I tried listening to that speech posted up by tycho a while back from the last PAX. The one that was supposed to be so affirming to all geeks. I had to turn it off after like 5 minutes.
I am so tired of the wah poor me persecuted geek bullcrap. If you got picked on in highschool it wasn't because you were a geek, it's because you sucked.
What my dad wants will cost around $115. What my mom wants will cost around $10. I'll see if I can talk her into another gift, one that's at least worth 10% of my dad's gift's value :P
Hey Richy, I saw an ad in a flyer for a set of poker chips. 30 bucks for the case, chips, two decks of cards--your basic 500 chip set. Would you like me to grab that for you?
Plastic or clay?
I forget. I know they were 11.5 gram, though. I could send to you, if you'd like.
Oh, wait, Canadian, nevermind.
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I tried listening to that speech posted up by tycho a while back from the last PAX. The one that was supposed to be so affirming to all geeks. I had to turn it off after like 5 minutes.
I am so tired of the wah poor me persecuted geek bullcrap. If you got picked on in highschool it wasn't because you were a geek, it's because you sucked.
Did you pick on socially awkward kids during HS?
I tried to avoid socially awkward kids during HS, because it was horribly uncomfortable talking to them.
I tried listening to that speech posted up by tycho a while back from the last PAX. The one that was supposed to be so affirming to all geeks. I had to turn it off after like 5 minutes.
I am so tired of the wah poor me persecuted geek bullcrap. If you got picked on in highschool it wasn't because you were a geek, it's because you sucked.
Did you pick on socially awkward kids during HS?
No, I spent a good portion of highschool (and junior highschool, for that matter) trying to integrate my social awkward group of friends with my non-socially awkward group of friends.
I tried listening to that speech posted up by tycho a while back from the last PAX. The one that was supposed to be so affirming to all geeks. I had to turn it off after like 5 minutes.
I am so tired of the wah poor me persecuted geek bullcrap. If you got picked on in highschool it wasn't because you were a geek, it's because you sucked.
The Wil Wheaton one? I agree. I'm extremely hesitant to define myself as "a gamer," because there are a lot of things that I'm talented at that are more interesting than video games.
Man maybe my highschool wasn't the norm but I didn't see that much picking on. I mean the blacks fought the latinos a lot but hey whatever. If someone doesn't like you I feel like they're more likely to just ignore you.
I loved Pax, but i went with 4 RL friends and we pretty much just wandered around taking it all in, playing Free play, etc. Definately had a blast though.
I usually refer to net people by their net names, the one exception being a guy i met in WoW, who i now refer to by his real name but that's cause we talk more on Gmail than in WoW so more often i'm talking to Doug instead of Shinstabber.
My RL friend i've known for a couple years has refered to me as my WoW character name before. That was a sad moment for him.
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That's a god damned lie... Or so my brain tells me.
My name's Jon and no one, not even people from online that I've met, have called me Nova. I only hear that on TS or something. My guild calls me Wrae (Check my list of chars in my sig), but it's the same as Ray, so I don't feel emasculated. :P
If anyone called me any of my internet handles over my real name I'd probably give them a very blank stare.
Can I call you Quizzy? You should answer to Quizzy.
You guys can all call me Irene if we ever meet. I like that better than my real name, anyway. Or you can call me Rhia, which people from my guild still do, which I also like better than my real name. Basically, my real name sucks.
I tried listening to that speech posted up by tycho a while back from the last PAX. The one that was supposed to be so affirming to all geeks. I had to turn it off after like 5 minutes.
I am so tired of the wah poor me persecuted geek bullcrap. If you got picked on in highschool it wasn't because you were a geek, it's because you sucked.
Did you pick on socially awkward kids during HS?
No, I spent a good portion of highschool (and junior highschool, for that matter) trying to integrate my social awkward group of friends with my non-socially awkward group of friends.
Oh God. Attempting to have some people who don't usually hang out play Axis and Allies or football were the most amusing/frustrating moments of my life back in the day. Just have fun jerks!
I tried listening to that speech posted up by tycho a while back from the last PAX. The one that was supposed to be so affirming to all geeks. I had to turn it off after like 5 minutes.
I am so tired of the wah poor me persecuted geek bullcrap. If you got picked on in highschool it wasn't because you were a geek, it's because you sucked.
The Wil Wheaton one? I agree. I'm extremely hesitant to define myself as "a gamer," because there are a lot of things that I'm talented at that are more interesting than video games.
Yeah, that's the one. I just couldn't handle that much false persecution crap.
Irene: you can call me whatever you want, hot lips :winky:
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When you guys meet up at PAX do you call everyone by their real names or continue to refer to them by their forum names out of habit?
When Shinto and I met fightinfilipino and a few other guys, we all introduced ourselves with our internet names and our real names. fightinfilipino referrred to it as a "retarded Matrix moment" which I thought was awesome.
Anyways, my internet name and real name are about the same. Jeff and Eddy have that going for them as well.
Me too.
If your name is actually "Krunk" then you have risen several notches in my esteem.
What my dad wants will cost around $115. What my mom wants will cost around $10. I'll see if I can talk her into another gift, one that's at least worth 10% of my dad's gift's value :P
Hey Richy, I saw an ad in a flyer for a set of poker chips. 30 bucks for the case, chips, two decks of cards--your basic 500 chip set. Would you like me to grab that for you?
Plastic or clay?
I forget. I know they were 11.5 gram, though. I could send to you, if you'd like.
If anyone called me any of my internet handles over my real name I'd probably give them a very blank stare.
Can I call you Quizzy? You should answer to Quizzy.
You guys can all call me Irene if we ever meet. I like that better than my real name, anyway. Or you can call me Rhia, which people from my guild still do, which I also like better than my real name. Basically, my real name sucks.
What my dad wants will cost around $115. What my mom wants will cost around $10. I'll see if I can talk her into another gift, one that's at least worth 10% of my dad's gift's value :P
Hey Richy, I saw an ad in a flyer for a set of poker chips. 30 bucks for the case, chips, two decks of cards--your basic 500 chip set. Would you like me to grab that for you?
$30? That's really not expensive... yeah, I'd wonder if they're plastic or clay too.
What store is selling them? Do they have a website?
And thanks for the offer, but if you grab them for me, what will you do with them? The case is heavy, sending it by mail will cost as much as the case itself (I assume; I have no experience shipping stuff, but I believe it's expensive).
No. Though that does seem to be a common Asian-American name. I kept my Chinese name when I immigrated. The pinyin spelling, too, so a lot of people mispronounce it.
My real name is Jordan, I have a funny story how I came by that name.
Does a certain NBA All Star by the name of Michael have anything to do with it?
Nah being born in 82 to two white bread parents living in spokane that doesn't even factor in. I was named after a soap opera villain (Jordan Scott), my parents were told that both my brother and myself were going to be girls based on heart beat so they were caught off guard by boys both times and names were kind of hasty.
I know Krunk, how far I have advanced from my high school days.
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I would like some money because these are artisanal nuggets of wisdom philistine.
My real name is Jordan, I have a funny story how I came by that name.
My boyfriend was named after some billboard ad for mechanics or storage or something.
I have the most adorable naming story ever.
My brothers named me after edward the engine on Thomas the Tank Engine because I was the youngest, and thus the 'littlest engine,' like Edward the Engine!
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Did you pick on socially awkward kids during HS?
That's a god damned lie... Or so my brain tells me.
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I think you should. That would be a huge step up from what has been posted in the last 2-3 pages.
No, I spent a good portion of highschool (and junior highschool, for that matter) trying to integrate my social awkward group of friends with my non-socially awkward group of friends.
The Wil Wheaton one? I agree. I'm extremely hesitant to define myself as "a gamer," because there are a lot of things that I'm talented at that are more interesting than video games.
I usually refer to net people by their net names, the one exception being a guy i met in WoW, who i now refer to by his real name but that's cause we talk more on Gmail than in WoW so more often i'm talking to Doug instead of Shinstabber.
My RL friend i've known for a couple years has refered to me as my WoW character name before. That was a sad moment for him.
Doctor Steve?
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My name's Jon and no one, not even people from online that I've met, have called me Nova. I only hear that on TS or something. My guild calls me Wrae (Check my list of chars in my sig), but it's the same as Ray, so I don't feel emasculated. :P
Can I call you Quizzy? You should answer to Quizzy.
You guys can all call me Irene if we ever meet. I like that better than my real name, anyway. Or you can call me Rhia, which people from my guild still do, which I also like better than my real name. Basically, my real name sucks.
Oh God. Attempting to have some people who don't usually hang out play Axis and Allies or football were the most amusing/frustrating moments of my life back in the day. Just have fun jerks!
Your brain does not lie, but neither do I. When you knew me, I was still going by my middle name. :P
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Yeah, that's the one. I just couldn't handle that much false persecution crap.
Irene: you can call me whatever you want, hot lips :winky:
If your name is actually "Krunk" then you have risen several notches in my esteem.
What do you mean?
Ahh which is funny I never think of you as doc on the forums just Andy, and if I got your name confused with your roommate I am so sorry.
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Jennifer?
It's Jennifer, isn't it.
What store is selling them? Do they have a website?
And thanks for the offer, but if you grab them for me, what will you do with them? The case is heavy, sending it by mail will cost as much as the case itself (I assume; I have no experience shipping stuff, but I believe it's expensive).
My boyfriend was named after some billboard ad for mechanics or storage or something.
Preacher? An asshole? No way!
H5. Same here, real classy middlename ain't it?
No. Though that does seem to be a common Asian-American name. I kept my Chinese name when I immigrated. The pinyin spelling, too, so a lot of people mispronounce it.
I wanted to send some bojangle's sweet tea to a friend of mine but I just realized it would probably go bad if not refrigerated.
Nah being born in 82 to two white bread parents living in spokane that doesn't even factor in. I was named after a soap opera villain (Jordan Scott), my parents were told that both my brother and myself were going to be girls based on heart beat so they were caught off guard by boys both times and names were kind of hasty.
I know Krunk, how far I have advanced from my high school days.
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Seriously. I love it.
Pack it in dry ice.
I have the most adorable naming story ever.
My brothers named me after edward the engine on Thomas the Tank Engine because I was the youngest, and thus the 'littlest engine,' like Edward the Engine!