In the real world

Moonliner · 03-22-2006, 08:33 PM

I meet a Disney geek out in the real world today.

He's a member of the Disney vacation club and is planning to get married at WDW next year.

It was a bit surreal for me. I meet the average Disney fan now and then, the type that know what a fastpass is but not how to really work the system. There are also a few people that have caught on to the fact that I seem to know more about Disney vacations than their travel agents and talk with me about vacation plans

But real Disney geeks are few and far between around here. He saw the Disney vacation docs I received today and that got us talking. I could tell right off that he was used to being the "Disney expert". The type that might know that PoTC is down for rehab and can use basic Disney slang but definitly not the type that's ever taken part in plundering pirates.

I went easy on him.

He struck me as the type that might hang out on one of the more mainstream Disney sites. Perhaps if I see him again I'll ask if he knows any good Disney web sites...

Cadaverous Pallor · 03-23-2006, 10:47 AM

Out where you are in the "frontier", I'm sure it must've been weird to meet another DGeek. Is he a coworker of yours? Perhaps you'll become good friends

GD has a coworker who's a DGeek but he's really not that cool

I just made up "DGeek", cool eh?

Ponine · 03-23-2006, 10:50 AM

There are four of us DisGeeks, as we're called, here in my company.
Four different departments, we all know each other, and all have a common ground.... the break room.

Two of us met in line at MA to turn in packets... the other two... tripped over our Disgeek convos.

Though I like the Dgeek better.

How odd for you Moonliner... but how utterly cool too!

Moonliner · 03-23-2006, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Cadaverous Pallor

Perhaps you'll become good friends..

Back in the day, there were two types of Star Trek fans. Trek'ers and Trek'ies.

The 'ers loved the show, discussed (ad nasium) the finer points of the plots and went to some conventions to see the blooper reels and perhaps pick up a rare show related item.

The 'ies would lean to speak Klingon, wear pointy ears in public and faint dead away were they ever to meet "Crew member 14" from episode 12 in person.

In the Disney universe I think of swankers as 'ers. This guy had definite Disney 'ies tendencies.

I just made up 'ers and 'ies, OK so it's not as cool as Dgeeks.

Cadaverous Pallor · 03-23-2006, 12:45 PM

I totally dig what you're saying about 'ers and 'ies.....you can spot 'em a mile away

For some reason I was never partial to the use of "Dis" or "Diz" in reference to Disney.

mousepod · 03-23-2006, 12:48 PM

Moonliner,

You are a true Dizner.

innerSpaceman · 03-23-2006, 05:38 PM

How do you pronouce DGeeks?

(I'm a true believer in using Diz to describe everything Dis-related)

Hades · 03-23-2006, 06:02 PM

Hey! What ever happened to the term "Disneyphile"? Too broad?

All of this buzzing over the "ers" and "ies" made me ponder over what some castmembers might be called. There's the group that I would likely be lumped in, the "life'er" (castmembers that have been in the company for more than 10 years or so), and those castmembers that breeze in and out like the seasons, the "tempies"! Am I right? Am I right? BTW, the term "life'er" is one I've already have been called in real life. I still cringe on the inside when I hear that.

Gemini Cricket · 03-23-2006, 06:05 PM

Wait, there's a real world?

Cadaverous Pallor · 03-23-2006, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

How do you pronouce DGeeks?

I was thinking "Dee-Geeks".

Hades is right...I associate Disneyphile with a certain poster far too much to use it in actual conversation.

Just so long as no one says "Disnoid" I'm happy.

03-22-2006, 08:33 PM	#1
Moonliner 8/30/14 - Disneyland -10k or Bust. Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 9,022	In the real world I meet a Disney geek out in the real world today. He's a member of the Disney vacation club and is planning to get married at WDW next year. It was a bit surreal for me. I meet the average Disney fan now and then, the type that know what a fastpass is but not how to really work the system. There are also a few people that have caught on to the fact that I seem to know more about Disney vacations than their travel agents and talk with me about vacation plans But real Disney geeks are few and far between around here. He saw the Disney vacation docs I received today and that got us talking. I could tell right off that he was used to being the "Disney expert". The type that might know that PoTC is down for rehab and can use basic Disney slang but definitly not the type that's ever taken part in plundering pirates. I went easy on him. He struck me as the type that might hang out on one of the more mainstream Disney sites. Perhaps if I see him again I'll ask if he knows any good Disney web sites... __________________ - Taking it one step at a time.
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03-23-2006, 10:47 AM	#2
Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	Out where you are in the "frontier", I'm sure it must've been weird to meet another DGeek. Is he a coworker of yours? Perhaps you'll become good friends GD has a coworker who's a DGeek but he's really not that cool I just made up "DGeek", cool eh? __________________ The second star to the right shines in the night for you
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03-23-2006, 10:50 AM	#3
Ponine Virgin Ears Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,075	There are four of us DisGeeks, as we're called, here in my company. Four different departments, we all know each other, and all have a common ground.... the break room. Two of us met in line at MA to turn in packets... the other two... tripped over our Disgeek convos. Though I like the Dgeek better. How odd for you Moonliner... but how utterly cool too! __________________ There's something strange, There's something wrong. I see a change - It's like when love dies.
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03-23-2006, 12:45 PM	#5
Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	I totally dig what you're saying about 'ers and 'ies.....you can spot 'em a mile away For some reason I was never partial to the use of "Dis" or "Diz" in reference to Disney. __________________ The second star to the right shines in the night for you
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03-23-2006, 12:48 PM	#6
mousepod You broke your Ramadar! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,635	Moonliner, You are a true Dizner. __________________ "Give the public everything you can give them, keep the place as clean as you can keep it, keep it friendly" - Walt Disney
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03-23-2006, 05:38 PM	#7
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	How do you pronouce DGeeks? (I'm a true believer in using Diz to describe everything Dis-related)
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03-23-2006, 06:02 PM	#8
Hades Silly Rabbit! Tricks are for kids! Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 80	Hey! What ever happened to the term "Disneyphile"? Too broad? All of this buzzing over the "ers" and "ies" made me ponder over what some castmembers might be called. There's the group that I would likely be lumped in, the "life'er" (castmembers that have been in the company for more than 10 years or so), and those castmembers that breeze in and out like the seasons, the "tempies"! Am I right? Am I right? BTW, the term "life'er" is one I've already have been called in real life. I still cringe on the inside when I hear that. __________________ And you were waiting for the other shoe to drop?!!
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03-23-2006, 06:05 PM	#9
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	Wait, there's a real world?
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