May 25 was Geek Pride Day...

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Kaos36

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Topic # 84248 27-May-2011 11:56

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geek_Pride_Day

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Reply # 474739 27-May-2011 12:17

There should also be a nerd pride day. Nerds suffer far more discrimination and derision than geeks.

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Reply # 474763 27-May-2011 12:51

alasta: There should also be a nerd pride day. Nerds suffer far more discrimination and derision than geeks.

Why is that?

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Reply # 474776 27-May-2011 13:15

gzt:
alasta: There should also be a nerd pride day. Nerds suffer far more discrimination and derision than geeks.

Why is that?

Because people make fun of us for the way we smell, and our thick glasses and big ears.

Geeks, on the other hand, have enough carisma that they are almost considered to be trendy these days.

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Reply # 474852 27-May-2011 15:38

It's true. In today's worlds you are more likely to be mocked for not having some geekiness than having some.

If you can't work a pc and smartphone then you are likely to be ridiculed!