Re: [ubuntu-uk] Geeks and Nerds
Chris, Chris Rowson wrote: > On Sun, Aug 3, 2008 at 2:53 PM, Yishay Mor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Nerd: someone who spawns a thread on "what's the difference between a geek >> and a nerd" on a *nux user mailing list. > > > Very nice lol :-) > > I think from the replies, plus a little reading around - the answer > seems to be that the boundaries between geek and nerd are so blurred > that there isn't a single authoritative definition for either. > > Any other opinions? Speak now or forever hold your geek I'm not sure about the dirfference, but you can find out more about what a geek is and get your own geek code on www.geekcode.com. Well, it's a bit of fun! Regards, Tony. -- Tony Arnold, IT Security Coordinator, University of Manchester, IT Services Division, Kilburn Building, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL. T: +44 (0)161 275 6093, F: +44 (0)870 136 1004, M: +44 (0)773 330 0039 E: [EMAIL PROTECTED], H: http://www.man.ac.uk/Tony.Arnold -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Geeks and Nerds
> Chris Rowson wrote: >> I think from the replies, plus a little reading around - the answer >> seems to be that the boundaries between geek and nerd are so blurred >> that there isn't a single authoritative definition for either. >> >> Any other opinions? Speak now or forever hold your geek > > Chris >>> Is this part of your research for a PhD in semiotics? ;-) > > Mac I'm afraid not old bean! I'd be somewhat pushed to do a GCSE in said subject, never mind a PhD! No, I'm sorry to say that my sudden interest in the meaning of Geek vs Nerd stems from a conversation with the missus lol :-D Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Geeks and Nerds
Chris Rowson wrote: > I think from the replies, plus a little reading around - the answer > seems to be that the boundaries between geek and nerd are so blurred > that there isn't a single authoritative definition for either. > > Any other opinions? Speak now or forever hold your geek Chris >>> Is this part of your research for a PhD in semiotics? ;-) Mac -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Geeks and Nerds
On Sun, Aug 3, 2008 at 2:53 PM, Yishay Mor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Nerd: someone who spawns a thread on "what's the difference between a geek > and a nerd" on a *nux user mailing list. > Very nice lol :-) I think from the replies, plus a little reading around - the answer seems to be that the boundaries between geek and nerd are so blurred that there isn't a single authoritative definition for either. Any other opinions? Speak now or forever hold your geek Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Geeks and Nerds
On Sat, 2008-08-02 at 21:52 +0100, Chris Rowson wrote: > I've been reading around this topic, but I'm not sure that there is a > definitive answer. > > A bit OT I know, but sing out if you have an opinion (or even know the > definitive answer!) > > What's the difference between a nerd and a geek? > > Chris > I once read[0] the definition as being that a geek's skills are more saleable (so more valuable in our current society) than a nerd's - a computer geek can fix your business work server or a language geek can proofread your new sales brochure but people are unlikely to pay to to hear a SF nerd list how much skin Scully flashes in each X-Files episode. I'm not sure I totally agree (I suspect that information has a market ;) ) but think it's an interesting idea. -louisa :) [0] in Douglas Coupland's 1995 novel Microserfs - amusingly outdated from a tech point of view ;) -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Geeks and Nerds
Nerd: someone who spawns a thread on "what's the difference between a geek and a nerd" on a *nux user mailing list. Geek: someone who responds with cultural and historical references spanning from ancient Mesopotamia to firefly. -- ___ Yishay Mor, Researcher, London Knowledge Lab http://www.lkl.ac.uk/people/mor.html http://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=yishaym%40gmail.com +44-20-7837 x5737 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Geeks and Nerds
On Sat, 2008-08-02 at 21:52 +0100, Chris Rowson wrote: > What's the difference between a nerd and a geek? In my experience a geek is someone who enjoys a particular subject, such as computing or engineering or hell i don't know comic books or something. A nerd is screech from saved by the bell -- Gordon Allott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> signature.asc Description: This is a digitally signed message part -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Geeks and Nerds
On Sat, Aug 02, 2008 at 10:04:15PM +0100, Dark Otter wrote: > As far as I've seen, the general opinion seems to be that a geek is > someone with particular skill in a special area, e.g. computing, whereas > nerd is a derogatory term for rather obsessive and often socially > dysfunctional people. There seems to be less differentiation between > younger people (particularly people at my school) compared to older > people who I know, and it is from the older people I know that this > clearer idea of the difference comes. > > N.B. Following research on urbandictionary.com, this seems to be the > opposite way round in america. > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/ Yes, I even have a shirt which says 'I'm not a nerd, I'm a geek' James -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Geeks and Nerds
On Sat, Aug 02, 2008 at 09:52:28PM +0100, Chris Rowson wrote: > What's the difference between a nerd and a geek? Nothing really, I self identify with both. A Language-Nerd could tell you more. :) Both have the same meaning these days. Nerd seems to come from Dr Seuss, derived from Nut via Nert. Geek comes from the old German Geck. Both mean a stupid or foolish person. A Google search of "etymology Geek" and "etymology Nerd" helps. -- Gav Ford [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://revford.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk I think we need to: Bypass the secondary EPS processor signature.asc Description: Digital signature -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Geeks and Nerds
As far as I've seen, the general opinion seems to be that a geek is someone with particular skill in a special area, e.g. computing, whereas nerd is a derogatory term for rather obsessive and often socially dysfunctional people. There seems to be less differentiation between younger people (particularly people at my school) compared to older people who I know, and it is from the older people I know that this clearer idea of the difference comes. N.B. Following research on urbandictionary.com, this seems to be the opposite way round in america. signature.asc Description: This is a digitally signed message part -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] Geeks and Nerds
I've been reading around this topic, but I'm not sure that there is a definitive answer. A bit OT I know, but sing out if you have an opinion (or even know the definitive answer!) What's the difference between a nerd and a geek? Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
