Comments on: The difference between Geeks & Nerds http://mailowl.co.za/2007/08/06/the-difference-between-geeks-nerds/ The most misguided blog since April 2004 Fri, 23 Jul 2010 09:32:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Craig Nicholson http://mailowl.co.za/2007/08/06/the-difference-between-geeks-nerds/comment-page-1/#comment-12650 Craig Nicholson Mon, 06 Aug 2007 13:46:50 +0000 http://mailowl.co.za/wordpress/?p=153#comment-12650 I tend to agree with Bergen's comments. I tend to agree with Bergen’s comments.

]]> By: Bergen Larsen http://mailowl.co.za/2007/08/06/the-difference-between-geeks-nerds/comment-page-1/#comment-12647 Bergen Larsen Mon, 06 Aug 2007 07:34:08 +0000 http://mailowl.co.za/wordpress/?p=153#comment-12647 Right. In my humblest of opinions. Yes - there is a difference between Geeks and Nerds. I must mention at this point that the difference does not lie solely in the gadget area, although this is a good way to spot a Geek. Lets do a small comparison shall we... Geek: Has social skills Nerd: Lacks social skills Geek: Loves gadgets Nerd: Loves pocket protectors filled with pens and pencils Geek: Usually of the more intelligent variety Nerd: Usually last in line for a bit of a brain Geek: Not unattractive to the opposite gender Nerd: Usually unattractive to the opposite gender Geek: Usually knows how to dress Nerd: Doesn't know how to dress Geek: Usually has the ability to be cool, sometimes chooses not to be Nerd: Uncool by default So as you can see, there is a big difference between geeks and nerds, however it does not relate to just a technological fascination. Right. In my humblest of opinions. Yes – there is a difference between Geeks and Nerds. I must mention at this point that the difference does not lie solely in the gadget area, although this is a good way to spot a Geek.

Lets do a small comparison shall we…
Geek: Has social skills
Nerd: Lacks social skills

Geek: Loves gadgets
Nerd: Loves pocket protectors filled with pens and pencils

Geek: Usually of the more intelligent variety
Nerd: Usually last in line for a bit of a brain

Geek: Not unattractive to the opposite gender
Nerd: Usually unattractive to the opposite gender

Geek: Usually knows how to dress
Nerd: Doesn’t know how to dress

Geek: Usually has the ability to be cool, sometimes chooses not to be
Nerd: Uncool by default

So as you can see, there is a big difference between geeks and nerds, however it does not relate to just a technological fascination.

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