The Reasons Why I Am A Humongous Geek And Nerd

The Reasons
Why I Am A
Humongous
Geek/Nerd
By: Nathan Young
@nvyoung

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:

Data from Star Trek: The Next Generation

Sheldon Cooper from The Big Bang Theory

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
NathanYoung@GeekAlabama.com

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/

Thanks for reading my article! If you want to learn more about me, view my
Visual Resume on SlideShare (over 8,500 views), follow me on Twitter, and see
my Facebook profile, don’t worry, it’s clean!
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About Nathan Young
Thanks 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 Young
Hello 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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