How to Be a Geek

May 19, 2011 | 11 Comments

While staring at my screen as I put together my next post in my noggin, I idly started typing things into Google. Being a technology geek, I tend to use search strings to see what people like me are looking for. I typed “How to be a Geek” into the search box and was actually [...]

How to Come Out of the Geek Closet

Sep 3, 2010 | 7 Comments

Geeks are everywhere. We tend to hold some of the coolest jobs on the planet. Our group has some of the most amazing (and personable!) people as core members. The gang is widely accepted socially these days – right? Sadly, this isn’t always the case. Why is it that even in the days of phenomenal [...]

How Does a Geek Survive High School?

Jul 31, 2010 | 4 Comments

High school is the best four years of your life – and the worst. It’s difficult for anyone to navigate their way through the ups, downs and drama. Believe it or not, even the popular crowd struggles on a daily basis just trying to survive. Imagine what it’s like for those of us who are [...]

I’m a Douchebag?

Mar 13, 2010 | One Comment

Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed I’m a douchebag, this I know. For the button tells me so. Want to embed this video on your own site, blog, or forum? Use this code: <object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ZFzQnhfyFCE"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ZFzQnhfyFCE" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><br /><a href="http://chris.pirillo.com/">Chris</a> [...]

Are There Any Drawbacks to Being a Geek?

Nov 4, 2009 | 8 Comments

My mouth hit the floor when I read the title of this thread earlier on Geeks. A drawback to being a Geek – what?! Are you kidding me? Being a Geek is the best possible thing to be. We have it all – brains, looks, girls… what more could we want? The looks, well, just [...]

What is a Geek? What is a Nerd?

Dec 5, 2008 | 12 Comments

This is Barbara’s submission for the HP Magic Giveaway. Feel free to leave comments for this article as you see fit – your feedback is certainly welcomed! If you’d like to submit your own how-to, what-is, or top-five list, you can send it to me. Views and opinions of this writer are not necessarily my [...]

At What Point did You Know You Were a Geek?

Sep 23, 2008 | 64 Comments

Since the inception of Geeks, I’ve often wondered this: how and when did you know you were a Geek? I’ve always been one, I just didn’t realize it really until college. I asked everyone over at FriendFeed when they discovered the truth about themselves. Some of them were hilarious, while others were dead serious about [...]

White and Nerdy

Sep 20, 2006 | 18 Comments

Yes, the music video has officially been placed on YouTube. I’d say that it’s Yankovic’s geekiest one yet (far better than “It’s All About The Pentiums”). Are you white and nerdy? Watch this: