I propose we try to get to know our fellow geeks a little better

[cmh6476 1,110]

Part I - where were you born, where did you grow up?

Since some of us are creepers I don't think you have to be specific and would probably encourage you to be vague rather than super detailed.   

There's a lot of time here spent arguing and bickering over dumb stuff and l bet we all have a lot more in common with others than we think.   Probably even some posters we would least expect. 

Many of you know where I'm from.   I was born and raised in the same place I live now.   I've actually lived in this city for all 45 years of my life outside of a year spent in a college dorm.   I can trace back about 5 generations of family who would be considered local. 

I would consider us neither rural or urban.   Town is just under 80k, supported by a lot of rural agriculture in neighboring communities and Kansas City being right at an hour drive straight down the interstate. Our city has always had a very strong manufacturing base, with companies like Mead Tablet, Quaker Oats, Seitz meat packing, etc with a strong blue collar workforce.  Still have lots of manufacturing driving the local economy.

Historically the community had tremendous wealth generating from the 1800s.  An old river town, this was one of the last metropolitan stops before families ventured out to settle the western frontier.   At one time our city had the most millionaires per capita in the world and I think was actually the third city in the country to have an electric trolley system. 

Lots of history and I'd be happy to show you around if you're ever in the area. 

 

[OldMaid 2,134]

Born in D.C. raised in Iowa and moved to Los Angeles once I graduated.

[BeachGuy23 642]

Uh, don't certain geeks stalk other geeks for personal info they've posted and try to use it to make fun of them or try to embarrass them because said geeks are insecure, beta homos?

The answer is yes btw.

[DonS 3,319]

Make sure include your mother's maiden name, name of your first pet, and the last four digits of your SSN. 

[IGotWorms 4,062]

 

[weepaws 3,310]

27 minutes ago, cmh6476 said:

Part I - where were you born, where did you grow up?

Since some of us are creepers I don't think you have to be specific and would probably encourage you to be vague rather than super detailed.   

There's a lot of time here spent arguing and bickering over dumb stuff and l bet we all have a lot more in common with others than we think.   Probably even some posters we would least expect. 

Many of you know where I'm from.   I was born and raised in the same place I live now.   I've actually lived in this city for all 45 years of my life outside of a year spent in a college dorm.   I can trace back about 5 generations of family who would be considered local. 

I would consider us neither rural or urban.   Town is just under 80k, supported by a lot of rural agriculture in neighboring communities and Kansas City being right at an hour drive straight down the interstate. Our city has always had a very strong manufacturing base, with companies like Mead Tablet, Quaker Oats, Seitz meat packing, etc with a strong blue collar workforce.  Still have lots of manufacturing driving the local economy.

Historically the community had tremendous wealth generating from the 1800s.  An old river town, this was one of the last metropolitan stops before families ventured out to settle the western frontier.   At one time our city had the most millionaires per capita in the world and I think was actually the third city in the country to have an electric trolley system. 

Lots of history and I'd be happy to show you around if you're ever in the area. 

 

Lol, you have way to much pride.  What makes you think most people care?  Oh foolish one.  

[edjr 6,870]

fock off nerd

[cmh6476 1,110]

18 minutes ago, OldMaid said:

Born in D.C. raised in Iowa and moved to Los Angeles once I graduated.

[cmh6476 1,110]

17 minutes ago, BeachGuy23 said:

Uh, don't certain geeks stalk other geeks for personal info they've posted and try to use it to make fun of them or try to embarrass them because said geeks are insecure, beta homos?

The answer is yes btw.

Honestly what is someone going to do if you say what old maid said?

[cmh6476 1,110]

11 minutes ago, IGotWorms said:

 

[BuckSwope 654]

Born in Louisiana, lived the next 5 years in Japan, and been in WI in the same area since around 2nd grade.  

[cmh6476 1,110]

8 minutes ago, edjr said:

fock off nerd

You ain't never been out of masshole, we know

[DonS 3,319]

Born in Texas - yeehaw!  Family moved to Upstate NY when I was 4 so I don't sound like a redneck.

Got a job post-college in my hometown.  Changed jobs and moved to Seattle area back in 1995.  I've now been out here longer than back home. 

[Hardcore troubadour 15,908]

I was born and raised down in Alabama, on a farm way back in the woods. 
I was so ragged that folks  used to call me Patches, and Poppa used to tease me about it too. 
‘Cause deep down inside he was hurt

‘Cause he did all that he could  

 

[BeenHereBefore 1,579]

I'm a former pro sports player.

[BeenHereBefore 1,579]

Just now, Hardcore troubadour said:

I was born and raised down in Alabama, on a farm way back in the woods. 
I was so ragged that folks  used to call me Patches, and Poppa used to tease me about it too. 
‘Cause deep down inside he was hurt

‘Cause he did all that he could  

 

Patches, great song.

[BunnysBastatrds 2,581]

   I invented the question mark at birth when the doctor didn’t slap my ass and instead shoved his middle finger up my virgin little black netherworld. I moved to The Big Sleazy where I found goddesses and full born alcoholism combined with the ability to forgive and forget. There may be…

[Drizzay 742]

Born and raised in the Driftless Area of the upper Midwest (google it!).

Moved to The Cities after college.  

Moved to the greater Denver area for 4 years in my late 20's.  

Moved back to The City of Lakes in 2011.  Been there ever since.  Never leaving.

[5-Points 3,747]

Born and raised in NorCal. Still here.

 

[Bier Meister 1,748]

Bahn in baaahhhston

grew up in San Francisco 

college in San Diego.

have lived in sf, Marin, Breckenridge, Sonoma 

[Bert 1,128]

I was born a poor black child...

[edjr 6,870]

38 minutes ago, cmh6476 said:

You ain't never been out of masshole, we know

Lived in Miami for 3 months. 2004.

[BunnysBastatrds 2,581]

1 hour ago, BeenHereBefore said:

 

[Hardcore troubadour 15,908]

I was born in a crossfire hurricane 

And I howled at the morning driving rain 

[SUXBNME 1,594]

Born in Berkeley, CA.   Not proud of it, but I obviously had no choice. 

Still live in Northern California. I'm ok with that for now I suppose.  At least I get to talk to some of you faggots without having to worry about your bedtimes.  (Hence you, 5-Points)

[Strike 5,973]

Born in Washington D.C., moved to Los Angeles when I was 3 and lived there until I was 30, then Denver, Seattle, back to LA, and back to Denver where I have been since 2006.

[Gepetto 1,445]

 

On the day I was born
The nurses all gathered 'round
And they gazed in wide wonder
At the joy they had found
The head nurse spoke up
Said, "Leave this one alone"
She could tell right away
That I was bad to the bone

[BunnysBastatrds 2,581]

5 hours ago, cmh6476 said:

Honestly what is someone going to do if you say what old maid said?

 I would drink a fifth, smoke a heater, and get my ass ready to send he a copy of my cheeks.

[seafoam1 3,397]

You ain't black if you don't vote for biden. 

[Voltaire 5,453]

Grew up in the white trash suburbs just north of 8 Mile in Detroit, same age and location as Eminem and Kid Rock although I knew neither. Went in the Army and was stationed in Germany and Ft. Hood, Texas. Ran around the desert in a tanker unit in 1991 during the Gulf War. Then back to Detroit until the late 90s with two years in St. Louis ruining my life during the Rams Super Bowl / Mark McGwire homerun/ Red Wings Stanley Cup era. Returned to Detroit briefly deeply depressed. Then off to China in December 2001until December 2022 and should still be there except the government destroyed the private education system and with it, the school I'd built with my wife. The back to Detroit briefly through 2023 again rebuilding my life.  

Finally the Florida teacher certification came through but for months I couldn't get hired because the need for social studies teachers is non-existent in this state, next to zero interest. When I realized this, I switched up and got certified in math. It was night and day, everything clicked. Emails and phone calls actually got returned, headhunters showed up, I got hired immediately two days after passing the math certification test. I didn't really even get interviewed for this job. The principal's first phone call reaching out to me came with a job offer and I took it immediatly. turned down many job offers. I've been teaching 8th grade math in the Florida panhandle for three weeks.

[Kopy 589]

People already know the story.

Born in a manger, from a virgin mother. Yadda yadda yadda.

 

 

 

 

 

[RaiderHaters Revenge 4,524]

San Diego to LA to Palm Springs 

[Engorgeous George 2,332]

I was born in a blizzard, raised in a badger's den.

 

On the day when I was born daddy sat down and cried, I had the mark just as plain as day it could not be denied.

[Hardcore troubadour 15,908]

I represent Queens, she was raised out in Brooklyn. 

[Engorgeous George 2,332]

22 minutes ago, Voltaire said:

Grew up in the white trash suburbs just north of 8 Mile in Detroit, same age and location as Eminem and Kid Rock although I knew neither. Went in the Army and was stationed in Germany and Ft. Hood, Texas. Ran around the desert in a tanker unit in 1991 during the Gulf War. Then back to Detroit until the late 90s with two years in St. Louis ruining my life during the Rams Super Bowl / Mark McGwire homerun/ Red Wings Stanley Cup era. Returned to Detroit briefly deeply depressed. Then off to China in December 2001until December 2022 and should still be there except the government destroyed the private education system and with it, the school I'd built with my wife. The back to Detroit briefly through 2023 again rebuilding my life.  

Finally the Florida teacher certification came through but for months I couldn't get hired because the need for social studies teachers is non-existent in this state, next to zero interest. When I realized this, I switched up and got certified in math. It was night and day, everything clicked. Emails and phone calls actually got returned, headhunters showed up, I got hired immediately two days after passing the math certification test. I didn't really even get interviewed for this job. The principal's first phone call reaching out to me came with a job offer and I took it immediatly. turned down many job offers. I've been teaching 8th grade math in the Florida panhandle for three weeks.

Do the word problems involve potential profits from breaking down ounces into 8-balls and grams?  Do you teach them how to calculate good time on a jail sentence?

[Voltaire 5,453]

Just now, Engorgeous George said:

Do the word problems involve potential profits from breaking down ounces into 8-balls and grams?  Do you teach them how to calculate good time on a jail sentence?

 

The teacher shortage is real and my students are way behind where they should be.

[Engorgeous George 2,332]

1 minute ago, Voltaire said:

 

The teacher shortage is real and my students are way behind where they should be.

I figure they are lucky to have you.

[Nomad99 801]

12 hours ago, OldMaid said:

Born in D.C. raised in Iowa and moved to Los Angeles once I graduated.

I was born in DC!

[5-Points 3,747]

8 hours ago, SUXBNME said:

Born in Berkeley, CA.   Not proud of it, but I obviously had no choice. 

Still live in Northern California. I'm ok with that for now I suppose.  At least I get to talk to some of you faggots without having to worry about your bedtimes.  (Hence you, 5-Points)

Although, with my schedule, I'm prolly up earlier than a lot of the East Coast geeks. 

[RLLD 4,275]

Very well, where do I begin? My father was a relentlessly self-improving boulangerie owner from Belgium with low grade narcolepsy and a penchant for buggery. My mother was a fifteen year-old French prostitute named Chloe with webbed feet.

My father would womanize, he would drink. He would make outrageous claims like he invented the question mark. Sometimes, he would accuse chestnuts of being lazy. The sort of general malaise that only the genius possess and the insane lament.

My childhood was typical. Summers in Rangoon, luge lessons. In the spring, we’d make meat helmets.

When I was insolent, I was placed in a burlap bag and beaten with reeds – pretty standard, really. At the age of twelve, I received my first scribe.

At the age of fourteen, a Zoroastrian named Vilma ritualistically shaved my testicles. At the age of 18, I went off to evil medical school. At the age of 25, I took up tap dancing. I wanted to be a quadruple threat — an actor, dancer…