Geeks, Freaks, and You

NeitherExtreme · **on:** April 13, 2008, 01:52:28 AM

So I just bought the complete DVD series (1 season!) of the show Freaks & Geeks, from circa 1999. (Great show by the way, youtube has some good clips. Example: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kMkBcoxTxo&feature=related)

Anyway, it got me wondering what group you all were a part of back in the awkward (for me at least) days of high shool... So put in your vote, and tell us what those years were like for you.

I'd say that I was definetely in the "geek" category. Not that I wanted to be, but I guess someones got to do it, right?

Leatherman123 · **Reply #1 on:** April 13, 2008, 02:48:52 AM

I was a geeky jock! I got very good grades and I excelled in all the sports I played ( football, wrestling, and baseball).. I was always an A student...

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #2 on:** April 13, 2008, 10:39:59 AM

I hated school, I spent almost the entire time in punch up's (which I kinda liked

) I definatly didn't fit in so I'm probably a freak

J-sews · **Reply #3 on:** April 13, 2008, 01:52:20 PM

I certainly fell into the rule-breaking freak category. Always in trouble or causing trouble, that was me.

But it wasn't my fault you see.....I blame it entirely on the hoodlum friends I hung out with

Benner · **Reply #4 on:** April 13, 2008, 01:54:46 PM

I was, and still is, a geek.

I'm Still Bison · **Reply #5 on:** April 13, 2008, 05:26:03 PM

I was something of a geek and a freak,always going upstream against the flow,but I knew what I was doing when I did it.

J-sews · **Reply #6 on:** April 13, 2008, 06:01:45 PM

When I asked my wife whether she thought I was a geek or a freak, she answered simply, "Yes."

Leatherman123 · **Reply #7 on:** April 13, 2008, 06:25:47 PM

Bob, you went to high school with your wife? That is pretty cool if I say so myself!

NutSAK · **Reply #8 on:** April 13, 2008, 06:53:58 PM

Quote from: Benner on April 13, 2008, 01:54:46 PM

I was, and still is, a geek.

+1

Benner · **Reply #9 on:** April 13, 2008, 07:00:19 PM

Quote from: Benner on April 13, 2008, 01:54:46 PM

I was, and still is, a geek.

I am clearly not good at grammar though!

Let me try that again; " I was, and still am, a geek.

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #10 on:** April 13, 2008, 07:02:00 PM

Way to show of our education system Ben

Benner · **Reply #11 on:** April 13, 2008, 07:03:07 PM

Quote from: micky d on April 13, 2008, 07:02:00 PM

Way to show of our education system Ben

I got there in the end!

You can tell I did A-level english.

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #12 on:** April 13, 2008, 07:05:23 PM

Oh dear

, just goes to show, they'll give those A levels away to anyone, are you sure you didn't find yours in a box of cereal

Benner · **Reply #13 on:** April 13, 2008, 07:06:23 PM

Quote from: micky d on April 13, 2008, 07:05:23 PM

Oh dear , just goes to show, they'll give those A levels away to anyone, are you sure you didn't find yours in a box of cereal

Well I did only get a D.

I can understand why.

Anthony · **Reply #14 on:** April 13, 2008, 07:18:34 PM

I went with other. I mainly hung out with the freaks and geeks, but none of the jocks or "cool people" picked on me like they did with most of the others. I made it a point to not be too geeky or otherwise "weird", and I was good at sports so that helped.

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #15 on:** April 13, 2008, 07:18:55 PM

Maybe you had a fit teacher distracting you then

Dunc · **Reply #16 on:** April 13, 2008, 07:42:12 PM

Quote from: Benner on April 13, 2008, 01:54:46 PM

I was, and still is, a geek.

We know

ducktapehero · **Reply #17 on:** April 13, 2008, 07:47:57 PM

Other people included me in the "redneck" social circle. Of course most of the football team were corn-fed country boys so for the most part our "clique" was the biggest baddest people in the school. Although to our credit none of my friends or I were bullies of any kind. Nor were we "exclusive" either, if you liked beer, and didn't mind listening to our Hank Jr we'd party with ya.

Biru · **Reply #18 on:** April 13, 2008, 10:09:15 PM

I was a rabid Devo fan and a Dungeons and Dragons player.

If that doesn't say it all I don't know what "Geek" is. I don't know a better girl repellent than that combination.

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #19 on:** April 13, 2008, 10:27:34 PM

Which category does "angry loner" fit into?

I was that kid you'd have expected to see on the news or America's Most Wanted...

Def

Benner · **Reply #20 on:** April 13, 2008, 10:28:42 PM

Quote from: Defender on April 13, 2008, 10:27:34 PM

Which category does "angry loner" fit into?

I was that kid you'd have expected to see on the news or America's Most Wanted...

Def

He's not wrong! I've seen his facebook pic.

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #21 on:** April 13, 2008, 10:29:25 PM

Why am I not surprised

Mind you I can't talk

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #22 on:** April 13, 2008, 10:39:56 PM

This one?

That's actually a good pic of me- I'll post my old driver's license pic again sometime and you'll see what I mean. Then there was the black leather jacket, ripped jeans, Iron Maiden T shirts, earrings.... you get the idea.

Def

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #23 on:** April 13, 2008, 10:41:05 PM

Why have you edited the number of the bottom of the picture mate

NutSAK · **Reply #24 on:** April 14, 2008, 12:32:15 AM

Quote from: Defender on April 13, 2008, 10:39:56 PM

This one?

(Image removed from quote.)

That's actually a good pic of me- I'll post my old driver's license pic again sometime and you'll see what I mean. Then there was the black leather jacket, ripped jeans, Iron Maiden T shirts, earrings.... you get the idea.

Def

Show the one where your mall ninja picture. You know, the one with the short hair and sunglasses.

You look like such a badass in that pic.

ducktapehero · **Reply #25 on:** April 14, 2008, 01:03:07 AM

Since we're showing old pics. Here's me in my former life. Redneck guy who liked beer and guns. This is probably about 3 or 4 years out of high school. Maybe 5. For those interested, I THINK that's a Mossberg shotgun but I could be wrong. The gun in my other hand is my old faithful Taurus model 82 38special revolver. How redneck is my family you ask? The revolver was a present from my Grandmother for graduating high school.

NutSAK · **Reply #26 on:** April 14, 2008, 01:10:47 AM

Quote from: ducktapehero on April 14, 2008, 01:03:07 AM

How redneck is my family you ask? The revolver was a present from my Grandmother for graduating high school.

I'd say that pretty well sums it up.

WhichDawg · **Reply #27 on:** April 14, 2008, 01:11:23 AM

now this is an oldie of me!

60s baby; metal trees, elvis impersonator, big giant inefficient windows!

BIG-TARGET · **Reply #28 on:** April 14, 2008, 02:22:53 AM

I was one of the outcasts. Never part of the smart, shiny,happy, perfect, beautiful"in crowd"

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #29 on:** April 14, 2008, 02:34:49 AM

Quote from: NutSAK on April 14, 2008, 12:32:15 AM

Quote from: Defender on April 13, 2008, 10:39:56 PM
This one?

(Image removed from quote.)

That's actually a good pic of me- I'll post my old driver's license pic again sometime and you'll see what I mean. Then there was the black leather jacket, ripped jeans, Iron Maiden T shirts, earrings.... you get the idea.

Def

Show the one where your mall ninja picture. You know, the one with the short hair and sunglasses.

You look like such a badass in that pic.

Yeah, that was a good old pic... back when I barely had enough of a waist to hold all the equipment I carried. Nowadays I have more belt than equipment!

Def

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