URGENT QUESTION FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS: What do YOU Identify AS? (And WHY?)
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Hey John, I think @seoulsearch might've just given you a new nickname.
Maybe it'll catch on and that'll be what they call you at your bakery.
Maybe it'll catch on and that'll be what they call you at your bakery.
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Well, I AM a little sister, and so therefore I identify as being..................
ANNOYING
WAIT!!!!!
I can do better............
ANNOYING
WAIT!!!!!
I can do better............
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Oh my partner calls me all kinds of names...whining mule, militant clean freak...all kinds of things.
I'm trying to be good and kind...but sometimes both hands won't hold.
I'm in the middle of coffee roasting training...trying to figure out exactly which coffee will be the best after roasting it a particular way.
And I have my ideas as to how to go about things. (Imagine screaming chef in some European languages you don't understand)
Because how you roast a coffee bean affects how it tastes.
*sigh*
My thought is to grab some coffee before we leave and bring a bunch back to Nashville and have a tasting.
My nose and tongue were in pallet shock by coffee number 4...and we did 12 today.
I'm trying to be good and kind...but sometimes both hands won't hold.
I'm in the middle of coffee roasting training...trying to figure out exactly which coffee will be the best after roasting it a particular way.
And I have my ideas as to how to go about things. (Imagine screaming chef in some European languages you don't understand)
Because how you roast a coffee bean affects how it tastes.
*sigh*
My thought is to grab some coffee before we leave and bring a bunch back to Nashville and have a tasting.
My nose and tongue were in pallet shock by coffee number 4...and we did 12 today.
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Hey Everyone,
It's finally come to this: the whole world is scrambling to identify as this, that, or the other, and the madness and mayhem has FINALLY reached its way here to the CC Singles Forum!
Yup, it's THAT time to boldly declare what YOU personally identify as!!!
And the choices will include... Well, go ahead and have a look at the poll, pick the ones you most closely identify, and then tell us why you chose them.
This thread idea started off as a joke. Lynx has always called himself "Your Friendly Neighborhood Nerd," and he really means it. His specialty is helping people find tech that really suits what they need and are looking for, and helping them find the most efficient way to run it, and I've watched him act as voluntary tech support for multiple people over the years.
He and I have always had this friendly bantering back and forth in which I INSIST that I am a nerd, but he tells me that I am more of a geek (to which I still vehemently protest.)
It's not because labels matter that much to me, but it's because how kids at school labeled me. I now see owning this label I was given as a way of flipping my own experience with bullying on its head, and hopefully for a good cause. Other kids may have called me a nerd in a not-so-nice way, but as an adult, I embrace that label with pride and am happy to encourage and uplift others who have gone through the same thing. I stick with identifying as a Nerd because that's what others called me, and these days I wear that badge proudly, clear and front.
Unfortunately, unlike Lynx, I'm not a "useful" nerd. I'm completely technologically inept, so the most I can do is be that random annoying person who shows up and starts talking randomly about any and every random annoying subject I've been reading or thinking about. Yes, you're welcome. I never saw myself as a Geek because it wasn't a term that was used at my school.
But enough about ME -- I would like to know about YOU. And this is not in any way, shape, or form, trying to belittle the pain anyone has gone through by being given these labels. Rather, it's a way, if it's possible, and if the people who'd like to participate are ready, to face those labels head on and see what good we can bring about from them, such as helping others with our stories.
Here's what I'm hoping people will do:
* Please choose what labels you identify with in the poll -- the poll-making feature only offers a certain amount of answers so feel free to add any that aren't included in the list. Tell us what you identify as in the post. You can choose as many answers as you like, but just for fun, I've decided to make this poll public (so you can see who identifies as what.)
* After making your choices (or just being nosy and seeing what other people chose, lol,) come back to the thread and tell us your own definition of the label(s) you've chosen. For instance, what makes a nerd a nerd, and what makes a geek a geek?
* Did you agree with the label you were given? Why or why not? If you were one of the popular people, was it all they say it's cracked up to be? What did you like or not like about how people saw you?
* What do you see yourself as now, being a child of God?
* I realize this thread won't be all fun and games for a lot of people. If you feel comfortable, tell us about your struggles and experiences -- you're definitely not alone -- and we can lift each other up and pray for each other.
Believe me, back in school, I didn't really fit in, and being a nerd was definitely NOT a positive thing -- even in a "Christian" atmosphere -- but as I've grown older, I've learned to take those negative things and most definitely try to turn them into something positive.
How about you?
What's YOUR story?
It's finally come to this: the whole world is scrambling to identify as this, that, or the other, and the madness and mayhem has FINALLY reached its way here to the CC Singles Forum!
Yup, it's THAT time to boldly declare what YOU personally identify as!!!
And the choices will include... Well, go ahead and have a look at the poll, pick the ones you most closely identify, and then tell us why you chose them.
This thread idea started off as a joke. Lynx has always called himself "Your Friendly Neighborhood Nerd," and he really means it. His specialty is helping people find tech that really suits what they need and are looking for, and helping them find the most efficient way to run it, and I've watched him act as voluntary tech support for multiple people over the years.
He and I have always had this friendly bantering back and forth in which I INSIST that I am a nerd, but he tells me that I am more of a geek (to which I still vehemently protest.)
It's not because labels matter that much to me, but it's because how kids at school labeled me. I now see owning this label I was given as a way of flipping my own experience with bullying on its head, and hopefully for a good cause. Other kids may have called me a nerd in a not-so-nice way, but as an adult, I embrace that label with pride and am happy to encourage and uplift others who have gone through the same thing. I stick with identifying as a Nerd because that's what others called me, and these days I wear that badge proudly, clear and front.
Unfortunately, unlike Lynx, I'm not a "useful" nerd. I'm completely technologically inept, so the most I can do is be that random annoying person who shows up and starts talking randomly about any and every random annoying subject I've been reading or thinking about. Yes, you're welcome.
I never saw myself as a Geek because it wasn't a term that was used at my school.But enough about ME -- I would like to know about YOU. And this is not in any way, shape, or form, trying to belittle the pain anyone has gone through by being given these labels. Rather, it's a way, if it's possible, and if the people who'd like to participate are ready, to face those labels head on and see what good we can bring about from them, such as helping others with our stories.
Here's what I'm hoping people will do:
* Please choose what labels you identify with in the poll -- the poll-making feature only offers a certain amount of answers so feel free to add any that aren't included in the list. Tell us what you identify as in the post. You can choose as many answers as you like, but just for fun, I've decided to make this poll public (so you can see who identifies as what.)
* After making your choices (or just being nosy and seeing what other people chose, lol,) come back to the thread and tell us your own definition of the label(s) you've chosen. For instance, what makes a nerd a nerd, and what makes a geek a geek?
* Did you agree with the label you were given? Why or why not? If you were one of the popular people, was it all they say it's cracked up to be? What did you like or not like about how people saw you?
* What do you see yourself as now, being a child of God?
* I realize this thread won't be all fun and games for a lot of people. If you feel comfortable, tell us about your struggles and experiences -- you're definitely not alone -- and we can lift each other up and pray for each other.
Believe me, back in school, I didn't really fit in, and being a nerd was definitely NOT a positive thing -- even in a "Christian" atmosphere -- but as I've grown older, I've learned to take those negative things and most definitely try to turn them into something positive.
How about you?
What's YOUR story?
I’m also a big nerd for horror. I love horror so much. I even have a subscription to shudder the horror streaming app. Doing landscapes and ponds I’m often commuting 1-3 hours a day. 50% of the time I’m listening to horror podcasts. Currently I’m listening to “ Less
Is Morgue” which is a horror comedy podcast centered around two roommates, a ghoul and a ghost. Waxes and wanes between very dark to bizarro to comedy. The other one I am listening to is “ Witch’s Tale “ which is a radio drama series from the 1930s recently remastered and released into various podcast series. There are two Christian horror podcasts I listen to. “ Creepy Cove Community Church” and “ 10xTheTerror “. The first is set to like audio church services with horror elements added in and the second one is sort of like horror film history and criticism. I really enjoy horror film history and criticism. My favorite podcast on that is probably “‘Faculty of Horror “ lead by two women. It’s fantastic. They are experts and you can even track down the thesis and books they wrote. For just random fictional horror podcasts I really like pseudopod , campfire radio and the wicked library. Though recently been listening to realm, nightlight and nocturnal transmissions. Also creepypod.
I also am mostly watching horror. Though I only am able to watch 1-2 movies a week and 2-3 episodes. I am currently going through the free horror films of Tubi from the 1950s which is the b class golden era. Just terrific stuff. I could go on and on but will end it here. If you’re a legitimate horror fan though definitely hit me up. I watch everything from silent, black and white, B class, found cottage, student projects, to slashers, gorefest and trippy or intel. Really any of it that I enjoy.
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Well, I AM a little sister, and so therefore I identify as being..................
ANNOYING
WAIT!!!!!
I can do better............
ANNOYING
WAIT!!!!!
I can do better............
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Geek: Somebody who is REALLY into something, and will totally geek out if you happen to mention that particular topic. Geeks can pass as normal people unless someone happens to mention that specific topic.
Nerd: Major computer/science geek who is socially inept and will never have half a chance of passing as a normal person.
Nerd: Major computer/science geek who is socially inept and will never have half a chance of passing as a normal person.
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It's all relative. Compared to me you're so normal you could be in a State Farm commercial.
It's like when Batman met his older self (long story, involving time travel) and wound up interrogating a criminal and playing good cop to his older self's bad cop.
"Wow! Batman playing good cop..."
"Everything's relative."
It's like when Batman met his older self (long story, involving time travel) and wound up interrogating a criminal and playing good cop to his older self's bad cop.
"Wow! Batman playing good cop..."
"Everything's relative."
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Now see...
I have always heard it as a geek is someone who freaks out about something and is physically weak...
A nerd, knurd, nearde, and etc is someone with above average intelligence who thinks too much and has their head in the clouds of their own thoughts. They may appear to be socially inept but actually are just bored of the current group conversation and slipped off mentally to rejoin the thoughts in their head.
Physically a gnurd can be anyone....
I have always heard it as a geek is someone who freaks out about something and is physically weak...
A nerd, knurd, nearde, and etc is someone with above average intelligence who thinks too much and has their head in the clouds of their own thoughts. They may appear to be socially inept but actually are just bored of the current group conversation and slipped off mentally to rejoin the thoughts in their head.
Physically a gnurd can be anyone....
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