Today and links.

[wolven7]

Woken up way too early by the sound of ridiculously loud children, playing in our godsdamned driveway. This was at 7.30, Ay Em, rought five hours after I got to bed. One hour after this, Leo called, saying that the opportunity for mech_angel to help out was still open for the day.

So, after much grumbling and waking up, mech_angel and I made our way up and around the Perimeter, and went to work breaking down, packing, and shipping film trailers and advertisements.

Long day, free food, good money. Tired now.

For your reading consideration: 'AntiSocial Networking: GGW! (Geeks Gone Wild!)': What do you think of one-night stands, and random hook-ups?

Bye now. West Wing.

Comments

[teididh.livejournal.com]

Practice Old Man Voice, lean out window, and yell "Got off my LAWN!!!"

I found the article, though much better than some, still slightly myopic in its consideration of nerd needs. It seemed to me to rest upon the popular assumption of an inherent loneliness in nerds. What if you have enough "connection," with other, more meaningful people in your life, and just want to get off? What if you have plenty of the enough she refers to already, and just want to get your rocks off? Or, what if you can, in fact, have a one night stand with friends with whom you already have that connection?

I also find the overuse of "womanizing" and "one night stand" as nearly interchangeable terms confuses and muddies the issue.

[wolven.livejournal.com]

I SERIOUSLY considered it. If it happens again, tomorrow, there will be no consideration, only action.

All good questions and points, which should be raised there.

[teididh.livejournal.com]

On the bright side, assuming these hellspawn were waiting for a bus...school's out in a few weeks?

meh, you asked.

[wolven.livejournal.com]

I think that may be what's caused their morning ebullience.

She asked first.

[teididh.livejournal.com]

well I was never that damned exuberant about going to school. What's wrong with them?

No, she asked nerds. I've been voted out of the nerd-pool by the nerds I know. They say I'm not nerdy enough. *shame*

...just because I'm too busy doing blow off strippers' asses to mention that I read quantum physics articles in my spare time...

[wolven.livejournal.com]

Nerdiness != shyness, not necessarily.

And I know a lot of nerds who do blow off of strippers' asses. Or similar.

[teididh.livejournal.com]

Well sure, plenty of these young whippersnapper nerds are all kinds of hip to which I can't even pretend. But some of those old-skool nerd types...man, you can't have tattoos, or good taste in music, or a car (one with shiny paint anyway,) or a vagina, or any of that shit.

[teididh.livejournal.com]

Speaking of nerds, though, have you come across this yet? I don't even game and it's hilarious:

Things Mr. Welch can no longer do in an RPG.

696. Any plan involving strapping puppies to my armor is vetoed.

427. I cannot do anything I saw Jackie Chan do once. Even if I am in Home Depot at the moment.

etc

[moonandserpent.livejournal.com]

At the risk of sounding sexist:

(I blame the booze.)

What about Nerdy Girls? I swear, some of my favorite one nights were girls who would proudly be Nerds in their own rights.

[wolven.livejournal.com]

I find nothing sexist about this question, and I think there's definitely something to be said for nerdy girls and nerdy guys finding solace, comfort, or just plain fun, with each other.

[cailement.livejournal.com]

I:m glad it worked out. I was a little worried when I saw Mech:s post, I:m glad I talked to him and y:all were able to work out the miscommunication. And I, for one, am really happy you were already up when he called, because that was totally my fault, I told him to call you cuz I knew y:all needed the moneys, and I kinda didn:t want to be directly responsible for waking you up.

As for sex: I don't want to get sick. I trust the people that I've slowly gotten to know over a few dates enough to think they'll answer honestly when I ask when they've last been tested. I don't trust the normal population as far as I can throw a foot ball staduim during the Super Bowl. So, when I'm saying "nay" am I saying it out of sheer geekiness? Or am I saying it out of educated thinking for the prolonging of my life and health?

[raidingparty.livejournal.com]

In fantasy porn world: Gimme! And no protection needed!

In real life: No. Well, maybe. Probably not. Sex needs a little extra 'oomph' or it can end up worse than masturbation. That extra 'oomph' can be... "Caught up in the moment"(especially prevalent around large-scale celebrations, often socially prescribed) "Hawtt!1! partner" "Going for a goal beyond orgasm, such as saying you got to do X, or need a confidence boost, or you're playing sex bingo and you really needed a 40-something."(Me at times, unfortunately) "Emotional intimacy."(My standard when I'm in a relationship, and where I hope to be; can even be true in FWB situations.)