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2011/08/21 20:29:24
Subject: Are you proud of being a Geek?
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Resentful Grot With a Plan
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Im proud, do what you enjoy, the haters can feth off.
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2011/08/21 21:48:59
Subject: Re:Are you proud of being a Geek?
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Grey Knight Psionic Stormraven Pilot
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feth off indeed. 
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2011/08/21 21:55:25
Subject: Are you proud of being a Geek?
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Leaping Dog Warrior
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Man I am proud as hell, I may be a geek but I also do all the non geeky stuff. I play rugby and australian rules football (quite possibly the manlyest game around). The term geek is a dead term in my opinion, These days it is'nt an insult but something people respect you for.
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2011/08/21 22:58:14
Subject: Re:Are you proud of being a Geek?
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Lone Wolf Sentinel Pilot
Inside that little light in your refridgerator
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Of course I'm proud. Warhammer, Yugioh and Pokemon. Proud.
Then again, people stop giving you crap for being a nerd when I start playing an instrument at them
S_P
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Fafnir wrote:What part of "giant armoured ork suppository" do you not understand?
Balance wrote:Nothing wrong with feathers. Now, the whole chicken, that's kinky.
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2011/08/22 00:41:19
Subject: Are you proud of being a Geek?
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Automated Rubric Marine of Tzeentch
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2011/08/22 00:49:25
Subject: Re:Are you proud of being a Geek?
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Rotting Sorcerer of Nurgle
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Yep uber proud.
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2011/08/22 01:10:53
Subject: Re:Are you proud of being a Geek?
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Grey Knight Psionic Stormraven Pilot
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He means he is giving them pay-back.
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2011/08/22 01:17:14
Subject: Are you proud of being a Geek?
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Maddening Mutant Boss of Chaos
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I'm not proud of being a geek.
I do not see why I would be proud of it, being a geek is about personal tastes in hobbies and unless you are doing something that is negative to others as a hobby you shouldn't have to be proud.
Although I can say that I am happy of being a geek and that people around me are happy I am too (I troubleshoot their computers and all that stuff : P).
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2011/08/22 01:20:14
Subject: Re:Are you proud of being a Geek?
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Grey Knight Psionic Stormraven Pilot
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Why not be proud? It's almost like saying,  are you proud of being proud?
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2011/08/22 01:38:19
Subject: Are you proud of being a Geek?
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Superior Stormvermin
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I wouldn't say I'm proud, but I wouldn't say I'm not proud.
I simply am.
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"I have concluded through careful empirical analysis and much thought that somebody is looking out for me, keeping track of what I think about things, forgiving me when I do less than I ought, giving me strength to shoot for more than I think I am capable of. I believe they know everything that I do and think, and they still love me. And I’ve concluded, after careful consideration, that this person keeping score is me." -Adam Savage |
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2011/08/22 02:49:57
Subject: Re:Are you proud of being a Geek?
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Grey Knight Psionic Stormraven Pilot
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So your neutral???
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2011/08/22 03:29:13
Subject: Are you proud of being a Geek?
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Infiltrating Broodlord
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Very proud, and not afraid to tell anybody about it. I'm not going to give my treatise on whether I prefer autocannons or lascannons, but I have no problem talking about the hobby.
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Tired of reading new rulebooks... Just wanting to play. |
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2011/08/22 03:30:47
Subject: Are you proud of being a Geek?
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Automated Rubric Marine of Tzeentch
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2011/08/22 03:36:49
Subject: Are you proud of being a Geek?
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Excellent Exalted Champion of Chaos
Lake Forest, California, South Orange County
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I'm not so much proud of being a geek as I am proud of the quality of paint job I can achieve.
And being a geek can sometimes be a drawback as it means I have to be the IT department for almost everyone I know.
I'm more proud of how well I play drums than how much I know about Star Wars or Warhammer.
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"Bryan always said that if the studio ever had to mix with the manufacturing and sales part of the business it would destroy the studio. And I have to say – he wasn’t wrong there! ... It’s become the promotions department of a toy company." -- Rick Priestly
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2011/08/22 07:45:54
Subject: Are you proud of being a Geek?
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Serious Squig Herder
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Not especially proud, no. But not really ashamed in any way either.
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2011/08/22 18:58:52
Subject: Are you proud of being a Geek?
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Lone Wolf Sentinel Pilot
Inside that little light in your refridgerator
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Lord of Caliban wrote:What do you mean?
I'm assuming this was directed at me. I'm quite good on a bass, guitar and drumkit, and play bass in a band. Mostly metal and the like, with a bit of prog. We're quite good, could be better, but good.
It's always good being able to impress
S_P
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This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 2011/08/22 18:59:36
Fafnir wrote:What part of "giant armoured ork suppository" do you not understand?
Balance wrote:Nothing wrong with feathers. Now, the whole chicken, that's kinky.
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2011/08/22 19:14:03
Subject: Re:Are you proud of being a Geek?
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Long-Range Black Templar Land Speeder Pilot
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I wouldn't want to be any other kind of person  .
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2011/08/22 19:14:20
Subject: Are you proud of being a Geek?
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Gun Mage
In the Chaos Wastes, Killing the Chaos scum of the north
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Who cares what any one else thinks,
and to prove my point, I don't care.
I. Don't. Care.
I have the fast attack bag, someone who gets the same bus as me, goes "is that a warhammer bag"
to which I reply "its a bag"
people ridicule me for my hobby, I go "ok"
so Geeks and nerds of the world, I say "We don't care"
rant over
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2011/08/23 08:42:37
Subject: Are you proud of being a Geek?
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Tinkering Tech-Priest
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Just to clarify on my earlier points. I am not ashamed of what we do in anyway I just find the stereotype so annoying when there are so few people in the hobby that are actually like that. But I suppose thats stereotypes for you, for the most part they are wildly incorrect or centre on an extremely small part of the community in question
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If your going to do something wrong, do it right!!!!     
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2011/08/23 08:45:55
Subject: Are you proud of being a Geek?
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Infiltrating Prowler
wocka flocka rocka shocka
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I'm a NEET, which is almost like a geek, NEET means not enough entertainment, and is a referance to many fans of anime, mang and the likes.
am I proud to be a geek? Yup.
Do I care what others think? Nope.
Would I hang out with you guys on dakka? You bet.
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captain fantastic wrote: Seems like this thread is all that's left of Remilia Scarlet (the poster).
wait, what? Σ（・□・；） |
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2011/08/23 09:09:20
Subject: Re:Are you proud of being a Geek?
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Fresh-Faced New User
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I occasionally get ribbed by my mates who call me a geek for all the stuff I am into, but at the same time they always say "I wish I could get into this...". I think everyone deep down wants to do hobbies like this, just some focus on the negatives of what other people may think (for no real reason mind you - Nowt wrong with having an artistic hobby) rather than realising the positive things attached to being into GW/Modelling in general.
To be quite honest, GW is almost mainstream. In a few years it will be as accepted as videogames are today, and look what being into videogames was like in the 90s or even pre COD.
In terms of being proud of being a geek? I don't see myself AS a geek for one thing. I've heard football fans run off statistics for various players to such a degree that it starts to sound like a D+D character sheet. Everything can be geeky if someone gets into it.
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2011/08/23 10:53:07
Subject: Are you proud of being a Geek?
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Rampaging Khorne Dreadnought
Wollongong, Australia
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Yes, I am very proud indeed.
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2011/08/23 21:02:38
Subject: Are you proud of being a Geek?
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Automated Rubric Marine of Tzeentch
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2011/08/23 21:10:54
Subject: Are you proud of being a Geek?
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Gun Mage
In the Chaos Wastes, Killing the Chaos scum of the north
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2011/08/25 23:41:12
Subject: Re:Are you proud of being a Geek?
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Trustworthy Shas'vre
In a hole in New Zealand with internet access
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Even though I’ve already posted, I what to say I’m proud and to wonder why it is exactly other people don’t like war gaming, Pokémon, card games, video games, MMOG, Comics, Anime, Manga and anything else really. I have been in and out of all the above before and all I get from others is negativity. They say things like 'you should play sport' and 'talk to other people'. I do both of these (sport not so much), but my hobbies seem to overshadow what I do do quite easily. If anyone out there enjoys sport, can you just yell out why you enjoy it so much?
S_P. Yea. Play an instrument at them always impresses people. Especially if your good at it or its really shiny. I play the French horn! 
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2011/08/26 16:16:41
Subject: Are you proud of being a Geek?
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Automated Rubric Marine of Tzeentch
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2011/08/26 16:18:21
Subject: Re:Are you proud of being a Geek?
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Bloodthirsty Chaos Knight
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I play bass in a deathmetal band, and played football in highschool
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“Yesss! Just as planned!”
–Spoken by Xi’aquan, Lord of Change, in its death throes |
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2011/08/28 16:23:28
Subject: Re:Are you proud of being a Geek?
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Lone Wolf Sentinel Pilot
Inside that little light in your refridgerator
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Awesome
Lol, I could never get the hang of wind instruments
How long have you guys been musicians?
S_P
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Fafnir wrote:What part of "giant armoured ork suppository" do you not understand?
Balance wrote:Nothing wrong with feathers. Now, the whole chicken, that's kinky.
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2011/08/28 21:05:02
Subject: Are you proud of being a Geek?
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Ork Boy Hangin' off a Trukk
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hemingway wrote:
I'm a 'geek'. I played MtG in high school. I had 6 80s in WotLK. I have a khorne tattoo.
Much love for geeky tattoos, I have Tengwar on my arm. 
Love being a nerd, but when people see a 6"1 musician with tattoos they don't see a geek. until they hear me talk of course.
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 SoloFalcon1138 wrote:If you hate this game and hate the company and hate the community so much, go find another game. You're obviously not willing to roll with the punches of a luxury commodity's adaptation to a difficult economy. Whining about stuff won't make things better.
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2011/08/29 01:29:34
Subject: Are you proud of being a Geek?
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Frightening Flamer of Tzeentch
Some dusty place in Texas
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I wave my nerd banner high and proud in the wind! Sure, I get some flak from my friends for 40k from my friends, but it is all friendly teasing and I am very happy with who I am. So I am very proud of my geekdom
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