Comments on: Are Geeks Cool? http://chris.pirillo.com/are-geeks-cool/ News and Reviews! Geek, Internet Entrepreneur, Hardware Addict, Software Junkie, Book Author, Once TV Show Host, Technology Enthusiast, Shameless Self-Promoter, Tech Conference Coordinator, Early Adopter, Idea Evangelist, Tech Support Blogger, Bootstrapper, Media Personality, Technology Consultant, Thicker Quicker Picker Upper. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:37:17 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: BJ McKnight http://chris.pirillo.com/are-geeks-cool/comment-page-1/#comment-685167 BJ McKnight Fri, 26 Sep 2008 05:23:28 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2008/03/19/are-geeks-cool/#comment-685167 I personally see no reason why a geek cannot be considered cool. Not all geeks dress in geeky clothes and wear glasses. It all depends how you choose to act and appear. I consider myself a geek and i do not act or dress any different than anyone else, with the exception of talking about technology. I personally see no reason why a geek cannot be considered cool. Not all geeks dress in geeky clothes and wear glasses. It all depends how you choose to act and appear. I consider myself a geek and i do not act or dress any different than anyone else, with the exception of talking about technology.

]]> By: zenrhe http://chris.pirillo.com/are-geeks-cool/comment-page-1/#comment-606321 zenrhe Mon, 24 Mar 2008 16:34:15 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2008/03/19/are-geeks-cool/#comment-606321 But then things that used to be totally geeky are becoming more mainstream...so how can you say you cant be a geek if something is mainstream, the geeks may have been there first! But then things that used to be totally geeky are becoming more mainstream…so how can you say you cant be a geek if something is mainstream, the geeks may have been there first!

]]> By: peteo http://chris.pirillo.com/are-geeks-cool/comment-page-1/#comment-605061 peteo Thu, 20 Mar 2008 12:47:15 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2008/03/19/are-geeks-cool/#comment-605061 Kraig is correct. By definition, a geek cannot be part of the mainstream. And if you need to affirm that you are cool, then you are not. Sorry. Kraig is correct. By definition, a geek cannot be part of the mainstream. And if you need to affirm that you are cool, then you are not. Sorry.

]]> By: HKDKAT http://chris.pirillo.com/are-geeks-cool/comment-page-1/#comment-604793 HKDKAT Wed, 19 Mar 2008 16:18:22 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2008/03/19/are-geeks-cool/#comment-604793 I am a geek! Yesterday one of my co-workers, a fellow geek, said "Well you'll do that because you're a big 'ol nerd!" I said, "No, I'm a geek and proud of it!" I am a geek! Yesterday one of my co-workers, a fellow geek, said “Well you’ll do that because you’re a big ‘ol nerd!” I said, “No, I’m a geek and proud of it!”

]]> By: Luke Wallace http://chris.pirillo.com/are-geeks-cool/comment-page-1/#comment-604759 Luke Wallace Wed, 19 Mar 2008 13:19:33 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2008/03/19/are-geeks-cool/#comment-604759 Oh yeah, big geek. But I'm cool with that., even if everyone else isn't. Oh yeah, big geek. But I’m cool with that., even if everyone else isn’t.

]]> By: Howard Pinsky http://chris.pirillo.com/are-geeks-cool/comment-page-1/#comment-604753 Howard Pinsky Wed, 19 Mar 2008 12:29:56 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2008/03/19/are-geeks-cool/#comment-604753 Oh yes, I'm a geek! Proud to be one too! Oh yes, I’m a geek! Proud to be one too!

]]> By: TeddGCM http://chris.pirillo.com/are-geeks-cool/comment-page-1/#comment-604752 TeddGCM Wed, 19 Mar 2008 12:28:46 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2008/03/19/are-geeks-cool/#comment-604752 Ahhh the Geeks have come into their own! When I was growing up and in school Geeks were the people that were ridiculed, beaten up and laughed at (ala Revenge of the Nerds). I was one of them. Today Geeks are considered cool, have girlfriends (what?!) and looked up to. How did we do it? Technology has become the standard in all our lives, and those who understand it and can manipulate it are considered a valuable part of society. The Jocks of yeasteryear are now flipping burgers at your local fast food place, remembering the "good ol' days" when they beat up the likes of us, while we invent auto-ordering machines to put them out of work. GEEKS FTW! Ahhh the Geeks have come into their own! When I was growing up and in school Geeks were the people that were ridiculed, beaten up and laughed at (ala Revenge of the Nerds). I was one of them. Today Geeks are considered cool, have girlfriends (what?!) and looked up to. How did we do it? Technology has become the standard in all our lives, and those who understand it and can manipulate it are considered a valuable part of society. The Jocks of yeasteryear are now flipping burgers at your local fast food place, remembering the “good ol’ days” when they beat up the likes of us, while we invent auto-ordering machines to put them out of work. GEEKS FTW!

]]> By: zenrhe http://chris.pirillo.com/are-geeks-cool/comment-page-1/#comment-604750 zenrhe Wed, 19 Mar 2008 12:15:15 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2008/03/19/are-geeks-cool/#comment-604750 I've always believed geeks are cool. But i most strongly agree that it is the Passion that is important. In what i call the geek ladder, i must say i feel like i am on the bottom rung. When i'm around anyone who is even mildy geeky, they always rank higher than me. I only feel more like a geek when i'm around ppl who are just basic computer users who get a confused look on their face when you alt+tab, or minimise all the windows with one shortcut. The other week I pulled out a usb sd reader pen to gasps and confusion, not just at the device, but also the fact that i happened to always have it in my handbag. They said 'so i take it your a geek then'. The fact i can baffle people when i talk about podcasts (im completely fed up of having to tell people what they are, and they still dont get why i listen to them) drives me nuts. Geeks need other geeks arounds to get the best from it. But as you said, Passion. It doesnt matter how much someone knows about a certain topic - being a geek is totally about loving a subject, feeling great knowing and learning things about it and happy to be surrounded about it. The ability to launch into conversation with a random, with others thinking your speaking a different language, brings great pleasure. Passion lights up the brain and makes life sparkle. I’ve always believed geeks are cool.
But i most strongly agree that it is the Passion that is important. In what i call the geek ladder, i must say i feel like i am on the bottom rung. When i’m around anyone who is even mildy geeky, they always rank higher than me. I only feel more like a geek when i’m around ppl who are just basic computer users who get a confused look on their face when you alt+tab, or minimise all the windows with one shortcut. The other week I pulled out a usb sd reader pen to gasps and confusion, not just at the device, but also the fact that i happened to always have it in my handbag. They said ’so i take it your a geek then’.

The fact i can baffle people when i talk about podcasts (im completely fed up of having to tell people what they are, and they still dont get why i listen to them) drives me nuts. Geeks need other geeks arounds to get the best from it.

But as you said, Passion. It doesnt matter how much someone knows about a certain topic – being a geek is totally about loving a subject, feeling great knowing and learning things about it and happy to be surrounded about it. The ability to launch into conversation with a random, with others thinking your speaking a different language, brings great pleasure. Passion lights up the brain and makes life sparkle.

]]> By: Kraig http://chris.pirillo.com/are-geeks-cool/comment-page-1/#comment-604711 Kraig Wed, 19 Mar 2008 09:21:03 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2008/03/19/are-geeks-cool/#comment-604711 By definition, I argue that "geek" cannot be mainstream and, therefore, cannot be cool. The entire point of being a geek is that you have a knowledge of a particular subject that is deeper than that your average person (this can be generalized to all interests; not just tech). If you have dove deep into the technicalities of some subject, and you realize that others (in mainstream society) have caught up, then you must push your inner geek further; lest you risk losing your geekdom altogether. By definition, I argue that “geek” cannot be mainstream and, therefore, cannot be cool. The entire point of being a geek is that you have a knowledge of a particular subject that is deeper than that your average person (this can be generalized to all interests; not just tech). If you have dove deep into the technicalities of some subject, and you realize that others (in mainstream society) have caught up, then you must push your inner geek further; lest you risk losing your geekdom altogether.

]]> By: MLB8 - Today’s baseball news http://chris.pirillo.com/are-geeks-cool/comment-page-1/#comment-643790 MLB8 - Today’s baseball news Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2008/03/19/are-geeks-cool/#comment-643790 <!--%kramer-pre%-->GoNintendo - What are you waiting for?wrote an interesting post today on Here’s a quick excerpt Community member Roshan Patel asks a great question: The perpetual stereotype of your standard “Geek” was always bad. From the sweaty appearance, bad hair and nocturnal tendencies all<!--%kramer-post%--> GoNintendo – What are you waiting for?wrote an interesting post today on Here’s a quick excerpt Community member Roshan Patel asks a great question: The perpetual stereotype of your standard “Geek” was always bad. From the sweaty appearance, bad hair and nocturnal tendencies all

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