There are echelons in the geek matrix that pick you up and plant you firmly into certain categories. I kind of look at it like the rings of hell – not the geekiness itself, but the varying stages of cred forced upon you by geeks and non-geeks alike. Lemme ‘splain.
Blogging, while more and more mainstream, is one level of geek. A geek subcategory of that is the specialty blogger, like, for example, a coder’s blog, a political blog, or, say, a food blog. Ahem.
Then there are the non-computer related interests or talents that come into play. A membership in The Planetary Society comes to mind. (check) Maybe you’re a bizarrely talented Jenga master. (check) Or maybe you sew your own vaguely historical costumes and walk around ‘faires’ uttering the occasional “huzzah!”, “God save the queen!”, and “Gramercy.”
Yes. Check and check again. I am one of those people, though I’ll admit a very mild-mannered and generally jovial variety not prone to costume critique, historical accuracy, or even a passing English accent (I wouldn’t even try). I do it entirely for fun and theater. I do it as an excuse to dress up and be not-me for a spell. And more specifically, I do it for the food.
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