Geeking out, computers, programming, graphics design, Joss Whedon, anime, video games… Yep I may share my healthy eating side on this blog, but the truth is that I’m a multifaceted person.
Just like you. :)
I’m a geek girl. Other terms I’ve associated with in the past include: nerd, freak, Software Engineer, and gamer.
I’ve got a thing for bad puns.
Okay, maybe not bad puns. But I like giggling over the choice of a word.
I like that this site can be read as Raw Food Switch and Raw Foods Witch. It tickles my geek fancy.
I’m also a book worm. Like woah.
I love reading. In 2008 I read 52 books. In 2009 I read 62. Who knows how much I’ll read in 2010. Honestly I’m trying to tone down the reading so I can relax a little… and be gentler on my overstimulated eyes.
In high school my two favorite classes were English and Computer Science. (Though Physics and Calculus rocked my knee-high socks too.)
In the end I picked a Computer Science related field for college, but the artsy literature part of me never went away.
I wrote geeky articles in college.
I’ve always had a thing for writing. From angst-driven teenage poetry to participating in NaNoWriMo in 2007.
One of my employers encouraged me to publish my poetry, but other than a few personal web sites I’ve keep a pretty tight lid on it.
I did muster up the courage to write a few geeky articles for my University’s MathNEWS publication. (If that isn’t geeky, I don’t know what is.)
One of them was even selected as best of issue, and I got some geek cred to add to my arsenal.
Me and some classmates during frosh week.
I cry because of Joss Whedon. A lot.
A lot of my life has been influenced by the writing and works of Joss Whedon. He’s the creator of shows like Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, Firefly, and Dollhouse.
I may have over-identified with some of his characters while growing up. Willow the witch comes to mind here. If she had been raw, I think this site would make even more sense.
Last night my geeky boyfriend Robin and I were watching an episode of Firefly. And I cried.
Part of me cried because of the brilliance of the show. The characters, the emotions, the story. But part of me cried because I feel there is so much left to explore.
And somehow that just reflected my life and what I see out in the world. It feels like there is such a huge potential, but somehow it’s not being expressed.
I guess that’s why we live for more than a few hours… so we can truly express our potential and make a difference in other people’s lives.
Or make them cry. Thanks, Joss Whedon.
If there was a point, this would be it.
I would like to make this site a place where other geeks can come and giggle together. Over bad puns, tricky intellectual problems, or health tips. Who can resist laughing about bowel movements, anyways?!
I think there’s so much for us to explore, so much potential in each of us. In you.
This place is safe for you. It’s a geek’s haven. There’s no dogma, no judgement, just an open sharing of information.
Other Geekgirls I Love
- E from Geeks Dream Girl started a salad revolution… it’s both geeky, brilliant, and healthy! Check out Salad Club on her site.
- Erin Blaskie is a fellow Canadian who keeps coming out with more astoundingly cheeky creative stuff. And she’s got the gaming thing down.
- Ali Hale from Aliventures wrote an article about her love for computers and writing. I felt inspired after reading it!
- Charlotte Bowen from Fictionnette is another geek girl who has a sense for writing and computers. She melds both in her business.
- Laura Roeder has got the classy geek girl thing going on, and she uses her powers for good to help entrepreneurs use technology for their business.
- Elizabeth Potts-Weinstein might not appear to be a geek girl on the surface, but I know she’s got the goods and she’s got the twitter street cred to prove it.
- Rachael Acklin who writes at Antithete is another Joss Whedon fan who has a way with words, and kicks some major design ass.
Share Your Favorite Geekgirls!
Know someone who seems to fit my description? Wanna share your favorite geek girl crushes?
I’d love to connect with more like minded people. If you’re a closet geek girl let me know in the comments or @ me on twitter too. :)
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Oh I love, love, love Firefly! I've been enjoying your site for a while now, but from the sounds of this post you truly are a girl after my own heart :D
My favorite phrase from Buffy is “Bored Now!” ~ Vampire Willow
From Doppelgangland season three I think. Used to have a blog with that same title on a site called DiaryX – that site crashed. When that show was gone, there was much grieving and gnashing of teeth at my house. As for Firefly/Serenity, Chris and I love that too. Yes, I am completely and utterly a freak/geek girl.
Pace and I are geeks! (:
Firefly is one of my top favorite shows ever in the history of ever. I recommend Wonderfalls, too – not by Joss, but nearly as good as Firefly!
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I am definitely a geek myself and a geek lover even more! At dinner the other night all my friends laughed because they caught me texting while the 4 of them were talking about Buffy – I'm the only one who's not into the show!
Also, I always fall asleep during Battlestar Galactica. I can't believe I just revealed that deep dark secret on the internet – I hope all my geek girl cred isn't shot! ;)
So here's something kind of insane … I consider myself definitely a nerd … but not cool enough to be a geek. lol!
Linda, that's my favorite line too! And my second favorite:
“Ouch! This mortal wound is all…. ITCHY!”
Awesome and wonderfully honest post – thank you! (And thanks so much for the link, too.)
I think geeks are some of the most fun, inspiring and passionate people around!
Aww! Yay thanks for sharing that, and woohoo for Firefly & the geekiness. :)
Aha! I knew you had that geekiness in you too. :) I loved that Doppelgangland episode too… ahh Willow. And yeah I miss it too!
Gah I was thinking of including you two… I guess all my geeky friends are into it more than I thought! I like that, in the history of ever.
And I did watch Wonderfalls, it was really cool too! And I saw where some of it was filmed, since it was near Niagara. :)
Don't worry, I never got into Battlestar Galactica… Though not into Buffy, how is that possible?! ;) Just kidding.
Not cool enough to be a geek?! I officially hand you your geek certificate. :)
So funny! Ahh the foreshadowing of that episode too. Yay!
I agree, there's that sometimes over the top passion about things that makes life interesting. ;)
I think season seven is going to start happening ON MY DVD PLAYER VERY SOON.
My favorite geek gals…
Well, you've already mentioned Rachel. So there's one.
Sarah from The Geeky Wife is definitely another.
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Wonderfalls. Never heard of it. Thanks for the recommendation, though, because Firefly was one of my hands-down favorites of all time.
Thanks for sharing those Krista. By the way, it looks like many people in Michigan are either very geeky, or just tend to know Rachael… ;)
Hehe… awesomesauce! I loves me some geek girls. :)
Yay! :D
i'm proud to be a geek girl too!
XD It's Fred! It seemed like it was yesterday when this happened.
Well, time to get back to geeking out at work ^^;
Yes! ^^;; Feels like yesterday to me too. Actually I keep thinking we're in 1999 or 2003. ;)
*Big hugs*
Hello! Fellow Geekgirl here. I love Joss Whedon too, though I haven't seen one episode of Dollhouse yet.
I am the epitome of geek… I LARP…
It is nice to see and meet other geekgirls like myself.
Nice to meet everyone :)
Hi Leah! It's great to meet you too. :) Ahh Joss Whedon, gotta love the man. Welcome, make yourself at home. ;)
Enjoy reading your post:)
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