Pheidippides Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 I recently came across this neat infographic defining Nerd versus Geek. (http://dailyinfographic.com/geeks-vs-nerds-infographic). I think Nerd Fitness is perfect for either type and the "Nerd Fitness" sounds better than "Geek Fitness." But the question is do you think you are more a Nerd or a Geek?? Quote Ironborn Assassin [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] STR 3 | DEX 3 | STA 3 | CON 2 | WIS 2 | CHA 2 Jump Rope Rotations: 20,500/80,000 What is Dead May Never Die, but Rise Again, Harder and Stronger Link to comment
BadWolf Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 Wow, I definitely fall in the middle or something. Quote Current 6 Week Challenge Link to comment
WizardTrip Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 I'm definitely in the middle, but voted Geek. I'm not the "hipster" style geek, but not the stereotypical nerd either. Quote Level 6 Wizard of Beer Warrior STR 21.25 | DEX 5.75 | STA 7.75 | CON 3.50 | WIS 9.50 | CHA 3.25 Twitter | Epic Trip | Current Challenge Previous Challenges: 1 2 3 4 5 *the warrior formerly known as icedtrip and former dothraki god of thunder furyan* Link to comment
AKLulu Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 Well.... according to that infographic, I can't really decide. I feel like I have traits from both sides... but also that some of the descriptions on there go against accepted definitions. I'm going to have to do more research to figure out who I am! *identity crisis*(EDIT: Psyduck looks sufficiently confused... I'm glad my avatar stands by me) Quote Lulu : one that is remarkable or wonderful (it's in the dictionary, it must be true) Battle Log | Pinterest | Twitter | Instagram Link to comment
bigm141414 Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 Nerd, all the way. I am an engineer and I do own a pocket protector. Quote "Pull the bar like you're ripping the head off a god-damned lion" - Donny Shankle Link to comment
Pheidippides Posted April 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 *identity crisis*(EDIT: Psyduck looks sufficiently confused... I'm glad my avatar stands by me)Bahaha! Identity crisis is right! I have a feeling most of us rebels are going to fall somewhere in the middle. I have a handful of Nerd and Geek qualities, but when it comes down to it, more Geek. Quote Ironborn Assassin [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] STR 3 | DEX 3 | STA 3 | CON 2 | WIS 2 | CHA 2 Jump Rope Rotations: 20,500/80,000 What is Dead May Never Die, but Rise Again, Harder and Stronger Link to comment
morethanjustamom Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 Nerd who geeks out regularly. Quote The old believe everything; the middle aged suspect everything: the young know everything. ~Oscar Wilde Link to comment
guest439437484421 Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 Jimmy Eat World - The Middle Quote Lvl 5 Penguin Warrior: 10 Str, 3.5 Dex, 6.5 STA, 23.5 CON, 12.25 WIS, 5.75 CHAIntro | Current Challenge Thread | Character sheetMy Personal Blog | My Food Blog There are no failures, only learning pains Link to comment
HorrorGeek Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 Bahaha! Identity crisis is right! I have a feeling most of us rebels are going to fall somewhere in the middle. I have a handful of Nerd and Geek qualities, but when it comes down to it, more Geek.This is my answer too. I have traits in both, but I'm definitely more on the Geek side. Quote [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]The Horror Geek Half Dwarf Adventurer! My Challenge Thread is here. I have zombies to outrun! Failure is not an option! Link to comment
AKLulu Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 Ah ha! After about five browser pages of research (no, I'm not obsessive...).... I've concluded that I'm more geek than nerd *votes*. This article was especially helpful... and it also tells you how to befriend/converse with nerds and geeks. Hehe... it's silly Quote Lulu : one that is remarkable or wonderful (it's in the dictionary, it must be true) Battle Log | Pinterest | Twitter | Instagram Link to comment
Salem Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 That infographic basically described "Geek" as "hipster", not awesome. I'm a geek, I have been forever. I'm in no way a hipster.IMHO, this is a much better depiction of geek v nerd.[ATTACH=CONFIG]2586[/ATTACH] Quote Be Legendary, every single fucking day of your life! Link to comment
Hermione Gainser Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 Nerd, all the way. I am an engineer and I do own a pocket protector.My respect for you just increased 10 fold. I always thought I was more geek than nerd... but according to this I am definitely more nerd. I am okay with that Quote "I'm just going to remember to not eat like an asshole most of the time" - MoC three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: one must squat.- Brobert Frost Half-Elf Warrior | Current Challenge New Battle Log | Old Battle Log Special thanks to AkLulu for drawing my awesome avatar! Link to comment
aj_rock Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 In my experience, nerds were always the smarter ones, geeks were just people that got weirdly obsessive about things.So uhhh nerd please Quote Why must I put a name on the foods I choose to eat and how I choose to eat them? Rather than tell people that I eat according to someone else's arbitrary rules, I'd rather just tell them, I eat healthy. And no, my diet does not have a name.My daily battle log! Link to comment
AKLulu Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 Yeah, the definitions seem sort of opposite of what I've always thought, but these definitions seem to be the consensus around Ye Olde Interweb. Quote Lulu : one that is remarkable or wonderful (it's in the dictionary, it must be true) Battle Log | Pinterest | Twitter | Instagram Link to comment
gymell Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 That was a really interesting analysis of geek vs. nerd. I am definitely more of a nerd, with some geek characteristics! Quote -- Liz Shameless plug for my online photo gallery Check out my backyard bird feeders Link to comment
Barbarossa Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 Hm...I choose...G'Neek'rd.Sitting right in the middle on this one. Quote Link to comment
Maggie May Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 I guess I'm more geek than nerd. But I'm definitely married to a nerd. If you put us side by side: I'm a music geek, Mac-loving, Anchorman-quoting marketer.He's a PC-using, video game loving, Star Wars-quoting engineer. I get so mad when I quote Anchorman and he doesn't get it. PANDA WATCH. Quote Link to comment
161803398874989 Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 Geez, the 'Geek' sounds like a total tool. "Ooooh, look at me, I'm so intelligent, my interests are so obscure." Quote Quare? Quod vita mea non tua est. You can call me Phi, Numbers, Sixteen or just plain 161803398874989. Link to comment
AKLulu Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 Phi... you just called 47.06% of the people here tools... Quote Lulu : one that is remarkable or wonderful (it's in the dictionary, it must be true) Battle Log | Pinterest | Twitter | Instagram Link to comment
KillerGriller Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 definite Geek, but no hipster! Quote Scout: STR: 20.5 | DEX: 13 | STA: 28 | CON: 13.5 | WIS: 8 | CHA: 4http://51feetunder.wordpress.com/ - Running, Rock & Roll, Rock Climbing and PhotographyFitocracy ProfileTwitter Latest Challenge Link to comment
WizardTrip Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 Come on geeks! The nerds are winning!! Quote Level 6 Wizard of Beer Warrior STR 21.25 | DEX 5.75 | STA 7.75 | CON 3.50 | WIS 9.50 | CHA 3.25 Twitter | Epic Trip | Current Challenge Previous Challenges: 1 2 3 4 5 *the warrior formerly known as icedtrip and former dothraki god of thunder furyan* Link to comment
joeyb Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 In my experience, nerds were always the smarter ones, geeks were just people that got weirdly obsessive about things.So uhhh nerd please Exactly. Everyone geeks out about something, but geek is usually used to describe people who geek out about not-so-popular things. Quote Marsupial Assassin - LVL 3STR 10 || DEX 3 || STA 5 || CON 8 || WIS 11 || CHA 7Fitocracy || MyFitnessPal Link to comment
161803398874989 Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 Phi... you just called 47.06% of the people here tools...I called the stereotype in the article a tool. The people here don't strike me as obnoxious. Quote Quare? Quod vita mea non tua est. You can call me Phi, Numbers, Sixteen or just plain 161803398874989. Link to comment
ducatisteve Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 I think that aside from the "socially inept" trait that their definition of Nerd more accurately describes me. Quote 2/13/12 Starting Primal and free weights 10/02/12 Starting LeanGains. Still lifting all the things. Fitocracy Link to comment
llsoszynski@gmail.com Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 I voted nerd but from that infographic I am totally a geek. Whoops! Quote Anything is possible for him who believes. (Mark 9:23)"The wise man sees in the misfortune of others what he should avoid." -Marcus AureliusCurrent challengeMy TrainingSTR-10 DEX-6 STA-9 CON-4 WIS-16.5 CHA-5 Link to comment
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