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		<title>Libby The Poster Child</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[As many of you know, my youngest sister has Downs Syndrome. The Buddy Walk is an annual event my family participates in back home in Memphis to raise money and awareness to Downs. If you would like to chip in a few bucks, I know my family would appreciate it. Click here to contribute.]]></description>
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As many of you know, my youngest sister has Downs Syndrome.  The Buddy Walk is an annual event my family participates in back home in Memphis to raise money and awareness to Downs.  If you would like to chip in a few bucks, I know my family would appreciate it.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.kintera.org/faf/donorReg/donorPledge.asp?ievent=272921&amp;lis=1&amp;kntae272921=E3C46D2D477A41C3B4F2B47C523E3928&amp;supId=0&amp;team=3153058&amp;cj">Click here to contribute.</a></p>
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		<title>This Makes Me Laugh</title>
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		<title>A Distinction: Nerds, Geeks, and Dorks</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Inspired by a comment I left on Princes Pessimism&#39;s blog yesterday, I thought I would share with you my definition of nerds, geeks, and dorks. Often these distinctly different stereotypes are used interchangeably. As a proud geek, I find this very disheartening. Next time you get the urge to refer to someone as a nerd, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Inspired by a comment I left on <a href="http://princesspessimism.blogspot.com/2006/01/search-for-nerds.html">Princes Pessimism&#39;s </a>blog yesterday, I thought I would share with you my definition of nerds, geeks, and dorks.  Often these distinctly different stereotypes are used interchangeably.  As a proud geek, I find this very disheartening.  Next time you get the urge to refer to someone as a nerd, dork, or geek, please think of these varying characteristics.
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<ul>
<li><em><strong>Nerds</strong></em>
<ul>
<li><strong>Intelligence: </strong>Typically scores in the higher realms of the intelligence quotient.  This is a defining characteristic.</li>
<li><strong>Social Skills:</strong> Yeah right&#8230; tends to prefer math &#038; physics over sex or relationships.  Rarely has friends outside of the nerd stereotype</li>
<li><strong>Money/Job:</strong> Either a professor or works in a highly specialized field.  Because of this money can range from the lower middle class on up into the millions of dollars a year.</li>
<li><strong>Get&#39;s laid?:</strong>  May die a virgin or if in the richer category, could have a trophy wife that only lets him nail her because of his cash (ie, Bill Gates).</li>
<li><strong>For fun:</strong> Any research news journal or on a wild and crazy night, the IMAX presentation of the theories behind the composition of DNA</li>
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</li>
<li><em><strong>Geeks</strong></em>
<ul>
<li><strong>Intelligence: </strong>Varies from smarter than average up to highly intelligent.  Some even reach nerd-smart</li>
<li><strong>Social Skills: </strong>Fully developed.  May have several geek friends but is commonly found in a circle of &#8220;normal&#8221; people.  May even be the token &#8220;geek&#8221; within said circle.  Tends to get along with most people and could even be the life-of-the-party-guy</li>
<li><strong>Money/Job: </strong>Typically has a well-paying job within the IT or Project Management department of small to large companies</li>
<li><strong>Get&#39;s laid?: </strong> Tends to date a variety of stereotypes.  Personality, charisma, and character tend to be the attractive characteristics more-so than money.  Is often found with average looking to very attractive spouses.</li>
<li><strong>For fun:</strong> Is a fan of most movie/tv genres including a specific interest in sci-fi/fantasy.  This interest typically does not lend itself to dressing in costume or role playing games (although not out of the question in the younger years).  Is also typically a fan of watching or playing sports.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><em><strong>Dorks</strong></em>
<ul>
<li><strong>Intelligence:</strong> Varies from average intelligence to very smart although there are some exceptions in both directions.</li>
<li><strong>Social Skills:</strong> Only within circle of dork friends.  Rarely associates outside of circle and may be considered the quiet-type or the weird-guy by others.</li>
<li><strong>Money/Job:</strong> Typically found working at coffee shops or retail outlets that specialize in comic books, video games, role playing games, etc&#8230;</li>
<li><strong>Get&#39;s laid?: </strong>Maybe, but only by another dork</li>
<li><strong>For fun:</strong> Has the original Star Trek in VHS and DVD.  Lives in a make-believe world of witches, vampires, and aliens.  Can typically be found at sci-fi/fantasy conventions either running a booth or as a guest, but always dressed in costume.</li>
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</li>
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<p>I hope this clears it for everyone&#8230;</p>
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