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Re: God bless computer nerds!!!

#1 Post by God bless computer nerds! » Thu Dec 04, 2003 3:41 pm

Indeed. Perhaps a bit of "The Hacker Ethic" at work.<br><br>[I finally, recently read Levy's book]. <p></p><i></i>

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Re: God bless computer nerds!!!

#2 Post by Gronagor » Thu Dec 04, 2003 4:53 pm

Hmmm... for some reason this 'unregistered visitor person guy' seems familiar...<br><br>I really hope you're a computer nerd, unregistered guy, otherwise you won't make it in this world (as we know it today.) I live in a third world country, and even here you're lost without these skills. <p></p><i>Edited by: <A HREF=http://pub57.ezboard.com/broyalquestfor ... ronagor</A> at: 12/4/03 10:53 am<br></i>

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Re: God bless computer nerds!!!

#3 Post by Anonymous Game Creator 2 » Thu Dec 04, 2003 6:07 pm

1. god had nothing to do with any of it. Didn't even show up to help out with the artwork! Typical... <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :rolleyes --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... s/eyes.gif ALT=":rolleyes"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br><br>2. We ain't nerds... just people who spend too much time around computers. <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :) --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... /smile.gif ALT=":)"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br><br>3. You're welcome... glad you enjoyed the games!<br><br>PS. This unregistered user isn't the same guy as the "other" unregistered user. <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :D --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... /happy.gif ALT=":D"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <p></p><i></i>

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Re: God bless computer nerds!!!

#4 Post by El Ravager » Thu Dec 04, 2003 11:55 pm

<!--EZCODE QUOTE START--><blockquote><strong><em>Quote:</em></strong><hr>god had nothing to do with any of it. Didn't even show up to help out with the artwork! Typical...<hr></blockquote><!--EZCODE QUOTE END--><br><br>Except for that part about "creating the universe", I've always found it difficult, to say the least, to make a game without that... <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START ;) --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... s/wink.gif ALT=";)"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <p><!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em>Seek for the Sword that was broken, in Imladris it dwells; There shall be counsels taken stronger than Morgul-spells. There shall be shown a token that doom is near at hand for Isildur's Bane shall waken, and the Haltling forth shall stand.</em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--></p><i></i>

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Re: God bless computer nerds!!!

#5 Post by Anonymous Game Creator 2 » Fri Dec 05, 2003 12:32 am

Must.... resist... urge to... defend agnostic... beliefs.... arggggghh!!!! Ok, I'm feeling better now. <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :D --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... /happy.gif ALT=":D"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br><br>Seriously, though, let's not turn this into another religious debate thread. This Unregistered User just wanted to say thanks. I'm sure s/he didn't mean to open a religous can of worms or anything like that. Nothing more to see here folks. Move along! <p></p><i></i>

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Re: God bless computer nerds!!!

#6 Post by MuzlakOofmay » Fri Dec 05, 2003 1:16 am

What!?!? Are you trying to say that religion is allowed on these forums!?!?!<br><br>JK <p>---------<br><br><!--EZCODE IMAGE START--><img src="http://www.nancycarterdesign.com/bryce/sig.gif" style="border:0;"/><!--EZCODE IMAGE END--><br>"I cut down trees, I wear high heels, suspenders and a brar.."<br>----------<br><!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.nancycarterdesign.com/spongefactory/" target="top">Sponge Factory</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--></p><i></i>

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Interesting

#7 Post by Gron » Fri Dec 05, 2003 3:01 am

Interesting how much you and the OTHER unregistered guy have in common regarding religion AGD2. <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :) --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... /smile.gif ALT=":)"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <p></p><i></i>

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Re: Interesting

#8 Post by Klytos » Fri Dec 05, 2003 2:19 pm

<!--EZCODE QUOTE START--><blockquote><strong><em>Quote:</em></strong><hr>2. We ain't nerds... just people who spend too much time around computers. <hr></blockquote><!--EZCODE QUOTE END--><br><br>Yeah, I keep telling people that about myself, but they won't believe me. Typical!<!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :rollin --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... s/roll.gif ALT=":rollin"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <p><!--EZCODE CENTER START--><div style="text-align:center"><!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em>I woke up this morning, thought I'd have a nice relaxed day; do a bit of reading, brush the dog, it's now just after four in the afternoon and I'm already being thrown out of an alien spaceship five light years from the smoking remains of the Earth</em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END-->!</div><!--EZCODE CENTER END--></p><i></i>

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Re: Interesting

#9 Post by MasterGrazzt » Fri Dec 05, 2003 8:20 pm

<!--EZCODE QUOTE START--><blockquote><strong><em>Quote:</em></strong><hr>Except for that part about "creating the universe", I've always found it difficult, to say the least, to make a game without that... <hr></blockquote><!--EZCODE QUOTE END--><br><br>I suddenly have this urge to play Callahan's Crosstime Saloon... <p>________________<br><br>"You're a good guy, Doc. You're sensative and caring and compassionate. And if I could, I'd spew in your face." Cliff Steele, Robotman, Doom Patrol vol. 3 issue 19<br><br><!--EZCODE IMAGE START--><img src="http://www.furnation.com/Wkd_CreationsUK/mao.jpg" style="border:0;"/><!--EZCODE IMAGE END--></p><i></i>

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#10 Post by Zeus » Fri Dec 05, 2003 9:29 pm

what is the definition of ''''a computer nerd''''<br>UNregistered user?<br>i would like to know <p></p><i></i>

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Re: Don't be ashamed to admit it...

#11 Post by A humble suggestion for a » Sun Dec 07, 2003 4:12 pm

<!--EZCODE QUOTE START--><blockquote><strong><em>Quote:</em></strong><hr>You say God didn' t help you in your programming, well did you even think to ask him? I bet he could have done some great background work for you. (and no I'm not trying to open a religious can of worms)<hr></blockquote><!--EZCODE QUOTE END--><br><br>CJ isn't really into computer art. Besides, we didn't want him to add more work to his ever-busy schedule for our sake.<br><br><!--EZCODE IMAGE START--><img src="http://httpd.chello.nl/c.vanempel/Nashw ... <!--EZCODE IMAGE END--> <p></p><i></i>

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#12 Post by Zeus » Sun Dec 07, 2003 8:53 pm

you did not answered to my simple question THE unreg...<br>Now i still have the question what computer nerd means,<br>but because of you, i do know the exact meaning of<br>nerd.Thanks for giving me an example <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START ;) --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... s/wink.gif ALT=";)"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <p></p><i></i>

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Re: Don't be ashamed to admit it...

#13 Post by Anonymous Game Creator 2 » Sun Dec 07, 2003 9:11 pm

Ha! That's a good one Erpy <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :lol --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... /laugh.gif ALT=":lol"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> Yeah, in that case perhaps we <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em>did</em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--> recieve some divine intervention from time to time.<br><br>Oh, I'm a NERD alright... a Non-conformist Entity, Regardless of Dissenters. <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :D --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... /happy.gif ALT=":D"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <p></p><i></i>

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Re: Don't be ashamed to admit it...

#14 Post by Milan Easton » Mon Dec 08, 2003 4:14 am

I've been referred to as a geek before, but this would be the first time I've been called a nerd. I've heard there is a considerable difference between the two--geeks spend time on computers and persuing hobbies that are somewhat contrary to what would be considered normal by the masses. Nerds wear pocket protectors, are socially impared, and concentrate heavily on school related topics. Oh yes, I've met many a person who have mercilessly dissected this term and come up with a rather exact set of criteria that one must abide by to be considered a nerd or a geek. I've stopped arguing with them and just accept it--we're geeks. Definitely not nerds.<br><br>By the way, you're welcome!<br><br>And, eh, finally, I think I must go and pay hommage to our God, CJ. <br><br>Anonymous Game Developer #1<br><br> <p></p><i></i>

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Re: Don't be ashamed to admit it...

#15 Post by Kurdt » Mon Dec 08, 2003 10:49 am

Well, if you want my opinion, nerd and geek are interchangible terms. Actually, I would go do far as to say that nerdism is a sub-group of geekism. That is to say, all nerds are geeks, but not all geeks are nerds. Nerds obviously hold the properties of geeks, but a geek comes in many ways, shapes, and/or forms. I, for one, am a computer game/comic book geek. Most here are computer geeks. However, to be a computer <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em>nerd,</em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--> one must transcend geekiness to involve having no life outside of the computer. So, if you look at it, the AGDs' commitments to their work have in truth made them, well, computer <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em>nerds.</em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--> I believe the argument ends there. NYAH! <p>-----------------------<br>CrisS<br>Newsletter and Plot Writer<br>Kings Quest IX: Every Cloak Has a Silver Lining<br><br><!--EZCODE IMAGE START--><img src="http://www.sighost.us/members/thelongwa ... <!--EZCODE IMAGE END--><br><br>Kyle: "Y'know, for a second there, I thought you were actually gonna kill him."<br>Hal: "That's not the sort of thing a hero does, Kyle."<br><br><!--EZCODE IMAGE START--><img src="http://www.howtobeahero.com/images/type ... <!--EZCODE IMAGE END--><br><!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.howtobeahero.com">Be a Hero.</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--></p><i></i>

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Re: Don't be ashamed to admit it...

#16 Post by A humble suggestion for a » Mon Dec 08, 2003 12:34 pm

*GASP!* sacrilege!!! Your penance is to bit the head off of a live chicken! <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :lol --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... /laugh.gif ALT=":lol"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <p></p><i></i>

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Re: Don't be ashamed to admit it...

#17 Post by Wolfgang Abenteuer » Mon Dec 08, 2003 1:31 pm

"J.C." backwards is "C.J." Coincidence? I think not... <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START ;) --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... s/wink.gif ALT=";)"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br><br>~Wolfgang <p></p><i></i>

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Re: Don't be ashamed to admit it...

#18 Post by Erpy » Mon Dec 08, 2003 1:34 pm

Not to mention <!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://agsacademy.tripod.com/history.ht ... <!--EZCODE LINK END--> page.<br><br><!--EZCODE IMAGE START--><img src="http://httpd.chello.nl/c.vanempel/Nashh ... <!--EZCODE IMAGE END--><br> <p></p><i></i>

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Re: Don't be ashamed to admit it...

#19 Post by Kurdt » Mon Dec 08, 2003 2:58 pm

Ah, so it <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em>wasn't</em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--> a typo and you <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em>weren't</em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--> making fun of yourself or being made fun of. <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em>Oh.</em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--> <p>-----------------------<br>CrisS<br>Newsletter and Plot Writer<br>Kings Quest IX: Every Cloak Has a Silver Lining<br><br><!--EZCODE IMAGE START--><img src="http://www.sighost.us/members/thelongwa ... <!--EZCODE IMAGE END--><br><br>Kyle: "Y'know, for a second there, I thought you were actually gonna kill him."<br>Hal: "That's not the sort of thing a hero does, Kyle."<br><br><!--EZCODE IMAGE START--><img src="http://www.howtobeahero.com/images/type ... <!--EZCODE IMAGE END--><br><!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.howtobeahero.com">Be a Hero.</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--></p><i></i>

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Re: Don't be ashamed to admit it...

#20 Post by Shaunze » Fri Dec 12, 2003 3:57 am

But what becomes of a nerd that suddenly develop outgoing social tendencies?<br>Is he no longer a nerd then? I mean if you have nerd hobbies AND friends, then what?<br><br>Nerds(with social skills) are great fun at parties since they always have something on their mind rather than mainstream borish chitchat. <br><br>Somewhat nerdish tendencies can be darn attractive too............ in girls. <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :D --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... /happy.gif ALT=":D"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br><br> <p></p><i></i>

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Re: Don't be ashamed to admit it...

#21 Post by Jeysie » Fri Dec 12, 2003 5:12 am

<!--EZCODE QUOTE START--><blockquote><strong><em>Quote:</em></strong><hr>But what becomes of a nerd that suddenly develop outgoing social tendencies? Is he no longer a nerd then? I mean if you have nerd hobbies AND friends, then what?<hr></blockquote><!--EZCODE QUOTE END--><br><br>Well... I honestly don't know about nerds, per se, but I know that geeks with social lives are usually called "high-functioning geeks". So maybe social nerds are "high-functioning nerds"? <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :D --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... /happy.gif ALT=":D"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br><br>At any rate, I'm a geek and durn proud of it. Are geek girls attractive, too? <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START ;) --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... s/wink.gif ALT=";)"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br><br>Peace & Luv, Liz <p></p><i></i>

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Re: Don't be ashamed to admit it...

#22 Post by Gav » Fri Dec 12, 2003 3:08 pm

The hottest.<br><br>Edit: Yeah, certain qualities can be very cute. <p></p><i>Edited by: <A HREF=http://pub57.ezboard.com/broyalquestfor ... ums>Gav</A> at: 12/12/03 10:58 pm<br></i>

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Re: Don't be ashamed to admit it...

#23 Post by Fribbi » Sun Dec 14, 2003 12:35 am

Ahem.. cough, cough..could everyone here please calm down now and watch this movie instead. Maybe you will finally learn who is best.<!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :p --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... tongue.gif ALT=":p"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br><br><!--EZCODE IMAGE START--><img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/P/63016 ... ZZZZZZ.jpg" style="border:0;"/><!--EZCODE IMAGE END--><br><br>And yes you are welcome.<!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :lol --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... /laugh.gif ALT=":lol"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br><br>Nerds, Nerds Nerds! (Sorry I was just watching the end of this movie).<!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :o --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... rassed.gif ALT=":o"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <p></p><i>Edited by: <A HREF=http://pub57.ezboard.com/broyalquestfor ... >Fribbi</A>  <IMG HEIGHT=10 WIDTH=10 SRC="http://www.ngw.nl/int/ice/images/iceland.jpg" BORDER=0> at: 12/13/03 6:39 pm<br></i>

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Gnostics?

#24 Post by BeetleB » Tue Dec 16, 2003 12:56 pm

<!--EZCODE QUOTE START--><blockquote><strong><em>Quote:</em></strong><hr> Must.... resist... urge to... defend agnostic... beliefs.... arggggghh!!!! Ok, I'm feeling better now.<hr></blockquote><!--EZCODE QUOTE END--><br><br>You do know that there is no contradiction in being an agnostic and believing fully that God exists, right?<br><br>This message brought to you by your local geek.*<br><br>* Not a nerd.<br> <p></p><i></i>

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Re: Gnostics?

#25 Post by Wolfgang Abenteuer » Tue Dec 16, 2003 1:12 pm

Actually, if you are agnostic, that means that you refuse to believe in the existance of and do not disbelieve in the existance of a god or gods without further proof of one or the other. An agnostic doesn't say, "There is no god/gods/heaven/yadda.", that would be an atheist. An agnostic would say, "I don't have sufficient proof that god exists, nor do I have sufficient proof that god does not exist, so until I have more (convincing) information I will not commit myself to believing either." If you fully believe that god exists, you are not agnostic. Secular and/or unorthodox perhaps, but not agnostic.<br><br>~Wolfgang <p></p><i></i>

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