Comments on: Geek as a compliment http://hummingbird604.com/2008/10/24/geek-as-a-compliment/ The personal blog of a Vancouver-based educator in environmental issues Wed, 23 May 2012 23:38:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Tyler Ingram http://hummingbird604.com/2008/10/24/geek-as-a-compliment/comment-page-1/#comment-2372 Tyler Ingram Sat, 25 Oct 2008 02:54:57 +0000 http://hummingbird604.wordpress.com/?p=2265#comment-2372 I an a geek! I am proud to be a geek. I had a conversation with a friend about the difference between a geek and a nerd and we came to the conclusion that... geek = passionate and knowledgeable of tech-gadget etc. nerd = passionate about books and such..... Though I always found to be passionate about higher-learning etc.. you know they got straight A's throughout school, did extra work for just praise etc.. Where as I have been around computers for over 22yrs and I like to think myself pretty tech savvy ;) dork = whale penis btw isn't META tags what you use in the of an HTML document. It lists things such as keywords and a short description of the page being loaded? I an a geek! I am proud to be a geek. I had a conversation with a friend about the difference between a geek and a nerd and we came to the conclusion that…

geek = passionate and knowledgeable of tech-gadget etc.

nerd = passionate about books and such…..

Though I always found to be passionate about higher-learning etc.. you know they got straight A’s throughout school, did extra work for just praise etc..

Where as I have been around computers for over 22yrs and I like to think myself pretty tech savvy ;)

dork = whale penis

btw isn’t META tags what you use in the of an HTML document. It lists things such as keywords and a short description of the page being loaded?

]]> By: Stephen Rees http://hummingbird604.com/2008/10/24/geek-as-a-compliment/comment-page-1/#comment-2371 Stephen Rees Sat, 25 Oct 2008 01:39:17 +0000 http://hummingbird604.wordpress.com/?p=2265#comment-2371 I do not want to be a geek. I have no interest in how it is done - I just want it to happen. When I am forced to code "by hand" I think the platform I am working on has failed me. For me content is king and I cannot be distracted by css and whatever "hashtags" might be. I feel the same way about my car. I have not once lifted the hood since I took delivery, and sincerely hope I never have to. It's just transportation not a hobby. I enjoy blogging but I Hate Computers I do not want to be a geek. I have no interest in how it is done – I just want it to happen. When I am forced to code “by hand” I think the platform I am working on has failed me. For me content is king and I cannot be distracted by css and whatever “hashtags” might be. I feel the same way about my car. I have not once lifted the hood since I took delivery, and sincerely hope I never have to. It’s just transportation not a hobby. I enjoy blogging but I Hate Computers

]]> By: Eric http://hummingbird604.com/2008/10/24/geek-as-a-compliment/comment-page-1/#comment-2370 Eric Sat, 25 Oct 2008 00:30:39 +0000 http://hummingbird604.wordpress.com/?p=2265#comment-2370 I remember taking one of those pointless quizzes a long time ago to determine if I was one of nerd, geek, or dork. I have since used the distinct definitions provided at the end of the quiz as my benchmark (geek = life-long learner/generalist), but this can surely bring out a discussion that all three are just terms for the same thing. Geeks unite! I remember taking one of those pointless quizzes a long time ago to determine if I was one of nerd, geek, or dork. I have since used the distinct definitions provided at the end of the quiz as my benchmark (geek = life-long learner/generalist), but this can surely bring out a discussion that all three are just terms for the same thing.

Geeks unite!

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