tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5922857679980740630.post1255348674841313315..comments2024-03-27T10:35:46.596+01:00Comments on Ravalation: The nerdiest things I've doneRavanelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03447777640056476366noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5922857679980740630.post-53869753667424562942015-05-28T17:23:06.881+02:002015-05-28T17:23:06.881+02:00Tabletop games aren't really for me, but I app...Tabletop games <a href="http://ravalation.blogspot.com/2015/05/how-i-ended-up-gaming.html" rel="nofollow">aren't really for me</a>, but I appreciate the thought and link. :)Ravanelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03447777640056476366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5922857679980740630.post-32415607425085139912015-05-23T20:52:09.088+02:002015-05-23T20:52:09.088+02:00I thought just pasting the URL would make it click...I thought just pasting the URL would make it clicky. It seems to do that in Wordpress, but I guess not here on Blogger.<br /><br />I suspect the what people think the meanings and associations of these words are varies so much from person to person that it might be rash to assume too much about what they had in mind.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5922857679980740630.post-74749834050740558582015-05-23T20:06:11.421+02:002015-05-23T20:06:11.421+02:00Well, my trivia tends to be really vague and usele...Well, my trivia tends to be really vague and useless since I too have a horrible memory for names, places, faces, dates... well, pretty much anything.<br /><br />Tabletop RPGs are fun and I highly recommend giving it a try if you have the chance. In fact I think you would fit right in considering your character descriptions. :)<br /><br />In my case, I am unfortunately too impulsive to properly roleplay and I live in a country where it is almost unheard of, so getting a local group or even RPG books is pretty hard. On the other hand the prevalence of digital books and the internet makes it easier than ever to get into the hobby. So maybe I should give it a try again some day if I ever manage to deal with my impulsive nature.<br /><br />As a bonus, tabletop RPG games don't need to be all serious and dramatic either. They can lead to some very hilarious out of context quotes, like the ones that this site collects:<br /><br />http://outofcontextdnd.tumblr.com/Rakunohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00253609981961681014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5922857679980740630.post-76259840690972176762015-05-23T19:23:24.589+02:002015-05-23T19:23:24.589+02:00I googled something along the lines of "diffe...I googled something along the lines of "difference geek nerd", but I got so many different opinions... it wasn't really helpful. I also tried to find back that newspaper article I talked about, but no luck. I didn't see that diagram`before, so thanks for linking it! (Here's a <a href="http://www.democraticunderground.com/1018343372" rel="nofollow">clicky version</a>, for the lazy readers.) I think it's a great visualization. I also learned some new words, such as "dork" and "dweeb". ^^Ravanelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03447777640056476366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5922857679980740630.post-81399270857740409082015-05-23T19:17:40.442+02:002015-05-23T19:17:40.442+02:00Who cares about being nerdy/geeky when you can be ...Who cares about being nerdy/geeky when you can be Rakuno-approved? Much cooler.<br /><br />And... more tabletop RPGs! I really feel like I'm the only one that didn't play those. I'm also horrible at trivia. I can't seem to remember names, dates and titles. I don't know what my brain is doing with all the space.Ravanelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03447777640056476366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5922857679980740630.post-5061345662996673362015-05-23T19:08:09.738+02:002015-05-23T19:08:09.738+02:00I don't consider myself as one, but I'm gl...I don't consider myself as one, but I'm glad you like it. :)Ravanelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03447777640056476366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5922857679980740630.post-25049889485439083862015-05-23T19:07:28.588+02:002015-05-23T19:07:28.588+02:00I think you're right about the "age of th...I think you're right about the "age of the nerd/geek". I did it all wrong: when I was in highschool it was totally uncool to do anything nerdy. And now everyone is fighting about who's the most nerdy. :O<br /><br />Thanks for revealing your nerdy nature to us. I feel a lot better already. :)<br /><br />Also, so many gaming bloggers seem to have played table top Dungeons and Dragons! It looks like I really missed something. Ravanelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03447777640056476366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5922857679980740630.post-76842244436021368922015-05-23T17:48:27.043+02:002015-05-23T17:48:27.043+02:00You are a good artist! :) You are a good artist! :) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01779970438215870595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5922857679980740630.post-14906218091054563782015-05-23T13:54:30.814+02:002015-05-23T13:54:30.814+02:00Geeks/nerds etc...you know at one time it was such...Geeks/nerds etc...you know at one time it was such a negative thing. But to be honest, many people see them as creative forces in society. I'm a total nerd and don't really care. I deal with computers, software and pictures of the earth on a daily basis for a job. When I get home, totally into video games. I grew up playing table top Dungeons and Dragons in the school library during lunch with my friends. All a point of view I suppose. I love finding good sci fi series or movies to watch. I pick apart technical errors all the time, but can still enjoy the movie I see. I dunno, I think it's the age of the nerd/geek!Mhorgrimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12477248508719375474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5922857679980740630.post-38303356219421413542015-05-23T00:57:32.406+02:002015-05-23T00:57:32.406+02:00Whichever one you want me to be... ;)Whichever one you want me to be... ;)Ravanelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03447777640056476366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5922857679980740630.post-41816036208810211262015-05-22T21:11:38.199+02:002015-05-22T21:11:38.199+02:00I assume you've seen the Geek / Nerd / Dork et...I assume you've seen the Geek / Nerd / Dork etc Venn diagram that was doing the rounds a few years back?<br /><br />There's a version here with some discussion: http://www.democraticunderground.com/1018343372<br /><br />Back in the day "geek" was more of a label that people applied to themselves and with pride, whilst "nerd" was more a label that others used and which had negative associations, i.e. a lame and uncool person who was into uncool things. "Nerd" also predated computers being a major thing that lots of people had access to.<br /><br />Not sure that I have the level of obsessive interest or implied expertise in anything to claim to be a geek, but I go along with that label cos it's the simplest way of identifying me as someone with a lot of liking for Trek, LOTR, tech etc.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5922857679980740630.post-55620231372787562792015-05-22T20:26:23.153+02:002015-05-22T20:26:23.153+02:00I know right, so hard to pick a favourite! For me ...I know right, so hard to pick a favourite! For me it's DS9, TNG or Voyager - but I wouldn't be able to tell which one is the best.Ravanelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03447777640056476366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5922857679980740630.post-88266686710719480192015-05-22T19:47:36.152+02:002015-05-22T19:47:36.152+02:00Like Rowan I am not much one for labels either. So...Like Rowan I am not much one for labels either. So I have no clue in which one you would qualify but I am pretty sure you are a cool person in my book.<br /><br />The most geeky/nerdy thing I did though was probably my love for comic books (even though I am behind of the times on it) and tabletop RPGs (even though my experience actually playing them is close to 0). Plus a lot of useless trivia knowledge that when I say people give me a weird look about.Rakunohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00253609981961681014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5922857679980740630.post-55438053733072774222015-05-22T19:13:59.805+02:002015-05-22T19:13:59.805+02:00I think geek and nerd are kind of the same. I alwa...I think geek and nerd are kind of the same. I always think of geeks as being a bit more tech savvy, thoughTKhttp://www.tickledtk.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5922857679980740630.post-79934033157176200192015-05-22T19:07:17.006+02:002015-05-22T19:07:17.006+02:00I'm not really one for labels. I think the obv...I'm not really one for labels. I think the obvious question is, which one in the picture is you?rowanblazehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06820814610269599162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5922857679980740630.post-4864079646463225042015-05-22T19:04:53.056+02:002015-05-22T19:04:53.056+02:00Ahh, I love Deep Space Nine! Might be my favorite...Ahh, I love Deep Space Nine! Might be my favorite Star Trek and I love a lot of them!Pikehttp://www.aspectofthehare.netnoreply@blogger.com