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[vicarz]

 I just added the following to my standard email signature: 

Deep in the human unconscious is a pervasive need for a logical universe that makes sense. But the real universe is always one step beyond logic.
-from "The Sayings of Muad'Dib" by the Princess Irulan 

That's right - I just outed myself as a HUGE NERD in my workplace. This...this is why I love working for the government. Sure I don't get paid - but WAH, my work drag is a frat-boy's party gear, and I can cite Herbert for my proselytizing efforts.

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[novaya-zemlya.livejournal.com]

But do you wear a stillsuit under your work togs? It's kinda like wearing fetish/bondage gear under a Brooks Brothers Suit (I won't go into my own suit fetish here). You look like one of them on the outside, but on the inside, you're collecting and distilling your own bodily fluids! .....I'm thirsty now.

[vicar.livejournal.com]

My water belongs to the tribe...

[novaya-zemlya.livejournal.com]

But can I wear the spangled codpiece that Sting wears in the movie.....before I jump into the jacuzzi that's being filled with Tribal Water. I know there's a worm down there somewhere.

[vicar.livejournal.com]

Lovely Fa'yed...lovely Fa'yed...

[novaya-zemlya.livejournal.com]

Will you be my "floating fat man?" ....titter.

embarrassing story! for your entertainment.

[minniethemoocha.livejournal.com]

OK, I love you even more for doing that. That's much better than the time I was a combination drunken hag and giant nerd one time when this guy and I were flirting ferociously under the guise of arguing about music. I defended TMBG on aesthetic grounds, then brought up Ween. When he retorted, "FUCK Ween!" and proceeded to spew a bunch of Southeastern PA scenester bile, when I interrupted him with a sarcastically pitched, "Tell me of your home world, Usul!" He nearly threw his beer at me. I don't know if he was madder that he knew the reference, thus outing himself, or that a girl he thought was hot enough to hit on several times and argue about music with was such a huge dork.

[vicar.livejournal.com]

I'm pretty sure a girl that said that to me would, assuming compliance, have me licking her tonsils immediately.

[minniethemoocha.livejournal.com]

And that's the difference between an out nerd and a closeted nerd.

[samaritan1975.livejournal.com]

When I worked at a comic store in college (how's *that* for outing one's self? Then again, you knew I was a nerd.), we bastardized the name into "Quisinart Hatrack", particularly to refer to someone who was venting for some reason or other (sometimes employees... sometimes customers). Every once in awhile, we'd get this one guy who just couldn't accept that we were just having fun with it, and would insist on correcting us.

As is, I do pull out "Usul, we have *random item in question* sign the likes of which God has never seen!" every now and then. ;)

[vicar.livejournal.com]

The two worst things I did, frequently, on hikes was start singing the online video "They're taking the hobbits to (insert location)!" or
WAIT. (pause)
We have wormsign...

It's not exactly that geeky either...the books were bestsellers, the movies well known...but invoking the imagery brings forth the ruling of geek. Awesome.

[fsfitz.livejournal.com]

I wouldn't worry too much about being outed as a nerd. After all, fear is the mind-killer.

Eon

[vicar.livejournal.com]

That song wasn't as good as "He who controlls the spice, controlls the universe"

Re: Eon

[fsfitz.livejournal.com]

Yeah but why wasn't "Spice World" a chart-topping album?

Re: Eon

[vicar.livejournal.com]

It only mattered to important people! I can watch their movie and Josie and the Pussycats anytime.

[jgcr.livejournal.com]

you're only outed to people who know what the heck you're talking about. (or use the internets.)

everyone else probably now thinks you're a cultist. :)

[samaritan1975.livejournal.com]

"Mood's a thing for cattle and loveplay, not fighting!"

Also? "I *WILL* KILL HIM!!!!"

[vicar.livejournal.com]

I say that in the ring sometimes too...goes good with bouncing!