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6 September 2007

10 Reasons Why Geeks Make Good Fathers

As my wife likes to often point out to my children, I’m a geek. No shame in it - be proud of who you are. Stand on the mountain tops and share with the world - “I’m a geek, and I’m proud!” Any who - Here’s my ten reasons why my children should be happy to have a geek dad…

Laser TagPlaying vs Silly Adult Talk.
During a party, while Brad and Muffy are over talking stocks and bonds with the rest of the ‘adults’, I’ll be outside playing laser-tag with the neighborhood kids. (Side note: Bushes provide great hiding - but laser’s can get through the thin ones.)

CheatingZero chance of cheating on my wife.
Let’s face it - that’s just way too much effort. I’m excited I fooled got one to marry me. I’d rather sit and watch “Real Genius” than go wooing in some bar. So, what exactly did they do with all that popcorn?

DivorceZero chance of divorce.
OK, there may be times I need to actually walk away from the computer, but, as in number 3 above, we got one hooked, let’s not blow it here. Again - way too much effort to go through all that dating stuff again.

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100% chance of yearly Renaissance Faire trips.
Now what kid doesn’t like watching some guy on a horse with a big stick try to hit some other guy on a horse with an equally big stick, all while slurping on the pickle juice dripping down their arms from the pickle on a not so big stick.

MythTVFree TiVo.
Buy a TiVo? Gasp - who would think of such a thing, when you can build your own with the wonderful MythTV. Now the kids can catch up on the latest “Scooby Doo’s” and “Myth Buster’s”.

rocketFree science lessons.
Yea, honey. I really am building this 20 foot model rocket for the kids - it’s educational.

Fire TruckFree tours of the local fire house.
See above.

ClockAll clocks in the house set to the atomic clock.
Now, the kids won’t be a nanosecond late for school. N0w, only if I could fix all those blinking VCR clocks in the world.

UpgradeUpgrades, upgrades, upgrades!
Yes, that’s right, son, our house computer network is now 101.253 times more powerful than Nasa.

Revenge of the NerdsGeek love for the wife.
Just think of the Darth Vader scene at the Moon Walk in “Revenge of the Nerds“. “Wanna do it on the Moon ?”…

…Fellow geek dad’s (and, of course, mom’s), please share your wisdom with all the present and future (and unknowingly future smile_party) parent’s, by adding to the list in the comment’s below…

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  • Diego
    I'm a geek, and I can't wait to be a geek father trainig my sons to be equally and just as proud geeks.
  • Birdy
    I can't wait to have little boys to turn into lil geeks like me.


    oh the promises!
  • KeaponLaffin
    Never missing a BDay/Holiday/Anniversary.
    I have scripts to automatically order flowers, chocolates and jewelry for any significant event. ;) It also emails me a reminder on why said day is significant.

    Knows everyone.
    Now a Geek doesn't know everyTHING. But we know someone who knows. Social-Networking, it's not just for annoying kids. The car needs fixing, roof needs work, dog needs neutered? Yea, I know someone who does that.

    Corollary to above:
    Free services! We can trade technical expertise for mechanical/manual-labor expertise. Shhh... They don't need to know how easy it was to setup their home/business network.
  • Sylvester O'Farrell
    Birdy: I'm 80, and they didn't.
  • So how much exactly are the geeks paying you to say all this ;)
  • Criz
    Geek fathers will make worthy opponents when play computer games against them.
  • Lol, nice info :P

    The word "geek" sounds too negative, though ... No longer do we wear those centimeters-thick glasser, or out-of-fashion clothes, we can be hot bitches, too! :P
  • Dwizzit
    I just had my little to be geek son, and his father and I both cant wait to raise him up to be a wonderful little geek! His dad and I met at a LAN party, it was frag at first sight hehe. I just really love both my little geeks.
  • [quote comment="9"]I just had my little to be geek son, and his father and I both cant wait to raise him up to be a wonderful little geek! His dad and I met at a LAN party, it was frag at first sight hehe. I just really love both my little geeks.[/quote]
    Very nice, Dwizzit, I think that's a first that I ever heard of meeting at a LAN party. Now that's true geek love...:)
  • see you at ren fest. ;)
  • Adriana
    Me and my husband just had our little girl 3 months ago, and I am just waiting a few months before the intensive "What a 20 sides die is?" and "keyboard and mouse 101" traiing :)
    I love being a geek, my hus loves being a geek and I dont consider that being bad. Geeks make great parents and this is why I believe why:

    Geek parents always double google any opinion, so we ended up knowing and understanding everything the doctor said (or any other professional) and we have valid questions everytime we talk to them.
  • RedMan
    * I AM A GEEK*
    I've been a geek forever in high school, in the military and everyone that has ever known me has either liked me for being a geek, a few have actually hated me because hey they are not a geek themselves. I have a 7 yr old daughter and a 1 1/2 yr old son. And both are more fluent on computers then a large number of adults are. Go Geeks Parents
  • I come from a long line of geeks (in the past they were known as tinkerers and "those Froebe boys"). My grandfather along with his brothers built Canada's first helicopter... but guess what? It was made from bicycle parts!! The fact that they put the seat ON TOP OF THE GAS TANK is just an oversight - no where else to put it! ;-)

    My wife is due with the little munchkin in December. I'm expecting FTL travel by age 3. That isn't too much to ask is it?
  • Amir A
    when i play with toys with my two year old it's like i'm a little kid again, i don't care about looking like a dork, and he loves hearing me do all the voices.
  • Bladynserth
    [quote comment="9"]I just had my little to be geek son, and his father and I both cant wait to raise him up to be a wonderful little geek! His dad and I met at a LAN party, it was frag at first sight hehe. I just really love both my little geeks.[/quote]


    my hubby & i met on EQ O.o
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