Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 5:37 am Post subject: I'm falling apart D=
What has happened to me?
I...
-Spend more time with you guys than my family
-Get off the computer for maybe an average of an hour everyday(except for sleeping)
-Lose interest with most things for love of a computer game instead
But I like it this way! D=
What can I do? _________________ ...i c whut u did thar...
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Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 9:45 am Post subject:
That's very simple: you're becoming a geek.
What is that? Well, according to the first lines of this article: "A person with a devotion to something in a way that places him or her outside the mainstream."
In other words, you've become intoxicated with computering.
Now, that's not an infection or something like that: many people today are geeks. I am one myself although I try to limit my "passion" for computers. I'm sure Zefz and Bgbirdsay are too (if you're not considering yourself as geeks, my apologies).
Geeks are not asocial freaks, but it's true than it can restrict your perception of the world in a dire way (everyone knows the case of World of Warcraft players that have lost all interest for anything except their game), especially for someone as young as you.
But the fact you're aware of that is a good sign, and as I said, it's not some kind of incurable disease. If you feel you're spending too much time on your computer a day, then do seomthing else! With your family, your friends (why not Axel?)... nowadays, there are plenty of things to do for a young man!
And if you really can't get away from your screen, why not try to make a compromise? You can play computer games with a friend or with a family member! The best games are played with friends! (Secret of mana for example I spent hours and hours playing that game with my brothers).
But, most important: never try to dictate your opinion to people: if you really feel you're turning away from your family, be nice, try to be a conciliating guy, as your computer absolutely musn't be what would separate you from your friends and relatives.
Don't hesitate to ask me if you have other questions!
Best wishes. _________________ "Told you" Famous last words.
Those who post single-word/smiley messages should be einbozzled! (You don't know what it is, and believe me, you don't want to.)
Thanks. Funny though, at school I'm more often known as a nerd than my own name. _________________ ...i c whut u did thar...
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Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 4:41 am Post subject:
Geeks/nerds are awesome!
Don't you dare change!
Nah, really, try... reading books, and... playing Monopoly.
...But you can do that and still be a geek. Look at me, for example.... _________________
+ PurpleSquerkle
Once I went to a three hour game of football. I read 'Artemis Fowl: The Opal Deception' the whole time. And Scytale, I try to play computer games with my siblings, but my brother has no interes in any whatsoever and my sisters are 4 years old, enough said. And I love Monopoly. _________________ ...i c whut u did thar...
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Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 8:45 pm Post subject:
Yup, geeks are often lonely people... that's why they unite with other geeks !
But often, geeks are among the most cultivated and skilled people: I have a friend of mine we nickname "Wikipedia Girl", as she spends so much time on the aforementioned site. Well, we played several times Trivial Pursuit (there was like 8 of us, in teams of 2), and she won practically each time... _________________ "Told you" Famous last words.
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Joined: 06 Oct 2007 Age: 15 Posts: 2494 Location: San Diego
Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 5:06 am Post subject:
Here's my solution to un-geek yourself:
-Play infamous (if not overly popular) MMORPG's
-Use...*shudder* ...Myspace...Where over...a billion?...computers come to die a little more...
-Hang out with other people in reality (duh )
-Sports? Clubs?
-BEER!!!! (although it tastes terrible and I don't drink any )
-Uh... _________________ http://www.freewebs.com/maxaxle88/
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I play soccer in winter, and don't forget I'm only 10 years old so beer is out of the question. _________________ ...i c whut u did thar...
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Joined: 28 Oct 2007 Age: 17 Posts: 4168 Location: Midwestern US
Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 4:05 am Post subject:
Scytale wrote:
Yup, geeks are often lonely people... that's why they unite with other geeks !
But often, geeks are among the most cultivated and skilled people: I have a friend of mine we nickname "Wikipedia Girl", as she spends so much time on the aforementioned site. Well, we played several times Trivial Pursuit (there was like 8 of us, in teams of 2), and she won practically each time...
Wikipedia seriously makes you really smart, quickly. You can actually feel yourself getting smarter.
If you ever feel stupid, spend just one hour on Wikipedia. _________________
+ PurpleSquerkle
Stupid? I think you mean my friend. No offense to him, though. Don't forget I'm a nerd. Look at the cookie thread. _________________ ...i c whut u did thar...
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I spent hours and hours playing that game with my brothers).
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I'm telling him