Geek Wisdom: The Sacred Teachings Of Nerd Culture (2011) - Plot & Excerpts
Think of every great geek movie quote ever (well at least through 2010 when this book was published). And consider what it's meant to you. Why might you toss it into a conversation, dare to utter it during an important presentation, call upon its sentiments in your hour of need? That's what this book does--in a tongue-in-cheek yet serious manner, finds the wisdom even as it laughs at such phrases as (if you can't finish the quotes, you probably wouldn't like this book...) "By Grabthar's Hammer...." "Ray, if someone asks you if you are a god..." "Do. Or do not. There is no..."You keep saying that word. I do not think..." You get the picture. I made this book last as long as I could, reading no more than 2 "devotionals" a day. Enjoy its pages. And--ADDED BONUS!--never again be guilty of misquoting the giants of geekdom!! I would highly recommend this book to anyone with an interest in the aforementioned “nerd culture” – it was interesting, funny, and made me want to go out and discuss some of the entries with my own nerd friends. Geek Wisdom manages to make some excellent points about the message behind some famous catchphrases while (accurately) poking fun at some of the more ridiculous aspects of geekdom. Admittedly, some of the lessons to be learned in this book perhaps stretch things a little far (Is Optimus Prime really referencing Martin Luther King, Jr.?), but there was some truth in all of them. As a bonus, I now have a list of sci-fi movies to watch immediately.
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Excellent little wisdom boo and full of interesting facts
—yoshistory
