Miles wrote:
>> On Mon, 15 Nov 1999, Ruairi Newman wrote:
> >
> > Incidentally, as regards "geek" being a term of derision, I have been
> > calling myself a geek since adolescence,
>> Hmm, I prefer the term "nerd" myself, for some strange reason. Although
> there are interesting uses for the other term, like "blessed are the
> geeks, for they shall inherit the earth"
> (hmm, that might look good on a t-shirt...)
I, too, prefer nerd, for reasons outlined at
http://www.irelands-web.ie/humour/linux/nerd.html . If you're not
interested, don't read it.
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