What do you 'geek out' about?

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Everyone has at least one thing that they turn into a fanboy or geek for, or at least secretly love. What's yours?

Mine is sadly, marching band and drum corps. I write the music for shows for high schools even. I play french horn so I nerd out about it. Worth watching:

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7JW2Mwe3xQ]YouTube - Phantom Regiment 2008 Spartacus Finals (Part 1)[/ame]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOZpITctrc0]YouTube - Ronald Reagan High School Band 2003: Beyond Perimeters[/ame]

Now, you?
 


LogicFlux said:
Aren't you the guy working on a phd in physics? And you play french horn and jizz yours pants over marching bands?

Stereotypes are fucking awesome.
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hell yes, but I'm not a "band geek", it's just something I enjoy. creativity, writing the music, etc. I've played in a symphony orchestra for 4 straight years now.

at the same time, I'm a baseball fan, like watching drag races, and go to parties, so figure that out.

and since when is there a scientist + marching band stereotype?
 
hmm... i think the only thing i do out of the ordinary on the regular is watch a lot of strongman comp vids, etc on youtube. can't ever improve your technique enough y'know. that switches over to ski porn in the winter.
 
LogicFlux said:
Just a general band geek(just figured you were one) = overall geek stereotype. But don't sweat it. I'd give a kidney to have your brains.
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hey I'm used to the stereotypes, no biggie. it's become a weird activity, because modern bands are so athletically demanding now. running while playing, breathing control, "band camp" has evolved into a month long training session with physical training (we did more physical work than the ROTC kids did). it's gotten super competitive, so everyone wants to one-up everyone else.

this was on ESPN about it, check it out:

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WWmM1jpM8I]YouTube - DCI Athletes[/ame]
 
Guns and Cars are high on my list, but something that fits in with the "geek out" term I'd have to say is techy stuff, especially when its Apple. Whenever a new operating system or something comes out I'm usually there at midnight to get it and try out the new toys.
 
I'm big into cars. Right now I have some weird obsession with monitors and SSD drives, and I read about DJ equipment all day, but I don't DJ (yet).
 
Physics, Warhammer (though not the game any more, more the fiction) and philosophy & economics.
 
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