It's time for another round of my favorite contest: The Geek-Off!
How does it work? Simple. Just comment on this post (or tweet at me) with your submission for what makes you worthy of being called the winner of the Geek-Off. It could be an object, an experience, an alien abduction...whatever you think will get you the highly coveted title.
As an example, previous winners include:
The owner of this Bat Symbol-engraved wedding band.
The creator of these "Potter Bucks."
Get your submissions in by this Thursday at 5 PM EST. And then all submissions will be put to a vote. (Democracy is soooo geeky.)
The winner will receive this stunning Geek mug designed by yours truly.
And bragging rights of course.
As a tip: posting links to pictures is recommended. We geeks are highly visual people.
Let's do this, geeks!
At my wedding this summer, I incorporated the classic Spider-Man line, "With great power comes great responsibility" into our ceremony, had a reading from Neil Gaiman's The Sandman and had Han Solo and Princess Leia Lego cake toppers.
ReplyDeleteHooray for Lego cake toppers! I made Ron and Hermione ones for one of my wedding pies. Other geeky toppers included Wall-e and Eve and a pair of Smart Cars in love. Pictures here: http://photopinkblog.com/?p=243
ReplyDeleteFun contest, Sarv! :)
I named my son Logan after Wolverine. At age 5 while browsing the internet he learned Wolverine's birth name was James Howlett. For a long time he asked that we refer to him as James and believes still (he is now 11) that we should change it legally.
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ReplyDeleteThe following 3 items are in the top drawer of my desk, within easy reach to be used at any time (from left to right in the photo):
1) OBD-II diagnostic scanner, to tell what's causing the Check Engine light in a car, or perform emissions inspections in my garage
2) digital calipers, precise down to smaller than a millimeter
3) a wristwatch spanner, for removing the backs of watches when you need to replace the battery inside
I believe I am not allowed to enter my submission, a video of my bestie and I drunkenly singing and playing a certain hit song by a certain amazing locomotively-named rock band, for fear of dramatic repercussions should said video be made public. BUT: Trust me, you would consider it pretty geeky, and you would love it if you saw it.
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I think Billy and Tara are strong contenders because as "Batman ring" can tell you, showing geekitude at your wedding takes commitment.
ReplyDeleteNot sure if this counts, but my daughter and I are going to attend the 20th Otakon convention in Baltimore next year: https://www.otakon.com/
ReplyDeletePS Anyone who would keep an OBD-II diagnostic scanner in his desk drawer is a died-in-the-wool car geek, as opposed to the rest of us who merely play with the symbols of our imaginary friends (or pretend we ARE our imaginary friends ... or a rock band).
Love your geek-0ff contests, Sarv.