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In Defense of Geeks or Ten Reasons Why You Should Date a Geek



About a year ago I appeared along with my loving geeky husband at the Chris Pirillo Show and stated my reasons why ladies should consider dating a geek. A week ago, Brian Bailey emailed me and kindly asked me to write a post on ten best things about being married to a geek.



Now, I don’t praise Robert on this blog too much, because A, his head would get too big and it would be hard to live with him under one roof and B, I don’t think it is very amusing or interesting when couples say mushy stuff about each other. Happy couples make me sick. Akh, gross, gag me with a spoon.



But I feel after three months of picking on him on this blog, I owe him one nice post and truth be told, I do love the guy. I am crazy about that goofball. Shhhhhh, don’t tell him I said that. So ladies, here are ten best things about being married to a geek:



1) He can fix your computer. There I said it. Do you really need another reason? He is not a bum. He has useful skills that can make your life (at least the part that is spent on the computer, and let’s face it, that is where we all spent most of our time any way) run smooth. Not enough? OK, here’s number two.

2) He has friends who can fix your computer. So now you are in a relationship and he knows he’s got you and doesn’t feel like he needs to jump every time you call. All of a sudden he is too busy for you? He has work to do and can’t get there fast enough? No problem. Call one of his buddies. They’d love to help out. Geeks are the most helpful friends you’d ever make.

3) Not a computer person? OK, here’s the killer. He can also hook up the TV, connect the DVD player and Tivo your favorite programs. He’ll also hook you up with the sweetest sound system you’ve ever heard. It would be like angels singing to you.

4) Looking further for another reason? Yes, you guessed it. He has friends who can hook up the TV, connect the DVD player, etc. etc. etc.

5) And it gets better: Not only can he fix your computer and DVD player, he can do the same for your friends. All of a sudden your social life will pick up. Your phone won’t stop ringing. Dinner invitations come up every night of the week. You’d be as popular as if you owned a truck and you don’t even have to help anyone move.

6) Sigh…you really want more reasons to date a geek? Fine. Here’s one for your vanity. He’ll make you shine every where you go. No matter how clumsy your sense of style, no matter how awkward your social skills, you’ll be a fashion star and a classy diplomat next to your geek. He’ll make you look so good; you’ll fall in love with yourself.

7) So you are not into computers, TVs and DVDs and you don’t care about being popular and fashionable. What about the newest techie gadgets? Do you like cell. phones, digital cameras, camcorders, or MP3 players? Forget bling bling. Let me tell you girlfriend, you are going to be a proud owner of the latest gadgets if you ever decide to date a geek. Your cell. phone will not only have your best friends’ number on speed dial, it would also be able to take pictures, make movies and even do your nails. Your sleek, sexy, and very small digital camera will take pictures that will put Ansel Adams to shame and your brand new, top of the line MP3 player will make all the heads turn your way.

Not satisfied yet? Ok, I hear you. You are saying gadgets and toys are fun, but they won’t keep me warm in the middle of the night, if you know what I mean. Well, I didn’t think I would have to tell you this, but I guess you are going to make me spell it out for you. Here’s the deal, sweet and simple: Your geek will worship the ground you walk on. He’ll be so happy that a pretty girl like you paid attention to him that he’ll be at your feet. He’ll adore you as if you were his queen. In his arms, you’ll feel like you are at the top of the world. Believe me, I know what I am talking about.

9) I know I got your attention now, but wait it gets better. He won’t cheat on you either. You don’t believe me? Here’s a test. Place the sexiest woman on earth in a room with a geek, say Angelina Jolie in a Victoria Secret sexy lingerie. At the other corner of the room, place the latest model of some computer or other. I am willing to bet my bottom dollar that your geek would want to play with that computer much more than getting to know Angelina Jolie. In fact, he might not even see her if the computer is on and connected to the Internet. C’mmon he has to check his email, surf the web and blog about the fact that he is in a room with Angelina Jolie

10) Ok, reason number ten. Did I mention he can fix your computer

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Love at first sight? Rare, but yes it does exist.

Don't have much hope in SE. Preparations have taken the usual haphazardness to a whole new level!

If Perez could only field 11 strikers...

For all their money, has anyone bothered to explain the rules of the game to Real Madrid yet?

http://www.channel4.com/sport/football_italia/jan5f.html

:yawn: OpenOffice!

They are trying yes, but they still have a lot of work to do...

While the first circuit is a simple form of the commercial UPS, the circuit provides a constant regulated 5 Volt output and an unregulated 12 Volt supply. In the event of electrical supply line failure the battery takes over, with no spikes on the regulated supply.

That first circuit can be adapted for other regulated and unregulated voltages by using different regulators and batteries. For a 15 Volt regulated supply use two 12 Volt batteries in series and a 7815 regulator. There is a lot of flexibility in the circuit.
TR1 has a primary matched to the local electrical supply which is 240 Volts in Nigeria. The secondary winding should be rated at least 12 Volts at 2 amp, but can be higher, for example 15 Volts. FS1 is a slow blow type and protects against short circuits on the output, or indeed a faulty cell in a rechargeable battery. LED 1 will light ONLY when the electricity supply is present, with a power failure the LED will go out and output voltage is maintained by the battery. The second circuit simulates a working circuit with mains power applied.

You may have to make adjustments to the circuits to get your required ratings. Good luck.

Jalal:
@Chxta of course GAIM notifys u when u receive new mail messages, maybe u didnt enable that feature.
And like Seun says so far i've never come across any adware, popups or spyware when using it.

How do you enable that feature? I have tried to no avail..

Esooluwa:
You are just filling the thread up and the purpose of the forum is defeated.

What do you mean? There are people who were addicted to the show but can't watch anymore but want to know what is happening!

bagoma:
this is coming a bit late because i've been off for sometime.
chxta, your analysis too long. e tire me to read. you de try sha. i can't deny that.

I can't just say: It was a good match! That is no analysis now is that?

Great post Thomas.

Concerning the EFCC thing, I agree totally. My view has always been this: Obj can't be there forever. If EFCC set a precedent of catching crooks (even if they be just Obj's enemies for the time being), they'd eventually become independent and then we'll see something we will all like.

Having said that, I don't like the 3rd term thing and I am praying that he isn't that stupid.

femmie:
Well, i willl say OBJ has his own faults but in the case we are talking oF OBJ not going for the third term, then who is capable to do this country great? cause as i have seen there is nobody capable. is it YERIMA OR IBB again? OR is it MARWA that we all just found out about his shady part? thanks to EFCC.Though the real prosecution may not be coming but they are opening pur eyes to the real people we want on the throne. To me if we are to say the truth i support OBJ for the third term cause i c nobody do anything than making things worse .Nigeria has a good foreign deposit that anybody would love to have a piece of. why are they all trying it alll to be a do or die affair? why must it be up to thirty parties? why must it be south-south? what if there is no capable person form the south will we just make him have it just because he or she is from south-south? are we blind? i have sighted no particular person that will do it like OBJ. they will onnyl get there and ruin all the things OBJ has done like killing he whole EFCC stunts the guy has done cause he has hurt a lot of them. i laugh at NIGERIA in the hands of IBB OR YERIMA OR MARWA cause it means this country will be back to the BAACHA era. lets look at it this way, NIGERIA needs a good military good guy ike OBJ not IBB cause NIGERIA is a very stubborn country. democrazy has brought its prons and cons like more crazy people doing more things in the name of democrazy. like the OPC they never came out during the military era. and ETC.
I THROW THIS OUT TO NAIRALANDERS.LETS TALK IT OUT.

ME!

Kola don't get personal in here. So what if you don't like his daddy?

Sorry to have to burst the bubble for Madridistas here, but Peter Pan is just another forward. You guys weren't ripped apart by lack of scoring during the first half of the season, no. You were ripped apart by a midfield that doesn't get stuck in, and by a defence that abandons its duties in favour of going forward to score.

The problem with Madrid is Fiorentino Perez. Where else in the world (save Inter until Mancio came on board) does the club president decide who to buy? Even in Ch€£$k¥, Abramovich lets Moanin-ho do the purchasing.

Madrid didn't need Peter Pan (they have Ronaldo, Raul, Robinho, Soldado, Baptista and 2 others already!). They need a defender (Woodgate is good, but he's made of glass) and a strong DM.

Then remember that they have problems in their dressing room. Peter Pan is not known for sitting on the fence. Mark my words before the end of the season he'll join one of the opposing factions. Just watch and see...

Losers of the moment maybe, but that is what makes a true fan. In my time I have watched a lot of 'ManU' fans jump ship to Ch€£$k¥, and I consider such people asewo, simple. A true fan sticks with his club through thivk and thin. All clubs much have such times.

Do I look like asewo?

All I can say to you good people. Be very careful when you buy flash drives...

I have just 2 problems with GAIM: It doesn't let me log on as invisible, and it doesn't notify me when I receive new email messages. All in all, I prefer Trillian to any other alternative chat program out there. Problem is I am yet to find a version of Trillian that is made for Linux.

Nice review of both here.

Advinchi:
Please who knows where I can find "mr. and mrs. smith".
I watched the advert and I love the film.

Yaba

This came a little late, I've been on the road for the past 2 days...

A 0-0 extravaganza in a game that neither side really deserved to win but in which United probably had the better chances. Arsenal started with a 4-5-1 formation which I really, truly hate (I prefer 3-5-2) but I understand why Arsene Wenger used it. While a win would have been great for them, losing would have been a tragedy so it was safety first.

Arsenal's chances in the first half consisted of a Fabregas shot which went just wide when a clearing header fell to him on the edge of the box, a Thierry Henry free kick which also went just wide and a Robert Pires shot which looked like it was heading just inside the near post but van der Sar made a superb save. ManU's only real chance in the first half came when Lehmann saved a van Nistelrooy shot and Ronaldo blasted over the rebound when he really should have done better.

In the second half Henry and Gilberto had shots blocked in the area and Arsenal might have had a penalty when Fabregas seemed to be bundled over by Gary Neville. The replays I've seen are unconvincing and it did look like the ref's view was blocked by a United player. I've seen some of such given though, but to be fair to Mr. Poll, that call was one of those that are destined for the controversy parade...

For ManU's part they started to have some success getting behind Cygan, who was pretty solid for oncec nonetheless. Ronaldo found Giggs at the far post but his shot went out of the ground it was so wild, van Nistelrooy had a great chance when Kolo played him onside but he smashed it wide, Gary Neville got around the back from a Rooney ball and Arsenal fans can be thankful it was a full back and not a forward on the end of that ball and from a corner in the dying minutes Wes Brown's header was cleared off the line by Eboue.

Moment of the match? It has to be Lauren's tackle on Ronaldo which almost sent him into orbit. Classic!

All in all a decent point for both sides, not a bad performance by either and some things to build on...

For Arsenal, the defence has gone 4 games without conceding but in all honesty they didn't look like scoring unless it came from a free kick. I won't mention corners or free kicks where the ball is crossed because they look as clueless as ever when it comes to those. Reyes was a livewire and full of energy if little end product, Pires had his best game for some time, Gilberto actually got stuck in and Sol Campbell, his penchant for silly long passes aside, was better than in recent games.

For ManU, they struggled for long stretches to cope with the 5 man midfield that Arsenal had on parade, and that Keane size gap in the centre showed clearly. (Alan Smith is doing a good job there mind you, but he wasn't on the pitch that day. Implication: ManU have to find a central midfielder fast during this transfer window). I was actually impressed by the Ferdinand-Brown central defensive combo for once. Although as per usual, Rio failed to get dirty. What kind of defender is that?

The main reason that Arsenal never looked like scoring was the formation though. If you play 4-5-1 you need a big hideous cunt as your striker (exhibit a) and a midfield to provide him with the ball which he holds up and allows the wide players to get forward and cause problems. Thierry Henry is not that kind of forward. Didier Drogba - *spit* - is that kind of forward. As well as that there was nothing coming from the centre of midfield. Gilberto and Hleb like to pass the ball sideways and backwards, in fact anywhere but forwards and Fabregas looked like he was the only one with any creativity. It got so bad at one stage that Henry was dropping so far back into midfield to try and get the ball that when it broke to Pires he was the furthest man forward with no striker to pass it to. As I said above I understand why Arsene Wenger chose to play that formation but I hate watching teams play like that. It also means that if Arsenal persist with it then they're going to need one of two things. 1 - a big hideous striker (I hear John Hartson might be available) or 2 - another midfielder who can create. I really can't see either of those things happening. They had better learn how to play fast though, Madrid look like they're beefing up!


Someone asked me why I analyse Arsenal so much, whether I am a fan. My answer to that: No I am not an Arsenal fan. I have done serious analysis on 3 clubs in the EPL thus far this season, Arsenal, Ch€£$k¥, and ManU. Because they are the only 3 clubs really worth analysing from England at the moment, although to be honest, Liverpool and Spurs are coming into the picture.

Let me once again state that I am a bianconero, that is a Juventus fan. As for the 3 English clubs mentioned: if Arsenal win, fine, if they don't, fine. I am indifferent to them. If ManU win, fine, if they don't, better. I don't like them. If Ch€£$k¥, win, bad, if they don't, great. I hate the cunts!

Ashbaby:
In a very raw answer, long distance relationships work. It's like asking whether we're able to pass in school. Long distance relationships fail because we're too selfish, we seek our own and get involved elsewhere. We fail in school because we won't plan our time well or won't study. Same thing. In not soo many words, our selfishness takes reign here. And if we all know that there's that selfish part of us, why commit to a long distance relationship in the first place?
My question is how far is far to be termed as a long distance relationship?

Brilliant post!

I am in a similar situation as you are sylviej, so, stay tuned this way...

Guys, girls, what happened yesterday? I had to watch Arsenal-ManU, so I was quite tied up!

@ luridguy, neither can I. But we have to wait until the Champions League resumes before we see that...

Thank you!

kenflavor:
Leaders of the three geopolitical zones in the South rose from a one-day meeting in Enugu, Enugu State, on Monday, issuing a threat to boycott the 2007 general elections if northerners insisted on the return of power to their region.

http://www.vanguardngr.com/articles/2002/headline/f120122005.html

With the fact that the North has produced people who managed the affairs of Nigerian nation for a good 35 years, while the regions like South-South has never produced a single President and South East only lead the country for less than a year. I feel I really agree with the resolution of the Leaders at the Forum, that is either the South-South or the South East produces the next President in 2007.

Nairalanders what are your views. Do you think is proper for the South to retain the power for the next 8 years after Obasanjo (who is also from the Southern Nigeria) must have finished his 8 years tenure?

The so called leaders are just blowing hot air as is usual, nothing new.

Deal doesn't fly. Wanna know my reasons?

You will drop the placard as soon as you sight the first policeman...

Akolawole, the last time I checked the Orange Revolution didn't involve violence. Let us face it, the problems of our country can be sumarised in 3 words: cowardice, selfishness and greed.

Cowardice: No one is willing to bell the cat. The few people who have ever tried were "shouted down" by the rest of us. Case point: the last real strike against fuel price increases. One of the most disgusting things that I have ever seen in my life was when the same people for whom labour was ostensibly fighting for came on camera to ask that the strike stop because "we are suffering".

Selfishness: When ever a Nigerian gets to a position he doesn't think ad majorem populo buono, no, he thinks mea, mea, mea buono. We see it manifest all over the South especially. Imagine what would happen should Asari Dokubo become a governor tomorrow. He will abandon his "struggle". I guarantee that.

Greed: Need I expand on this one?

No insult there. Just a sad fact!

I'm sad on your behalf Sage. Truly. Accept my sympathies...

Make una give me hope o! I am leaving for the UK soon and my babe go still dey Naija. I love the girl pieces!!!