Open Source Geeks Considered Modern Heroes

Open Source Geeks Considered Modern Heroes 361

Posted by michael on Tuesday November 30, 2004 @01:15PM from the i-need-a-hero dept.

loconet writes "The BBC reports that a report by Demos says that the all-consuming passions of geeks and nerds may actually be beneficial for society. The UK think tank's report published today, underlines the importance of 'Pro-Ams' -- amateurs who pursue a hobby or pastime, in many cases an all-consuming passion, to a professional standard. The report says Pro-Am astronomers have made 'significant contributions' to the knowledge of the universe, while Pro-Am computer programmers are providing the only serious challenge to Microsoft's dominance of personal computing."

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Of course... (Score:5, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Tuesday November 30, 2004 @01:17PM (#10953899)

this doesn't mean chicks will sleep with geeks now or anything.

Ok then... (Score:3, Funny)

by krmt ( 91422 ) writes: <therefrmhere AT yahoo DOT com> on Tuesday November 30, 2004 @01:17PM (#10953900) Homepage

Where's my damn cape then?

Open Source Geeks Considered Modern Heroes (Score:4, Funny)

by gowen ( 141411 ) writes: <gwowen@gmail.com> on Tuesday November 30, 2004 @01:19PM (#10953924) Homepage Journal

Sure the headline may say

Open Source Geeks Considered Modern Heroes

But be sure to read the small print:

... Exception : women

Rats.

Am-Pros (Score:5, Funny)

by FuzzyDaddy ( 584528 ) writes: on Tuesday November 30, 2004 @01:22PM (#10953961) Journal

People who work as professionals that perform at an amateur level.
Yup, I've known a few.

Unappreciated by the opposite sex (Score:2, Funny)

by The_Real_Nire ( 786847 ) writes: on Tuesday November 30, 2004 @01:23PM (#10953977)

It's too bad they/we cant get laid more often.

Re:Of course... (Score:5, Funny)

by Dav3K ( 618318 ) writes: on Tuesday November 30, 2004 @01:27PM (#10954025)

uh, they sleep with rich geeks... you just gotta take your game to the next level, man.

Re:Ok then... (Score:4, Funny)

by Kenja ( 541830 ) writes: on Tuesday November 30, 2004 @01:27PM (#10954029)

"Where's my damn cape then?"
Its in the wash. Your mother got tired of the smell comming from your room (or as you call it, your fortress of solitude) and had to clean it.

Re:Ok then... (Score:4, Funny)

by fracai ( 796392 ) writes: on Tuesday November 30, 2004 @01:28PM (#10954035)

Trust me, you don't want one. I saw this documentary a few weeks ago about this whole series of guys killed due to their cape wearing ways. I myself was amazed at this lesser known killer.

Re:Ok then... (Score:5, Funny)

by DrCode ( 95839 ) writes: on Tuesday November 30, 2004 @01:30PM (#10954049)

And where are my groupies?

That's great news! (Score:3, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Tuesday November 30, 2004 @01:33PM (#10954074)

Oh, the bad news? You still won't get laid.

Re:Ok then... (Score:5, Funny)

by fracai ( 796392 ) writes: on Tuesday November 30, 2004 @01:33PM (#10954082)

It was still the best documentary I've seen since Highlander.

Re:Open Source Geeks Considered Modern Heroes (Score:5, Funny)

by SlowMovingTarget ( 550823 ) writes: on Tuesday November 30, 2004 @01:42PM (#10954158) Homepage

Yeah... I should've read the class description a little better before starting my geek character:
INT +10
WIS +4
CHA -7
STR -5
DEX -2

Re:Use of 'hero' gratuitous? (Score:4, Funny)

by ERJ ( 600451 ) writes: on Tuesday November 30, 2004 @01:42PM (#10954165)

I don't know...over the years trying to comprehend man files has raised my blood pressure more then a few points.

Re:I Am (Score:1, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Tuesday November 30, 2004 @01:47PM (#10954214)

You're a loony.

Top Five Pro-Am activities (Score:5, Funny)

by rodentia ( 102779 ) writes: on Tuesday November 30, 2004 @01:49PM (#10954226)

The guy sourced for the article happens to be an OSS geek. Anorak in the hed. Hello, slashdot? Is the BBC reduced to astroturfing?

Top five pro-am activities:

Gardening
DIY
Sports
Arts and Crafts
Photography

And the number one most popular pro-am activity:

Sex.

Go ahead, London.

Re:Open Source Geeks Considered Modern Heroes (Score:5, Funny)

by PW2 ( 410411 ) writes: on Tuesday November 30, 2004 @01:52PM (#10954251)

... Exception : women

Just add a catch() statement and you'll be fine.

Re:Of course... (Score:1, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Tuesday November 30, 2004 @01:59PM (#10954331)

It's all in the ladder theory, you intellectual whore.
here you go [intellectualwhores.com]

Re:Ok then... (Score:5, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Tuesday November 30, 2004 @02:00PM (#10954340)

crappy, boring and predictable btw, just in case someone's planning to buy tickets for it

Ohh let me guess, you'd rather look angsty in an art house theater while you wait for the second showing of the classic 1940's La Femme avec le fromage, sub-titled in Hindi for the hard of thinking.

Re:Use of 'hero' gratuitous? (Score:2, Funny)

by javax ( 598925 ) writes: on Tuesday November 30, 2004 @02:03PM (#10954383)

and of course knighted Bill [bbc.co.uk]...

I'm a hero!! (Score:3, Funny)

by mogrify ( 828588 ) writes: on Tuesday November 30, 2004 @02:10PM (#10954451) Homepage

if isBurning($building) { putOn($costume); foreach $person (@trappedPeople) { save($person); $karma++; } }

Re:Ok then... (Score:3, Funny)

by javax ( 598925 ) writes: on Tuesday November 30, 2004 @02:15PM (#10954504)

money for nothing and the chicks for free... eh? ;)

I, for one... (Score:1, Funny)

by gotgenes ( 785704 ) writes: <<moc.liamg> <ta> <rehsal.sirhc>> on Tuesday November 30, 2004 @02:43PM (#10954767) Homepage

I, for one, welcome our Geek Hero Overlords.

Re:Open Source Geeks Considered Modern Heroes (Score:5, Funny)

by krunk7 ( 748055 ) writes: on Tuesday November 30, 2004 @02:48PM (#10954834)

Any time a geek catches a woman it's exceptional.

Re:Not porn.... (Score:2, Funny)

by narcc ( 412956 ) writes: on Tuesday November 30, 2004 @04:05PM (#10955814) Journal

on the web that's not porn....
Don't be so sure...

Re:Open Source Geeks Considered Modern Heroes (Score:4, Funny)

by ThousandStars ( 556222 ) writes: on Tuesday November 30, 2004 @04:19PM (#10956004) Homepage

The scary thing is that you're modded insightful and not funny.
Although I'm also a bit frightened by the fact that I read your post and thought "wait, what's his CON" before I laughed.

Re:Open Source Geeks Considered Modern Heroes (Score:1, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Tuesday November 30, 2004 @04:37PM (#10956213)

Hmm.. probably because they forgot to try{}

Re:Heroes? No. The future? Maybe... (Score:3, Funny)

by Black Perl ( 12686 ) writes: on Tuesday November 30, 2004 @04:39PM (#10956243)

Any other use of the words "amateur" or "professional" are inconsitent

That would be "inconsistent"

what's known as descriptive grammer flaws

That would be "grammar"

my education was in literary arts, not science

Hmm...

Other people's milage may vary.

That would be "mileage"

Uh... that's contradictory (Score:4, Funny)

by Spy der Mann ( 805235 ) writes: <spydermann.slash ... m ['mai' in gap]> on Tuesday November 30, 2004 @04:50PM (#10956372) Homepage Journal

The moment you catch a woman you _STOP_ being a geek. :-P

And no, Anime DOESN'T COUNT.

Re:That's great news! (Score:3, Funny)

by Stradenko ( 160417 ) writes: on Tuesday November 30, 2004 @05:03PM (#10956539) Homepage

News News (n=uz), n From New; cf. F. nounelles. News is plural in form, but is commonly used with a singular verb.

1. A report of recent occurrences; information of something that has lately taken place, or of something before unknown; fresh tidings; recent intelligence.

I hate to tell you, but not getting laid doesn't qualify as "news" for 90% of us here. But thanks for reminding us, jerk.

Re:Of course... (Score:3, Funny)

by Tim Browse ( 9263 ) writes: on Tuesday November 30, 2004 @05:25PM (#10956768)

You should tell them that. It sounds like a winning line.

Re:Of course... (Score:3, Funny)

by ArsonSmith ( 13997 ) writes: on Tuesday November 30, 2004 @05:32PM (#10956859) Journal

Extreamly hot [swchick.com]

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