Originally posted by Digi
That's actually tame by some standards. When I really want to display my nerd cred, I link people to the KMC tourneys I've entered.
This. No one outside of my very best friend and girlfriend knows I do this. If people knew I participate in tournaments to debate fictional comic book characters, I'm pretty sure I'd be a very lonely man.
Originally posted by Blair Wind
This. No one outside of my very best friend and girlfriend knows I do this. If people knew I participate in tournaments to debate fictional comic book characters, I'm pretty sure I'd be a very lonely man.
You are part of secret brotherhood, no one can know happens in these hallowed forums! We are the men who read every comic, and chronicle even the most trivial of details. We decide who wins and who loses. We are... Illuminerdy.
I have two friends who know about the tourneys. The greatest ever was when they were in the room when I started talking comics with a hipster girl (I've told this story before on KMC, a few might recognize it).
She said her favorite character was super obscure (lulz) and that I'd never guess it. I figured "obscure" meant not one of DC's Big 3 or anyone in Marvel who had had a movie. But it had to be mainstream enough that she'd still hear of it and have him/her as a favorite. So it was basically another JLA member or one of the X-Men. I guessed Green Lantern, it was right, and she shat bricks. Then she said that no one could ever beat GL, and I was like "um, what?" She decided she'd teach me about his powers, and how he was the most powerful of anyone ever. The ensuing curbstomp (which I was gentle with, btw) was still pretty hilarious.
Anyway, my two friends got to watch in sheer glee, knowing exactly how the beatdown would unfold. One of them just started laughing hysterically when my eyebrows went up at the "most powerful ever" comment, and said to her "Oh God, you're in so much trouble."
Originally posted by Digi
I have two friends who know about the tourneys. The greatest ever was when they were in the room when I started talking comics with a hipster girl (I've told this story before on KMC, a few might recognize it).She said her favorite character was super obscure (lulz) and that I'd never guess it. I figured "obscure" meant not one of DC's Big 3 or anyone in Marvel who had had a movie. But it had to be mainstream enough that she'd still hear of it and have him/her as a favorite. So it was basically another JLA member or one of the X-Men. I guessed Green Lantern, it was right, and she shat bricks. Then she said that no one could ever beat GL, and I was like "um, what?" She decided she'd teach me about his powers, and how he was the most powerful of anyone ever. The ensuing curbstomp (which I was gentle with, btw) was still pretty hilarious.
Anyway, my two friends got to watch in sheer glee, knowing exactly how the beatdown would unfold. One of them just started laughing hysterically when my eyebrows went up at the "most powerful ever" comment, and said to her "Oh God, you're in so much trouble."
When the green lantern movie came out someone asked me who was stronger superman or Hal Jordan.
And I basically went in depth into their powers an history...
After five polite minutes they said something like I could have just said superman. They wanted a quick answer not an encyclopedia of info.
Lol. :-(
I had an Optimus Prime vs. Spider-Man discussion with a black dude outside a movie theater one time. It was a group discussion, but I took his side and backed it up with fancy geek-talk. He came out convinced Spidey would wreck OP, which made me laugh to no end.
Originally posted by Starscream M
wow, you guys are such dorks...
And yet, I found it doesn't have to stereotype you into the lonely guy who never has a date or a social life. Being a dork is awesome. I had a debate with a hot girl at a bar last night about He-Man. He-Man. I won a goddamn free beer because I knew Castle Greyskull was a multiversal nexus for channeling He-Man's power.
"Non-dork" knowledge is just as useless 99% of the time. It's just about finding creative applications of the knowledge. I ask girls what superhero they'd be and why. Awesome conversation starter.
Originally posted by Digi
I had an Optimus Prime vs. Spider-Man discussion with a black dude outside a movie theater one time. It was a group discussion, but I took his side and backed it up with fancy geek-talk. He came out convinced Spidey would wreck OP, which made me laugh to no end.And yet, I found it doesn't have to stereotype you into the lonely guy who never has a date or a social life. Being a dork is awesome. I had a debate with a hot girl at a bar last night about He-Man. He-Man. I won a goddamn free beer because I knew Castle Greyskull was a multiversal nexus for channeling He-Man's power.
"Non-dork" knowledge is just as useless 99% of the time. It's just about finding creative applications of the knowledge. I ask girls what superhero they'd be and why. Awesome conversation starter.
How to get a girl..
My last few girlfriends were the result of a previously uninterested girl seein pictures of one of my exs.
My current girlfriend had no interest in me whatsoever until one of my female friends showed her pictures of my exes. She knew I had a career in accountancy, my own home and paid off my Acura right... But what tipped the scales was when she came to me one day and said why was I interested in her when I was also talking to this girls she thought were prettier... Sigh.
In a bar or club, the best wingmen are pretty girls. It lowers the victims guards...
Did I say victim? Because what I meant was victim. Lol. Jk.
One time this rando asked me to tell them more about Green Lantern. I, jumping at the opportunity to be a complete dork, was like 'sure, which one?' and he was like 'wait, what, there's more then one?'
I probably could have been gentler about it but instead launched into how they cover every section of the universe, etc, etc.
I was pretty quickly cut off for other conversation.
Originally posted by Digi
I have two friends who know about the tourneys. The greatest ever was when they were in the room when I started talking comics with a hipster girl (I've told this story before on KMC, a few might recognize it).She said her favorite character was super obscure (lulz) and that I'd never guess it. I figured "obscure" meant not one of DC's Big 3 or anyone in Marvel who had had a movie. But it had to be mainstream enough that she'd still hear of it and have him/her as a favorite. So it was basically another JLA member or one of the X-Men. I guessed Green Lantern, it was right, and she shat bricks. Then she said that no one could ever beat GL, and I was like "um, what?" She decided she'd teach me about his powers, and how he was the most powerful of anyone ever. The ensuing curbstomp (which I was gentle with, btw) was still pretty hilarious.
Anyway, my two friends got to watch in sheer glee, knowing exactly how the beatdown would unfold. One of them just started laughing hysterically when my eyebrows went up at the "most powerful ever" comment, and said to her "Oh God, you're in so much trouble."
Wait, who did you counter with?
I mean, she has a valid claim - to an extent. It is the most powerful weapon in the universe for a reason. It can do anything you can imagine. I'm much more imaginative than the entirety of the GL corps
The actual spouting of info is a trap (unless you work it into a fake argument to win a free beer). The point is to turn it around on her. Why does she like that hero? What appeals to her about the power set? There's a story there, and the heart of it is where you'll make the actual connection.
So, like, it might seem like dumbing yourself down, but in bringing up the topic in the first place, you ensure that you won't be out of your element. Then you can be all "Isn't GL awesome?! I mean, you can literally just think of anything. Imagine something now...what would you make with your ring?" then go on a sensory trip with her, instead of talking about the differences between Kyle and Hal.
Rotiart's advice about female wingmen is also largely true. 👆
Originally posted by Blair Wind
Wait, who did you counter with?I mean, she has a valid claim - to an extent. It is the most powerful weapon in the universe for a reason.
I just went for the heavy artillery. Reality warpers, anyone who could electrically or telepathically mess with a GL's concentration, energy absorbers, particularly those who could then redirect the energy. That sort of thing. Or those whose power output is historically better (since everyone and his uncle has an unlimited power source to start with).
Also mentioned that the human will is limited, even if the ring potentially isn't.
😂
I love how this thread has turned into everyone posting examples of their their public geekery.
That said, I tried getting into comics with my ex several years back (in fact, she registered on this very site to get more comic info.) But when I tried explaining anything comic related to her, I found myself using 'forum-speak'. For instance, instead of calling it "the infinity gauntlet", I'd call it "the IG". Instead of calling it "the Green Lantern Corps", I'd call it "the GLC"--she would then stop our entire convo just to ask what "an IG" or "a GLC" was.
...Needless to say, it was then that I knew she wasn't for me. B*tch. ermmnone
Originally posted by rotiart
How to get a girl..My last few girlfriends were the result of a previously uninterested girl seein pictures of one of my exs.
My current girlfriend had no interest in me whatsoever until one of my female friends showed her pictures of my exes. She knew I had a career in accountancy, my own home and paid off my Acura right... But what tipped the scales was when she came to me one day and said why was I interested in her when I was also talking to this girls she thought were prettier... Sigh.
In a bar or club, the best wingmen are pretty girls. It lowers the victims guards...
Did I say victim? Because what I meant was victim. Lol. Jk.
This is top notch psychological warfare.
Originally posted by Galan007
😂I love how this thread has turned into everyone posting examples of their their public geekery.
That said, I tried getting into comics with my ex several years back (in fact, she registered on this very site to get more comic info.) But when I tried explaining anything comic related to her, I found myself using 'forum-speak'. For instance, instead of calling it "the infinity gauntlet", I'd call it "the IG". Instead of calling it "the Green Lantern Corps", I'd call it "the GLC"--she would then stop our entire convo just to ask what "an IG" or "a GLC" was.
...Needless to say, it was then that I knew she wasn't for me. B*tch. ermmnone
Really? That's what did it?! I feel like there's more to the story here. I wouldn't mind explaining stuff if my girl was interested.
Originally posted by srankmissingnin
The hierarchy nerdism is as fallows: Larping is nerdier than cosplaying, cosplaying is nerdier than playing D&D, playing D&D is nerdier than reading comics, but reading comics is nerdier than reading Forgotten Realms Books. 😎Step your nerd game up!
Originally posted by Digi
There's people who do fantasy sports that don't do ANY other geek things. The same can't be said of D&D'ers. I'd say fantasy sports are fairly low.I once made a "list why you're a geek" thread one time in the OTF. It got shot down because it became a cat fight as to who was the dorkiest.
Kinda like how some Madden/NBA2K players think other video games are lame.
Originally posted by Galan007
I love how this thread has turned into everyone posting examples of their their public geekery.
I did explain why Wolverine would beat Baraka to one of my less informed friends one time though.