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Started by Tyler, 2005-03-30T09:49:58-06:00 (Wednesday)

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Bryan

ooh so true.  It may not be as easy as it once was, but the truth remains.
Bryan Grubaugh
Quickly aging alumni with too much time on his hands
Business Systems Analyst, Scripps Networks.

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Oxnard,

I'm afraid I'll have to agree with ModernDayDarwin when he says that you're full of it.  Have you ever been pulled over or bothered by the Police for doing absolutely nothing wrong.  They're even worse than Doctor's...I understand in alot of areas their jobs could be very stressful, but come on, if you ever get close to a cop or former cop you will discover that they are the ones who are most likely to cheat on their husband/wife and other things that would be considered "unlawful" or "unethical."  I for one am glad that they are NOT called (or call themselves) law geeks/nerds as it would do nothing but enrage some of us who consider ourselves nerds, even of the lower echelon nature. :argue:

Cliff

What does "nerd" mean to you?

Does it mean what is in the dictionary or not?

Tyler

We have to post controversial stuff more often to get new people on the forum like this   :welcome:
Retired CAOS Officer/Overachiever
SIUE Alumni Class of 2005

Jerry

I found this on Dictionary.com

QuoteThe circus sideshow is the source of the word geek, â€Ã...“a performer who engaged in bizarre acts, such as biting the head off a live chicken.â€Ã,

"Make a Little Bird House in Your Soul" - TMBG...

Tyler

Retired CAOS Officer/Overachiever
SIUE Alumni Class of 2005

DaleDoe

QuoteThe circus sideshow is the source of the word geek, â€Ã...“a performer who engaged in bizarre acts, such as biting the head off a live chicken.â€Ã,
Does that make Ozzy Osbourne a geek?  :-?

QuoteThe nerds of today are the millionaires of tomorrow with 22 year old arm candy and 6 cars.
Who says you have to wait for tomorrow?  I average about 6 cars (5 that currently run, ranging from totally cool to totally crap) and some arm candy from time-to-time. :-D Still working on the money part, though. :-(
"If Tyranny and Oppression come to this land, it will be in the guise of fighting a foreign enemy." -James Madison

Cliff


Brad Nunnally

This kind of topic would be great for a philosphoy question, trust me I am taking notes  :-D . Maybe next week I will post a very formal question dealing with this issue. It seems to me that all of us are passionite about this, even those that are misguided ::cough:: oxnard.

Brad Ty Nunnally
CAOS Vice-Pres.
Self-Proclaimed Nerd!!!
Brad Ty Nunnally
Business & Usabilty Consultant at Perficent
Former CAOS Hooligan

Tyler

I think Ozzy Osbourne bit the head off of a dove, if I'm not mistaken  :-P
Retired CAOS Officer/Overachiever
SIUE Alumni Class of 2005

Jerry

Quotetfizzle wrote:
I think Ozzy Osbourne bit the head off of a dove, if I'm not mistaken  :-P

I think it is important not to perpetuate rumors - Ozzy bit the head off of a bat (its questionable whether it was live).
"Make a Little Bird House in Your Soul" - TMBG...

Jerry

Well, this thread cuts across the weekly philosophy question.

Here is a quote on the subject of perpetuating the "nerd" reputation from a paper on gender diversity in IS. I only looked at a few papers in the ACM Digital Library but they all have similar statements. These conclusions come from empirical studies as do the other papers.


QuoteImage of IS Careers: Unfortunately the IS profession suffers
from a negative image that many have seen as hampering its
ability to attract students, especially women. This negative image
is partly due to its perceived similarity to computer science and
computer engineering professions. One of the primary stereotypes
that IS professionals suffer from is that of "geeks" and/or a "nerd"
-- an image that women and minorities especially seek to avoid
[26, 27]. This image is perpetuated by media that build upon such
stereotypes and consequently young people do not think of IS
professionals as "cool" [26, 27, 28]. IS is also perceived to be a
male-dominated field [26]. Thus a certain amount of general
social pressure may dissuade women from pursuing IS as a career.
"Make a Little Bird House in Your Soul" - TMBG...

Bryan

Cliff wrote:
QuoteDo you really believe that being foolish, inept, unattractive, or socially inept is a means to accomplish your goals?    

Tell me cliff have you ever been cheerful, lighthearted, or lively?  If you want to find out what peopel think of a word, I would suggest not asking Meriem, she's a bit off.

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=nerd&r=f
Bryan Grubaugh
Quickly aging alumni with too much time on his hands
Business Systems Analyst, Scripps Networks.

Oxnard

Wow.

I'll simplify my earlier statements.

Computer folks:

They have the bad of an auto mechanic in which they feel they are superior because they work with a medium day in day out.

They are also rather smart in general.  This adds to the arrogance.

You put those two together and it's bad news for anyone who has to interact with them.

I've worked with people I've loved in computers.  They represent .1% of the people I've worked with in computers.  I would like to see that sector of employment move towards a more traditional mindset.

Bryan

Personally I think you've got a biased against computer people.

I've worked with management that has a superior arrogant attidude

I've worked with maintenance people that have an arroangt attitude

I've dealth with secretaries that have an arrogant attitude.


You just seem to want to group computer people into one group and nail on them.
Bryan Grubaugh
Quickly aging alumni with too much time on his hands
Business Systems Analyst, Scripps Networks.