Other things you take to a "Geek" level

Ok so I am curious what other hobbies or interests people on here have that they take to a “Geek” level. And by geek level I simply mean much further than most people would.

Example I like to build Home PCs and work on Computers....

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Self explanatory lol
http://i53.tinypic.com/2gwrri8.jpg

Yes, that's my giant telescope. I LOVE astronomy. Nothing better than going out on a freezing cold winter night and lugging my telescope to a wide open field with my red lights and star/object maps. (sigh) I'm such a geek, but I wouldn't change for anyone :D Anyone who walks into my house says my living room looks like NASA headquarters lol.

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Originally Posted by LGray23

Self explanatory lol
http://i53.tinypic.com/2gwrri8.jpg

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But you make it look hot:oops::oops::P:oops::oops:

No pics here on my work PC, but I'm a home theater/music enthusiast and I love decent quality sound/picture.

I spend a lot more on this stuff than my budget should allow; but you know how it is! Lol.

Chris

My OCD makes me VERY Geeky. Anything and everything I do has to be in MY order on MY timeline. I think I stress my wife and snakes more than myself:confused:

I used to say World of Warcraft but the last expac pretty much killed the game for me. 95% of my guild quit by the end of January.

I can't really say I am as in to anything right now.

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Originally Posted by LGray23

Self explanatory lol
http://i53.tinypic.com/2gwrri8.jpg

Yes, that's my giant telescope. I LOVE astronomy. Nothing better than going out on a freezing cold winter night and lugging my telescope to a wide open field with my red lights and star/object maps. (sigh) I'm such a geek, but I wouldn't change for anyone :D Anyone who walks into my house says my living room looks like NASA headquarters lol.

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Ohhh If i'll live outside Big City I'll probably will go bankrupt on http://www.telescope.com/Telescopes/...FYeD5Qod6VT0XQ :rofl::rofl::rofl:

As other stuff goes...To many to list :rofl::rofl::rofl: unfortunately not much time to keep up with everything...

As of now if i have free time fishing definitely... besides that bird watching ( I always can combine that with herping ;) )

And of course my Big Love:
Photography....
http://www.flickr.com/photos/snake_keeper/

Just wish I have more "free cash" to buy better equipment... but probably ill buy snakes instead :rofl::rofl::rofl:

Archaeology!
I lugged my friends from Rome to Pompeii with me when we were backpacking, just so I could see this ancient city!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...ompeii2008.jpg

Completely overwhelmed with happiness about being in Pompeii!

Now, Classical Archaeology isn't my field. I'm in the much-more modest field of Pre-Contact archaeology (North American).
Although the findings are more modest, my heart still skips a beat when finding anything.
This is a pictograph from a canoe trip in Ontario, just recently! There were hundreds on a rock face, that you could only canoe up to!

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My real passions, however, are hominids. I've found a professor to work on evolutionary research with.

My favourite hominid is Paranthropus boisei. I don't know why, there's just something that draws me towards him.

http://www.cas.umt.edu/anthro/course...0in%201959.jpg

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Originally Posted by MasonC2K

I used to say World of Warcraft but the last expac pretty much killed the game for me. 95% of my guild quit by the end of January.

I can't really say I am as in to anything right now.

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I also use to geek out on WoW. I really didn't like the last expansion either and quit WoW. Now, I am playing COD Black Ops... :D

Star

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Originally Posted by Aes_Sidhe

Ohhh If i'll live outside Big City I'll probably will go bankrupt on http://www.telescope.com/Telescopes/...FYeD5Qod6VT0XQ

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You think that's bad? This is what I'm saving up for..
http://www.obsessiontelescopes.com/t...s/18/index.php

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Originally Posted by MasonC2K

I used to say World of Warcraft but the last expac pretty much killed the game for me. 95% of my guild quit by the end of January.

I can't really say I am as in to anything right now.

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Originally Posted by weird_science04

I also use to geek out on WoW. I really didn't like the last expansion either and quit WoW. Now, I am playing COD Black Ops... :D

Star

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Guys... 3 words.... WORLD OF TANKS !!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJd9iCbpwuI

here are a few other computer geek pics...

when i was in High school me and some friends would setup lan parties and I was the network guy that set it up. this was the average amount of PCs but one time we had 20 and had to put a bunch up stairs. looks like mission control, for geeks :)

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and astronomy is awesome i just never took the time to get into it. I try to get out and see what i can whenever something is visible without equipment since i dont have any.

and Aes_Sidhe Fishing is prob the thing i take way further than most people.

Guns..For me my other geek out thing is firearms.

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You think that's bad? This is what I'm saving up for..
http://www.obsessiontelescopes.com/t...s/18/index.php

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Me wants :O!!!!! :bow::bow::bow:

Hair coloring/cutting/styling. I did about half a year of hair school and realized that it wasn't what I wanted to do for the rest of my life but regardless it's still a HUGE obsession of mine. Occasionally I'll go off on a hair geek tangent and everyone else is just stuck listening to me ramble.

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Originally Posted by tcutting

and astronomy is awesome i just never took the time to get into it. I try to get out and see what i can whenever something is visible without equipment since i dont have any.

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All you really need is a set of nice binoculars to see some really cool stuff, you'd be surprised what you can see with binoculars. I have books on binocular astronomy :D And you live literally in the town next to me, skies aren't the best but we can still see some cool stuff.

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Originally Posted by weird_science04

I also use to geek out on WoW. I really didn't like the last expansion either and quit WoW. Now, I am playing COD Black Ops... :D

Star

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X-Box or PS3???
Ps3 here, same screen name:D

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Originally Posted by LGray23

All you really need is a set of nice binoculars to see some really cool stuff, you'd be surprised what you can see with binoculars. I have books on binocular astronomy :D And you live literally in the town next to me, skies aren't the best but we can still see some cool stuff.

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I live on a Horse farm in the middle of the woods. normally not too much light pollution and I got out not too long ago and saw the Space Station go zipping by over head. That was pretty awesome. I was amazed at the speed it was Moving and how bright/visible it was.

I am not interested really in anything else besides snakes...

But, ever since I was little I taught myself how to draw, and never took any classes. I LOVE drawing snakes and horses for the most part, but like to draw animals in general. I don't go in extreme detail though, I like to keep things more basic. I cannot draw people for poop LOL.

Only took with phone photos so not all the detail was brought out, but still good enough!

JCP
http://i609.photobucket.com/albums/t...0727-00318.jpg

Blood
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Conda
http://i609.photobucket.com/albums/t...0727-00320.jpg

Red Tail (needs a little fixing up around the jaw area)
http://i609.photobucket.com/albums/t...0727-00322.jpg

Spider BP
http://i609.photobucket.com/albums/t...0727-00325.jpg

GTP
http://i609.photobucket.com/albums/t...27-00324-1.jpg

I could spend HOURS drawing. :P

Awesome stuff everyone. I figured I couldnt be the only reptile junky that had other Geek tendencies.

Magic the Gathering, Aquariums, Fly fishing, Mineral collecting, Video Games, Comics, Anime. I'm pretty geeky but no one knows it at first.

Other than reptiles, I guess it would be computer programming and design, playing COD Black Ops (Zombies) and reading far too many books.

That is easy, for me it is Roller Derby.

I played briefly on the men's league, I officiate and am a referee for the Montreal Roller Derby League (women's league), I belong to a rec league, and I practice around 4x a week, just depending on what else I have going on in my life.

I have had days where I sit down and realize that I have skated for ten days or more without taking a break.

I heard one of the derby girls say that "being part of derby means you can go anywhere in the world and meet people that 'get it' and you are not the only freak"... (or something close enough to that).

I think that goes for any hobby, people that 'get it' don't need it explained, they just smile and nod. Snake enthusiasts come to mind. :)

Bruce

I'm quite obsessed with Dean Koontz books. I have over half of the books he's written so far and buy more each time I see one I do not have.

Other than that, I'd say I'm a bit of a geek when it comes to cars. :oops: I watch all of the classic car auctions on t.v. and go to all of the local car shows when they're in town. I'm completely obsessed with my 1986 BMW 535i. I have plans for this car that will take me years to complete and thousands of dollars. The car itself isn't even worth a couple hundred, but it's a classic and I couldn't imagine having to drive anything else. I love cars. :rolleyes:
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i used to do w.o.w too but we just couldnt afford keeping 2 accts active so i gave up on mine and made characters on my bf's acct then summer came & between taking care of my kids & the house i had no time for it. my bf keeps stopping & starting with it, saying he wont go back to it but ends up on again in a couple months. he's got 8 end game toons 4-lvl 80's & 4 lvl 85's. he devotes way too much time to that dang game! :rolleye2:

I'm a computer programmer. Need I say more? :rofl: I work on computers and play wow... I also love museums. My sister and I traveled to Europe last year to check out the sites and museums. It was pretty awesome.

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Magic the Gathering, Aquariums, Fly fishing, Mineral collecting, Video Games, Comics, Anime. I'm pretty geeky but no one knows it at first.

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MTGO, or just paper? (I play both, and am semi-active in the MTGO section of the WotC forums.)

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Other than that, I'd say I'm a bit of a geek when it comes to cars. :oops: I watch all of the classic car auctions on t.v. and go to all of the local car shows when they're in town. I'm completely obsessed with my 1986 BMW 535i. I have plans for this car that will take me years to complete and thousands of dollars. The car itself isn't even worth a couple hundred, but it's a classic and I couldn't imagine having to drive anything else. I love cars. :rolleyes:
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I know the feeling on that. I've been reading Car & Driver since I was about 12, and when I finally got around to buying a car (went without for a long time for financial and need vs want reasons), it was an Audi A4. I've got all kinds of plans for the car that I can't afford at all. Clearly, it "needs" 18" RS4 wheels (or something else classy looking) to enable a big brake setup, a sport suspension, an APR Stage 1+ flash & bigger injectors (or if I'm really rich, a big turbo setup), a Podi boost gauge, an upgraded diverter valve (anybody used the Synchronic? Looks cool...), and apart from the wheels, that's just the non-cosmetic stuff. :)

I have a weakness for D&D. Cost a small fortune updating all my books to 4.0:oops:

I also have collected marvel comics and cards since I was in the third grate (I'm 28 now). My son (Logan) will have a plethora to enjoy when he's older.

My husband and I are pretty geek but most wouldn't know it at first... unless they hear Weird Al's 'White and Nerdy' blaring from the car (eh, no one's perfect).:rolleyes:

I would Have to say cars and......Pokemon card collecting ( originals only!) Im hardcore into dangerous sports and will be getting into drifting soon. I'm picking up a 1988 Mazda rx7 to swap either a ls1 Chevy v8 into or a 2jz-gtte supra motor in. My goal HP is 850-1000. But I'm Not sure yet because to much power can suck for drifting. Plus the 475 that my 89 camaro put out was pretty scary on the highway. :p

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Nice bimmer. My first car was a 1988 735i, my second was a 1993 525i which is now my sisters, my dad has a 1976 2002 which he completely customized and dropped about $7k into the engine alone, and I Just helped my sisters boyfriend pick up a 1995 338i. Lets just say we prefer foreign vehicles. :)

A&K Reptiles
aandk.reptiles@gmail.com
(607)-372-4195

Fishing and Kayaking. Anytime I can I am outside on the water. If I cannot be on the water, I love coding and helping people fix stuff on computers. Only a slight nerd here ;)

Fishing, one of the few activities out there that can be as equally geeky as redneck-y.

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And here's what remained from a catch straight out of my personal real-life shark-week experience
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I also make my own lures and tie my own flies
http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/9311/dscf1503c.jpg
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They sure catch fish too
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They also catch turtles apparently:confused::confused::confused:
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My biggest 'geek-out' of my life was 8 years playing ultima online. Best MMO there ever was, but after kicking the habit for the sake of college classes, I couldn't get back into it once I had time again.

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I have a weakness for D&D. Cost a small fortune updating all my books to 4.0:oops:

I also have collected marvel comics and cards since I was in the third grate (I'm 28 now). My son (Logan) will have a plethora to enjoy when he's older.

My husband and I are pretty geek but most wouldn't know it at first... unless they hear Weird Al's 'White and Nerdy' blaring from the car (eh, no one's perfect).:rolleyes:

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Ugh, 4th edition D&D. Don't even get my GF started on how awful that is. (She "tolerates" 3rd edition, while still pining for 2nd. :P)

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Ugh, 4th edition D&D. Don't even get my GF started on how awful that is. (She "tolerates" 3rd edition, while still pining for 2nd. :P)

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Its been tough but I have to move on. Very few of us old timers left out there. I move often (military) and its hard to find a steady group thats experienced. I had to give up and move on to the newer stuff because noobs want to be current. :(

If any of you are gaming geeks- my husband bought me a PAX three day pass:D

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What in God's name is THAT.

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What in God's name is THAT.

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I believe is a Cod Specie... and Nice catch :gj:

My geek level passes from different things with time, and always makes a full circle, right now I am on snakes and for some weird reason F1 racing?!?!, normally it goes something like:

competitive video games
guns/hunting
fishing
competitive shooting
vehicles (usually my Jeep but can be motorcycles and fast cars)
Computers (had a real rough case of it about 2 years ago...spent wayyy to much $...but I have a kick-a$$ computer!)

Like I said, it always finds its way back around to one thing or the other! But when I am on something, its all I can think of and I research the crap out of it!

Comic Books Started collecting in 1973 & Model Trains:rage:

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I have a weakness for D&D. Cost a small fortune updating all my books to 4.0:oops:

I also have collected marvel comics and cards since I was in the third grate (I'm 28 now). My son (Logan) will have a plethora to enjoy when he's older.

My husband and I are pretty geek but most wouldn't know it at first... unless they hear Weird Al's 'White and Nerdy' blaring from the car (eh, no one's perfect).:rolleyes:

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Used to have a blast playing 2nd edition with some good friends, what a great game! Later we discovered a complete set of 1st edition in my brothers old stuff(didn't even know he played) and had a fun summer playing with those but always ended up back in 2nd edition, good times.

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Originally Posted by Aes_Sidhe

I believe is a Cod Specie... and Nice catch :gj:

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i was thinking grouper

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Originally Posted by BigJ

competitive video games
guns/hunting
fishing
competitive shooting
vehicles (usually my Jeep but can be motorcycles and fast cars)
Computers (had a real rough case of it about 2 years ago...spent wayyy to much $...but I have a kick-a$$ computer!)

Like I said, it always finds its way back around to one thing or the other! But when I am on something, its all I can think of and I research the crap out of it!

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Im the same way.

Fishing
Tubo Cars
hunting
computers
Snakes

But i am trying to do all of them at once. :D

GI Joe.

No really.

I build custom action figures and customize the little vehicles. If you haven't heard of Lil Beachie from me, well... yeah.

things i take to a geek level:

Call of Duty :D (Xbox 360). i have yet to come across somebody who is better than me :gj:

of course - REPTILES :P


i dabble in everything though :gj:

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Originally Posted by CatandDiallo

What in God's name is THAT.

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It's a Lingcod, out of Kodiak Island, Alaska :D

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Originally Posted by Cendalla

Its been tough but I have to move on. Very few of us old timers left out there. I move often (military) and its hard to find a steady group thats experienced. I had to give up and move on to the newer stuff because noobs want to be current. :(

If any of you are gaming geeks- my husband bought me a PAX three day pass:D

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...and now my GF, reading over my shoulder, wants to know if you're interested in doing 3rd edition via skype or some other internet method. Also, she's jealous about PAX (well ok, both of us are).