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Bringing this back on topic: Disappointed with new tech? Welcome to the club. Hardware has become so stagnant in the last 5 years. 28nm. *yawn*. Yet-another-Megaherz or "core". /sarcasm Yay.

When are the GPU OEM's going to move to 22 nm?

When the hell is Knights Corner going to be ready for the masses?

Business as usual. Smaller, Faster, Cheaper.

When is the next (tech) revolution going to happen?

/Oblg.

Geek Hierarchy Chart

Well, you could always point them to the geek hierarchy :-0

http://brunching.com/images/geekchartbig.gif

You are referring to the Geek Hierarchy ...

http://brunching.com/images/geekchartbig.gif

right there in black & white, bucko!

No, not that one. Or this one.

When I started at a NASA center, working with a bunch of physicists for the most part, I found I was being sent to an AAS (American Astronomical Society) meeting. I don't remember exactly what my boss said that was disparaging about astronomers, but I do remember he said something to the effect, 'but at least they're not mathmeticians, as they generally bathe at least once a week'.

So, just remember -- they might've been cleaning themselves out of the sink -- but at least they were cleaning themselves.

(and well, during undergrad, I think I had a period of about 10-14 days when I don't think I went above ground ... at least not when the sun was out (and it was summer) ... the problem is, you can't tell just how ripe you've managed to get ... so engineers aren't always the best group, either).

Well, at least if anyone ask you can just say they're My Little Pony names.

> This makes me uncomfortable, because it makes attacking someone outside of a mosque because you have a problem with their religion somehow worse than attacking someone outside a sci-fi convention because you have a problem with geeks. /tongue in cheek
Everyone knows it’s those fucking LARPers wrecking it for the Ren Faire folks, of course nothing beats a good 'ol fight going then "Star Wars vs. Star Trek" ... ;-)

http://www.brunching.com/images/geekchartbig.gif

Anyways, Religion is kindergarten Spirituality.

there's a filk based on the geekiest square of the geek hierarchy: furrier transforms.

http://www.brunching.com/geekhierarchy.html

Add it to the list!

bled?

Hierarchy of geekdom. Published scifi authors at the top, furries at the bottom, erotic furries below that.

http://www.brunching.com/geekhierarchy.html

Anime fans who insist on subtitles are less geeky than people who use the word japanimation?????

I think not.
With geekiness comes wisdom.....
or at least we use correct terms.

Hierarchy of geekdom. Published scifi authors at the top, furries at the bottom, erotic furries below that.

http://www.brunching.com/geekhierarchy.html

Yeah, you probably think "Primer" and "Donnie Darko" were mind blowing, or that an RPG with both a "good path" and an "evil path" are deep. Not that these are bad things, of course, but the bar for literature is a bit higher.

But this has been said before and diagramed in detail. You need to be a published SF author to look down on me, I'm afraid, otherwise I get to look down on you as a movie/game/anime fan - it's right there in the standards document.

I think you'll find that you mean erotic versions of Star Trek where all the characters are furries, like Kirk is an ocelot or something. And the author puts a furry version of themself as the star of the story.

Hello. My name is Terrence "Mongo" Rennet, and I represent the American Council of Bullies, Toughs, and Schoolyard Ruffians. I'm here to clear up some tragic misconceptions about bullies and their place in the academic hierarchy, misconceptions that have gone unchallenged for too long. It is my hope that by "clearing the air," as it were, bullies and bullied can walk with head erect or cower behind lockers respectively with a newfound respect for one another.

Myth: Bullies are just jealous of your intelligence, sensitivity, or ability to play the oboe.

Fact: Bullies have no more jealousy of your mental abilities than we have of your clean, well-ironed, unfashionable clothing. To the contrary, we are profoundly glad that you have chosen to develop your mental prowess, leaving your body weak and defenseless against our brutality. For that we thank you, even as we elevate your underwear.

Myth: Bullies suffer from low self-esteem, and victimize others to make themselves feel better.

Fact: While each bully has his (or her, as is increasingly the case) own deeply personal reasons for bullying, I can assure you that a poor self-image is not one of them. To the contrary, bullying is a high-pressure occupation, and only someone with an unusual amount of self-confidence will have the elán to shake down younger students efficiently while evading authority. Children without self-confidence tend instead to spend recess in the library, the computer lab, or pretending to be warriors in ridiculous fantasy games. Sound familiar?

Myth: If you stand up to a bully, he will reveal himself to be a coward.

Fact: This is perhaps the most hurtful stereotype of them all, in the sense that if you try it we will hurt you. Endless movies and after-school specials depict a tormented victim finally working up the courage to attack his neighborhood bully, after which said bully runs away crying and -- I must chuckle here -- calling for his mommy. What writers of these "entertainments" don't realize is that bullies invariably establish a complex ritual pecking order through constant low-level violence against each other. Haven't you noticed us punching each other in the shoulder at the bus stop? Then you've witnessed the magic of our social structure. Even if you, with your weak, gelatin-like arms were able to do us physical harm, I can assure you that we would recover faster than you can recite your grade point average and teach you a few things about savage poundings you can't learn from Spider-Man comics.

With that thought, I take your leave, confident that I have, in my own small way, improved the world's understanding of the art and craft of bullying. Good day, and if I see you after school you're dead meat.

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Here's a handy chart explaining this statement in more detail.

Hehe... I had forgotten what you were referring to... here's the Geek Hierarchy.

>>from the get-a-life dept.

>>Says the Slashdot editor...

You know you have a problem in life when a Slashdot Editor tells you to get a life.

It's like Pete Doherty telling you that you do too much drugs.

I think we finally have something to go under "People who write erotic versions of Star Trek where all the characters are furries. Like Kirk is an ocelot or something, and put a furry version of themselves as the star of the story." in the Geek Hierarchy chart.

"You cant get much stranger than the iKitty. This cat-inspired silicone case features a bendable tail and a screen protector to prevent those annoying scratches."

Hmmm... Remind me, what's second-from-bottom in the geek hierarchy again?

Brings a new meaning to people loving their ipods...

"I was with my son, who is slightly nerdy, the last time I saw a scene like that. He even quietly agreed with the harassers. D&D players are sometimes looked down upon by fellow nerds. I really don't know why, but that's just how it is."

http://www.brunching.com/geekhierarchy.html

"No. Rights aren't a gift from humans that can be given and taken away based on someone's feelings."

I realize that you think rights are things that come from somewhere else than human minds, but you are not really giving anyone any reason to agree with you. You are just assserting. Even cartoon-like arguments are better than no argument at all, even when combined with a few ad hominem attacks (like "people refuse to grow up"). I'm going to take a wild leap and guess that you're an Ayn Rand fan. Well, Rand and her supporters never have developed a good grasp on the whole argument thing, which is one reason they are not paid much attention to in pilosophy.
Hmm...

Another good spoof CYOA is Escape from fort doom. It even has a complete secondary adventure hidden within the first one, with entries like "45: there is no 45". My other favourite was teh Choose your own damn harry potter adventure. Doesn't seem to be working at the moment though...

Shades of the late Brunching Shuttlecocks' Mr. T name generator: http://www.brunching.com/mrtname.html

Courtesy of the (sadly defunct) Brunching Shuttlecocks: A Brief Conversation with the Planet Pluto and Another Brief Conversation with the Planet Pluto.

Courtesy of the (sadly defunct) Brunching Shuttlecocks: A Brief Conversation with the Planet Pluto and Another Brief Conversation with the Planet Pluto.

Well, of course. Even geeks have a pecking order. Lore Sjoberg's "Geek Hierarchy" sums it up nicely:

http://www.brunching.com/geekhierarchy.html

At the top: "Published Science Fiction Authors"

At the bottom: "People who write erotic versions of Star Trek, Where all the characters are furries, like Kirk is an ocelot or something, and they put in a Furry version of themselves as the star of the story."

you mean this chart?

Pretty spotty coverage...

A much more detailed picture can be found here.

For example, LARPers and people who play "deep" indie roleplaying games make fun of other roleplayers (especially D&D players),

As a "Deep indie" roleplayer who makes fun of D&Ders, I think you're on to something, but *everyone* makes fun of LARPers (except furries, of course).

Here's a detailed chart of the Geek Hierarchy, for your reference. ;) It needs a "Real RPGer" -> "D&Der" -> "LARPer" column, however.

Time to make it thirteen, I guess.

I think you need to see this. You might find it useful...

I'm not sure if this corresponds to any of the voting systems you've reviewed, but I prefer the Am I President Or Not voting system.

Here's the forecast.

Once again, I'm reminded of the awesome Lore Brand Comic (Brunching Shuttlecocks) "All Music".

Nah, Jar-Jar and Qui-Gon didn't die anywhere near Luke Skywalker. If Amidala/Padme/Whatever had been preggo at the time, Mace Windu and the other Jedi who died on Neo-Geo (or whatever) might have been in Luke-Death-Range, though.

Seriously though -- discriminating against customers is inherently wrong. It goes against the principles of the free market. This type of thing is no different than charging wealthy customers more, just because you can. Or turning low-income people away from stores, since they usually don't spend much.

Star Trek: File This

Wow, the record industry tries to hinder CD burning?! Stop the presses! Better add that to the list.

Be glad you weren't issued a red shirt.

Also, of all the uber-geek traits you've owned up to, I think it's a tie between the fanzine and the trivia win for ultra-uber-geekiest. ('cept I can actually appreciate the waste of a life required to actually know all of the arcane stuff asked in trivia. I have no respect for fanzines. :)

I'm a bit partial to Star Wars: Suffering Leads to Sequels, as suggested by The Brunching Shuttlecocks, but in absence of that (and Star Wars: An Old Hope), I thought

Star Wars: Beating a Dead Tauntaun

might be ok.

A Brief Conversatoin with the Planet Pluto

Another Brief Conversatoin with the Planet Pluto

A Brief Conversatoin with the Planet Pluto

Another Brief Conversatoin with the Planet Pluto

... as usual, were ahead of their time:

The Apathetic Online Journal Entry Generator

As in Shuttlecocks

Hey come on, you have seen the geek hierarchy?

I prefer their take on Luke and the force. Very eye opening!

http://www.brunching.com/geekhierarchy.html

With apologies to The Brunching Shuttlecocks: Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Foreshadowing

Can't get enough foreshadowing? Feel cheated because there wasn't a scene in Attack of the Clones where someone says "You're a pretty good Moff, Tarkin, but you're not quite a grand Moff"? Well, you're going to be ass-clenchingly happy with Episode III, because our sources inform us that there's going to be plenty more of the awkward, forced foreshadowing that filled the first two prequels! Check out this preview:

"Golly, no one will ever make the Kessel Run in less than 12 parsecs!"

"If I ever have a son, I'd like him to have my lightsaber when he's old enough. But not to use against me!"

"In local news, Mos Eisley has moved up to second-most wretched hive of scum and villany."

"Okay, me and the rest of the Bothans will be back soon with the information! Don't worry, we won't die!"

"Call me Ben. Obi-Wan is a name I hope not to hear again in a long time. A long time."

"These new 'Scout Walkers' can handle anything you throw at them. Except wood of course."

"Your voice is kind of whiny and reedy for a Sith Lord, Anakin. Can't you get a voice coach or something?"

"Jedi Master Windu's bravery and wisdom will be remembered for, oh, 27 years, tops."

"Aren't the Skywalker twins cute? And such sexual tension between them!"

"Let's remove R2's jet rockets and put in some sort of teddy bear zapping device instead."

"Well, that's it. There's no hope."