Also, by itself, I think the term has a technology and scifi bent, but with qualifiers “geek” has a more general definition: e.g. book geek, sewing geek, movie geek, knitting geek, scrapping geek… no technology or scifi implied.

I agree with your definition of nerd, and I’ve always felt “nerd” to have negative connotations. I’m proud to be a geek, but a little sensitive about being labeled a geek.

If I can find the recording, I’ll boil it down to an MP3 and send it along unedited.

-Rob

Feel free to send your message – I would love to listen to you guys! Thanks for listening to us!
Susie

Thanks for the recommendation for Castle Keep. My son is 5, in Kindergarten, and he and your son have a lot in common, A LOT IN COMMON. We’ve been trying to get him into board games, so I think we’ll give this one a try. Aidan did use some Christmas money to buy Hungry Hungry Hippos, and that’s been a big hit from time to time. However, like your son, he HATES to loose, and it’s been difficult to get him past that. As a matter of fact, Aidan also got the Clone Wars lightsaber game, and we can’t get him to play it because he’s gotten very upset when he’s lost.

Aidan and I actually recorded a message for you about Halloween, but I never had a chance to edit it, and it’s a bit late now, so I haven’t passed it on.

Geek: I think geeks are people who enjoy technology as a bit more than a hobby, more of a fascination as well as a tool and a source of entertainment. I think true Geeks enjoy reading, although not necessarily books, and their interests include a variety of things but also move toward SciFi and Fantasy.

Thanks for the show.

My best to you,
Rob
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