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8 Good Examples Of What Happens When Geeks Have Children

photobasement.com — It’s inevitable that as children of the 80 ’s (and of the video game era, and the computer era, etc.) grow up they will start having children. It’s also inevitable that many will use those children to express their personalities, often with pretty amusing results.

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  • socialpyramid, on 02/13/2008, -8/+75D&D ftw
  • GemStar38, on 02/13/2008, -2/+16Princess Leia - woo hoo!
    • smacksaw, on 02/13/2008, -0/+10I was truly afraid it would be the gold bikini outfit.
    • halleyscomet, on 02/13/2008, -2/+1Actually, it's a promo shot for the new Lucas Arts TV Show "Star Wars Babies." It's modeled after the "Muppet Babies" and Lucas says it will "help bridge the gap between Episode 3 and 4" in a "Fun, family friendly way." FOX plans to air the first episodes in Fall 2008.
  • Animental, on 02/13/2008, -4/+17What level human am I?
  • Indyanna, on 02/13/2008, -2/+48Dugg for Mario and Luigi
    • treas, on 02/13/2008, -4/+1Did nobody notice how absolutely cross-eyed luigi is?
    • AriaStar, on 02/13/2008, -0/+6I think Mario was born a girl.
  • kz13, on 02/13/2008, -2/+25Dugg for Mario and Luigi. And the ninja.

    But I have to say, I think the best onesie I ever saw beats them all. It said "Dingo Snack!"
  • platinumrod, on 02/13/2008, -2/+33How is a ninja baby geeky? I thinks that's ***** cool!
    • Akaji, on 02/13/2008, -0/+19Until you realize that a ninja baby is still a freakin' ninja, meaning that it's going to kill you and everyone you ever loved.
    • oojamaflip2006, on 02/13/2008, -0/+7Geeks are cool, in our own special uncool way
    • adidos, on 02/13/2008, -0/+1I think he just needed more images for this blog post and decided that ninja's are geeky? On a similar vein, why not put in a pirate baby...you know...for Pirate Bay!
  • tringtring, on 02/13/2008, -3/+72Will geek babies be googling instead of giggling?
  • yomamaisfat, on 02/13/2008, -1/+162A real ninja baby cannot be photographed or seen. I call impostor.
  • Haphazardness, on 02/13/2008, -3/+43"iPood" actually made me laugh.
    • HanSolo69, on 02/13/2008, -7/+2then you are a terrible human being.
  • StealTheRR, on 02/13/2008, -9/+6The iPod baby is just puzzling. I mean, it's perfectly reasonable to think of babies as ninjas or robots or pooping machines with a keen sense of cultural humor. But hand-held music playing devices? That's just too much for me.
    • synyster, on 02/13/2008, -0/+1well there is a similarity in there, they are all hand-held "device"
    • halleyscomet, on 02/13/2008, -0/+2They're both:

      Expensive
      Used as accessories by many people
      A host of accessories are available for them
      End up costing far more than you'd ever imagined
      Everyone thinks theirs is better than everyone else's
      Cause people to lose sleep and their hearing
      Produce noise that annoys your fellow commuters.
  • dylandaring, on 02/13/2008, -4/+36Geeks having children? I though geeks never got the ladies
    • noctu, on 02/13/2008, -1/+15just takes them a bit longer but when they do they get the finest milfs.
    • wyrdness, on 02/13/2008, -1/+11*you* might not get them, but that doesn't mean that all of us don't.
    • OwlFlavored, on 02/13/2008, -15/+6That's what date rape is for.
    • InitialDMP5, on 02/13/2008, -1/+10you obviously don't live in San Francisco. "Geek Chic" is in. Just ask Kevin Rose.
    • MsAntiSunshine, on 02/13/2008, -1/+6geeK IS Sexy! And geek boys and girls are meant to be together. Now they're easy to find: http://www.thinkgeek.com/tshirts/illuminated/a090/
    • mahdaeng, on 02/13/2008, -1/+4Asexual reproduction? Spontaneous generation?
    • halleyscomet, on 02/13/2008, -1/+3Geek chicks aren't hard to find. Most Rock Climbing gyms are full of them!
    • Roninsama, on 02/14/2008, -1/+3no, we have your wife as breeding ground.
  • dotspot, on 02/13/2008, -1/+10No Big Daddy and Little Sisters ? incomplete...
  • High5, on 02/13/2008, -1/+37how did the father do on the Penis Chart???
  • nericester, on 02/13/2008, -4/+1Luigi is Priceless. Also thankfully there is no Garbage Pail Kid... God Bless the 80's
  • VinceNoir, on 02/13/2008, -17/+5No... this is the result of trend humping morons jumping onto the "geek" bandwagon and completely negating anything that is actually unique and interesting about them. Then they foist their insecurities on their children. This whole "geek" thing has GOT TO STOP. It's sad and disgusting. Perfectly normal people are trying to adopt "geek" as an image and they've taken away any meaning from that state of being. A real geek doesn't follow trends. A real geek isn't a gadget freak. A real geek usually isn't successful in their career. And if you've made it to management level and/or parent before the age of 30, you were NEVER a geek. You're simply an idiot in search of an image. In ten years, you'll look back at this whole geek thing like people looked at disco in the 80s. Stop acting like tools and be yourselves. You might actually become interesting.
    • enclaved, on 02/13/2008, -3/+5Talk about nonsensical rants
      • VinceNoir, on 02/13/2008, -6/+2So you like being a lame sheeple? How's that working out for your self esteem? Anyone care to explain why so-called "geeks" are so defensive?
        • enclaved, on 02/13/2008, -0/+2No! Go away! Leave me alone! /hides
          • VinceNoir, on 02/14/2008, -0/+1There there... it's OK. Here's some feather oil to smooth those ruffles.
    • Namingway, on 02/13/2008, -1/+6I agree with vince...It was a nonsensical rant, however I was still able to catch the pitch.. I dugg this story down for being ***** stupid. What person is known as a geek for having an ipod....wtf
    • blueangel5383, on 02/13/2008, -1/+5the requirement for being a "real geek" is not necessarily being a real loser. A real geek certainly doesn't follow trends, it just so happened that geeks started the trend and now they are part of it... chill out yo.
    • Draked, on 02/13/2008, -0/+3I don't know, I thought being called a geek through the 4 years of (hell) high school automatically granted me geek status. As an expecting Dad, I cannot wait to dress up the little squirt as Princess Leia or a ninja (which would depend on said child's gender, which is unknown at this time.)
    • hierophantus, on 02/13/2008, -1/+4Your comment reminds me of that episode of Simpsons where everyone started acting like Bart and it bummed him out. "Be like the boy!"

      It also reminds me of indie douches who can't handle it when their treasured bands get slightly popular.

      It's something you get over when you gain a little self-confidence and no longer tie your worth as a being to your public identity.
      • VinceNoir, on 02/14/2008, -0/+1GASP! Really Doctor Phil! I had NO IDEA! Heh... that was one of my favorite episodes. Poor Bart. The rest of the ***** in town needed to find their own way instead of copping a feel off of his preferred way of life. Come to think of it, you do too.
    • halleyscomet, on 02/13/2008, -1/+1So you define a "geek" as an antisocial loser who is also a failure at work? I'll bet you're just a high school jock trying to rag on "those dam nerds" because their intelligence and superior earing potential threatens you.
      • VinceNoir, on 02/14/2008, -0/+1Wrong on all counts. I suffered through high school like any self-respecting geek. But, I also had lots of non-geek interests. Here's my geek "cred":

        1. Started an electronics hobby at age six
        2. Got my first soldering iron at age ten
        3. Was reading electronic schematics at age eight
        4. Built my first computer at age ten, including soldering all the ICs to the motherboard (Sinclair ZX80 FTW!)
        5. Started making my first electronic modifications to radios, televisions, and other audio gear by age nine
        6. Got into GUI stuff at age 16 (1986) with my Atari ST
        7. Moved onto the PC platform (grudgingly) in 1994
        8. Linux, then Unix experience in the 90s (my late 20s and early 30s)

        The point is that all this stuff came easy to me. And on top of that, I'm a science fiction (in book form mostly since most films these days are just action movies set in the future) fan. So I'd say that most people would assume I'm a geek. But here are the reasons I'm not a geek by the standard modern definition:

        1. I had my first girlfriend at age 15, although it was shortlived because she was a complete nutball who claimed to be from another planet and wrote poetry about how much she didn't really care about me at all.
        2. I had a girlfriend in high school by age 15 and dated her for two and a half years until she left for college
        3. I had a girlfriend in college that I dated for about four years until we split up
        4. I had a girlfriend after college that I dated for thirteen years until I married her
        5. Between the ages of twelve and twenty something, I changed gears and became a musician because I knew that was something that I liked as well as the fact that it made me more interesting to the opposite sex. I have musical talent as well as electronic ability so it wasn't that hard to become a synth pop master in the 80s.
        6. I also really got into cooking and interior design/architecture for a bit because I liked it and, again it would make me more interesting to the opposite sex.
        7. I got quite good at rehabbing which is where I learned skills like: plastering, re-wiring an entire old house for modern electricity, general repair around the house, painting like a pro, design and construction of original modifications to the house. All skills that impressed my adult female relations. Smart women want men who know how things work and are able to fix them. Not men who pay too much for someone else to do the work...
        8. There aren't too many women who can resist a man who knows how to cook and cook well. Learning a few fancy dishes can go a long way to making a great impression when you're seeking a long term relationship (or a simple screw).
        9. Photography
        10. New age man shoulder to lean on...

        So, I'm not the typical "geek" nor would I want to be one. They're so one dimensional: "Look at this great new gadget that I bought (but don't understand)"! or "Snerk! Bwahaha... I understand this stupidly complex joke that is related to something geeky. Stand in awe before my mastery of this mojo"! or "I wear stupid looking and ugly glasses even though I could wear contacts because I like to wear my geek pride on my sleeve". Sorry, but that's all lame, and that's all I see when I meet supposed "geeks". However, when I put them to the test, they always fail...
  • Poland, on 02/13/2008, -0/+118? Why not make it a top 10 list?
    • ledguitar, on 02/13/2008, -0/+10Because he could only find 8 pictures
    • wordglue, on 02/13/2008, -1/+11Because since the '80's Geeks have only had 9 children. (one of the pics had two kids)
    • Grimdotdotdot, on 02/13/2008, -0/+1Yeah, because we don't have enough top ten charts.
    • bliz, on 02/13/2008, -0/+1Because he does not subscribe to the rather arbitrary convention of top x list, where x is a multiple of 10. I bet he would make a top 14 list if he had 14 of them.
    • halleyscomet, on 02/13/2008, -0/+1It's a joke about Base 8 math and binary systems. I suspect most computer programmers will get it.
    • Roninsama, on 02/14/2008, -0/+1Two are weaklings and destroyed.
  • gcacho, on 02/13/2008, -0/+9Bust out the roids. it's time to power level that lvl. 1 human.
    • altosaxon, on 02/13/2008, -0/+1They have spend the first few years of their life grinding until they reach a level high enough to actually compete in the world, poor baby...
  • DesertDude, on 02/13/2008, -9/+19th good example of a geek having kids: your son will be gay.
  • whew, on 02/13/2008, -7/+2Shouldn't that kid's character shirt say "Cha" not "Chr"?
    • h3lx, on 02/13/2008, -0/+6AC = Armor Class
      THACO = To Hit Armor Class Zero, (0)
      DM = Dungeon Master
      HP = Hit Points
      XP = Experience points
      STR = Strength
      DEX = Dexterity
      CON = Constitution
      INT = Intelligence
      WIS = Wisdom
      CHR = Charisma
      ESP (in spells) = Extra - Sensory Perception
      PC = Player Character
      MR = Movement Rate
      ROF = Rate of Fire
      --But you 'should've' known this, unless...
    • Xenufield, on 02/13/2008, -0/+3whew is now a Fallen Diggadin.
  • VeganG, on 02/13/2008, -1/+11Cthulu Baby is my new lord and master.
  • BinkyStuttocks, on 02/13/2008, -0/+10I don't think little boys dressing up as a ninja is a geek thing. I mean, what young boy hasn't wanted to be a ninja at some point?
  • belfastbiker, on 02/13/2008, -0/+8I may need to father a child to get the role playing one. Now, what is this "sex"?
    • altosaxon, on 02/13/2008, -0/+7Go pick up mass effect... I hear it teaches us how...
    • wild, on 02/13/2008, -0/+3Its like rolling ten 20s in a row.
      • Xenufield, on 02/13/2008, -0/+2Natural 20s, or modified 20s?
        • halleyscomet, on 02/13/2008, -0/+1Depends on the partner. Most Geek women are Natural 20's.
    • SoupsMan, on 02/13/2008, -0/+1It's an epic mount. But better.
  • birdly, on 02/13/2008, -0/+4Awwwwww!
  • groonk, on 02/13/2008, -0/+3still better than matching sailor suits.
  • jamwil87, on 02/13/2008, -4/+1Most of these are just Halloween costumes.
    • altosaxon, on 02/13/2008, -0/+5A true nerd will wear a "Halloween" costume well through July!
  • whaleplushie, on 02/13/2008, -1/+7princess leia has felt turds on her ears. nevertheless...very cute
    • xptoast, on 02/13/2008, -1/+1Felt turds...

      wait for it...wait for it...

      ROFL ROFL ROFL ROFL ...puke...ROFL ROFL ROFL....Ok I'm good now.
  • pidge, on 02/13/2008, -1/+16Man I want to know where I can buy the D&D baby tshirt. That is too awesome.
  • davidwasman, on 02/13/2008, -0/+9Inaccurate. I saw no pirates.
  • Namingway, on 02/13/2008, -15/+38 stupid examples of ***** halloween costumes (except mario bros, but those are asian people & I'm sure that getting a ***** mario costume is impossible). ipod owners are geeks? Granted, I think they are geeks because they waste their money on a brand name mp3 player instead of just buying a cheap one.


    buried this story... digg me down I don't care it's stupid & so are you if you call the owners of these children geeks... these are just people that think they are cool or funny for putting their child in some stupid D & D *****. Then made even more stupid by someone calling this 8 Good Examples of what happens when geeks have children... then it spiraled into the farthest reaches of stupid when people started digging this up to front page instead of burying it or leaving it alone.


    go ahead, dig me down & make digg worse for it.
    • Glenn711A, on 02/13/2008, -1/+2SOMEONE got an E on the penis chart...
    • Light0, on 02/13/2008, -0/+2Wish granted.
    • meez, on 02/13/2008, -0/+1iPod's ARE cheap these days, the classics at least...

      There are a lot of better players out there, but I went iPod because it's cheap, and is somewhat well supported in linux now, thanks to gtkpod.
    • halleyscomet, on 02/13/2008, -0/+1That was a nice effort at trolling, but you failed to convey anything beyond general surliness and animosity. If you really want a good response you need to be more specified in your attacks. So far you've just fallen back on jibes others have already made and come off as a surly jackass who just wants to insult people.

      If you want people to take your trolling seriously then you need to put some thought into what will get people riled up, and not just act like the kind of half witted unevolved moron most Geeks learned to ignore in high school.

      Are you trying to evoke a dumb unthinking High School bully? If so, it won't trigger traumatic memories in most Geeks. It will just get you slotted to the "This baboon can be ignored" category where you'll be ignored.
  • sassyt, on 02/13/2008, -4/+2Ipooood! hahaha... very cute
  • insomniac8400, on 02/13/2008, -5/+2***** me and my brother were mario and luigi in like 1990. And our costumes were way better than that.
  • morpheus69, on 02/13/2008, -10/+4BURIED ... For breaking the "your kids aren't as cute as you think they are so don't waste my time showing me your stupid baby photos" rule.
    • halleyscomet, on 02/13/2008, -0/+1Are you in the class of 2009 or 2010?
  • popltree2, on 02/13/2008, -4/+1Think of the children!
  • smek2, on 02/13/2008, -6/+2Pretty lame list. The Level 1 human was funny though. But i have seen this pic before.
  • wellsdb, on 02/13/2008, -7/+3Those. Poor. *****. Kids.
  • kittyfarts, on 02/13/2008, -2/+5Ha! My kid's not the only one! He alternates between a kick ass Obi Wan costume and Jango Fett depending on the mood, and has almost talked me into making him a jet pack for Jango Fett because "it's not right" without it. That's what I get for marrying a geek and knowing how to sew.
    • xptoast, on 02/13/2008, -0/+4Build him a jet pack then. Pringles cans and some paper mache or something.
    • XanthZeax, on 02/13/2008, -0/+1You are the best mother. Ever. Also your kid is pure win.
  • asa400, on 02/13/2008, -6/+2Dug for Cthulhu. The rest of the list was pretty lame. iPod baby? WTF?
  • Proteus1935, on 02/13/2008, -2/+3Reminded me of thinkgeek`s "kids" section:
    http://www.thinkgeek.com/tshirts/kids/
  • Michaeldarwin, on 02/13/2008, -2/+0Very good! So true
  • purple8, on 02/13/2008, -2/+2If I ever have babies, it will be with a geek. Ninja baby, toddler dressed as...hmm...sephiroth, yes would be funny.
  • FordSVT1, on 02/13/2008, -3/+2Cute, but buried for being ooooooold.
  • floatingpoints, on 02/13/2008, -1/+2How are Cthulu, Ninja, or a Robot considered "geek" costumes?

    ... and Cthulu? What? Looks like a typical fun little monster outfit. How can you tell it's a "Cthulu"?
  • nycmac247, on 02/13/2008, -3/+1disturbing(?)
  • AmandaQ, on 02/13/2008, -0/+2Very cute! I love geek babies!
  • LoaTao, on 02/13/2008, -0/+9I had to digg it. As the father of a geek baby that often wears t-shirts emblazoned with "TCP/IP (but mostly IP)", "42" and "Are you from the past?" I had no choice. I think I need help.
  • krummz, on 02/13/2008, -0/+3wicked :)
  • loopis, on 02/13/2008, -0/+7Here are some more funny geek baby clothes;

    http://www.pollytod.com/ifyoucanreth.html
    http://www.pollytod.com/funny-living-proof-that-ge ...
    http://www.pollytod.com/jediintraining.html
    http://www.pollytod.com/noisepollution.html



    • MsAntiSunshine, on 02/13/2008, -0/+2I suddenly can't wait to have a geekling so that I can dress them in the first two.
  • Viriatus2, on 02/13/2008, -0/+0how come geeks have children if they never had sex??? o.O

    i say a paradox... geeks.... children....

    this will cause a rupture in the spacetime continuum, the world will devour itself and we all are going to die!!!!!!!!
    • Veritate, on 02/13/2008, -0/+1The children of geeks are the messiah. It's the only explanation.
  • mynameisjonas, on 02/13/2008, -0/+3dugg for the baby having 18 charisma
  • mike17032, on 02/13/2008, -0/+1"All daddy wanted was a blowjob" is better.
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