Comments on: ‘Applegeeks’ http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2006/03/08/applegeeks/ All that flavorful brownness in one savory packet Sat, 30 Nov 2013 11:11:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Lucy http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2006/03/08/applegeeks/comment-page-1/#comment-266601 Lucy Thu, 31 Dec 2009 08:37:50 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=3101#comment-266601 <p>I recently came accross your blog and have been reading along. I thought I would leave my first comment. I dont know what to say except that I have enjoyed reading. Nice blog. I will keep visiting this blog very often.</p> <p>Lucy</p> <p>http://bluetoothspeakerphone.net</p> I recently came accross your blog and have been reading along. I thought I would leave my first comment. I dont know what to say except that I have enjoyed reading. Nice blog. I will keep visiting this blog very often.

Lucy

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]]> By: Darnit http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2006/03/08/applegeeks/comment-page-1/#comment-167457 Darnit Fri, 21 Sep 2007 11:15:37 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=3101#comment-167457 <p>Someone told me that it's OK to be a nerd, because at least you have brains, the absolute worse would be to be a "dumb nerd."</p> Someone told me that it’s OK to be a nerd, because at least you have brains, the absolute worse would be to be a “dumb nerd.”

]]> By: kei-chan http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2006/03/08/applegeeks/comment-page-1/#comment-126078 kei-chan Wed, 04 Apr 2007 02:51:11 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=3101#comment-126078 <p>ah ha ha If that is the definition of a geek then I am proud to be one!( oh wait... I was never ashamed of it in the first place :P)</p> ah ha ha If that is the definition of a geek then I am proud to be one!( oh wait… I was never ashamed of it in the first place :P )

]]> By: jeet http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2006/03/08/applegeeks/comment-page-1/#comment-49549 jeet Thu, 09 Mar 2006 18:00:22 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=3101#comment-49549 <p>Aaron MacGruder, creator of The Boondocks, DID come from UMD-College Park.</p> <p>If I'm not mistaken, both "The Boondocks" and "Liberty Meadows" started out as comics in the college newspaper.</p> Aaron MacGruder, creator of The Boondocks, DID come from UMD-College Park.

If I’m not mistaken, both “The Boondocks” and “Liberty Meadows” started out as comics in the college newspaper.

]]> By: Kenyandesi http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2006/03/08/applegeeks/comment-page-1/#comment-49533 Kenyandesi Thu, 09 Mar 2006 12:55:03 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=3101#comment-49533 <p>I like Shruti's suggestion and bengali's definitions best :P</p> <p>Ohh and to everyone out there: Happy Belated International Women's Day!!</p> I like Shruti’s suggestion and bengali’s definitions best :P

Ohh and to everyone out there: Happy Belated International Women’s Day!!

]]> By: bengali http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2006/03/08/applegeeks/comment-page-1/#comment-49521 bengali Thu, 09 Mar 2006 05:41:13 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=3101#comment-49521 <blockquote>Nerd: Lacking certain basic interpersonal skills, accompanied with some level of insecurity and lack of self-confidence. Often makes highly inappropriate and misguided comments -- "tries too hard". Imagine the polar opposite of Pierce Brosnan in 007 mode or the anti-George Clooney, and you'll get the idea. However, note that this is primarily about behaviour and personality, not just looks.</blockquote> <p>Naah, that's the definition of 'Dork'.</p> <p>A Nerd is someone who is passionate about learning/being smart/academia. A Geek is someone who is passionate about some particular area or subject, often an obscure or difficult one. A Dork is someone who has difficulty with common social expectations/interactions.</p> <p>According to these people: http://www.okcupid.com/tests/take?testid=9935030990046738815</p> <p>(Pure Nerd 65% Nerd, 39% Geek, 39% Dork)</p> Nerd: Lacking certain basic interpersonal skills, accompanied with some level of insecurity and lack of self-confidence. Often makes highly inappropriate and misguided comments — “tries too hard”. Imagine the polar opposite of Pierce Brosnan in 007 mode or the anti-George Clooney, and you’ll get the idea. However, note that this is primarily about behaviour and personality, not just looks.

Naah, that’s the definition of ‘Dork’.

A Nerd is someone who is passionate about learning/being smart/academia. A Geek is someone who is passionate about some particular area or subject, often an obscure or difficult one. A Dork is someone who has difficulty with common social expectations/interactions.

According to these people: http://www.okcupid.com/tests/take?testid=9935030990046738815

(Pure Nerd 65% Nerd, 39% Geek, 39% Dork)

]]> By: Pattie Kaur http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2006/03/08/applegeeks/comment-page-1/#comment-49516 Pattie Kaur Thu, 09 Mar 2006 04:13:47 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=3101#comment-49516 <p><b>Sometimes a geek can be also be a nerd and so there can be some overlap between the two, but not always.</b></p> <p>uuughhh...i know that one all <em>too</em> well. they're THE scariest......well, ok....right up in that category.</p> Sometimes a geek can be also be a nerd and so there can be some overlap between the two, but not always.

uuughhh…i know that one all too well. they’re THE scariest……well, ok….right up in that category.

]]> By: Shruti http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2006/03/08/applegeeks/comment-page-1/#comment-49477 Shruti Thu, 09 Mar 2006 00:42:40 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=3101#comment-49477 <p>Don't worry about it. Just be fobulous.</p> Don’t worry about it. Just be fobulous.

]]> By: MG http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2006/03/08/applegeeks/comment-page-1/#comment-49470 MG Wed, 08 Mar 2006 23:48:15 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=3101#comment-49470 <p>Which category do people who discuss/argue over the definition of "nerd" and "geek" fall in to?</p> Which category do people who discuss/argue over the definition of “nerd” and “geek” fall in to?

]]> By: Jai http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2006/03/08/applegeeks/comment-page-1/#comment-49468 Jai Wed, 08 Mar 2006 23:30:36 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=3101#comment-49468 <p><b>Nerd</b>: Lacking certain basic interpersonal skills, accompanied with some level of insecurity and lack of self-confidence. Often makes highly inappropriate and misguided comments -- "tries too hard". Imagine the polar opposite of Pierce Brosnan in 007 mode or the anti-George Clooney, and you'll get the idea. However, note that this is primarily about behaviour and personality, not just looks.</p> <p><b>Geek</b>: Has a high level of skills and/or interest in some obscure, but potentially specialised and highly-complex area.</p> <p>Sometimes a geek can be also be a nerd and so there can be some overlap between the two, but not always.</p> Nerd: Lacking certain basic interpersonal skills, accompanied with some level of insecurity and lack of self-confidence. Often makes highly inappropriate and misguided comments — “tries too hard”. Imagine the polar opposite of Pierce Brosnan in 007 mode or the anti-George Clooney, and you’ll get the idea. However, note that this is primarily about behaviour and personality, not just looks.

Geek: Has a high level of skills and/or interest in some obscure, but potentially specialised and highly-complex area.

Sometimes a geek can be also be a nerd and so there can be some overlap between the two, but not always.

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