By Lance Winslow

Not long ago, I was talking to a young man at the local coffee shop, and we got into a conversation and I asked him what he did for a living, it turns out he works for the Geek Squad, which is actually a division of a company that goes around and fixes people's computers, because folks buy technology which is far more advanced than their ability to use it. Kind of like when you buy a VCR, and never figure out how to use all the features.

And before you laugh about that, did you know that 95% of the people never use all the features on their own cell phone, something they carry around with them everywhere they go, every single day of their life? It's utterly insane when you think about it, and yet, my acquaintance reiterated to me, that is often called a nerd or a geek. And then he said;

"I really hate it when people call my friends and I Computer Geeks."

Well, I had a few things to say about this, because I have thought about it previously, and just yesterday I got an e-mail from another acquaintance of mine who indicated about the same thing. So here are my thoughts in case this has ever happened to you;

I wouldn't worry about it, who cares what people think, provided they actually know "how to think" which is completely debatable at your level of cognitive ability, so you cannot compare, and thus, you shouldn't perhaps, give a crap what they say. After all, they are just being humans. It would be like a troop of chimpanzees making fun of a regular human.

Why would the human even worry about it? So, what? I mean who cares what they think, toss them a banana, and be done with it. That's all the really want, it's a whole different level of cognitive ability, see that point? Well, I hope you will please consider this.

By Lance Winslow
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Comment by David Clark on January 25, 2010 at 2:35pm: Well, I don't mind being called a geek or nerd or even a dork.. BUT, I would be po'd if someone
asked me if I worked for the Geek Squad.

Comment by Thuz Even Kristoffer Mjøs on December 9, 2009 at 8:04am: I've always seen it as a compliment. Those who doesn't say it nicely, usually haven't got a good brain. If you just comment something smart to them, it's lovely to see their face expressions.

Comment by Reagar on December 8, 2009 at 4:03pm: ha, sounds like what I do. I tell them that for one thing they base their statement on nothing but my success level and my manner of speaking. and then they simply have a look on their face that read."huh?!" some of you all should try it, its amazing, it is even funnier if your working,say it with a straight face and don't even bother to look up at them.

Comment by Lance Winslow on December 8, 2009 at 4:00am: Tracy, yes, I see that a lot too these days. After all, when their whole world crashes, who they gonna call? If people were smart, they'd have as many Geek friends as possible! Ha ha ha. Of course, if they were really smart they'd already be a geek! I love your attitude! being a geek sure beats sitting there looking stupid "oh no man, what do I do now?" Call a geek dummy, obviously! Ha ha ha.

Comment by Tracy on December 8, 2009 at 3:38am: The few who've ever referred to me as a "geek" (or nerd) did so with reverence & respect.

I see it, (in this day & age), as a compliment- absolutely. And I am happy to help & to instruct.

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