Alan Schaaf Quotes

For millennials, being a geek is a positive thing, and we see people proudly self-identifying themselves as geeks.

I think it was always okay to be a geek.

I'm quite comfortable with being a geek. I've been a geek since high school.

I don't feel like a dork, but I certainly have many moments of nerdism, and I embrace it wholeheartedly. I've always cottoned to that crowd more, anyway.

I was so glad when geek went from being a bad word to a good word.

I'm still a geek on the inside, that's the important thing.

People often ask me about what constitutes a nerd-friendly show - like, does it have to have sci-fi elements? But I think it's just a show that satisfies the secret craving we all have to be obsessed with something and not feel at all stupid about it.

I'm a closet geek.

Geek culture is all about being super passionate about your interests and not afraid to express them, even if your interests are unpopular.

One thing I've realized is that being a nerd has transformed. I like that it's easier to read comic books and, like, 'Lord of the Rings' now. You don't have to get punched in the chest in the gym locker room for that anymore.

No longer is a geek identifiable by a pale complexion, black-rimmed glasses, a bowling shirt that says 'Nerd World Order.' No, geeks are everywhere. And they're cool!

No one gets teased for being a geek anymore- science is the new rock n roll

I'm a geek who loves fashion. There's been a reinvention of the word geek. It means being passionate about anything that's under the radar or sort of frowned upon, like Comic-Con.

When I was a kid, it was a huge insult to be a geek. Now it's a point of pride in a weird way.

Listen, I am such a nerd. I'm not one of those girls that goes, 'Ha, ha, hee, hee. I'm a nerd.' No, no, no - my brain mentality is the same as a 12-year-old little boy. The video games that I play, the things that I like to watch - I'm a Trekkie.

That's what I love about geeks, that they can call themselves a geek and be proud of it. I love that. I even have a necklace with the word 'geek' spelled out in rhinestones, and I'm very proud, myself.

I fly my geek flag proudly. Absolutely.

Geeks are finally having their day.

I'm a total nerd.

A lot of nerds aren't aware they're nerds. A geek has thrown his hands up to the universe and gone, 'I speak Klingon - who am I fooling? You win! I'm just gonna openly like what I like.' Geeks tend to be a little happier with themselves.

I'm a hard-core geek.

I kind of say I am a stylish geek, to make myself feel better, but I am definitely a geek.

This idea of the geek or the nerd, all that person really is - and I would consider myself one - is someone who is not ashamed of liking what they enjoy.

I'm a geek, man.

I still am a geek, I don't think there's anything wrong with it. I see no shame in having an unhealthy obsession with something.