2012-05-01 Digital Breadcrumbs

@davidwynne Never. Happy. Moon on a stick! #
I am betting that only a tiny percent – under 10 – of the people at Nerd Prom are ACTUALLY nerds. Pretty sure it's mostly geeks. #
(A lot of nerds ARE geeks, sure, but I always think of nerds as people with fewer social skills, but deeper ACTUAL skills. UNNERVING deep.) #
@davidwynne They don't… I HATE those guys! #
@OnlyStephan Hah! I like that, but don't think it's all there. Intelligence isn't a factor in being a geek. @davidwynne #
@OnlyStephan Hmm. But words HAVE to have meaning. Easiest argument against "geek" as a pejorative is that sports fandom is often geek. #
@OnlyStephan Well, that's HIS problem. But I don't think fandom is necessary to nerdiness, either. #
YAY MONDAY! #
Photo: angry-candy: I have been looking forward to this for literally years. If you’re at Bristol, GET A… http://t.co/spSSx2Dg #
@OnlyStephan Hm. I definitely think there's a giving over of oneself to a topic, but I don't think the "niche" bit is required… #
@OnlyStephan Sport fandom is definitely a familiar behaviour to anyone who's been on a comic forum. Comics just weren't mainstream is all. #
@OnlyStephan Merriam-Webster seems focussed on the verifiable etymology of the word, but I definitely knew it as a fan thing 20 years back. #
@OnlyStephan Good question – although again, I think "geek" or "fan" are individual behaviours, whereas "tribe" is a social one… #
@OnlyStephan …people seperating into tribes is an innate human behaviour. #
@OnlyStephan For sure. People, when around other people, fall into similar patterns ALWAYS. #
Ok, I admit, I'm kinda proud of our students for this: http://t.co/T9wQ8WSX #
…People who know me will know that the point at which I stopped looking down my nose was realisation of their attention to detail. #
@MhairiMcF Exactly right on Homeland. The great performances all round mask so much. #
@MhairiMcF This morning you are my TV commentary goddess. #
@MhairiMcF GOT thing is particularly irritating – the lazy digging up of male-virgin-audience completely at odds with actual observation… #
@MhairiMcF The only people we personally know who don't watch that show as a couple are female, but that's an awkward truth, innit? #
@MhairiMcF If I was a male virgin, I'd be seriously fucking dissapointed with all the manipulation & character stuff. Half the action… #
@MhairiMcF …in the 1st series revolves around grim childrens adventure, most of the rest on political wrangling. #
Video: Akira The Don – Lemmings Oh, Akira! I do love you… The second verse in particular is golden. http://t.co/cUUvK5Um #
@jhewlett Fucksake, what are we doing again? You around for lunch today, or whats? #
@DanSlott Plus @JMDeMatteis is also one of the most generous writers with his time that I've met on Twitter. A legend. #
@JMDeMatteis Thank YOU! For his part, @DanSlott is getting embarrassing amounts of love on #MOMBcast recently otherwise I'd gush there, too. #
@kierongillen I decided to brainwash @JamesMOMB into sending kisses in our communication couple weeks ago. I HAVE ACHIEVED IT! #
@kierongillen (It's all about persistence.) #
@jamiesmart I definitely write for the sort of reader I am, or try to. (Problem with that is I'm a lazy reader). #
@jhewlett Sounds good! #
@jamiesmart Yeah, that sounds almost exactly like how I write. #
@jhewlett did I already tell you this sounds good? #
MOMBquestion – What does the word "continuity" mean to you right now? – mombcast: We also want to hear from… http://t.co/kmQ89hUC #
@davidwynne That isn't entirely right, though, is it? Dork as a behaviour set doesn't really have positive connotations or… @OnlyStephan #
@davidwynne …sense of agency attached. There's crossover between nerd & geek, but they tend to refer to different behaviours. @OnlyStephan #
@davidwynne Just like with any group of similar but different words, there ARE differences. @OnlyStephan #
@davidwynne It's similar to why we've got so many different words for "not traditionally religious." @OnlyStephan #
@davidwynne Can't that be said of most groups/groupings sets/subsets that aren't mainstream, or the one the speaker is in? @OnlyStephan #
@davidwynne Anyway, doesn't matter. Don't really have any skin in this – didn't take any abuse growing up for geekier pursuits. @OnlyStephan #
@Clarkythecruel Oh, alright… So what is estuary? @StacebobT #
@Clarkythecruel That's as I understood it – definitely spoken in parts of Soton & Peterboro @davidwynne @JamesMOMB @StacebobT #
@LeeRevDouglas Are you really focussed on area of study/expertise? Or do you just really like an area or two of entertainment? @davidwynne #
@LeeRevDouglas It's possible that you aren't either thing by my definition, then. I can identify as geek, cos my memory works to it, but… #
@LeeRevDouglas Also something innately male about the "debate finer points till early hours" thing. It's an utterly impractical trait. #
@Clarkythecruel Look, I don't fucking know, I was totally hypnotised by @StacebobT's charms. & her accent baffled me. #
@LeeRevDouglas Mother fixation… That's also a very male trait… Wait, what? #
@Clarkythecruel I've seen all of them! Jesus! It was just a slip! Fucking blimey flipping blast it all! @StacebobT #
@LeeRevDouglas God, I wish it actually was. I wish it was. #
@steevbishop Yes! Exactly! How was I supposed to focus with that? It was awesome! @Clarkythecruel @StacebobT #
@StacebobT lol! @steevbishop @Clarkythecruel #
@Clarkythecruel I got that, innit? @StacebobT #
Huh… Love the names of the senators in this first ep. http://t.co/ljSPypcA @GetGlue #Veep #