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Film geeks, book geeks, music geeks, horror geeks, sci-fi geeks, fantasy geeks, history geeks...
Tell me what forms your geekery takes, what your passions are and how you express them. Let's celebrate the things we love. |
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"I geekout over all sorts of things... and geeks are sexy  "
Geeks are *very* sexy.
Care to give us any examples? You might find some other people who are into them! |
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"Current fixation is geology, not a subject I've ever studied. But books have been bought  "
I love that - when you stumble across a subject you've not previously been into but suddenly become incredibly interested in it and want to know everything about it. I call them my little projects. |
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By *otSoPoshWoman
over a year ago
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"I geekout over all sorts of things... and geeks are sexy
Geeks are *very* sexy.
Care to give us any examples? You might find some other people who are into them! "
Lifeboats...
Power tools...
Proper girly stuff, y'know? |
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"Current fixation is geology, not a subject I've ever studied. But books have been bought
I love that - when you stumble across a subject you've not previously been into but suddenly become incredibly interested in it and want to know everything about it. I call them my little projects. "
Yep it has been Neolithic history for some time, but hiking to the monuments started wondering about the geology.  |
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By *elloWoman
over a year ago
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"Film geeks, book geeks, music geeks, horror geeks, sci-fi geeks, fantasy geeks, history geeks...
Tell me what forms your geekery takes, what your passions are and how you express them. Let's celebrate the things we love. "
Sci-fi and 80s horror |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I geekout over all sorts of things... and geeks are sexy
Geeks are *very* sexy.
Care to give us any examples? You might find some other people who are into them!
Lifeboats...
Power tools...
Proper girly stuff, y'know? "
Lifeboats - what an amazing thing to be into! It would never occur to me that there's enough to be interested in. What about them?
Power tools? Amazing. I love it when people are practical as I'm absolutely not! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Current fixation is geology, not a subject I've ever studied. But books have been bought
I love that - when you stumble across a subject you've not previously been into but suddenly become incredibly interested in it and want to know everything about it. I call them my little projects.
Yep it has been Neolithic history for some time, but hiking to the monuments started wondering about the geology. "
I've recently become interested in water - rivers, streams, etc. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Film geeks, book geeks, music geeks, horror geeks, sci-fi geeks, fantasy geeks, history geeks...
Tell me what forms your geekery takes, what your passions are and how you express them. Let's celebrate the things we love.
Sci-fi and 80s horror "
John Carpenter? |
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"Books, games, films, TV, cosplay, conventions - yeah, pretty geeky 
Favourite book (or genre) and film? "
Couldn't possibly choose, too many options.
I count the whole Discworld series as one book so that's my favourite |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"bona fide weather geek here.
Films too.
And photography
Weather - like cloud formation, weather prediction? "
Yup! Storms and storm systems mostly but also predicting sunsets and low lying fog inversions. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I'm a generalist geek. I balance precariously on the line between geekdom and nerdhood. "
I read a definition of them a while back and now I think about it I was a nerd rather than a geek. Just don't tell anyone. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"bona fide weather geek here.
Films too.
And photography
Weather - like cloud formation, weather prediction?
Yup! Storms and storm systems mostly but also predicting sunsets and low lying fog inversions."
Sounds fascinating! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Movies, sci fi, comics, history. I geek out on random bits of knowledge. I'm handy in a pub quiz.
Also a wrestling geek too.
Sporcle is my favourite site |
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"Currently geeking on typefaces. 
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Brilliant! Which are your favourites?
Look up the story of Doves Press. It is a fascinating story and absolutely stunning.
J"
They found it in the Thames? I can't believe they trawled the Thames for it, but so happy that they did. |
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"Film geeks, book geeks, music geeks, horror geeks, sci-fi geeks, fantasy geeks, history geeks...
Tell me what forms your geekery takes, what your passions are and how you express them. Let's celebrate the things we love. "
As a kid my 1st geek out was with collecting stamps!
Then as a 20 something it was lord of the rings and all things dark/fantasy
As an adult it became tropical fish keeping, major geek out topic for me this one, lots of research and hard work but with some amazingly satisfying results! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Books, stationery, pottery, marvel, Greek mythology, gothic things, supernatural "
I'm not massively into stationery but I still know that I like a 0.5 nib black gel pen |
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"Film geeks, book geeks, music geeks, horror geeks, sci-fi geeks, fantasy geeks, history geeks...
Tell me what forms your geekery takes, what your passions are and how you express them. Let's celebrate the things we love.
Sci-fi and 80s horror "
Does your 80s horror include the film The Burning? |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Definitely books, film, bit of a DC fan too tbh
Favourite DC ranges?
New 52, crisis on infinite earths or the injustice story line are my favs  "
I'm not a big graphic novel reader but I've read Watchmen and the first few volumes of Sandman. |
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By *eliWoman
over a year ago
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I'm not too sure I'm a geek. No, I don't think I am.
I'm But I love lots of things - classical music, particularly string quartet arrangements/Baroque pieces (and playing the violin, being serenaded on piano). Mythos/folklore/supernatural. Which extends itself well to the films I love, literature (Gothic is my true love), the Arts in general.
Gaming, I'm trying to avoid computer etc ones currently and get more in to boardgames.
I'm trying to embrace the things I dork out about more. Like incorporating it into dates, reading more, going to see a few plays/musicals this year. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I'm not too sure I'm a geek. No, I don't think I am.
I'm But I love lots of things - classical music, particularly string quartet arrangements/Baroque pieces (and playing the violin, being serenaded on piano). Mythos/folklore/supernatural. Which extends itself well to the films I love, literature (Gothic is my true love), the Arts in general.
Gaming, I'm trying to avoid computer etc ones currently and get more in to boardgames.
I'm trying to embrace the things I dork out about more. Like incorporating it into dates, reading more, going to see a few plays/musicals this year."
Which are your most-loved gothic novels? |
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By *otSoPoshWoman
over a year ago
In a ball gown because that's how we roll in N. Devon |
"I geekout over all sorts of things... and geeks are sexy
Geeks are *very* sexy.
Care to give us any examples? You might find some other people who are into them!
Lifeboats...
Power tools...
Proper girly stuff, y'know?
Lifeboats - what an amazing thing to be into! It would never occur to me that there's enough to be interested in. What about them?
Power tools? Amazing. I love it when people are practical as I'm absolutely not!"
I just know way, way too much about Lifeboats and all that jazz... far too much.
And I do love power tools. I should have been a tooly type person. |
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Ah man, I’ve got a Big Trouble in Little China tattoo, I love the Expanse series of books, my next tattoo is an Ahsoka Tano one because I love Star Wars, and Star Trek. But yeh, when it comes to nerdy stuff, I’m pretty stereotypical haha |
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"Film geeks, book geeks, music geeks, horror geeks, sci-fi geeks, fantasy geeks, history geeks...
Tell me what forms your geekery takes, what your passions are and how you express them. Let's
celebrate the things we love. "
Film and history expert wouldn't call myself a geek tho but when I watch a movie I'm looking at everything not just the acting and story. So geek I maybe lol |
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"Film geeks, book geeks, music geeks, horror geeks, sci-fi geeks, fantasy geeks, history geeks...
Tell me what forms your geekery takes, what your passions are and how you express them. Let's
celebrate the things we love. "
Film and history expert wouldn't call myself a geek tho but when I watch a movie I'm looking at everything not just the acting and story. So geek I maybe lol |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I’m just a total geek
Specialist subjects include quizzes, serial killers, ancient Egypt and detective novels. Among loads of other things.
It’s one of the reasons I’m eternally single "
Interests are better than partners |
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By *eliWoman
over a year ago
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"I'm not too sure I'm a geek. No, I don't think I am.
I'm But I love lots of things - classical music, particularly string quartet arrangements/Baroque pieces (and playing the violin, being serenaded on piano). Mythos/folklore/supernatural. Which extends itself well to the films I love, literature (Gothic is my true love), the Arts in general.
Gaming, I'm trying to avoid computer etc ones currently and get more in to boardgames.
I'm trying to embrace the things I dork out about more. Like incorporating it into dates, reading more, going to see a few plays/musicals this year.
Which are your most-loved gothic novels?"
I'm going to type the first two that springs to mind else I'll be listing twenty odd titles. Oscar Wilde will always be The Top Dog in this genre - I can't quite express how transformative Dorian Gray was to me as a bit of an emo teenager. And Dracula. Actually maybe Carmilla. No, Dracula. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Give me a night in watching doctor who building Lego any time over sex with a guy.
Well, unless it's a really hot guy. Then I might just watch the one episode. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I'm not too sure I'm a geek. No, I don't think I am.
I'm But I love lots of things - classical music, particularly string quartet arrangements/Baroque pieces (and playing the violin, being serenaded on piano). Mythos/folklore/supernatural. Which extends itself well to the films I love, literature (Gothic is my true love), the Arts in general.
Gaming, I'm trying to avoid computer etc ones currently and get more in to boardgames.
I'm trying to embrace the things I dork out about more. Like incorporating it into dates, reading more, going to see a few plays/musicals this year.
Which are your most-loved gothic novels?
I'm going to type the first two that springs to mind else I'll be listing twenty odd titles. Oscar Wilde will always be The Top Dog in this genre - I can't quite express how transformative Dorian Gray was to me as a bit of an emo teenager. And Dracula. Actually maybe Carmilla. No, Dracula. "
Picture... and Dracula are great. |
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By *KloganMan
over a year ago
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"Give me a night in watching doctor who building Lego any time over sex with a guy.
Well, unless it's a really hot guy. Then I might just watch the one episode. "
Of course, LEGO… yep… I forgot about that.. I went to a Lego convention a few weeks ago. Pure bliss.. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Give me a night in watching doctor who building Lego any time over sex with a guy.
Well, unless it's a really hot guy. Then I might just watch the one episode. "
The new version of Dr Who or the old version as well? I'm a big fan of classic Who and am really excited by Russell T. Davies coming back to the modern version - and for Gatwa! |
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Movies, sci fi, comics (sorry, graphic novels as I'm supposed to be an adult), history. Am interested by all sorts of random things.
Geeked out on Spotify the other week when I discovered lots of TV and movie themes. John carpenter made some great music to go with some fantastic films  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Film geeks, book geeks, music geeks, horror geeks, sci-fi geeks, fantasy geeks, history geeks...
Tell me what forms your geekery takes, what your passions are and how you express them. Let's celebrate the things we love. "
Fantasy fiction I love. Robin Hobb being my fave author.
Like everyone these days, I collect vinyl, and love finding an awesome album in a charity shop bargain bin.
Hiking and wild camping I also love, is the solitude and peacefulness of it that I enjoy the most. |
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"I’m just a total geek
Specialist subjects include quizzes, serial killers, ancient Egypt and detective novels. Among loads of other things.
It’s one of the reasons I’m eternally single
Interests are better than partners "
They most certainly are |
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"I'm not too sure I'm a geek. No, I don't think I am.
I'm But I love lots of things - classical music, particularly string quartet arrangements/Baroque pieces (and playing the violin, being serenaded on piano). Mythos/folklore/supernatural. Which extends itself well to the films I love, literature (Gothic is my true love), the Arts in general.
Gaming, I'm trying to avoid computer etc ones currently and get more in to boardgames.
I'm trying to embrace the things I dork out about more. Like incorporating it into dates, reading more, going to see a few plays/musicals this year.
Which are your most-loved gothic novels?
I'm going to type the first two that springs to mind else I'll be listing twenty odd titles. Oscar Wilde will always be The Top Dog in this genre - I can't quite express how transformative Dorian Gray was to me as a bit of an emo teenager. And Dracula. Actually maybe Carmilla. No, Dracula. "
Amongst the many reasons I love you, Meli |
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By *otSoPoshWoman
over a year ago
In a ball gown because that's how we roll in N. Devon |
"Give me a night in watching doctor who building Lego any time over sex with a guy.
Well, unless it's a really hot guy. Then I might just watch the one episode.
Of course, LEGO… yep… I forgot about that.. I went to a Lego convention a few weeks ago. Pure bliss.. "
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"Books, stationery, pottery, marvel, Greek mythology, gothic things, supernatural
I'm not massively into stationery but I still know that I like a 0.5 nib black gel pen "
I like fountain pens. But my weakness is notebooks…. Oh and wax seals. And novelty paper lips. And coloured ink. Oh and those little mini post it notes….
And folders. Cute little folders. And pencil cases.
Shit. I’ve gone from geek to obsessive  |
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By *avinaTVTV/TS
over a year ago
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I am a geek. My daughter has confirmed it. So was my darling late wife. We met at uni and bonded over a shared love of Tolkien, fantasy sci-fi and alternative music. We had a gothic wedding. She had an archaeology degree, and was an artist, I have an engineering degree and am a software engineer. We were both avid Dungeons & Dragons players, and attended and organised conventions. We loved dressing up, and live action roleplaying. We were die-hard Trekkies and she was a Star Wars nut. And of course, we loved Buffy.
And our daughter? She's as bad as us. We made another geek. |
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Geez I thought I’d be the first to mention stationery! I can easily spend hours in stationery stores and on pen websites.
Books of course, film, like a pp I’m not just watching I’m learning about the making of, director writer etc noting the way it’s been filmed & why…
As a kid I was into collecting coins, foreign (before the euro it was great all the different designs of coins that were available from Europe as well as further afield) and old uk coins. I’d kinda forgotten about that until this thread. I had books with the coins set in and notes about the history of the coin, how I’d obtained it etc.
Erm…yep total geek here |
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We have been geeking out about the Anita Blake series of books by laurel Hamilton for years. Main character is a vampire hunter who ends up in a 3way relationship with the head of the vamps in her city and a ware leopard and ware wolves as well really great fantasy books and some are quite steamy too |
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"We have been geeking out about the Anita Blake series of books by laurel Hamilton for years. Main character is a vampire hunter who ends up in a 3way relationship with the head of the vamps in her city and a ware leopard and ware wolves as well really great fantasy books and some are quite steamy too "
I love those books. There’s one on my bedside as we speak…
Bloody set me off on exploring 3somes etc  |
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"We have been geeking out about the Anita Blake series of books by laurel Hamilton for years. Main character is a vampire hunter who ends up in a 3way relationship with the head of the vamps in her city and a ware leopard and ware wolves as well really great fantasy books and some are quite steamy too
I love those books. There’s one on my bedside as we speak…
Bloody set me off on exploring 3somes etc "
And the Merry Gentry series, ooft.
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"We have been geeking out about the Anita Blake series of books by laurel Hamilton for years. Main character is a vampire hunter who ends up in a 3way relationship with the head of the vamps in her city and a ware leopard and ware wolves as well really great fantasy books and some are quite steamy too
I love those books. There’s one on my bedside as we speak…
Bloody set me off on exploring 3somes etc
And the Merry Gentry series, ooft.
J"
Yes!!! And she did a “princess” one. |
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"We have been geeking out about the Anita Blake series of books by laurel Hamilton for years. Main character is a vampire hunter who ends up in a 3way relationship with the head of the vamps in her city and a ware leopard and ware wolves as well really great fantasy books and some are quite steamy too
I love those books. There’s one on my bedside as we speak…
Bloody set me off on exploring 3somes etc
And the Merry Gentry series, ooft.
J
Yes!!! And she did a “princess” one. "
Geek out!!!
Le geek, c’est chic |
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By *ildbillkidMan
over a year ago
where the road goes on forever |
"We have been geeking out about the Anita Blake series of books by laurel Hamilton for years. Main character is a vampire hunter who ends up in a 3way relationship with the head of the vamps in her city and a ware leopard and ware wolves as well really great fantasy books and some are quite steamy too
I love those books. There’s one on my bedside as we speak…
Bloody set me off on exploring 3somes etc
And the Merry Gentry series, ooft.
J
Yes!!! And she did a “princess” one. "
a new one with angels |
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Comic books and leather work.
Trying to build a wall of super hero masks that I make myself and so far I have Deadpool and Spiderman, currently working on a venom design before I commit to cutting it out.
I keep getting distracted making pup and pony hoods lol |
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By (user no longer on site)
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History I love learning about it. I am also a book worm, I love all sorts of genres from fantasy to biographies. I really love to learn about people what makes them tick, I am always looking for answers to questions. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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Geeky recommendations?
There are a series of gorgeous books by Edward Brooke-Hitching. The first two or three are about maps, but they're maps of the sea that are wrong because they're from the early days of exploration, 'here be dragons' stuff, or maps of the stars. Then later a book on curiosities of literature and most recently a book about different beliefs in the afterlife.
The books are all beautiful and full of pictures of the things he talks about, as well as arcane and fascinating information. Worth checking out. The books are;
The Phantom Atlas: The Greatest Myths, Lies and Blunders on Maps.
The Golden Atlas: The Greatest Explorations, Quests and Discoveries on Maps.
The Sky Atlas: The Greatest Maps, Myths and Discoveries of the Universe.
The Madman's Library: The Greatest Curiosities of Literature.
The Devil's Atlas: An Explorer's Guide to Heavens, Hells and Afterworlds |
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By *avinaTVTV/TS
over a year ago
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"Geeky recommendations?
There are a series of gorgeous books by Edward Brooke-Hitching. The first two or three are about maps, but they're maps of the sea that are wrong because they're from the early days of exploration, 'here be dragons' stuff, or maps of the stars. Then later a book on curiosities of literature and most recently a book about different beliefs in the afterlife.
The books are all beautiful and full of pictures of the things he talks about, as well as arcane and fascinating information. Worth checking out. The books are;
The Phantom Atlas: The Greatest Myths, Lies and Blunders on Maps.
The Golden Atlas: The Greatest Explorations, Quests and Discoveries on Maps.
The Sky Atlas: The Greatest Maps, Myths and Discoveries of the Universe.
The Madman's Library: The Greatest Curiosities of Literature.
The Devil's Atlas: An Explorer's Guide to Heavens, Hells and Afterworlds"
I love The Phantom Atlas - my daughter bought me a copy for Christmas |
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Brutalist architecture, general electronic tinkering and repair, Model Railways, History (especially Cold War, The Wars of the Three Kingdoms, Jacobite Risings and any unusual and surreal happening and charters across History).
On top of those long running themes I'm always finding myself taken by shot term intense intrests. For example recently I've been fascinated by the history of the fast food wars of the 1990s. I think that was a spin off of when I was researching British Rail Catering 80/90s and more specifically BR's burger joint brand Casey Jones. Before that it was the history rise and fall of Little Cheff (I was loved by Little Cheff as a kid and quite the expert).
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By (user no longer on site)
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Vetonna is a serious geek, pretty much like you see in the films, the geeky girl/woman that is actually hot as fuck and seriously filthy in bed
Perfect really
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I refurbish second hand computer parts and build systems from them. I like classic heavy rock from the 70s/80s. Into Peter James (Roy Grace series) books. Interested in Tudor and Medieval history. Enjoy scifi films. I build 3d worlds for first person games. |
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We're so geeky/nerdy we run a big online community on social media just for those interested in geek/nerd culture. Things like gaming, movies, comics, space, cosplay, tech through to modern interests so people who are gym nerds, sports nerds etc. We try and shake the age old stereotype that nerds/geeks are dorky, skinny little virgins with glasses who live in their parents basement. It simply isn't the case!
We love our community and the content is brilliant.
- Dumble |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Massive nerd over here! Avid collector, player and lore keeper of Warhammer (especially Horus Heresy), Star Wars, Star Trek, star gate, cyber punk, halo, dnd. If it’s nerdy I probably do it! I run some little gaming groups in my local area too and like to help new people get into the community |
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"Have I ballsed up with Star Trek? Missing some key parts in S3 of Picard.
Do I need to go back and watch TNG and the films?
What are you missing? "
La-Forge’s eyes, return of Ro..
I mean, there’s a fair amount I must have forgotten! |
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By *acktopervMan
over a year ago
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I must admit i hav'nt read this whole thread, but can a 65 year old be "Geeky" ?
I have been into photography since the age of 11 and nearly always upgrade gear at some point, although it did take a long time before i went completely digital.
Have also always built my own computers since the very early 1990's and still do.
Last year spent a considerable amount of £'s on a 77" LG G2 Oled, not my first by the way and certainly should i live another 5 years or so, not my last
Does that make me "Geeky" ? or just a sad old sod |
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"I must admit i hav'nt read this whole thread, but can a 65 year old be "Geeky" ?
I have been into photography since the age of 11 and nearly always upgrade gear at some point, although it did take a long time before i went completely digital.
Have also always built my own computers since the very early 1990's and still do.
Last year spent a considerable amount of £'s on a 77" LG G2 Oled, not my first by the way and certainly should i live another 5 years or so, not my last
Does that make me "Geeky" ? or just a sad old sod "
Of course you can I’m 62 and very happy to be a geek. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"3 new Star Wars films and the Ahsoka trailer dropped this afternoon
Big news if anyone’s a fan of Rebels/Clone Wars"
Just coming off the back of the bad batch season 2 ending, I’m very very excited! |
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"We're so geeky/nerdy we run a big online community on social media just for those interested in geek/nerd culture. Things like gaming, movies, comics, space, cosplay, tech through to modern interests so people who are gym nerds, sports nerds etc. We try and shake the age old stereotype that nerds/geeks are dorky, skinny little virgins with glasses who live in their parents basement. It simply isn't the case!
We love our community and the content is brilliant.
- Dumble"
Sounds amazing! |
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"3 new Star Wars films and the Ahsoka trailer dropped this afternoon
Big news if anyone’s a fan of Rebels/Clone Wars"
Good news, although the films recently have been pretty ropey. Dave F and Jon F have saved it's reputation for sure! |
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"3 new Star Wars films and the Ahsoka trailer dropped this afternoon
Big news if anyone’s a fan of Rebels/Clone Wars"
Was anyone else at star wars celebration? |
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I'm beyond being a geek, I'm probably the only English speaking person who seen every Godzilla film...yes, all 33 of the Japanese ones and the 3 American ones. I see 3 because the one that had Matthew Broderick doesn't count... that was just a big lizard |
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Music and books, I'll listen to music all day, can't get enough. Discovering a new band/song that gets me going is the greatest feeling. Love having a playlist on in the kitchen when making a meal or breakfast. Puts me in a good place when I've got tunes. If I can't indulge in the aural pleasure then let me geek out on the written words. |
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Hmmm where to start. Movies horror and Korean top of the list for me and Mr has he’s classics B2F top of he’s list
Lego, Harry Potter, cartoons to cars and fast bikes
Always enjoy speaking with folks who share our interests. Yet to find a fan of Adventure Time on here
Bx |
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"3 new Star Wars films and the Ahsoka trailer dropped this afternoon
Big news if anyone’s a fan of Rebels/Clone Wars
Was anyone else at star wars celebration?"
I know someone on fab went, someone I was speaking to on Kik was down on the Sunday. I had to put up with the YouTube highlights haha
Did you go? |
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"3 new Star Wars films and the Ahsoka trailer dropped this afternoon
Big news if anyone’s a fan of Rebels/Clone Wars
Good news, although the films recently have been pretty ropey. Dave F and Jon F have saved it's reputation for sure!"
Yeh, quite looking forward to see what they do! |
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By *ildbillkidMan
over a year ago
where the road goes on forever |
"I’ve decided on a new geek topic this week…WW2 Europe, Asia, or the home front?
All of them cowboy! I’ve been soaking in the entire remit of knowledge "
a writer "w.e.b.griffin" wrote a series of fictional books following some marines from the early days before pearl harbor through korea |
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"Books, games, films, TV, cosplay, conventions - yeah, pretty geeky
Favourite book (or genre) and film?
Couldn't possibly choose, too many options.
I count the whole Discworld series as one book so that's my favourite "
Definitely with you on Discworld . Genius writing! |
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"Definitely books, film, bit of a DC fan too tbh
Favourite DC ranges?
New 52, crisis on infinite earths or the injustice story line are my favs
I'm not a big graphic novel reader but I've read Watchmen and the first few volumes of Sandman."
Just listened to Sandman I to III on audible. Great narration by multiple actors! |
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More of a Nerd than a geek..
When you've access to a PS5 and an RTX 4090, plus work in tech itself..
Plus getting the young ones into the original FF7...
I do hope that counts.. |
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"More of a Nerd than a geek..
When you've access to a PS5 and an RTX 4090, plus work in tech itself..
Plus getting the young ones into the original FF7...
I do hope that counts.. "
Love the original Ff7, Metal Gear Solid is my fave though |
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By *obwhateverMan
over a year ago
Stirling/ London/ Yorkshire |
“Bring me your geeks, your dorks, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free…”
I like all manners of geekery. Astronomy, geopolitics, terrible 80’s sci-fi (Metalstorm, Beastmaster, Ladyhawke), old school hip hop, chin-stroke techno, obsolete music and A/V equipment. Photography books.
Form an orderly queue ladies. This one’s a catch! |
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"I’ve decided on a new geek topic this week…WW2 Europe, Asia, or the home front?
All of them cowboy! I’ve been soaking in the entire remit of knowledge "
For anyone interested in WWII I highly reccomend the Al Murray podcast, we have ways of making you talk.
If you know your arnhem from your eindhoven then it's a must. Have been fascinated and interested in the topic from an early age. Blame the Victor comics and action man |
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We both love sci-fi, classic 80 movies, anime, comics, board games (not monopoly and snakes and ladders more ticket to ride and betrayal at house on the hill) and horror.
Him D&D (but she likes to dabble)
Her true crime and books |
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"Film geeks, book geeks, music geeks, horror geeks, sci-fi geeks, fantasy geeks, history geeks...
Tell me what forms your geekery takes, what your passions are and how you express them. Let's celebrate the things we love. "
Computers, software, amateur radio  |
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"We both love sci-fi, classic 80 movies, anime, comics, board games (not monopoly and snakes and ladders more ticket to ride and betrayal at house on the hill) and horror.
Him D&D (but she likes to dabble)
Her true crime and books"
Fab D&D group? |
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"We both love sci-fi, classic 80 movies, anime, comics, board games (not monopoly and snakes and ladders more ticket to ride and betrayal at house on the hill) and horror.
Him D&D (but she likes to dabble)
Her true crime and books
Fab D&D group? "
Could be interesting id support it but not run it I'm burnt out as a DM |
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By *ewels74Woman
over a year ago
Dundee/Angus/Blackpool |
i geek out over so many things
i love Books - which range from many types of genres but i love Fantasy Fiction based ones - Author Sherrilyn Kenyon who has a variety of different book series she writes and i absolutely get lost in her books as many do tend to be intense. but i have been reading books since i was a toddler hehe, i love Marvel/DC World, i show dogs, i love films, music, history(i love learning ) and more things |
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I was actually the OP of this on a previous account but I'll re-join on new one
Love sci-fi (TV/film/novels), film noir, social/working class history, Arthurian mythology, and prone to sudden interests which I immediately want to know everything about (such as particular film-makers like Orson Welles or Joseph Losey). I have loads of tabs on my phone from hearing about something and looking it up to check out later - for example, Google 'Berber language' to see a written language I have a tab open on just because it looks so cool. Also into artists like Escher and Dali who play with reality in their work. |
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