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Book Review
Book: "Carrie" by Stephen King
Review: 4 bill-stars (out of 5)... very good!

"Carrie" is a great read. The book is a little better than the movie. My last King book, "The Shining" was a better read and much better than its movie than "Carrie".
  • Carrie in the book is a lot more aware of her powers and getting revenge. Sissy Spacek was portrayed as a total victim.
  • Carrie in the movie has a lot better and more fun ending. At the very end, when that hand reaches out form the grave... I don't recall jumping higher out of my seat from any moment at the movies.
Stephen King is a fun, easy read.

Nerd, not geek
Back in the day (yawn), "geek" was derogatory and "nerd" was the preferred nomenclature. I am still stuck in that anachronism because it seems the two words have swapped roles. Oh well.

I received an excellent nerd article, US-mailed from my friend over at Rob's Rants. Oddly, it's some nerd analysis by the pop-shrinks at "Psychology Today":

It's All Geek To Me

Now why ole Rob de Rant was perusing Psych Today is a true test for this nerd's addled imagination. I have to assume it was some waiting room material, or worse, bathroom fodder. Even the remote possibility of that latter option prompted me to burn the particulate-infested magazine page.

The article is pretty accurate on much nerd psychology. Some great quotes in there:
  • "It's better to be a happy nerd than a popular anorexic"
  • "Nerdiness isn't a pathology"
  • "Even Einstein occasionally wanted to connect with people and have sex"
  • "Nobody is going to respect you for being logical"
Ay carumba!

So yeah, I suffer, largely, these nerdy afflictions. I require constant self-reminding that not everyone (hardly anyone) cares about being rational, consistent, logical. And yes, girls are especially troubling in this regard. Plus, I've got a big mouth... hence the blog, right.

But all that said, I get along alright. I bend, but not too much. Being aware of what you are, strengths and weaknesses, is more important than trying to be something that you're not.

And speaking of my big mouth, I'll take the nerd pathology over the shrink pathology.
Physician, heal thyself!
nerds rule... yow, bill

PS - As I send, I only bend a little bit... I got my Tony Flakes Star Trek flash drive/bracelet. "Hey baby, do you have any files you'd like saved?" He he he!!!

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