Geek Pride

Geek Pride, like any other pride , is all about being, well, proud.  I was in the geek closet for a long time, I must admit, though many would tell you I never really shut the closet door. In school I was the nerd, the girl who sat in front of the class and knew all the answers. I was the only kid in my JR. High science club who cheered when the teacher ( the hot Mr. Gussin) put on Buckaroo Banzai, and knew half the lines. But it wasn't until high school that I really embraced. it. Fine, I thought to myself, call me a nerd, call me a geek; I freaking AM and I love it! Now geek is cool, geek is chic and that's okay too. It means little dorks like me will grow up proud of their love of Science AND science fiction.

 What does a geek look like, you ask. Well, some are in disguise as moms and dads, some as lawyers and doctors ( not THE doctor, to be clear), they are mechanics and check out girls, teachers and students ( especially the Jedi). How can one tell when one is near or speaking to a geek. Well, you can have built in geek-dar, like many of us, or you can pay close attention. Here is a list of possible signs you are dealing with a geek and not a nerd or a dweeb ( nerds and dweebs, while highly intelligent,  normally lack imagination and character; they are not geeks)

1. Obscure references. These may be references of popular fandoms; i.e comments about Yoda, Spock, The Dr., a towel, or He -who-must-not-be-named. Extreme geeks will reference things of  which you have never heard nor have any hope recognizing, these are the best kind of geeks
2. Fan attire- comics tees, movie tees, periodic table of elements, dragons, etc. More subtle geek attire may be donned, but you're going to have to really know your stuff to spot these geeks, they have likely been in hiding for years and now how to blend with the normals.
3. Snort laughing. pretty obvious
4. Most of them are smarter than you. Many of us geeks are highly intelligent and know it. They called me Miss know it all; now my one goal in life is to know it ALL.
5. You're in a comic shop, fan convention, the lego section of Target and you see an adult...this adult is a geek. Hug them.
6. No more pocket protectors; the modern geek has a phone that may as well be a tricorder; she/he will google any question she/he does'nt already know the answer to and school you like a boss ( or spock, as it were).

In closing; GEEKS RULE!!! Be proud of your brain! If you are a geek still in the closet because you were teased as a kid let me tell you, it does get better. Find a group of fellow geeks into your favorite fandom, hit up a convention, hang out at the comics shop. You're not weird, you're cool beyond the comprehension of the normals, and we love you.
p.s. Check out this RAD video, it is my current life theme song.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFhgupR565Q