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The Reasons Why I Am AHumongousGeek/Nerd
By: Nathan Young@nvyoun
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I was recently contacted by SingleHop, a leading provider of dedicated server and cloud hosting technology. And they wanted everyone to get ready for the upcoming Geekness Day on July 13th! The folks from SingleHop wanted me to write a post about what makes me a geek. Really, being a geek is one of the coolest things anyone can become! You meet a variety of great people at conventions, online, and at local comic stores. You get to follow some awesome TV shows and movies. (zombies, doctors, dragons, and ponies rule the most) You get to chat with fellow geeks/nerds online while playing games, chatting on live video, or chatting on that favorite tech forum. Yes, living a life of a geek is awesome!
The folks from SingleHop sent me six questions to answer, so geek out, and read my responses to what
makes me a geek!
Celebrate Geekness Day!
1. What makes you a geek?Well for starters, I have been a geek for most of my life. Thanks to my father, who was a computer expert, that is how I got my start in
geekhood! My father created a basic computer game just for me when I was a very young kid, and that got my interest in computers
started. It also helped that my father liked playing games on the computer as well! Fast forward to today, I am on my computer most
of the day writing, chatting with other people, editing photos and video, playing games, and watching shows. But being a geek is not
only being in front of a screen all day, geeks also have to get out into the world and mingle with others.
1. What makes you a geek?Going to conventions and other geeky events is awesome! You can meet your favorite celebrities, take lots of photos from other people cosplaying (costume play), attend panels on your favorite subjects,
play games, and more! Even though I love keeping up with the latest technology, being on the computer, playing games, watching
shows very popular in the geek fandoms, and more! I find that geeks care for each other, and when someone is in deep trouble,
others will come and help out their fellow geek. I guess that is what makes me a geek!
2. What is your proudest geek moment?Well, since I run the popular Geek Alabama blog, I have gotten to do some awesome things, like interview people working on shows like
The Walking Dead, True Blood, Eureka, Ghostbusters, My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic, and more! Another proud moment is when I go
to cover everyday events like festivals, concerts, conventions, foodie events, fundraisers, high school sports, and more. And at those
events, I take some awesome photos and videos! After I post everything online, I usually get plenty of thank-you’s from people
holding the events, that puts a smile on my face!
3. What is your geek motto/favorite geek quote?My favorite quote of all time, since I love roads is:
A bland smile is like a green light at an intersection, it feels good when you get one, but you forget it the moment you’re past it. -
Doug Coupland
As for a geeky quote, I refer you to Willy Wonka, a very underrated geek!“Invention, my dear friends, is 93% perspiration, 6% electricity, 4%
evaporation, and 2% butterscotch ripple. – Willy Wonka
4. Who is your geek role model?My favorite geek role models are characters who are different,
since I am different too. Even though I have Asperger’s Syndrome, I still want to be treated like every other human
being on Planet Earth.
So my favorite five geek role models are:
Doctor Who from the BBC
Data from Star Trek: The Next Generation
Sheldon Cooper from The Big Bang Theory
Daryl from The Walking Dead
Twilight Sparkle from My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic
5. How familiar are you with the types of services SingleHop offers (dedicated servers, private cloud hosting, managed
hosting, etc.)?
No, I have not heard about SingleHop, but I have checked out the website. Maybe if this site
becomes super big, I could use your services!
6. Anything else you think we should know?I know this sounds weird, but I have been unemployed for
three years now and I have filled out over 1,100 applications with no luck. It’s hard to believe that a
popular geek like me has been unemployed for this long, but I have. If you know of anything, e-mail me at
Don’t forget, celebrate Geekness Day on July 13th! And use the hashtag
#GeeknessDay
Thanks to the folks from SingleHop for reaching out to us! Learn more about
SingleHop and their private cloud hosting services at: http://www.singlehop.com/cloud-
hosting/private-cloud/
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About Nathan YoungThanks for checking me out; Nathan Young is an experienced writer, blogger, photographer, and videographer who blogs at Geek Alabama. Nathan is a big Road, Weather, and News Junkie Geek and is a great person to be around who is funny and informative.
Nathan is an accomplished media person who regularly covers topics on Geek Alabama and gets numerous requests to cover things from businesses, products, TV shows, movies, books, games, food, events, conventions, concerts, and other reviews. He is open to speaking, covering products or events, and representing your brand.
The most interesting fact about me, I draw roads! #Aspie proud! #ASD
About Nathan YoungHello geeks and nerds; let me introduce you to what I am. Nathan Young does a lot of wonderful things in the media world, from writing, photography, videography, and social media. My current home is the blog and website Geek Alabama. There I do everything from geeky/nerdy talk, event coverage, reviews, cooking, community coverage, promotions, and anything else to give any geek and/or nerd an organism.
If it’s anything any geek and/or nerd would care about, I am usually talking about it. From conventions, gaming, crowdsourcing, tech, movies, TV shows, comics, books, food, videos, apps, and more. If you are looking for articles anyone would love reading, you have come to the right place! If you are looking for someone who can cover events with pictures and videos, cover products and shows, speak at events, cover your products, or attend your conventions, consider me! Every geek and/or nerd from trekkies, whovians, and even bronies, already has!
The most interesting fact about me, I draw roads! #Aspie proud! #ASD
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