to match and probably a few other things I don't want to know about.
People who love something so dearly, that it becomes a part of them, but not to the point they feel the need to tell others about it every chance they get, these are geeks. They find someone else with similar interests and it's more than just a high five, a devil's horns or a nod, it's a full blown orgasmic conversation where anyone within earshot just shakes their head, possibly in disapproval. They laugh at your pedestrian knowledge and look down on you like a level 3 magician in Dungeons and Dragons.
So praise all the geeks out there, especially those select few horror fans I love to follow, but cautiously and allow them their day (I know, yesterday), but don't forget....fuck those hipsters. Because next week they'll be on to the next band to fawn over, while those geeks will be in search of a geeky mate who find Klingon sexy pillow talk.
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