Geek acceptance

Ghoulish Delight · 04-03-2006, 12:58 PM

So we were watching The Soup on E! Greatest show on television, if you can surpress the urge to cry. They showed an absolutely hillarious clip from either Trading Spouses or Wife Swap, can't remember which.

One of the two wives was a big Star Wars geek and actually belonged to a Star Wars geek club of some sort. The other one was far from it. So, filling the geek's role, the other lady shows up to one of their meetings. And we're talking major geek factor here. They had in attanedance a functioning R2 unit (well, it moved. Somehow I doubt it could navigate an X-Wing or come up with snappy retorts to 3PO). Mind you, not R2-D2, but a different model R2 unit (yes, I'm aware of what that sentence reveals regarding my own geekitude).

Aaaanyway, the replacement wife reveals that she has been to a movie theater all of 4 times in the past 20 years. The room (probably 25 or so people) reacted with what could only be described as aghast silence and looks of horror. There was a long pause while they tried to figure out how to deal with the presence of such a human, but finally one got up the courage to ask...the question.

"Well, have you, umm, seen Star Wars?"

She looks appologetically and says, "I only saw it in 1977 when it came out." At which point the entire room errupted into cheers and applause! They probably cut the part out where some of them kissed her feet.

Freaking classic.

Not Afraid · 04-03-2006, 01:03 PM

And you know you're a true geek when you understand.

Moonliner · 04-03-2006, 01:04 PM

I saw Star Wars on opening day in 1977. (Really).

In fact I have seen all six on opening day.

Anyone want to kiss my feet or should I just take my place at the table with the rest of the geeks?

lizziebith · 04-03-2006, 02:23 PM

Aww -- I meant to watch that one! *makes wookiee noise*

tracilicious · 04-03-2006, 02:28 PM

That rocks!

04-03-2006, 12:58 PM	#1
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Geek acceptance So we were watching The Soup on E! Greatest show on television, if you can surpress the urge to cry. They showed an absolutely hillarious clip from either Trading Spouses or Wife Swap, can't remember which. One of the two wives was a big Star Wars geek and actually belonged to a Star Wars geek club of some sort. The other one was far from it. So, filling the geek's role, the other lady shows up to one of their meetings. And we're talking major geek factor here. They had in attanedance a functioning R2 unit (well, it moved. Somehow I doubt it could navigate an X-Wing or come up with snappy retorts to 3PO). Mind you, not R2-D2, but a different model R2 unit (yes, I'm aware of what that sentence reveals regarding my own geekitude). Aaaanyway, the replacement wife reveals that she has been to a movie theater all of 4 times in the past 20 years. The room (probably 25 or so people) reacted with what could only be described as aghast silence and looks of horror. There was a long pause while they tried to figure out how to deal with the presence of such a human, but finally one got up the courage to ask...the question. "Well, have you, umm, seen Star Wars?" She looks appologetically and says, "I only saw it in 1977 when it came out." At which point the entire room errupted into cheers and applause! They probably cut the part out where some of them kissed her feet. Freaking classic. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	And you know you're a true geek when you understand.
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Moonliner 8/30/14 - Disneyland -10k or Bust. Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 9,022	I saw Star Wars on opening day in 1977. (Really). In fact I have seen all six on opening day. Anyone want to kiss my feet or should I just take my place at the table with the rest of the geeks? __________________ - Taking it one step at a time.
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lizziebith Wishing these titles could be longe Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Pearblossom CA Posts: 984	Aww -- I meant to watch that one! makes wookiee noise __________________ $ DO \|\| !$ DO ; TRY TRY: COMMAND NOT FOUND
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tracilicious avatar transition Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: in-between Posts: 2,487	That rocks! __________________ And now Harry, let us step into the night and pursue that flighty temptress, adventure! - Albus Dumbledore
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