There is yet ANOTHER story in the news today about someone getting “dooced.” That is, they get fired for writing things about their job (negative things, of course) on their blog. This is getting to the point where I wonder if people do it on PURPOSE because, really, who is still dumb enough to badmouth their job/coworkers/bosses on their never-as-anonymous-as-they-think-it-is website?
Of course, not everyone can find as much excitement over writing about eating and watching TV as I do. So they have to resort to talking about their jobs. When, in reality? As much as I like my job? It would bore the hell out of you people. There’s only so much excitement found in mapmaking by someone who does NOT make maps.
As you all know, MrZ and I are in the same field. We both studied professional Geography in college and pretty much do the same type of job for different types of goverment agencies. (Which, for the record, is a bit more than making maps, but that’s is just the simple way of describing our field). These jobs require and intense interest in Geography which we, of course, have no short supply of. We are SUCH Geography geeks. Do you want to know what we (and by “we” I mean ALL THREE OF US because we are FORCING LilZ to love Geography too) did the other night for FUN? We found state capital worksheets on the internet and tried to answer them.
On a FRIDAY night.
And we had a BALL doing it! I mean, we were laughing and having fun trying to figure out state capitals. WE ARE SO GEEKY. And then the next night? LilZ and I curled up in bed and filled out blank maps together.
You’re scared now, aren’t you?
I wondered what you did… that is disgustingly cute though. Friday night geography quizzes… poor LilZ… no wonder he’s dying for his baby sis to get here…. he needs someone new to vent to…and to share the geekiness with… ha ha
You have the best blog of any that i’ve read.
Zoot, my hubby is part of HSV’s little cottage industry of cartography, as well. He is a geo-geek; me, uhhh, not so much. I’m always trying to hide my totally abysmal lack of knowledge of where certain states, countries, and cities are by cleverly phrasing my questions and comments to him in such a way that he has to supply the info in his answer. Don’t even get me started on how little I understand about the whole map-making process. All we can talk about in reference to his profession is the juicy office gossip! (Actually, it’s usually not so juicy, considering that the office is populated by a bunch of stodgy geo-geeks!)
I’m so not scared. Because my hubby and I actually took a geography class together. And we always pick blue on the old Trivial Pursuit because we like geography so much. And he reads geology books FOR FUN (which is not geography exactly, but it’s geo-geeky anyway). And we have maps hanging on the walls of our house!
the school did it… i’m even getting excited about understanding c++!! WTF??
I’m not scared, I’m RELIEVED! It’s encouraging to know someone as perky and pretty and cool as you can also be a gigantic geek. Because we are quite geeky as well. Finding worksheets to fill out on a Friday night is actually quite similar to some of the things we do on a regular basis.
And I am THRILLED to hear Karin has maps hanging on her walls. We have a map of the world on the wall of our hallway.
Oh, my God. Blank maps? Scare the hell out of me. I had a few flashbacks to junior high, but that’s over now. Now I’m trying to figure out what the book geek equivalent is.
I drag out mathematics and read books on history, world religions, culture and all kinds of geeky stuff, so don’t feel alone.
I also cross-stitch.
I can’t blame my “un-cool” factor on having kids, because I’ve not partied since I was 21…for 7 years.
I’ve embraced my weirdness ;). It’s nice, haha.
I’m not scared, but I know who to go to next time I’m asked what the capital of Libya is. Quick! Answer that one! Hurry!!
Tripoli?
One time my husband and I decided to take 5 minutes to each list as many of the 50 states as possible. It’s kind of harder than it sounds. We both got 48 before the time was up. He had New Hampshire twice. I missed Nebraska (which was funny to me because I was working on a project on which I was reading about Nebraska every day, and that’s one of the states I forgot).
I’m with Fraulein N. I HATED having to draw maps, but only cause I can’t draw to save my skin. *shudder*
I think that is just too damn cute!!! Very neat-o if I do say so myself. Have a great day!!!
Heh… sounds like fun to me, too. But I always was a bit of a geek. Worksheets are fun!
can you complain about your babysitters without serious reprecussion on the internet?
Just wanted to let you know that I worked in the word “squee” to my blog today. It’s such a cute word isn’t it? …makes me all squee just thinking about it…..
Heh. I’m a big geography geek, too. I even have the old National Geographic “Global Pursuit” geography game, and I’ve been teaching Lucinda to play it.
Am I the only one rubbing my chin diabolically saying “Hmmm… and if I call my boss an assclown online and if I talk about how many hours a day I surf, then WHAT will happen to me again? And HOW is that a ‘bad’ thing?”
Maybe those of us who blog such things have a secret wish. What would Freud say??? haahaha