Geek marriage proposals

Adi and I were watching Sex and the City last night. (That's right, I'm a heterosexual male, and I watch Sex and the City. You got a problem with that?) Anyway, it was the one where Aidan proposed to Carrie, and we got to talking about rings and proposals and such. She was appalled at my idea of a nice ring, naturally, but then she said something like "If you took me out to a French restaurant and got down on one knee, I would kill you.", and it got me to thinking about how I would propose, if I was so inclined. After a minute of thinking, I had the perfect one: First, I would need to buy a 20th Anniversary Optimus Prime figure. Then I'd remove the Matrix of Leadership from his chest, and put the ring in its place. then I'd give her the toy, and when she went to check out the Matrix, she'd find the ring, and I'd say "Adi, will you light my darkest hour?" Of course, we'd then have to work "'Til all are one" into the wedding ceremony. I kinda wish I hadn't told her about it now. it woulda worked really well. =P

That tohtally sent shivers up my spine.

I totally read the title as "Greek Marriage Proposal" and didn't read the entire post until right now.

And aw.

will this lead to My Big Fat Geek Wedding?

I read it as Greek too.

optimus prime was my first crush... if I had only known the first signs of geekatude I could have changed my ways. or not. or gone for an ice cream cone. :-)

talcott was like, "zil, did you read that forum topic about geek marriage proposals?"

me: like, that one actually DID?

talcott: *silence*

30 seconds later

talcott: ... I just thought you would be amused.

me: so, its NOT on ripleys believe it or not?

talcott: *more silence*


ahhh yes, bitch-a-tude.

This is possibly the most confusing post I've ever read. EVAR.

Oh, and it seems like there's some confusion....I didn't ACTUALLY propose to her in this manner. I didn't actually propose in any manner. It was a hypothetical excercise.

i thought it was sweet

Instead of the traditional down on one knee in front of her while she sits in a chair, here's an option that's fun for the whole gang.

First, shave your head. Cultivate a British accent.

Next, get yourself a nice comfortable padded swivel chair. Add two smaller, less comfortable but still pretty nice chairs, upon which shall sit on-again-off-again lovers. The one with larger hair is to sit on the left. Behind this row of seats will be a platform with a railing, with numerous blinking lights. Add friend with bad skin condition.

In front of this setup add two clunky video-game consoles with chairs. Pedantic know-it-all should occupy one to your left hand. Whiny teen sits on right.

Have adventure. Face life-or-death situation together. Briefly mourn the death of the guy not mentioned in the original setup - he didn't matter anyway. Emerge a better man.

Return to nice comfortable padded swivel chair. Make pithy remark to person on right. Sit forward on chair, form fist into pointed finger, and say . . .

"Engage"

i'm really disappointed in myself for getting this :P

See, now I was too busy chuckling to be disappointed with myself for getting the joke...

I asked a girl out to my senior prom by building a web page.

We have a winner!

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