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GameMaster Assimilated Posts: 370 |
posted June 01, 2002 09:09
Your mission Geek(ette)s, if you chose to except it, is to locate and secure 12 favorite flowers of your mate (potential mate, or loved one) and transport them to the work place, home or class of said important person. You then are to secure one hug, and make a hasty exit before that person can thank (or yell) at you for this (possibly embarrassing) display of affection. Then record the response to this thread. This message will NOT self destruct, and will remain as a standing order in case you want to repeat said exercise. Good day, and good luck. ------------------ IP: Logged |
ZorroTheFox BlabberMouth, the Next Generation. Posts: 1564 |
posted June 01, 2002 18:46
oh sure, tease us single folk............Z IP: Logged |
TheAnnoyedCockroach Highlie Posts: 552 |
posted June 01, 2002 20:53
Um... I'll pass. I think I'll just keep my single self out of any floral shops. ------------------ IP: Logged |
uilleann Super Geek Posts: 207 |
posted June 02, 2002 09:38
[WTF? Whatever I hit just made the browser do a Back on me, and lost all this damnit. Maybe editing in an external editor is not so bad...] Ya know, I restrained myself with this topic and kept silent; however, I see that I'm not alone here, so no longer feel constrained =) Of course, one assumes that (potential) mates actually like flowers. I managed to get some girl online's thoughts on this matter and it turns out that she (like me) doesn't like flowers and prefers more useful items (we have a number of things in common, long story). Also, how would one know their potential mate's favourite flowers? Heh, I sense some crafty work there for those choosing to accept ;-) Now, the question is: why would anyone want to cause embarassment, or want to exit hastily? I guess I'd make a useless spy or soldier, but I tell you, I'd neither want to embarass, or leave, but be nice and stay around. I'm defecting over to the Wussians : ] - Uilleann IP: Logged |
Demosthenes Assimilated Posts: 373 |
posted June 07, 2002 10:37
flowers...? [sneezes] IP: Logged |
Janeway Alpha Geek Posts: 287 |
posted June 07, 2002 11:49
Hmm, no flowers, but bring me a copy of Civ. III and all will be well (and it's probably cheaper than a dozen roses, anyway). IP: Logged |
macadddikt18 BlabberMouth, the Next Generation. Posts: 1715 |
posted June 08, 2002 12:09
first i am single, so that is just mean. second, flowers would involve money, and you are not going to get me to spend money. How dare you suggest it. Nayt ------------------ IP: Logged |
GameMaster Assimilated Posts: 370 |
posted June 08, 2002 19:19
Alright, I see the results of this little endevour were not what I thought they'd be. I did expect some people to think it was hoky and some to be cheap skates, but everyone jumping on me for trying to get geeks to display their affection for a loved one, a romantic intrest or that cute girl/guy you've been thinking about. So, I guess I will post this reply to answer your rants. First, I am single too. So what? If you don't know what flower or didn't like the flower idea you could have gotten something you know they do like. Something a bit more useful perhaps (as mentioned in one reply). The point was that you do some sopntaous display of affection, and post the results. I am sure there would be more positive then negitive results... Which would have made more geeks willing to put them selves out their and say "I like you" or "Hello, My name is ..., what's yours?" This is something that geeks typically lack the courage to do, and I thought that if a number of geeks would have posted good results more people would be willing to take the risk. Flowers have their flaws, roses have their thorns, but the idea was to find a symbol, flowers, where the thought would be important. ------------------ IP: Logged |
uilleann Super Geek Posts: 207 |
posted June 08, 2002 22:46
Guess who underestimated the bitterness of single geeks? ;-) I still stand by my question of why on earth the mission instructs us to go and embarrass someone - I don't want to be on the receiving end of someone set out to embarrass me, and I have no plan to inflict that on a future mate. However, I think I'd be too embarrassed to carry out the act so, for me, it isn't relevant. Excluding futile hopes regarding people I've met online (no nearer than 4200 miles) (who I have explained my feelings to) I don't ever enter situations where I can start anything (guess this is my fault for going nowhere and doing nothing). However, there is someone sweet and attractive I've seen at the bus stop for a few weeks; she did ask me a few times if I'd seen her bus, and one evening I leveraged that to start a conversation, and (national holidays and bus punctuality permitting, rather, prohibiting) we've chatted since then, however, there's never really all that much to say (she's not a computer geek), and I'm generally too nervous. It's not a good place anyhow. I don't forsee any other good chances, so that really settles that. And I certainly didn't start the bitching at the mission, though I wanted to :) - Uilleann IP: Logged |
Steen SuperBlabberMouth! Posts: 1222 |
posted June 10, 2002 18:56
Heh... my Memorial day weekend sorta fits in with this. I drove 750 miles in one day and showed up on her doorstep (don't worry, I was invited and expected) with a 5" cactus that had large hook shaped spines and a box full of happy meal toys (she loves cactus and happy meal toys... who am I to force flowers on her?) I also recieved a nice hug in return for said cactus (and then spent three days hanging out with her, during which time we went geocaching). Not quite what you asked for, but probably as close as my life is gonna get IP: Logged |
uilleann Super Geek Posts: 207 |
posted June 11, 2002 01:46
750... *blinks* As far as I can recall, the speed limit for US motorways is 50 mph, which (with no breaks) would have taken 15 hours. I don't think you really went that slow (and I'd like to know what kind of roads you took and how fast you can go, I'm curious), but that was still one very long drive (albeit worth it, evidently). A slightly difficult concept living in Britain, as there is nowhere here that can be reached at that distance (well, sea) :) (Though you can go across the Channel Tunnel into Europe, and 750 miles would take me from here to Graz in Austria (748) or Madrid in Spain (747), hrm, drive to Spain for the day... you know, doesn't sound so far putting it like that... strange) - Uilleann PS Rednivek - if you're reading this - something to get for your Palm if you don't have one already - a program that will tell you the distance from anywhere to anywhere else. Most fun little things :) IP: Logged |
LifetimeTrekker Highlie Posts: 516 |
posted June 11, 2002 03:27
quote: The speed limit on US Interstate Highways is 75mph, now. But if you don't want to wind up a hood ornament for an 18-wheeler, you drive at least 80. IP: Logged |
uilleann Super Geek Posts: 207 |
posted June 11, 2002 05:30
And I don't think his girl wanted that, eh? ;) IP: Logged |
Steen SuperBlabberMouth! Posts: 1222 |
posted June 11, 2002 08:22
Most of my route was on interstates 78 and 81 which have speed limits which vary between 55 and 70 mph. I also tend to stay about 5-10 mph above the speed limit except in construction zones, so my average speed works out to 60-65 mph. All told, the one way drive took about 12 hours. IP: Logged |
nekomatic Assimilated Posts: 405 |
posted June 14, 2002 05:21
quote: Does being a computer geek mean you can't have conversations about the weather, what you did at the weekend, what you're going to do next weekend, films or gigs you've just seen or want to see, the world cup, big brother, how much you detest the world cup and/or big brother, something else that's in the news, your holiday plans, how much better the buses were in the last country you went on holiday to, your favourite brand of chocolate digestives, etc etc etc? I know it's not easy to start conversations with strangers but c'mon, she's happy chatting to you, you like her, and what's the worst that could happen? Apart from having to take a long and circuitous route to work every day until kingdom come so as never to catch sight of her again, of course edit: Just read the Carpe Geekium thread. Oops! Oh well - save the above advice for next time! IP: Logged |
uilleann Super Geek Posts: 207 |
posted June 14, 2002 13:24
Quoting nekomatic: Does being a computer geek mean you can't have conversations about the weather (why? my sensory system tells me all I need to know), what you did at the weekend (caught up on sleep a lot, posted here and listened to trance, so staggeringly interesting to someone), what you're going to do next weekend (um...the same), films or gigs you've just seen or want to see (haha, I don't go out), the world cup (actually, she was talking about that today, and how her husband is really into it and trying to force interest into her too, of which she seems not keen at all)... (I won't bother with the rest, you get the idea) My brain tends to only like things that are interesting, or useful (in short, I'm just too selfish). Small talk, to me, is just boring and useless; it never involves any interesting topics, and never anything I want, or need, to know. In short, it's just tiresome. It's also difficult to start or keep going for the same reasons. (I also hate being asked questions (how did your day go, what is such-and-such like...) - I either have nothing worthwhile to reply (or it's just, ugh, who cares?), or I don't want to answer, being too ashamed to say.) Apart from having to take a long and circuitous route to work every day until kingdom come so as never to catch sight of her again, of course ;) Even so, I found listening to boring tales of her life too hard to stay focused on, and my concentration tended to return to the card game I was playing on my palmtop. I did feel bad, though, for that, but the evidence is clear. - Uilleann PS Oh, and for the record, the 602 and 357/304 buses cross paths at two points, and I could just stay on the 602 a little longer, and wait for the next bus there. However, I decided I preferred waiting at the station long before I met her. IP: Logged |
ilovemydualg4 Super Geek Posts: 200 |
posted June 14, 2002 13:28
i suppose i'll just have to send soem v-flowers, if i choose to listen to you ------------------ IP: Logged |
uilleann Super Geek Posts: 207 |
posted June 14, 2002 18:03
That was intended for me? Because you lost me... - Uilleann IP: Logged |
GameMaster Assimilated Posts: 370 |
posted June 15, 2002 11:11
Wow, Geekcode is back? The URL went down for a while... I see a new version was created too. I don't geekcode sigs, but I wish everyone had to wear a geek code, it'd make it easier to hunt... "Wow, a girl who is star trek fan, a programer who uses Pico not Emacs and is single. I think I'll go over and talk to her." I personally think the "+++++" instead of a number is silly (especially for geeks) Something along the lines of I digress, to check the new code out. Thinking about it, geekcode in the sig wouldn't be that bad if it was in code tags... hmmm... ------------------ IP: Logged |
dragonman97 Alpha Geek Posts: 315 |
posted June 16, 2002 07:31
quote: Really, where? Most highways I've seen on the east coast have speed limits of 55 MPH, except for 84 W past the Newburgh bridge where it goes to 65 MPH. Not that I don't occasionally go a tad over that . BTW, uillean, I'm curious about what speed limits are like in England/Europe. I know the Autobahn is quite limitless, but I'm wondering about other highways, and if they have limits similar to ours, or higher. Regarding flowers, I have no qualms about these. I think Mission Geeky is not a bad idea, though I tend to think I might just be cowardly enough to not do this. However, if I did it, I wouldn't drop them off to her and run. If she wasn't there, I'd leave a pleasant note, with my number. If she was there, I would make the absolute most of my time, and leverage my spontaneous P.D.A. (periods to distinguish from my Zaurus, et.al) to get a date with her, and if timed appropriately timed, I'd take her to lunch or dinner then and there if she'd go along with it. Keep in mind the aforementioned disclaimer about my unlikeliness to do this. I am still struggling to start conversation with this lovely woman I know. I wonder how I should get around the fact that her boss will invariably be around, and I am also supposed to be working. But I asked my boss if I can take her area for our upcoming software updates, "for personal reasons." Hopefully, I'll think of something when I get there. IP: Logged |
uilleann Super Geek Posts: 207 |
posted June 16, 2002 09:31
Quoting dragonman97: ...I'm curious about what speed limits are like in England/Europe... In the UK, the speed limit for our motorways is (so I'm told, haha (I don't drive)) 70 mph, and 60 for vehicles pulling trailers and, probably, lorries also. However, if I did it, I wouldn't drop them off to her and run... though I tend to think I might just be cowardly enough to not do this... but If she wasn't there, I'd leave a pleasant note, with my number. If she was there, I would make the absolute most of my time... ...and leverage my spontaneous P.D.A. (periods to distinguish from my Zaurus, et.al)... - Uilleann IP: Logged |
dragonman97 Alpha Geek Posts: 315 |
posted June 16, 2002 11:26
Well, thanks uillean, for your insightful words, and comments. Quoted by me by uilleann Quoted by uilleann: In the UK, the speed limit for our motorways is (so I'm told, haha (I don't drive)) 70 mph, and 60 for vehicles pulling trailers and, probably, lorries also. Hehe, I'd love that kind of speed limit. Some mornings I've been known to take full advantage of my 125hp engine (I love my Toyota Corolla, it's a zippy little car), and bring it to 95 (rarely), or at least 80. This is keeping in mind that if you go much less (than 72-80), you'll get creamed, even in the right lane (slow lane here, uilleann). However, if I did it, I wouldn't drop them off to her and run... though I tend to think I might just be cowardly enough to not do this... but If she wasn't there, I'd leave a pleasant note, with my number. If she was there, I would make the absolute most of my time... ...and leverage my spontaneous P.D.A. (periods to distinguish from my Zaurus, et.al)... - dragonman97 IP: Logged |
uilleann Super Geek Posts: 207 |
posted June 16, 2002 15:23
Quoting dragonman97: Well, thanks uillean, for your insightful words, and comments. What was that in aid of? Trying to get favours out of me? ;-) This is keeping in mind that if you go much less (than 72-80), you'll get creamed, even in the right lane (slow lane here, uilleann). ...I hope she thinks so too. Perhaps I'll print this out for her :). Hopefully my pursuit will result in the capture of her, and she will be secured in my arms (sappy humor). I guess that comes from the first demonstrating their personality, interest and perhaps charm, thus making looks of secondary importance? Just me rambling. I wish I understood it all ;). I have heard of this "full stop" thing before, and find it to be an interesting idea. it was intended to make people think a little - of course you've now spoiled the challenge for others. - Uilleann [yes, ignore my username, my nick begins with a capital letter] IP: Logged |
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