What's your geek button?

[Ironclad Alibi]

I am a geek about US Civil War ironclads and naval actions (see my Avatar), Japanese model railroading, Lego, older computer role playing games, history, science fiction, and a few other specialized interests.

[Sunshine]

Books...books...did I mention books? And star trek, and music, especially aerosmith and meatloaf. Right now im geeking over the new Thor comic

[cindybubbles]

I gush every time I see a cute baby. There, I've said it.

[MoonCat]

The original?? With Daire-freakin-Nolan? *screams and faints*

To be honest I don't recall but I'd have to guess "yes" since it WAS the original production. Unfortunately I have no idea what happened to my program....possibly lost when we moved or might actually still be in a box in the attic ...so unable to check.

It was a great show, I remember that much!

[wolfie]

I am a geek about US Civil War ironclads and naval actions

In that case, I guess you know that one inconclusive naval battle in the Civil War was a "game changer" for navies around the world. It was inconclusive in that it ended when both ships ran out of ammunition (neither was significantly damaged), but its historical significance was that it demonstrated that conventional warships were now obsolete.

One of the ships in the battle (CSS Virginia, but better known by its previous name) had previously been a U.S. ship, but was scuttled/burned (can't recall which) when the port where it was staying was taken over, and the South raised, re-fitted, and re-named it.

The other ship, while it only served on the Northern side from launch to sinking (in a storm - had a distinct lack of freeboard), was fired on by both the Confederate navy (in the battle I mentioned) and the U.S. navy (in WW2 - the wreckage was mistaken for a German sub and depth-charged).

[EricKei]

My geek button is the Any Key. ^_^

Thank you, thank you! I'll be here all week!

[Ghel]

Science fiction, especially "Babylon 5."

Also candle-making.

[Argabarga]

Crime literature both fictional and non-fiction, old cars, finding/exploring abandoned buildings, trains, airplanes, animation of almost any genre/subgenre as long as it's well-done, and ponies :P. You're definitely a geek if you do your own fan art.

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[Ironclad Alibi]

In that case, I guess you know that one inconclusive naval battle in the Civil War was a "game changer" for navies around the world. It was inconclusive in that it ended when both ships ran out of ammunition (neither was significantly damaged), but its historical significance was that it demonstrated that conventional warships were now obsolete.

Yes, it was the first battle between two ironclad ships, although they were not the first ironclads to be used in battle. For all the ironclads in battle during the US Civil War, none were sunk by another. It wasn't until the Battle of Lissa between Austria and Italy in 1866 that one ironclad (Erzherzog Ferdinand Max) sunk another (Re d'Italia) by ramming. Ramming never featured as a viable battle tactic again.

[CorneliaMarieRocks]

Oh Dear God, how much time do you have? 'cause we could be here a while

Movies (The Original cast ST movies, all 6 Star Wars, Aliens, Titanic)

T.V shows, both reality & non (NCIS, Criminal Minds, House MD)
Reality TV- Deadliest Catch..

see, I'm not someone who can just watch a tv show, I have to try to figure out WHY the characters act/do the things they do, take House for instance (and for anyone who has not seen the series in it's entirety & does not like to be spoiled, cease reading now ) the way I see it, everyone who has ever dealt with House says he hates everyone & is generally miserable. While yes the latter may have applied, but the former not so much, my theory is, House feels too much, every relationship he's ever had sexual & otherwise, he's always wound up alone. SO, he acts out & keeps everyone at arm's length b/c in his mind, everyone will eventually leave him somehow, the saying 'better to have loved & lost than to have never loved at all' doesn't apply. In the series finale, House was having hallucinations in a burning warehouse, his team, Stacy, etc all held up the symbolic mirror showing him that EVERYTHING throughout the series came down to one person, the person that gave him the reason to get up every morning, the person who kept him from self destructing altogether, his 'best friend in life' as I like to call it, that person? Wilson. As House said in one later season episode (not sure which one, haven't gotten that far yet) "I would gladly pay the price if only so that Wilson didn't' that's not the type of person who just flat out HATES everyone

History- 9/11, Titanic are my top 2 in that catagory...I was in my late 20's I'd guess when 9/11 happened, I remember where I was & what I was doing as clear today as if it happened yesterday. But, I guess for some reason the emotional reaction was delayed by about 14 yrs or so (now don't get me wrong, I grieved just as much then that day as I still do today, but I guess it wasn't until I started really researching at what point key events happened, ie, what time the 1st plane the North Tower etc that it really hit me emotionally, if that makes any sense. Flight 93's story is what really gets the waterworks going BIG time, the thought that 44 people who were total strangers when they got up that morning & got on that flight came together & sacrificed their lives so that other people's lives would be saved is just...I can't put into words, I sincerely hope that I myself am never put in such a position, but I pray that if God forbid I am, that I would react with the same courage & strength that those people did

Ok, think I've bored you all enough now, I'll go back to my corner now

[Victory Sabre]

Politics is also my geek button, sadly. Tonight at work I was going over with a business partner about the election yesterday, and discussing the races that surprised me most. I was naming Representatives, and talking about when they got elected, and previous election results, and basic makup of their (some former) Districts.

[Ellain]

I love books, particularly sci-fi and fantasy. Chainmaille. Massage Therapy. Pregnancy, birth, and first year parenting choices.

My husband is into politics, human rights, religion, and philosophy, which unfortunately either bore or confuse me.

[Teysa]

I am really into Korean Drama, specifically of the historical variety. I've been watching Secret Door and The Three Musketeers. I'm also into Anime. I've been rewatching Story of Saiunkoku for the 923 time. Other favorites are Moribito, Twelve Kingdoms, Fushigi Yuugi, and Ruoroni Kenshin. I just started watching Yona of the Dawn. From the looks of it, this series may end up as a favorite.

[Jester]

Football (American).
Beer.
Rum.
Food (eating).
Food (cooking).

Most of the above are obvious from anyone who's read this forum for any length of time. The less obvious ones:

Serial killers. (This is the one that creeps some people out. Their problem, not mine.)
The JFK assassination.

And that's about it. There are plenty of other things that I enjoy or am addicted to. But these are the things that I will talk about ad nauseum, often to people who don't give a shit. Perfect example: my friend Little Red is, like me, a foodie...but only in the sense of eating and enjoying and critiquing food. When it comes to cooking, she can't be bothered and doesn't really care. That will not stop me from talking about my latest recipe as her eyes glaze over from boredom. She is the friend I have that, on occasion, has bought the food, as long as I cook it for both of us. Which I find to be a fair trade.

[Marmalady]

Geek buttons? Oh yes, I have a few.

Old aeroplanes in general. Warbirds in particular. Above and beyond, the Lancaster bomber. I even own a piece of one - some years ago, the City of Lincoln (UK's only airworthy Lanc) had her main spar replaced, and part of the old spar was cut up into small pieces, which were sold to raise funds for the Battle of Britain Memorial flight. Did I have to buy one? Of course I did.

Steam trains = my dad's dad drove these, and I've stood on the footplate of one of the engines he used to drive (it's called the Oliver Cromwell)

Anything mediaeval - the history, the costume, the social structures, the music.

Cooking, and especially preserving (hence my choice of screen name). Always on the lookout for new recipes. In the cupboard at the moment I've got my own chutney, jam, jelly, marmalade and mincemeat.

Books, especially the classics. Also very geeky about Terry Pratchett, especially the Discworld books.

Music. In particular, don't get me onto the work of Bill Nelson unless you have several hours to spare.....