Welcome to "Nerds, Geeks, Spods and Freaks Anonymous"

[Tiplodocus]

Slips wrote:

"Strangley I believe I sit somewhere in between..."

It sounds like you are in denial, mate.  Take the first step and admit your geekery.  You won't be travelling down the road alone.

[Matt Timson]

"I sometimes pretend my phaser is a mobile phone"

Isn't that a bit dangerous?  You don't have it on level 16 do you?  You could end up vapourising yourself (as well as those around you) when you pretend to answer it...

[ming]

"We come in peace (shoot to kill)"

No, it's alright - it's only set to stun...

[The Enigmatic Dr X]

I have booked off May 19th, and was annoyed and suprised in equal measue when someone asked me why.

[Darryl]

Hi, my name is Darryl.

I own a shed - not full of gardening tools, but roleplaying books, comics, and old toys.

I Paint wargames minatures.

I play computer games.

I post on many Internet message boards.

I like rock music.

I obsessivly hunt down Nine Inch Nails memorabiliato the extent of buying anything with a mention of them in (which at the moment is bloody expensive I tell ya!)

I know too much trivia about Star Wars, Indiana Jones and Spaced than is healthy.

IM A GEEK AND PROUD OF IT!

[Demon Chicken]

I stand accused m'lud

I'm called Chris
I'm 21
I'm a student
I have been wearing classes since the age of 7
I have suffered from acne that required medical attention.
I know how to programme
I don't run Windows
I use Linux
I am a scientist
I was consistantly top of my year at school
I was offered a place at Oxford University
I study chemistry
I know and understand brittish politics
I know and understand the structure and ritual of the Catholic church
I know this histroy of wester christianity from the reformation
I know post-1871 - 1945 German history.
I know 1900-1945 Russian history
I understand the political theories of Fascism, socialism, communism, anarchy and 'New' Labour
I know endless useless facts about music, in particular the late 70s - early 90s German music scene.I own a number of CDs and DVDs that are not avaliable to buy in this country.
I have been using the 2000AD message board for over 4 years
I still live with my parents

I'm sure there's more nerdy/geeky stuff I could say but that should be enough.


Oh one last thing! I am a male with long hair.

[Funt Solo]

::I know how to programme

You know how to program.

My name's Linton and I've just proved that I'm a nerd and a smartarse.

"TK421, why aren't you at your post?"

[Demon Chicken]

I can't spell, I'm sure that counts for some geek-points somewhere.

[Banners]

I remember a strip in Roy of the Rovers called "The Wheelchair Wonder".

M@

[Mike Carroll]

I'd like to nominate myself as the King Geek...

My name's Mike.
I'm 39.
I wear glasses, and I'm going bald.
At any given time I own an average of nine computers.
I can build a PC from the ground up, but I have trouble changing the oil in my car.
My main computer has fourteen different devices attached to it, but my car doesn't even have a working radio.
I spend at least twelve hours a day in a room that contains about five hundred CDs, two thousand science fiction novels, about fifteen hundred comics and graphic novels, and three different sets of multi-volume encyclopaedias. However, I keep the majority of my CDs, books, comics and encyclopaedias in other parts of the house.
I've read every book in the house, including the encyclopaedias.
I have a huge collection of comic-based superhero movies and TV shows.
I can recite the Vogon poem from The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.
I have original comic artwork on the walls of my sitting-room.
I have never watched nor participated in a game of soccer, or any other team sport.
I own eighteen different editions of the first Stainless Steel Rat novel.
According to the average scores I've received on various on-line tests, my I.Q. is 189.
I don't have any work colleagues, so you guys on this message board are among my closest friends.

There! Beat that, if you can!

Mike

[Dudley]

I want *his* life.

[longmanshort]

My name is Mike.
I'm almost 27.
I have a full-time job that involves sitting at a computer all day.
When I return home I then spend my entire evening - usually into the wee small hours - sitting at a computer.
Funnily enough, I wear glasses.
I met my previous two girlfriends on the internet.
I met all but four of my current friends on the internet.
I get more than a little giddy when my girlfriend bids for a She-Ra costume on Ebay.
I go more than a little funny when my girlfriend wears my 2000AD fan logo t-shirt to bed.
On a nearby chest of drawers is a trumpet I've played three times. 'Climbing' that trumpet is a Spiderman soft toy.
I buy my 1-year-old nephew comic book toys and videos in the hope I'll be his 'cool uncle' when he grows up.
Next to my monitor is a photo of me, aged 4, dressed as a cowboy and cleary loving every minute of it.
Also next to my monitor are a double-ended light sabre, a bottle of Monty Python's Holy (Gr)ail, a copy of Dredd vs Death, the DVD of the Space Odyssey BBC series, and a replica Psi Judge badge I bought on Ebay ... which I occasionally pin to my jacket ...
I now have more graphic novels than books about philosophy.
I own every Terry Pratchett novel ... even the shit ones.
I cannot get to my wardrobe because of the comics in front of it.
I get upset when other people touch my comics.
When my housemates, disgusted by the state of my room, cleaned up for me, I was heard to say "but you've ruined my filing system!"
I still own the same Superman duvet set I had as a child. And I miss the Superman wallpaper I had as a child.
To my left is a Lara Croft: Tomb Raider film poster.
To my right are an Episode I poster and an Episode II poster ... both framed.
I am preparing a fanzine about the end of the world because one of my internet friends suggested  it.
I know all the words to all the Monty Python songs. I sing my nephew to sleep with them. This brings me enormous joy ...
I go to the pub with two of my internet friends and talk about comics.
I know more useless information than is healthy. And I am only too happy to impart it.

[Art]

I don't have any work colleagues, so you guys on this message board are among my closest friends.

You know, I don't think anybody is going to be  beating that.

[Tu-plang]

My name is Will.
I am a uni student and I am 18 years old.
I read comics.
I correct people's grammar.
I watch Doctor Who, and I love Sylvester McCoy's Doctor.
I have been reading/posting on the 2000AD board since day 1.  I read the board instead of study.
I make lists of comics and cult TV DVDs I need to buy.
My comics are immaculately filed in my wardrobe by year.
I have alphabetised my CD collection.
I get tetchy when people touch my comics, and upset when the postman folds my progs.
I can recite large bulks of dialogue from many Doctor Who episodes, Red Dwarf episodes, and most of Hitch-Hiker's Guide.
I can remember what is in most 2000AD progs for the last 7-8 years.
I know 1900-1945 Russian history.
I know the entire history of Doctor Who.
I know ridiculous amounts of music trivia.
I am a wealth of other useless knowledge, but have found it difficult to pass a Maths or Science exam since grade 8.
I have a wall covered in old prog covers printed from this site.
I have been reading 2000AD since 1996ish and have collected issues dating back to 1985.
I am currently typing on a computer with two monitors and listening to the Return of the Jedi soundtrack.
I enjoy browsing comic shops and second hand book shops.

[Dan Kelly]

My Name is Dan
I am a almost 30 and have only worn glasses for the last 9 months.
My memory is crap, apart from for trivia.
Much of what has been said before can apply to me.

However, I have a Spectrum emulator for my phone.  And am trying to decide if it really is feasible to play elite on 10 keys.

Thank you for listening.