What makes you a geek?

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SeatBelt

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Catlynn said:
It is a bit of a learning curve. It's very helpful to play with someone who's already conquered the curve. lol The original is still my favorite, but I've also played Zombie Munchkin, Pirates, Cthulu, Space and 007...:D It's awkward to adjust to the different rules and features of the additions but it's still loads of fun.
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Isn't this why GURPS was born?
 
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agirlandherguitar

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I don't see myself as a geek, but I do have geeky moments. I have a table at Comic Con where I sell my artwork and I love the whole Con atmosphere and seeing all the cosplayers and gamers and celebrities! I don't dress up, but if I could sew my own costumes I totally would.

I grew up watching Star Trek TNG, DS9 and Voyager with my family. It got to the point where I could identify which episode it was within three seconds of the opening scene and would watch it anyways... (face palm) But really... most people like Star Trek. It's too mainstream to be considered geeky, same with Star Wars. It only gets geeky when people take it to the next level.

I used to be an anime fan... but the extent of that was Sailor Moon and Pokemon. I was too young and broke to buy any videos from other series, but I did research some and liked to draw the characters. Right now the only anime-ish stuff I'll watch are Studio Ghibli films, which I love. I love cartoons in general but my excuse is that I'm a cartoonist and I'm allowed to watch cartoons for educational purposes :eek:

The only video games I like involve racing, dancing or questing... namely the Zelda series.

And after reading what I wrote I'm allowing you guys to punch me in the face.
 
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Bridget_Left_China

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I love Tintin (don't we all? :p). I've been a fan since I was 7 years old. I own all 24 Tintin adventures, plus several French editions. I have 14 non-fiction books about Herge (his creator) and Tintin. One of them is entirely in French and I don't speak one word of the language. I hope to translate the French book (eventually) using online translating software. I dressed up as Tintin for my 21st and as Captain Haddock for the movie release (late 2011). I created a Tintin doll for Textiles class in high school. I created a couple different Tintin T-shirt print stencils and designs for Visual Arts. When we drew still life drawings in Art, I would always get told off for including Tintin in my drawings. :)
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If you would like, I can help with that translation. Once upon a time I lived in France and was a translator... :)
 
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Catlynn

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agirlandherguitar said:
I used to be an anime fan... but the extent of that was Sailor Moon and Pokemon. I was too young and broke to buy any videos from other series, but I did research some and liked to draw the characters. Right now the only anime-ish stuff I'll watch are Studio Ghibli films, which I love. I love cartoons in general but my excuse is that I'm a cartoonist and I'm allowed to watch cartoons for educational purposes :eek:
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OH! *steps into a whole new genre of geekery*
I used to watch Sailor Moon and taught myself to draw by copying the characters.
As for anime, I watched Evangelion, The Slayers, Cowboy Bebop, Gundam Wing, Death Note, Sailor Moon, Trigun....and I LOVE Hayao Miyazaki movies!
and I too played Zelda. Okay...now YOU can punch ME. XD
 
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Kleia

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I am a self-proclaimed GEEK because:

-I watch a lot of anime
-I can actually fix & upgrade computers
-I used to do hardcore gaming with my brothers and didn't sleep for 56HRS
-I find guys in glasses to be mucho Sexy (strange)
-I play Dungeons & Dragons, Dragon Age, and Skyrim
-I think Leonardo Da Vinci is the Tom Cruise of my life

........

I am a geek...yet so proud :)
 
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iTOREtheSKY

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Catlynn said:
OH! *steps into a whole new genre of geekery*
I used to watch Sailor Moon and taught myself to draw by copying the characters.
As for anime, I watched Evangelion, The Slayers, Cowboy Bebop, Gundam Wing, Death Note, Sailor Moon, Trigun....and I LOVE Hayao Miyazaki movies!
and I too played Zelda. Okay...now YOU can punch ME. XD
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My anime collection consists of... Trigun,Outlaw Star,Cowboy Bebop,The Big O,Vampire Hunter D (old & new versions),Death Note (anime & actual actor portrayed films),Cromartie High School,High School of the Dead,Gatchaman (original Japanese versions & american-ized Battle of the Planets),Star Blazers,Appleseed,Ghost in the Shell,Ninja Scroll,Boogiepop Phantom,Thriller Restaurant...I dunno,some various other stuff kickin' around I'm sure. lol
 
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Catlynn

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I think I've just dabbled in most forms of geekery but haven't hit any expert levels. :D
 
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SeatBelt

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So far, it seems I am geek in ways that are quasi unique... most of which I didn't bother to post.
 
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iTOREtheSKY

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SeatBelt said:
So far, it seems I am geek in ways that are quasi unique... most of which I didn't bother to post.
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Adds SeatBelt to list of blocked "inviso-typers"! lol
 
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Wood-Note

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I am embarrassed to even say this.. I was a forum moderator and a global moderator for a roleplaying game server for a few years, some of my friends speak an offshoot of elvish(Not Tolkien) and I'm well versed in Elizabethan language.
 
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Stuey

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Yeah Magic rules can just get nasty... Nothing compared to Munchkin. Catlynn do you play?


- Probably more useful than Latin. (I don't speak that)
 
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Catlynn

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Stuey said:
Yeah Magic rules can just get nasty... Nothing compared to Munchkin. Catlynn do you play?


- Probably more useful than Latin. (I don't speak that)
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I used to a long time ago. It was lots of fun. We had a little group of people who played it in a nearby comic book store. ^_^
 
maxwel

maxwel

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I've never thought of myself as a geek.

But I have had some other people bring it to my attention.

: )
 
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NodMyHeadLikeYeah

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I wear red glasses and my idea of fun is watching Documentary's and the sci fi channel.

Self explanatory
 
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agirlandherguitar

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Stuey said:
Yeah Magic rules can just get nasty... Nothing compared to Munchkin. Catlynn do you play?


- Probably more useful than Latin. (I don't speak that)
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Munchkin! For those who don't want to get too involved in something like D&D.

Okay I feel less geeky now! But who here goes to anime conventions? I used to go to one but then outgrew it. Comic Cons are more my speed.
 
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iTOREtheSKY

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agirlandherguitar said:
Munchkin! For those who don't want to get too involved in something like D&D.

Okay I feel less geeky now! But who here goes to anime conventions? I used to go to one but then outgrew it. Comic Cons are more my speed.
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Anime conventions are toooooooooooo intense for me. LOL the people are a bit more,shall we say into it,than your regular Comic Con type.
 
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Tintin

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Bridget, that would be super fantastic. I'll keep your offer in mind for when I have a bit of free time. Thanks so much! :)

Bridget_Left_China said:
If you would like, I can help with that translation. Once upon a time I lived in France and was a translator... :)
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NodMyHeadLikeYeah

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Wood-Note said:
I am embarrassed to even say this.. I was a forum moderator and a global moderator for a roleplaying game server for a few years, some of my friends speak an offshoot of elvish(Not Tolkien) and I'm well versed in Elizabethan language.
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I've been knownith to speakith in KJV onlyith.
 
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