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Post by funkymartini on Jul 6, 2004 18:05:21 GMT -5
 Being a geek is cool and possibly sexy, writes Michael Ordona in The Los Angeles Times. "Today's geeks take umbrage at being lumped with 'nerds.' They see nerds as the ones with poor social skills and who perpetuate the worst perceptions of geeks, who are perhaps better defined as serious, even expert devotees to their chosen areas." Comments?
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Post by Lissa on Jul 6, 2004 20:01:54 GMT -5
Thanks, but I don't bite the heads off chickens. (Except for 3-4 days a month, when I'll bite the head off ANYTHING.)
I'm both a nerd and a geek, thanks.
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Post by dajaymann on Jul 6, 2004 21:48:07 GMT -5
(Except for 3-4 days a month, when I'll bite the head off ANYTHING.) I have the feeling I may be the only male here who gets this, being married and all... |
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Post by TheLuckyOne on Jul 6, 2004 22:17:37 GMT -5
I have the feeling I may be the only male here who gets this, being married and all... Yes, none of us who have girlfriends (or attended health class in high school... or, um, had our father as the health teacher) would have any idea what she's talking about...  So, what's the one where you hit on anything that moves, but still get to read comic books? Is that "geeks," or "Clerks"? Or just "male"? -D |
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Superior Poltergeist
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Well, it's Tuesday, and you know what that means... UFOs! RUUUUUUUUUUN!
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Post by Superior Poltergeist on Jul 6, 2004 23:23:57 GMT -5
I'm not suffering from insanity. I'm enjoying every minute of it... As for being a geek, sure. I guess you could call me one of those. I don't care, being dead and all. Geeks are cool. ;D
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Post by Lissa on Jul 7, 2004 7:36:30 GMT -5
I have the feeling I may be the only male here who gets this, being married and all... Given that Duckie is my husband and most definitely male, I kind of doubt it  |
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Post by PoolMan on Jul 7, 2004 11:01:55 GMT -5
I'm nearly married, does that count?
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There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
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Post by DTH on Jul 7, 2004 12:02:27 GMT -5
Spider-man 2 gets released soon!!!!!!!111!!!
R0X0Rz!
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Post by pfrsue on Jul 7, 2004 12:21:03 GMT -5
I'm nearly married, does that count? Yes, assuming you already have the password, the counter-sign, the copy of the New York Times folded under your left arm, a red carnation in your lapel and the secret decoder ring, of course. Incidentally, are you in a cold sweat yet, Pooly? Or are you one of those unflappably mellow pre-grooms?  |
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Post by PoolMan on Jul 7, 2004 15:16:13 GMT -5
I actually had my worst bout of nervousness the day after I got engaged. I was walking bumping into stuff, dropping things... I was your average walking disaster zone. Since then, no, I really haven't been nervous about the whole thing. I would more describe myself as "stressed", having handled a lot (but not the majority) of the preparations myself while PoolGirl was still teaching for the year. Now that she's off for the summer and has taken over a lot of the wedding prep, I'm coming home to new horror stories every day.
The latest being that the bridal boutique destroyed her mother's 33 year old veil that she had been planning to wear. Yeah. Not a happy time.
But still, we shall overcome!
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Post by duckie on Jul 7, 2004 19:18:41 GMT -5
I have the feeling I may be the only male here who gets this, being married and all... Trust me, I get it as well... |
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Post by DocD83 on Jul 8, 2004 5:25:19 GMT -5
I got it, and I ain't even close to married.
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Post by pfrsue on Jul 8, 2004 5:48:12 GMT -5
The latest being that the bridal boutique destroyed her mother's 33 year old veil that she had been planning to wear. Yeah. Not a happy time. I think I speak for brides throughout history when I say: EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEK! So what kind of a replacement cost does a boutique put on a sentimentally valued family heirloom that they botched up beyond salvation? |
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Post by PoolMan on Jul 8, 2004 10:56:17 GMT -5
Absolutely none. They won't even apologize.
Basically, PoolGirl and her mom came in with the veil, preserved for over 30 years, and recently all remade with beads and lining and the comb, everything. Her seamstress has been working hard on it, and they brought it in for the final dress sizing. After they were done, one of the sales girls offered to steam it, which PG accepted.
Well, long story short, she comes back with two HUGE lateral gashes in it, saying that she had some problems getting the creases out. She blamed the fact that it was old (which it is, but lovingly cared for), and that it had been folded in a box (it had not). When PG tried to ask what happened, the lady flipped out and said "WHOA, lady, do NOT take that tone with me", even as PG was just trying to be rational about it. (we later took it back to the seamstress, and she says it's complete crap that the material is too old... she had steamed it earlier that morning without problem. It's almost certain that the sales girl had stepped on it and ripped it)
They have denied all responsibility, refuse to replace it, and their attempt to repair it was laughable. We've left several messages for the manager to call us, but surprise, surprise, she's never there, and hasn't called us back.
So at this point, I'm thinking Better Business Bureau and the newspapers.
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Post by Lissa on Jul 8, 2004 12:41:51 GMT -5
Either that or a sharp, shiny knife! Sheesh!
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