Alright guys,

I have been looking for a cool way to spin this whole lapband surgery to all my other male friends, mostly geeks BTW. Are we bandsters cyborgs?? I looked it up on google and here is what I got.

A cyborg is: a human who has certain physiological processes aided or controlled by mechanical or electronic devices.

Sounds like us? What do you think? I mean the Borg from Star Trek are considered cybernetic lifeforms, they are assisted by technology in order to maintain/aid/enhance their systems. I just thought I would throw this out there, any thoughts?

never thought about it that way, but hey, whatever works !!

We are (cy)Borg!

except for the whole "hive mind" thing.

Ha ha ha

I am Two of Four in my family. I can't wait until I can wear Seven of Nine's outfit!

Hmmm, how geeky is geeky?

-- Throw in some D&D/Evercrack/Wow/DAoC references to increased HP or health

-- Tell them the female elves love it

-- Spin it Weird Science style. There has to be a way

-- Call it Kaizen (Six-Sigma, Lean) implementation

... hmmm...

:embaressed_smile:

GREAT! Good to hear from other Star Trek/Sci-fi fans! I think I will tell my family I will now be known as 3 of 5! Lots of good suggestions guys and gals! My friends think this is pretty funny. Now only if I had some assimilation tubules... We are the bandborg. You will be assimilated. Your biological and technological distinctiveness will be added to our own. Resistance is futile. ...plus you get a free lap-band!

Edited June 26, 200818 yr by s1nemesis1s

except for the whole "hive mind" thing.

I dare say this LBT equals the collective.

I know just enough about Star Trek to be dangerously bad at ST references. :thumbs_up: My mother, on the other hand, can quote every book, movie, and TV episiode known to man and any other species.

I am a recovering EverQuest junkie; it's been two years away after 7 years of play. I led a high-end guild, I was a Senior Guide (non-GM GMs), and my ex-husband and I played together to spend time together. Disgusting, now that I think back on it. But, that's what we did. My point is, I understand some of the geek mentality that goes into this.

Anyway, I still visit, see, and talk to a lot of the friends I made in EQ. In speaking to one of them last night, I was telling him about this thread and he laughed; he loved it.

He said to take it a step further: whether your friends are into cars, music, sci-fi, etc. He said to say you were "streamlining." It applies to so many things!

I know just enough about Star Trek to be dangerously bad at ST references. My mother, on the other hand, can quote every book, movie, and TV episiode known to man and any other species.

I am a recovering EverQuest junkie; it's been two years away after 7 years of play. I led a high-end guild, I was a Senior Guide (non-GM GMs), and my ex-husband and I played together to spend time together. Disgusting, now that I think back on it. But, that's what we did. My point is, I understand some of the geek mentality that goes into this.

Anyway, I still visit, see, and talk to a lot of the friends I made in EQ. In speaking to one of them last night, I was telling him about this thread and he laughed; he loved it.

He said to take it a step further: whether your friends are into cars, music, sci-fi, etc. He said to say you were "streamlining." It applies to so many things!

LOL. I know what you mean! I live and breathe Sci-Fi. I love Star Trek, I own: TNG, VOY(The Doctor: "The computer sounds like it needs a stimulant."), DS9, ENT(“What IS their fascination with OUR ears!” “I think they are jealous.”), and all the movies! I could do some massive quotes, and I know all the species...I am such a geek. I'm sorry;) I am huge fan of SG1 and SGA, own them as well. I also love Farscape, and own a copy of that series as well." Firefly was pretty cool, I own a copy of it as well. I've got it bad....LOL I've been really getting into Doctor Who and Torchwood as well. I could go on and on! Well, anyway, I will tell my buds what you said, I think they will like it.. LOL Geeks! Band together....Pun intended!

Edited June 27, 200818 yr by s1nemesis1s