Indeed, what kind of people are Baan people.

Are we geeks? Of course not :) but I'm sure my girlfriend will argue otherwise.:mad:

What are the interests of the peoples here? Reading 4GL code at bedtime? Or do you sit by your outdoor pool, (with cocktail), on some sunny island, using a top notch laptop to remotely access your server from your WAP phone?

My wife says I'm a geek (and I believe her).
My hobbies involve anything dealing with computers (especially Linux).
As I saw on a cartoon at www.userfriendly.org (http://www.userfriendly.org) "I beleive ... that the penguin is a cute but fearsome animal." (from the Geek Rant) :cool:

We cannot all be geeks (I hope) although I too have my moments of geekieness!:)

I can't possibly be a geek... can I?

*Drops into depression at the possibility*

I can assume that a lot of people working on IT, and particularly on Baan, are geeks: most of my colleagues or people that I know in this area are not even coming from an IT background (me included), so they must have learned "it" in some sort of a "geek" way!

Apparently, geek is a genectic improvement on the human genome system. As technology becomes more important in day to day society, the need for understanding becomes more important. Those that understand will, of course, become more powerful, i.e. Bill Gates. This also is shown with the more geekie style of lifestyle becoming more influencial over time, with more Star Wars/Trek programs appearing and technology appearing more in other programs. Eventually this will lead to a re-evaluating of many historical documents, the greatest retelling of all will be....

'And the geek will inherit the earth'

But beware of Geeks bearing (baring? :eek: ) gifs

Love it... there has to be some more out there.

Would a geek to be considered the same as a nerd?

Yes Pat,

Geeks and Nerds are one and the same. Are you making a confession?:)

What would be on the menu in a geek resturant

I am not confessing anything... I am just Homer Simpson :D

I think there may actually be a difference. A geek can be geek but still appear not to be, in appearance and attitude. They can just be geekie about certain things.
A nerd, however, looks like a nerd and is visible from afar. Also a nerd maynot know all about his subject, just the really boring bits that can kill a conversation in seconds....

However, we have to be careful about this before we get into the treker/trekie syndrome..... ie

A treker may wonder what *** in zero gravity is like
A trekie wonders what *** is like

Let's add to the confusion shall we? How about baanies? And even better: we just to call our females collegues in Baan Support The Baanettes.

How do you categorize and define those sort of people? :)

This reminds me of a conversation I had a few days ago about increasing the image of female Baan users and techies by having a calender made called Bikini Baan Babes.... As you can guess, it did not go down to well.

However, any Baanettes out there wanting to get known can contact myself about the auditions for the photoshoot.. ;)

I might register a new website soon: www.bbbb.com. That's short for the beautiful bikini baan babes

Got it ready, so comeon man.. lets do it.

I think we have to remain considerate to our female counterparts and leave those kind of websites to the XXX industry :)

Okay ;) I agree with you ;) So we will leave that alone ;) for now ;)

Mr Cross - Just remember you are but a short drive from a good hard slap!!

Pat..... good answer!:D

I should be so lucky, lucky, lucky, lucky! :p

LOL.....in your dreams mate.......oh but wait it probably already is!:D

Pat,

I think a new forum is required for our resident Romeo...

How about calling it :

Geek Extrodinaire with Terminally Increasing Testosterone, Expeditiously Requires Exceedingly Glamorous Individuals who Relish Lively Stuff!!

Or

GET.IT.ERE.GIRLS :D

Love it... hahahahahahaha haha hahahahahaha Got to remember that one..... hehehehehehehehe ouch stop it, it hurts... hehehahahahahaheheho

But seriously....


Nah.. sod that...

hahahahaha ahahhhhaaaaahahahaha hehehehe hooo.....

Monday night on BBC2 has nothing on this lot.... heheeh


Hang on... does he mean me? Me = Romeo... don't think so?

Phil,

A cell would me more appropriate for him !:) And we wonder why the girlies are keeping quiet!!

Jan,

I just joined baanboard today! So, now you have another female in the mix. Techie, yes. Geek, no! Although I will have to confess to being very analytical.....:rolleyes:

Well if a lot of you Baanies and Baanettes are geeks is that healthy or not for the future of Baan?

Isn't that a purple dinosaur guy from the TV. Now theres a marketing possibility

Deeboss, Hi, Finally some backup !!

And not a geek which has to be a bonus......analytical is good...it's what us girlies do best!:)

Ravencross...Purple Dinosaur...another frightening insight to your personality!:p

I thought multi-tasking is what girlies do best? Wanna bet that this thread is going to be another battle of the ***es? :)

Its not mine of course, its just that my 3 year old loves him (sometimes) and it just kind of seeps in. You know how things are, over time things just seem to always be there and are part of your life... Mine is a dancing purple dinosaur... And don't get me started on Pokemon.... :p


But that doesn't make me a geek... it makes me a father (okay, so sometimes I want to pull the dinosaurs head off, but thats life)

LOL Pat......well of course us girlies are multi talented!!....I just didn't like to state the obvious:)

Yeah I can, I can chew gum and think about chewing gum at the same time. So don't go thinking you Baanettes (what would you call their first album?) are so unique.

I have to stop typing now.... I need to breathe

I know you are multi-talented Jan but I did specifically mean multi-tasking. Maybe the term is too geeky. But anyway, you know, like doing the ironing, reading a magazine and watching Eastenders all at the same time :)

No No No Pat...you missed ou applying nail varnish and pretending to be interested in our love'd ones day from your list :)

Only pretending eh! That explains a lot!

*Typed while reading a magazine, not bothering with my nails, not thinking about ironing, wondering about where to drink tonight and yawning.... God I'm knackered now.*

Oh what limited capabilities....lol:)

Ah, maybe, but I have a vivid imagination.

After all, I opened up the door to the refridgerator, but it was me who filled up with out of date food and strange meats from the deli counter.

Erm, should have slept more last night, either that or its that Friday feeling.....

I've changed the name of this thread to something a bit more topical. I hope no-one minds....

At least I don't need a makeup job to fit in... I've always looked better than Mark Walburg...Warburg.. Markie Mark or Tim Roth.

I suspect that the last two posts are a direct result of eating the out of date food and not sleeping....dosen't that tell you something??????

Quit your havering and go do some work!:)

Ah, but that goes to show that a man can multitask better. I can post this kind of madness and still work! I don't have to talk to my neighbours about last nights TV or how they look 'positively glowing' in that new shade of makeup....

No, men sit down, work hard, type rubbish on forums, eat bad food and don't need sleep......

Oh, and we die a lot younger too.... Ah, I'm beginning to see a link...

I think men die younger through choice!!!!

Most Likely.......still we kinda got off the geek thread here!

I guess I'll step up to the plate and get us back on the Geek thread...

Look up Huntsville, AL on the web...we ARE the land of the geeks. Rocket scientists everywhere you turn. 5 to 1 male/female ratio. Highest per capita master's degrees in the US. Boring people!!! Most are considered geeks because of their personality, not their techie quirks. And, yes, most are men around here. The true find is a techie with a personality!!! A good one, that is! :)

I'm new to the Baan world, but if it's anything like the PSoft arena, I'd say consultants are the best of both worlds...personality + techie capabilities.

Thats it.. I'm off to USA, sounds like I'll fit right in as a true find instead of just being seen as one of the crowd around here

*Starts packing his bags.... then wonders how the americans work out personality, after all, look how they voted?*

Techie & Personality....Mmmmmmm I'm not convinced. Would be nice though.:)

Cheeky bint strikes again... In the words of Shrek... 'You're heading the right way for a smacked bottom'

Resorting to Violence will get you nowhere Mr Cross.


Although No offence intended to any other techies...I know you're nice guys really!:)

Other techies, this is beginning to sound like a veiled attack on my character... I have but two options, fight to the death like a man or......


*Turns and runs into a dark corner, hiding and hopeing the world cannot find him*

You know I'm only kidding .....everyone else does not!

I asked my other half if he thought I was a geek and he said yes....a huge one...couldn't believe it! :eek:

My husband tells me I'm a geek, too, but what does *he* know...he's a rocket scientist!!! :D

I was taking these insults from a man who is a total techo gadget geek....Infact I'll just go and tell him that
:)

I think the best thing about being a geek is that all the jocks have to come and beg me to get their paychecks. My father always told me don't mess with the person doing the paperwork. Now I'm the one doing the "paperwork". :p

Yup the reckless abuse of power appeals to me too!

I can believe that... After all, only a woman has true power over man.

uh oh...off track of the thread again! :rolleyes: My grandmother always said the man is indeed the head of the household, but the woman is the neck and tells him which way to turn. :D

Your Grandmother sounds like a wise woman indeed!:)

Does anyone have a grandmother who could be considered a geek?

I suspect that both of my grandmothers view anything more advanced than a microwave oven the work of the devil ! :)

She was a math major in the 1920's...