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cypher
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posted December 27, 2004 16:28
Hey Guys and Gals,
I hear some talk from geek girls on here but rarely if ever despite talk, meet many in England. I have so far recollected two. Where are they hiding? lol Or are there just few in existance.
I would love to meet girls but many are strangely enough not obcessed with all things Computer like my self and I cannot easily talk about other things without totally screwing up.
Cheers.
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Rhonwyyn
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posted December 28, 2004 14:23
Hi Cypher,
A) How do you describe "screwing up"? Are you sure you aren't misunderstanding your words/her reaction?
B) Girls are multi-faceted. While most men tend to land on one subject (as in your case, computers), women typically converse on a wide range of subjects including (but not limited to) computers, emotions, feelings, world peace, funny stuff, sad stuff, sex stuff, relational stuff... you get the picture. Learning to relate to women can be complicated, but if you study them as much as you study computers, girls will be flocking to you.
C) Have you ever tried to blatantly advertise your knowledge of computers? Your profile says that you're a student. Why not post some advertisements for computer help in a girls' residence hall? You'll be sure to get some calls from helpless females, but for sure a few of them will have girlfriends standing there too, saying "I told you to do what he just did. Why didn't you listen to me?" Then you talk to that friend. Veni, vidi, vici.
/slight tongue-in-cheek
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cypher
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posted December 28, 2004 15:34
Wow thanks for the detailed response ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
Hmm.. well I would define screwing up as either unintentionally saying something odd that gives the impression that I am weird and would dislike even my company. This is largely due to the fact I am not used to the presence of girls around me and my humble little brain cannot take the pressure. In another way I can go completely blank on the conversation front thanks to my efforts to try and inter-operate my world of computer-obccession with theirs which may be vastly different. That I define as screwing up. This could well be thought of as a state of mind as I was treated like I had some sort of disease (god only knows, about 2% really knew me). They also took dim view of my knowledge of Computers (I guess they needed to grow up) which in turn made me into very much the recluse. I'll get over it. ![[shake head]](graemlins/shakehead.gif)
With regards to advertising, I cant say I have done much in that area. I have toyed with the idea yet never made any real life efforts towards such a thing. Well I go back to college soon so I will be giving that a try. ![[Smile]](smile.gif)
Thanks alot Rhonwyyn
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CommanderShroom
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posted December 28, 2004 15:51
CommanderShroom's guide to girls..
1. Buy a motorcycle. A '60's Triumph Bonneville works nicely.
2. Dress in black
3. Act like you don't care about anything.
4. Get laid.
/very tongue in cheek
edit: Oh yeah, welcome to GC.
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cypher
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posted December 28, 2004 17:52
Thanks CommanderShroom,
Good advice that will keep that as my 'if all else fails' section. ![[Roll Eyes]](rolleyes.gif)
Thanks, this place is great, have read alot of back posts too! Made for some amusing reading. . Love the geekettes on here! ![[Wink]](wink.gif)
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Demosthenes
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posted December 28, 2004 19:56
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Originally posted by cypher:
Love the geekettes on here!
I friggin' hate the word "geekette."
Am I the only one?
In place of the word "geekette," why don't you just refer to me as "the girl who's currently punching me in the face for calling her a geekette?"
Oh. And welcome to the boards.
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Rhonwyyn
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posted December 28, 2004 20:16
Yeah, somehow "geekette" somehow strikes me as less than a geek... kinda like the "powder puff" football concept. "Geek" is non-gender-specific and it should stay that way! ![[Mad]](mad.gif)
/not really mad, just emphatic.
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posted December 28, 2004 20:17
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Originally posted by Rhonwyyn:
"Geek" is non-gender-specific and it should stay that way!
Sure thing, pat ![[Razz]](tongue.gif)
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Rhonwyyn
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posted December 28, 2004 20:20
pat?
(Remember, I'm the culturally-deprived, sheltered child.)
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posted December 28, 2004 20:56
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Originally posted by Rhonwyyn:
pat?
(Remember, I'm the culturally-deprived, sheltered child.)
Tut's a major fan of Saturday Night Live. I've seen very little of it, actually, but I've heard of the skit(s) in question, and seen snippets of it. Pat is the character whom no one knows the gender of. I believe lots of people try to throw 'it' questions to get an idea, but the answers are so ambiguous that it's never known.
Bah, it would probably be smarter to just do:
http://google.com/search?q=snl+pat+gender+skit
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Rhonwyyn
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posted December 28, 2004 21:07
Yuck. That second one is just gross. Rather NSFW. The first one was pretty funny, though!
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The Famous Druid
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posted December 28, 2004 22:40
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Originally posted by Demosthenes:
quote:
Originally posted by cypher:
Love the geekettes on here!
I friggin' hate the word "geekette."
Am I the only one?
I agree, it should be 'geekess'.
Or would you prefer she-geek ?
/me will be in hiding for the next millenium or 2 .....
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CommanderShroom
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posted December 29, 2004 08:15
Then let me post again with a more serious and detailed version.
1. Buy a motorcycle.
Let's rephrase it to a sense of adventure. i.e. Mountain biking, hiking, etc. To be a geek is all fine and good. But to obsess over it and do nothing else is boring. I am assuming that since you are a student that you may not be much older than in your 20's. Well you have plenty of time to sit around the house when you get older. You are only young once. Also one dimensional characters work fine in sit-coms not real life.
2. Dress in black.
I have a personal love of black. But let's say "dress well." Hygeine and such. I don't mean to be the most stylish guy around. Far from it. Just look put together. Step out your front door like you are ready to take over the world. Comb your hair, wash your face, etc... Not that I am saying you don't.
3. Act like you don't care about anything.
This is gross generalization of women and their love of confidence. I say stupid things all the time. I enjoy it. I don't get embarrassed about them. I keep going on with where I am going. Many times people that make missteps will stumble and say nothing else. This makes the last thing they say the most vivid. Explain yourself, if need be. Don't apologize, unless it truly was wrong and offesive. You are what you are, simple.
Most women love conversation. When you can only talk about one thing it is a big yawn. Be a multi-faceted person. Sure you love tech. But is there anything else. How about traveling, art, or politics.
4. Get laid.
Well I still like that one. If you are interesting, confident and put together. There is very little you can't accomplish. If you don't always feel that way, fine. Act as if. Or "fake it till you make it."
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cypher
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posted December 29, 2004 16:49
Okay consider myself told on the way in which I should speak of female geeks. As I have known very few until now I have not known how to speak of such geekesses/she-geeks/geeks. I by no means meant to be derogatory. All geeks rule!
My apologies Commander Shroom, I thought you're post was pointed more towards being humourous than anything else. You have given some sound advice so thanks very much.
Everyone had a good xmas?
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posted December 29, 2004 18:42
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Originally posted by cypher:
My apologies Commander Shroom, I thought you're post was pointed more towards being humourous than anything else. You have given some sound advice so thanks very much.
cypher, the first post was very much in jest. So there is no need for apologies. Though there can be a lot of truth found in humor. I am glad that my second post was not offensive to you and may have had a couple things to think about, within. It is sooo rare for me to have any decent advice to dispense.
Always remember you only get one shot at this life. Make sure you enjoy it and have very few regrets.
Oh and if you don't like Triumph's find an old Vincent, those bikes are sweet!
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ooby
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posted December 29, 2004 20:37
You mean sometimes posts aren't supposed to always be taken seriously? ![[Eek!]](eek.gif)
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my 500th post just passed me by.
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posted December 30, 2004 12:54
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Originally posted by The Famous Druid:
I agree, it should be 'geekess'.
Or would you prefer she-geek ?
/me will be in hiding for the next millenium or 2 .....
You know, I got hunting knives for Christmas...
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posted December 30, 2004 15:54
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Originally posted by Demosthenes:
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Originally posted by The Famous Druid:
I agree, it should be 'geekess'.
Or would you prefer she-geek ?
/me will be in hiding for the next millenium or 2 .....
You know, I got hunting knives for Christmas...
I didn't know you were a huntress
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posted December 30, 2004 15:59
The only famous hunter I can recall is Attila the Hun. He died of a heart attack while consummating his marriage.
The famous surviving hunters include Diana/Athena the Huntress and Hipolyta the Amazon Queen.
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posted December 30, 2004 16:30
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The only famous hunter I can recall is Attila the Hun. He died of a heart attack while consummating his marriage.
I can think of worse ways to go
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ooby
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posted December 30, 2004 19:56
I thought he ate himself to death.
-Wait, that was Pizza the Hut.
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posted December 30, 2004 20:32
No, I think you're thinking of Dante's hero. ![[evil]](graemlins/evil.gif)
</far out reference>
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posted December 30, 2004 21:32
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Originally posted by The Famous Druid:
I didn't know you were a huntress
I normally prefer my blowgun and darts (for spooking sorority girls on the quad), but with my boyfriend's current unacceptable behavior, my friend decided to give me hunting knives as a gag gift. Yeah, he'll be gagging all right. On his own intestines.
I mean. Ahem. Yes, I like to track and slaughter the occasional innocent ungulate, myself. Deer totally piss me off. Errr.
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posted December 31, 2004 10:09
When I was in college, there were certain words you couldn't say in front of a girl. Now you can say them, but you can't say "girl".
-Tom Lehrer
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