G33k Pride

[fairyrune]

Most, if not all, of my friends and acquaintances are proud to call themselves geeks.

I am very proud that I can say that I have never witnessed any of my friends violating any part of this excellent list.

However, I still think that everyone, everywhere, regardless of fandom or any other affiliation, should take a look at that list, and then take a look at themselves. Just in case.

Comments

[fairyrune]

True. They do make the rest of us look that much more awesome by comparison.

I'm still baffled that there are people who made it to adulthood thinking that sort of behavior is acceptable at all. I know a pair of spoiled almost-six-and-eight-year-olds who behave better than that in public.

[tenner.livejournal.com]

Perhaps choosing a life grounded in various alternate realities has led them to believe that our society's etiquette is optional, or not applicable to their reality? I don't know, I just don't get it either.

[fairyrune]

It makes my brain twitch, that's for sure. Whatever the reason, there's really no excuse.