Geeky or not?
This post is related to below post. I am trying to justify the meaning of geeky to myself so that I won’t feel guilty for winning the contest for the rest of my life.
I received a lot of comments saying that my mousie and tablet pen was not geeky at all and that indirectly meant that I should have not won the contest. To me it is simple; as the contest’s theme was ‘We are all geeks”, I simply chose my subject of interest. Both the mouse and table pen represent two geeky people. Both can be clicked ( a tablet pen works like a mouse only in a form of pen which makes drawing very easy), so I thought it was a good idea to use the word ‘clicked’ which also means communicate or work together easily and readily. So basically, it means that both the sender and recipient must be two geekies who are familiar with both items.
According to Wiki: The word geek is a slang term, noting individuals as “a peculiar or otherwise odd person, especially one who is perceived to be overly obsessed with one or more things including those of intellectuality, electronics, gaming, etc. It also stated that a person with a devotion to something in a way that places him or her outside the mainstream. This could be due to the intensity, depth, or subject of their interest.
According to Encarta: Geek means “obsessive computer user: somebody who is a proud or enthusiastic user of computers or other technology, sometimes to an excessive degree.”
So if that’s the meaning of geek and if the argument is whether a tablet pen is geeky or not,Ā I surely think it is! I use mouse and tablet pen to an excessive degree, and that fact will make me a geek. So, if I am a geek, my tools are definitely geeky!
IĀ am glad that some people thought that it was geeky and opted to vote for me. Thank you very much from the bottom of my heart.
74 Comments
Jaklang
hmmm, in that case, there must be doctor geek, blogger geek, singer geek, actor geek, …etc
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emila
Exactly JakLang, that’s waht I’m trying to say as well. The definition is so broad. Thanks for dropping by, JakLang!
bem69
Kak Emila, a geek from my point of view is not related to just computers. You can be a sports geek, an anime geek, or whatever you want to, just as long as you truly live your passion. And no, I didn’t read the definition on your text, that’s how I define a geek. I see a geek as being obsessive & compulsive about something they truly like. I totally relate to your card, because I’m a digital art geek, a computer geek and a gadget freak (I consider a tablet part of my gadgetry). You don’t have to explain to me about the metaphor, I just understand it AS that. Even with my card, the glasses was just an accessory, or a fashion statement. How is my character a geek? Its because he’s obsessed with his PDA and what it can do (GPS and such). I didn’t make him look like a nerd. A geek doesn’t have a specific external appearance you could stereotype, in my opinion.
So don’t worry about comments like Deo or such, cause the people have spoken, and rated. And I stand by my words, that yours is my personal favourite up there. And no, I’m not trying to make you FEEL better, its just the type of card that I would buy. Simple.
What’s the motive of my reply? I don’t know, but I just feel annoyed by all the comments myself, even from the beginning. It’s not because I see you as an inspiration or because I like your artwork. From a designer’s point of view, your entry should be on the top and its not luck.
Don’t analyse the uneducated comments too much. Kasik stress lebey je. Dah la bulan posa ni. Right?
emila
Wah panjang berjela, I second all your words! Exactly, my husband is a gadget geek, well I’m more to artsy geek. Itulah depa tu, saja nak demotivated orang lain, tak baik sungguh. Aruah atuk saya akan kata ‘tengkorak hotak betul!’
bem69
Hahaha sorry, I type like a machine when I’m serious. But yeah, I think somewhere in the text leh paham la kot what I’m saying hehehe. True what, most of us are geeks. We are all geeks after all eh?
emila
Hehe, faham. mak saya pun geek; garden geek. Ya betul, we are ALL geek!
Dmystify
Your entry deserve to be the winner. Period.
arejae
yeah..you deserve it. your tablet pen tuh macam alien for me.
selamat berpuasa. š
antown
waah…gak ngerti saya
antown
puasa datang lagi, kita sambut dengan gembira horeeee
emila
I take this as a compliment from a design guru. Thank you so much Asri!
emila
Lol, alien! Thank you Arejae! Selamat berpuasa.
Nessa
Emila, we can’t please everybody. Naturally there will be people who will be not be satisfied. Do not feel guilty. Peduli kan nyamuk2 itu… hehe
roxychick
kamon now… why care about wat other nyamuks have to say?? they are just plain jeles cuz they cant be like u.. i, too jeles because i cant be like you but jeles yg positif ok? and i hope it’ll inspire me to start up something sooner or later… nyamuks yg jeles but in negative ways ni takleh pakai la kak emil.. they are just sooo full of themselves..
no need to feel guilty laa! just get euphoric over your winning prize! woohoo!!
marvic
i agree with u kak emi..everyone is a geek in their on way
mangosteenskin
the theme is “we are all geeks”. any entry with the most votes could win kan, the rules did not mentioned “the geekiest”. Hehe.
enjoy ur victory!!
mangosteenskin
hahahahahahahaahahah….lucunya…nyamuks??
mangosteenskin
kalau macam tu…husband kak emila ialah tetikus…dan kak emila ialah tablet pen tu lah kan? hihihi.
Jean Chia
emila, and i am a cook geek! š
Jean Chia
i think yr entry fits the theme perfectly. Don’t worry about those who does not understand. You deserve to win! š
Jean Chia
morning emila! am here to drop off AGP but hv to wait till 12pm lar. š Im so happy to see AGP back in the top 10 list. š
T.H
nice post, I learn a new word today š
T.H
yeah agree with Jean. š
T.H
I am accessories geek
T.H
Jean I bet everyone loves your cooking.
T.H
marvic, what type of geek are you?
T.H
well explained in the comment š
Dmystify
please don’t call me a guru cause I am still learning too from talents like you too. You deserve the win cause its not always you find illustrator/designer with copywriting skills.
JC
Emila, two gadgets in love is pure geekiness to me. I took a quick peek at the other entries and I think yours appeals more to a wider audience, and has a very clear simple message…. “geek” =)
marvic
emm…I love gardening, books, crocheting, knitting, beadings, cooking etc (things that veterens like to do)
I dont know in which category I’m fall in..
help me with this, plz š
marvic
maybe jean can cook for us next time…
i just love to eat…
marvic
surely u’ve tons of it in ur collections… š
marvic
yezza..nessa is right..ambik sheltox and spray the nyamuk.. š
marvic
ambik sheltox and spray the nyamuk… š
marvic
me too..now i hv new understanding about the true meaning of geek… two thumbs up for u kak emi… š
T.H
marvic, you love everything. Maybe there’s a multi geek category. š
T.H
yeah that’s why hubby complain.. buy again?
marvic
yeah..i am multi geek… š
thanks T.H š
marvic
well..he shouldnt complain coz that is your hobby kan..collecting accessories… š
emila
really? thanks!
T.H
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emila
Thank you for the uplifting comment Roxy! Yehaaa! I won, I won, I won!!
emila
Happy too!
emila
Yay JC, you’re here to support me! Lova ya and big hugs!
emila
Thank you Manggis! Hehe
emila
hahaha nyamuks!! I remember this was from a malay movie script kan? Thank you so much Nessa!
marvic
this is so cute la pulak… š
T.H
yeah marvic if really nice hope can packed some home. š
Mariuca
Hi Emila! I can’t believe I missed this post!! š
Mariuca
Anyway, no need to justify ur win dear!!! And don’t feel guilty abt winning because u were voted to win, so there! And btw, hellloooooo….ur drawing is as geeky as it gets, at least I think so! Enjoy ur WIN! š
Mariuca
LOL! Nicely said Roxy! Ada yg jeles tu! š
Mariuca
You definitely deserve to win Emila! Tak faham concept pas tu nak jeles he he he!! š š
Mariuca
Jean, congrats for getting back on da list, now must slowly but surely move up the list! š
emila
haha cute! Mungkin juga!
emila
comel lah jean, cook geek!
emila
cool! shall make accessories as giveaway prizes one of these days!
emila
Yalah…banyak sgt post, now you confused!
emila
Hehe yay! Thank you marzie! you’re always here to support me! big hugs!
Mariuca
Dat’s why, but it’s okay cause the more the posts, the more we can mengomen! š
Mariuca
Of coz! You too always support me and my blogs and me and my nonsense outside the blogworld he he! *Hugs*
T.H
oh emila, you have accessories giveaway, lol we want to know these days.
T.H
yeah jean is back š
T.H
I used H20 š
T.H
lol you are so right Mariuca
T.H
well emila that’s what friends are for. right?
T.H
agree with roxy š
Mariuca
Marvic, things that veterans do? He he…how about a creative geek for you? š
Mariuca
And so is TH, for the night that is! š
Mariuca
Thanks TH! But Emila is quick in her postings unlike me, I take days to get a new post out LOL! š
Mariuca
Just like the song, which I don’t like btw, but it’s so appropriate here lolz! š
marvic
Soon I’ll folllow Emilayusof.com to held aa giveaway too..so the prizes would be something that I handmade myself.. ok or not ā
marvic
can it be this month giveaway?
I better catch up soon..dont want to miss it again šæ
marvic
penuh dgn PHD (perasaan hasad dengki) kot.. š
marvic
U surely do.. š