# Robot Rumble: Robot Wars vs Battlebots vs Robotica

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**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [May 6, 2001, 10:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/robot-rumble-robot-wars-vs-battlebots-vs-robotica/64532 "2001-05-06T10:30:18Z")\
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**Author:** ![Tranquilis](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tranquilis/32/3639_2.png) [@Tranquilis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tranquilis)\
**Post date:** [May 18, 2001, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/robot-rumble-robot-wars-vs-battlebots-vs-robotica/64532/21 "2001-05-18T01:47:07Z")

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> _Originally posted by sturmhauke \*  
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> Didn’t someone tell you that it’s not cool to be a geek? You’re probably some skinny little pocket protector wearing nerd with a stutter, aren’t you? I bet you’d cry if someone stole your slide rule. Wimp._
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> [sub]\*This statement not to be taken seriously, as sturmhauke is, in fact, a geek. He does not wear a pocket protector or a slide rule, however. Bill Nye rules. [/sub] \*\*

Steal my slide rule, and I’ll stick my compass through your head. 😃

[sup]\*[/sup]This fire-fightin’, counter-snipin’, nuclear reactor-operatin’, computer-fixin’, ass-kickin’ geek sez it’s _cool_ to be a geek. And if I can’t take you by myself, the Harley-ridin’ Nuclear Goon Squad (all Harley riding Nucs on my old boat that were over 6’ tall: 12 in all) has my back.

[sub]Still, if I never saw my beloved inconel sliderule again, I would weep… [/sub]

\*[sub]This post, too, not to be taken very seriously.[/sub]

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