Say it loud, say it proud ... I'm a Nerd!

Chiomara · 02-08-2017, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by djchameleon

You could start a thread with that exact same theme. I feel like we have had one floating around in the past but if you do a search and can't find it. Then by all means, take the flag.

I definitely will, even if it will bore all but 2 people.

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Originally Posted by innerspaceboy

Of course! (Can't every man?) However, as the majority of my sewing needs involve hundred-plus-year-old antique garments, I usually defer my projects to my tailors - a wonderful couple of gents who run the area drag shows and own the greatest vintage clothing shop in the city.

You're so lucky! There are approximately zero good tailors or vintage shops where I live, so I am limited to Ebay and Etsy. (And it's becoming increasingly difficult to find affordable antique clothing) Do you happen to know of any who do custom long-distance orders, by chance?

Trollheart · 02-08-2017, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Chiomara

I definitely will, even if it will bore all but 2 people.

You're so lucky! There are approximately zero good tailors or vintage shops where I live, so I am limited to Ebay and Etsy. (And it's becoming increasingly difficult to find affordable antique clothing) Do you happen to know of any who do custom long-distance orders, by chance?

Hoop skirts and whalebone corsets are a bitch to get through the post. I should know - er, never mind...

Ooh! Look! What's that over there?
(Exits, stage left, carrying large suspicious bundle, with furtive look...)

Aloysius · 02-09-2017, 04:45 AM

My main nerd credentials:

I was into computers when they were command line only.
In highschool I coded a text based adventure game in assembler (actually when I started I didn't even have an assembler, I would look up the CPU's commands in a table).
One of my favorite things about having kids is I get to play with lego a lot.
Was into video games from the first time I went to an arcade - there was a choice of two games, Space Invaders or Asteroids.
An avid music collector since the age of six, I've sometimes spent years hunting down an elusive piece of vinyl.
Played D&D until the age of 36 - and only stopped because the main organiser died (in real life that is).
One of my favourite blogs is Dr Bunsen (drbunsen.org)

There are a couple of areas I could definitely improve - comics for one. I have a fair bit of Neil Gaiman, 2000AD, Moonshadow, Alan Moore's From Hell, but that's about it.

Also video games - I spent a long while playing guitar all day and neglecting gaming. I'm ashamed to say I've never played any of the Zelda series - hopefully I'll get around to rectifying that.

Neapolitan · 02-09-2017, 04:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

Tfw your nerd thread has metamorphosed into a fashion/food blog...

You think nerds are space aliens that don't eat and don't wear clothes?

The Batlord · 02-09-2017, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Aloysius

There are a couple of areas I could definitely improve - comics for one. I have a fair bit of Neil Gaiman, 2000AD, Moonshadow, Alan Moore's From Hell, but that's about it.

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Aloysius Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Adelaide, Australia Posts: 351	My main nerd credentials: I was into computers when they were command line only. In highschool I coded a text based adventure game in assembler (actually when I started I didn't even have an assembler, I would look up the CPU's commands in a table). One of my favorite things about having kids is I get to play with lego a lot. Was into video games from the first time I went to an arcade - there was a choice of two games, Space Invaders or Asteroids. An avid music collector since the age of six, I've sometimes spent years hunting down an elusive piece of vinyl. Played D&D until the age of 36 - and only stopped because the main organiser died (in real life that is). One of my favourite blogs is Dr Bunsen (drbunsen.org) There are a couple of areas I could definitely improve - comics for one. I have a fair bit of Neil Gaiman, 2000AD, Moonshadow, Alan Moore's From Hell, but that's about it. Also video games - I spent a long while playing guitar all day and neglecting gaming. I'm ashamed to say I've never played any of the Zelda series - hopefully I'll get around to rectifying that.