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Loading... Geek Wisdom: The Sacred Teachings of Nerd Cultureby Stephen H. Segal (Editor), Zaki Hasan (Contributor), Eric San Juan (Contributor), Genevieve Valentine (Contributor)
   None No current Talk conversations about this book.  wisemetis | Aug 1, 2022 |   The "sacred teachings" were at times mildly humorous, or cute. But surely the editors could've found some profound gems of wisdom to throw in! Perhaps I expected too much. I just didn't get much out of this. And there was no mention of "Nerds," the candy. Too bad. (  ) MarkLacy | May 29, 2022 |  ) benbrainard8 | Apr 18, 2020 | This book is sourced from a ton of books, shows, movies and even a few internet memes from at least the last 30 years, so you can expect a lot more that just a cheesy "5 things I learned from videogames" crappy listicle. It's made of several column-like articles with a quote or two from geek media and the lesson one can learn from it, grouped in six big categories: The self, relationships, humankind, conflict, the universe and the future. I think it's a great book, under certain circumstances and for those who want to learn (I wrote more about that here). If you're looking for pre-digested feel-good "wisdom", you won't find it here. Instead, this book can show you how lessons can be learned anywhere, from pretty much anyone. In that sense, this is a great book for geeks and non-geeks alike. (  ) andycyca | Aug 6, 2019 | This book is sourced from a ton of books, shows, movies and even a few internet memes from at least the last 30 years, so you can expect a lot more that just a cheesy "5 things I learned from videogames" crappy listicle. It's made of several column-like articles with a quote or two from geek media and the lesson one can learn from it, grouped in six big categories: The self, relationships, humankind, conflict, the universe and the future. I think it's a great book, under certain circumstances and for those who want to learn (I wrote more about that here). If you're looking for pre-digested feel-good "wisdom", you won't find it here. Instead, this book can show you how lessons can be learned anywhere, from pretty much anyone. In that sense, this is a great book for geeks and non-geeks alike. ( ) andycyca | Aug 6, 2019 |
 Written by several different science aficionados and self-described “geeks,” this title attempts to bridge the gap between popular culture and intellectualism, providing several examples and quotes that each of the authors then reflects upon. While many current television shows and video games are discussed, other references are likely to be unfamiliar to most teens. The first-person, informal tone is utterly confusing; it seems to suggest that if readers don’t agree with the superfluous statements presented by the authors, they probably just don’t get them. Several of the editorial footnotes included at the bottom of each entry are amusing, however, and provide several fun facts about geeky things that many well-versed nerdy readers may be unfamiliar with. While some of this book is amusing for adults in their late 20’s or so, teens would most likely lose interest after just a few pages.
"Computer nerds are our titans of industry; comic-book superheroes are our Hollywood idols; the Internet is our night on the town. Clearly, geeks know something about life in the 21st century that other folks don t something we all can learn from. Geek Wisdom takes as gospel some 200 of the most powerful and oft-cited quotes from movies ( Where we re going, we don t need roads ), television ( Now we know and knowing is half the battle ), literature ( All that is gold does not glitter ), games, science, the Internet, and more. Now these beloved pearls of modern-day culture have been painstakingly interpreted by a diverse team of hardcore nerds with their imaginations turned up to 11. Yes, this collection of mini-essays is by, for, and about geeks but it s just so surprisingly profound, the rest of us would have to be dorks not to read it. So say we all." No library descriptions found. 
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Cute enough but I always find these sort of books unsatisfying, when what I really wanted was less a walk down the aisle of a candy store and more Tao of Pooh introspection. I do have a list of new books and movies to check out though. (