Comments on: Somewhere I Can Be a Proud Geek

By: Josh Allmann

Josh Allmann — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 15:38:28 +0000

You also have different categories of geeks. There are science geeks, tech geeks, literary (sci-fi, fantasy, comic) geeks. ‘Nerd’ is generally more derogatory, in my opinion.

By: Caroline Solomon

Caroline Solomon — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 03:10:53 +0000

The global warming exhibit is just fabulous! I went when the museum had just barely opened a few years ago and was impressed with the hands-on exhibits they had there. I recommend anyone who wants to learn more about the science behind global warming to go!

By: Suitably Ironic Moniker

Suitably Ironic Moniker — Mon, 16 Apr 2007 19:59:25 +0000

A good explanation as any.

By: Chris Kaftan

Chris Kaftan — Mon, 16 Apr 2007 18:04:28 +0000

SIM:
I wouldn’t recommend the Spy Museum. I went there last year, and had difficulty with their i-Caption Palm that you point at the TV monitors to turn on the captions. More than half of the monitors weren’t equipped. And, for an admissions price of $18 (I think), it isn’t worth your time or money. However, the gift shop is open to the public and has some cool geek stuff for the likes of Josh.

By: Christian Vogler

Christian Vogler — Mon, 16 Apr 2007 15:08:56 +0000

SIM: Geeks have social skills. Nerds do not.

By: Suitably Ironic Moniker

Suitably Ironic Moniker — Mon, 16 Apr 2007 13:47:02 +0000

What’s the difference between a nerd and a geek, anyway? I’d be interested in your response as well as others posting here.

I’ll have to check out the museum sometime and exercise, as you say, my inner geek.

Speaking of museums, I take it you’ve tried the old tourist standby, the Spy Museum? I was thinking about it this morning and watching the movie, Casino Royale, with Daniel Craig, last night on my laptop. Pretty cool movie. Not a lot of stunts and high tech wizardry, but a lot of gung-ho action and death, pretty much what Ian Fleming intended for Bond to be in the first place instead of a prettified dandy.