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  Re: Of Geeks, Heroes and Overwork in the Digital Game Industry

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  Matthew french Old Dominion University

  Thursday, September 26, 2013 — 10:34 pm

  I really enjoy your perspective on geek culture within the industry of game work. I have a few thoughts on the overall culture. First, I wonder how much influence media representation has had on the cool factor for such work? I think of Grandma’s Boy (200 ...
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  Re: The Queer Geek Adonis

  Great question! From just

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  Matthew french Old Dominion University

  Monday, September 30, 2013 — 1:53 pm

  Great question! From just thinking about the observation off the top of my head I don;t think intellect is a major focus amongst the representation of the queer male geek body. Lamar from Revenge of the Nerds and Michael from Queer as Folk are not focused ...
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  Re: Gendering Geekiness on "The Big Bang Theory"

  Geeks and Females

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  Matthew french Old Dominion University

  Sunday, September 29, 2013 — 1:18 am

  Great insight! I too struggle with my fandom and the representations we are given on the screen. As I watched your clip I found myself wondering how perhaps using females as a sexual object the geek is able to rid himself of the effeminate and sexually in ...