The Surprising Success of a Dancing Geek

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The discussion revolves around a video of Josh Green, a participant from "Beauty and the Geek," showcasing his dancing at a graduate student party. Participants reflect on the nature of the party, the dynamics of social interactions, and the representation of "geeks" in social settings, particularly in relation to gender ratios and dancing.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express amusement and critique regarding the quality of dancing at the party, with one comparing it to a "retard convention."
  • There are comments on the gender ratio at the party, with calls for "more women" and suggestions that men should learn ballroom dancing to improve social interactions.
  • Some participants assert that there are no female geeks, while others counter this by stating that female geeks exist but may not be immediately recognized.
  • One participant admires those who dance despite lacking skill, suggesting that the music selection may have contributed to the perceived poor dancing.
  • There is a humorous exchange about the potential for bad dancing to attract attention from women, with some suggesting that being a bad dancer could be advantageous in certain social contexts.
  • A participant mentions a personal connection to the department, inquiring about a post-doc related to another participant, which adds a personal touch to the discussion.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express a mix of agreement and disagreement, particularly regarding the existence of female geeks and the social dynamics at the party. The discussion remains unresolved on several points, including the implications of dancing skills and gender ratios.

Contextual Notes

Some comments reflect personal opinions and experiences, which may not be universally applicable. The discussion includes varying perspectives on social interactions and the definitions of "geek" culture.

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No, not me, but good guess. Josh Green, the star of the "latest Beauty and the Geek" installment came right out of my department (having started two years after I did). Here is a very disturbing video of him getting down at one of our grad student "parties":

J-Bird Dance

Nobody was surprised when the producers picked him for the show.
 
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He dances like Karl Rove!
 
My god that's one sad party. Its like a ...retard convention.
 
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cyrusabdollahi said:
My god that's one sad party. Its like a ...retard convention.

Haha, well none of the astro grad students are retards, but our parties are an acquired taste.
 
The girl/guy ratio was about 1:4

GET MORE WOMEN!
 
This is why I never dance. More power to those that feel comfortable doing so, but I'll keep my elbows and knees to myself, thank you very much.

I see some of that show before I go to work. I recognize the guy in that video. He tries so hard. Seems like an affable guy.

On a side note, I think I may have finally figured out my 6 degrees of separation to Kevin Bacon. This has been a nagging query since I saw those commercials years ago. I know Space Tiger, who knows Josh Green, who knows Ashton Kutcher, who knows Kevin Bacon. Assuming that chain is correct then I'm only 4 degrees of separation from Kevin Bacon. I'm expecting Mr. Bacon to call any moment now to chat with his new friend.
 
cyrusabdollahi said:
The girl/guy ratio was about 1:4

GET MORE WOMEN!
Somehow I think if you were at a party like that the odds are good that you wouldn't have a problem finding a woman despite the girl/guy ratio.
 
Huckleberry said:
Somehow I think if you were at a party like that the odds are good that you wouldn't have a problem finding a woman despite the girl/guy ratio.
Good point. I found the woman right away, I think. My suggestion to all men geeks, learn and practice ballroom dancing. You get to touch women (perhaps for the first time?) and the woman/man ratio is favorable to the men. Women geeks, you might want to take up an interest in physics.
 
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jimmysnyder said:
Women geeks, you might want to take up an interest in physics.
There are no female geeks.
 
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I always kind of admired people who can't dance, that have the courage to dance. The most painful part for me, was listening to the music.
 
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zoobyshoe said:
There are no female geeks.
Looking for geeks in all the wrong places? You don't find them in the lab, they're on the dance floor. Women in the lab are faced with a favorable male/female ratio and the increased social interaction helps them shed their geekiness.
 
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zoobyshoe said:
There are no female geeks.
Oh yes there are. You can tell a female geek because you only realize she even has a gender once you're told.
 
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SpaceTiger said:
No, not me, but good guess. Josh Green, the star of the "latest Beauty and the Geek" installment came right out of my department (having started two years after I did). Here is a very disturbing video of him getting down at one of our grad student "parties":

J-Bird Dance

Nobody was surprised when the producers picked him for the show.

Aw, that isn't so bad. I've seen about the same quality of dancing at the socials at some of the conferences I've attended. At least Josh was happily dancing alone and being the center of attention, and not asking others to join him...when I attend the socials, part of the purpose is to meet your colleagues, and for trainees to meet faculty, etc., so everyone dances with everyone else, and that means sometimes getting stuck dancing with the real dorks. :smile:

So, ST, is that your 15 min of fame as well? :biggrin: Can you get him to plug PF while on the show? :-p
 
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hypatia said:
I always kind of admired people who can't dance, that have the courage to dance. The most painful part for me, was listening to the music.

:smile: Yeah, see, it's not his fault...even the best dancer might have a hard time with that music selection. Not exactly dance music, is it? Perhaps he's actually an excellent dancer, and he was doing interpretive dance based on the music? :-p I'm just going to hope all the entertainers involved in the evening had already been drinking for a while by the time that was taped. :smile:
 
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Huckleberry said:
Somehow I think if you were at a party like that the odds are good that you wouldn't have a problem finding a woman despite the girl/guy ratio.

Well, he might...
 
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SpaceTiger said:
right out of my department.
I hadn't realized what department you are in. Do you know a post-doc named Yen-ting Lin? He is my nephew.
 
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jimmysnyder said:
I hadn't realized what department you are in. Do you know a post-doc named Yen-ting Lin? He is my nephew.

Since the thread already has bad dancing and bad music, I'll add bad singing...*It's a small world afterall, it's a small world afterall...*
 
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jimmysnyder said:
I hadn't realized what department you are in. Do you know a post-doc named Yen-ting Lin? He is my nephew.

Yeah, he's a great outfielder. :biggrin:
 
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Moonbear said:
:smile: Yeah, see, it's not his fault...even the best dancer might have a hard time with that music selection. Not exactly dance music, is it? Perhaps he's actually an excellent dancer, and he was doing interpretive dance based on the music? :-p I'm just going to hope all the entertainers involved in the evening had already been drinking for a while by the time that was taped. :smile:

His theme song was selected (and written, in fact) to be as irritating as humanly possible. He actually complains when that song is played because he likes all the other ones better.
 
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Teach that boy some moves

 
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cyrusabdollahi said:
Teach that boy some moves



But if he knew how to dance, he wouldn't be selected to be on a show like Beauty and the Geek where he can have his choice of super-hot bubble heads. :-p You had no idea being a bad-dancing geek could get you such hot women, did you? :smile:
 
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