Geek Street Cred
Jul 9, 2009 by B.E. Earl
So I noticed that my Geek Permit* was about to expire a while back. I went online to re-register and I was denied because I haven't watched Battlestar Galactica yet. Apparently it's is now a mandatory viewing if you want to keep your Geek credentials.I put it on my Netflix queue. Well, the first season anyway. But I wasn't happy about it even though I was desperate to retain my status as a Geek elder. I hate being told what to do.
Then this past Friday the first disk showed up in the mailbox. It was the original mini-series which is included as a part of the first season on DVD.
You know what? It was pretty damned excellent!
I just wish some of the rest of you Geeks would have mentioned how fantastic it was earlier. I had no clue.
*includes a free membership to LIBO
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Note: Remember to play the Bug-Eyed Trivia Challenge every day. Sarcasm is a tool of the lazy man.
It's the only series I have watched all of in.... years and years, actually. I didn't even watch series three of League Of Gentlemen, and I loved that!
Ah, Battlestar.
I wish I had time to watch dvd's. I can barely keep up with the couple hours a week i TIVO. I'm always a week behind. I can't believe they're giving you free membership. Last time they contacted me they said they would pay me to join.
And you really are a geek!!!
badger - I'm only on season 2 of the League of Gentlemen so far. Very funny.
2abes - I knew there would only be a handful here who would get the LIBO joke.
Michelle - born and bred. Proud of it.
About time you got around to it.
Adam - I watched the first 4 episodes last night. And you know what? I saw the first two episodes when they originally aired and I forgot about them. I wonder why I stopped watching it when it was on.
I still haven't watched Battlestar, I guess I should, I do like that kind of stuff...
I need to watch that.
Does it mean that I'm behind the time if I would like to avoid having a geek card? I still like to think I'm one of the cool kids.
Unless... we're at the stage where the new cool is geek. Then, I should try for geek.
Thank you SO much for spinning me into crisis mode today. It's just what I needed.
Ookami - that's how I felt about it.
Faiqa - You are so very welcome. And if you have to think about whether or not being a geek is the new cool, then you are already a member. Welcome!
A) You're a dick
B) I've been telling you that BSG rocked for 2 years now
C) You arent anywhere NEAR cool enough to join LIBO. We only accept the best of the best.
D) See A.
Wow....Geek fo show! d Battlestar Galactica. Where's Opie?
- Jennifer
Slyde - tiny heads have a hard time understanding sarcasm. I understand.
Jenn - Opie?
I'm gonnae have to pass on the BSG. Baseball yes... sci-fi.. a big no.
We're watching it too. Just started Season 3.
My wife likes it more than me but it's growing on me. I like this season more than the previous.
Holy fuck, I love that image. Is that a shirt?!
Jimmy - totally understand. Sci-fi rocks, but totally understand.
Seals - Since I'm barely started, I can't comment yet. But I am enjoying Season 1 so far. And hey...nice to see you around once again.
Poppy - I think it was. Google "geek gang signs" and I think it pops up in the Images section. It's on fashionablygeek.com, I believe.
i loves me some BSG but i've never watched the first go round, just the remake.
love it. LOVE IT!!
so much, in fact, that i've refused to watch the last 2 episodes of season 4 until season 4.5 comes out so i won't have to deal with the stupid cliff hangers.
Diva - there is a Season 4.5 coming? What the what?