tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3266658627736459952.post2748934441957818228..comments2023-11-03T05:50:27.178-04:00Comments on Hero's Ruin: No Thank You: Geek CultureAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03219867529511829016noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3266658627736459952.post-57755590701475946992012-05-16T05:59:47.170-04:002012-05-16T05:59:47.170-04:00This post was very impactful. Labels suck. I think...This post was very impactful. Labels suck. I think everyone doesn't want to be stereotyped into a certain classification. Thanks for your post. It was very inspiring.Jeremy Bateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00877532315856151843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3266658627736459952.post-25774772224427357442012-05-15T16:29:38.085-04:002012-05-15T16:29:38.085-04:00We'd have to agree to disagree on it then. I g...We'd have to agree to disagree on it then. I guess it's something that varies depending on the individual. I've never imagined myself as a geek, regardless of it's previous or current connotations, so I may look at it differently. <br /><br />I enjoyed Avengers. I was really happy that it wasn't "The Iron Man and Friends Show." And while it has blasted it's way into the spotlight, the same old stereotypes exist right unde...<br /><br />Bah, I realized I wrote a wall of text here and there was no reason to, so i erased it!. I'm sure you get my meaning and I understand yours too. Tomato, Tomahhto.<br /><br />Thanks a ton for the comment!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03219867529511829016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3266658627736459952.post-47517222139043917962012-05-14T21:23:34.234-04:002012-05-14T21:23:34.234-04:00I disagree with your stance on geek. I like geek. ...I disagree with your stance on geek. I like geek. Its not a badge of honor at all, its just a descriptor. It's lost its venom since the 80's. It's no worse then jock or something like that. There were times when I tried to re-define it, but in truth the shear success of 'geek culture' has won the day. Avengers is on track to be one of the highest grossing movies of all time. Twenty years ago, it was unthinkable. The war has been fought, and we won. For all that its worth...<br /><br />As for your other point, I totally agree with putting your games out there. I do more gaming in situations where there are more non-gamers then gamers. I love putting it out there. I do think there's a caveat to it though, it takes the right game with the right crowd. That can be tricky.Infamoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13979774352890690528noreply@blogger.com