So, remember what I said about geeks, the other day?

[capri0mni]

About how they have no concept of "over-thinking" something, and how they compulsively try to connect ALL THE IDEAS to a single point of interest?

Well, a couple of weeks ago, I found "The PBS Idea Channel" on YouTube... I think it does, indeed, have some sort of official connection to the Public Broadcasting Service network... But it also seems to be a creative project of one dude (or small group of people...). Anyway, it strikes me as a very graphic embodiment of my own notions of Geekitude. Not only does he connect ideas explicitly, through speaking, he connects his speaking to an even wider range of cultural references through animated .gifs and rapid-fire still images (take that as fair warning). So, yeah: in my imagination, this is what geek-think looks (and sounds) like.

Just for fun, here's the most recent one:

"" (Watch on YouTube)

Here're the links he mentioned:

Ignite talk:
http://bit.ly/1cNRps1

The Cat Web:
http://bit.ly/13Ashgd

Google Cat Computer:
http://nyti.ms/17pHN0s

Comments

[gordon_r_d]

And having watched it now, I love it. Smiled when they talked about the maneki=neko as one of the pictures showed one just like I have sat next to the telly and let out a big laugh when the caption The Internet appeared along with the box that allegedly contained the entire internet in The IT Crowd.

[capri0mni]

and let out a big laugh when the caption The Internet appeared along with the box that allegedly contained the entire internet in The IT Crowd.

Now, that's a reference that went right over my head -- But that's what I like about talking to geeks: You learn of so many fun new things to watch/read...

[gordon_r_d]

It's probably the best episode of the series, Jen, the head of IT has won employee of the month despite having absolutely no knowledge of IT and computers. So her underlings decide this is where to get revenge as she's to give a speech at the shareholder's meeting, so they build a box and claim it contain the internet.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDbyYGrswtg

That's just set up though, the payoff at the end of the episode is just wonderful. I was very tempted by an Etsy seller who was making reproductions of "The Internet" as it'd be a laugh to just have lying around.

[capri0mni]

Thanks for the link... *goes to watch because of sleeping cat in lap syndrome*