qwertbook82 wrote:I feel kind of sad that I am not as geeky as everyone else (though I would just say that the focus of my geekiness is different).
...when you are sad that you are not geeky enough
...when your room is painted like a castle.
...when you have so many books, they are just piled on the floor
...when you skip school when an book first comes out.
...when you have a friend that, if you are carrying a book, always asks ifTHIS book has talking horses. (also if you have ever had to explain to someone that the horse wasn't talking in this book, he used mindspeak/telepathy)
...when you get angry when people confuse SF with Fantasy
...when sombody asks you what you are reading and you automatically say "you have never heard of it" (unless it is another "geek" )
...when you mention Joss Whedon/Firefly and no one knows who/what you are talking about
...when you add to discussions by saying "I read this book that said..."
...when you hang out with your friends at Barnes and Noble
...when getting mad if, after mentioning that you read fantasy books, others reply that they have read Harry Potter and Twilight.
...when you feel utterly depressed after finishing a book (because it is over, not because it is a sad book).
...when you hate books because their magical system is improbable.
(he he he)
You have friends here. The first step is admitting. We will be here when you are ready. 
(You juust might be closer to us than you thought.)
Melissa
alright, I'm new to B&N and its threads... but I must say that I have found heaven 
I've lived the past 5 years with people who go, "star wars? wasn't that that movie with natalie portman?" or have never actually heard of it 0-0... when I mention I read fantasy/sci-fi everyone automatically assumes I mean Twilight and Host... It is good to find that more of us do exist!
here's my addition to the list
... when you quailed (and/or cried) any time any one mentioned leaves or wind for about 3 months to a year.
... when you are able to convince 200 children to get their names hennaed in elvish, rather than in kanji
...when you know that the One Ring saved your life before moving on to bigger and better things
...when you realize after buying LotR Trivial Pursuit that no one you know will play with you
... when sitting through all three extended/full length LotR films all in one go is considered a right of passage amonst your friends
... when you refer to actors by their sf/fan names on entirely different shows (Angel and Trillian's big sister, Helo and Faith (and Fred!))
... and your friends know who you're talking about
... when you and your friends discuss the wizard Harry and don't mean Potter.
... when the names Solcom, Divcom, Frost, and Beta mean something to you
... when you actually try to make "Death of Marat"and Killer Zebras
~*~obey the sparklies~*~
blitzcatt wrote:alright, I'm new to B&N and its threads... but I must say that I have found heaven
...when you realize after buying LotR Trivial Pursuit that no one you know will play with you
~*~obey the sparklies~*~
I wanna play!
