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]

My inner geek has veered off course a bit recently, away from videogame geek to movie/television geek, it's just a lot easier now for me to just sit and watch something and really pay attention to it.

I spent the afternoon in the shop rewatching a couple of episodes of Wil Wheaton's Tabletop for games I've got on my tablet now. Also some Adam Savage videos from Tested.com, who post all sorts of techy/geek stuff but I particularly enjoy anything with Adam because along with the fact he's one of the Mythbusters and an ex-special effects guy, but he's just as big a movie geek as any of us.

There's some brilliant videos of him talking about practical movie effects and his obsession with making replicas of osme classic props, his love and enthusiasm just shine through. Something he mentioned about The Shining makes me want to go and watch it again as it's something weird I'd never noticed in it.

Also I love his yearly thing where he makes a costume to wander around Comic-Con incognito and challenges people to find him. :)

"Geek" and "nerd" weren't around for me growing up either, I never really talk about it but I was bullied a bit for my love of sci-fi and spaceships, not badly enough to leave a lasting effect, but still.

And before the end of this month, a podcast with two geeks from Scotland rambling about all sorts of stuff should be available to share with the world. :)

[capri0mni]

My inner geek has veered off course a bit recently, away from videogame geek to movie/television geek, it's just a lot easier now for me to just sit and watch something and really pay attention to it.

I can see that... hard to really pay attention to all the geeky/nerdy details if you have to dodge other people's noises and demands.

And before the end of this month, a podcast with two geeks from Scotland rambling about all sorts of stuff should be available to share with the world. :)

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