Cool vs Geeky

Most Indonesians and Americans seem to have different opinions about what's cool and what's geeky. Here, people who read fantasy books can be categorized as cool people. After all, Indonesian people who can read hundreds of pages in English must be cool. 'Cause not many people speak and write good English here in Indonesia.

In the United States it is different, however. People who love fantasy books may be considered as geeks.

Take Lord of the Rings, as an example.

In Indonesia, It Is Cool to...
+ read Lord of the Rings
+ watch the movies
+ like both the movies and the books (it's OK to like books or movies only)
+ reading the books after watching the movies
+ reading the books before watching the movies --> SUPERCOOL
(It's a bonus if you love the books. And can give deep insights about the characters, settings, etc.)


In the States, It Is Cool to...
+ love the movies but the books? Well, not really...
+ watch the movies
+ read the books AFTER watching the movies (it's OK to say that the books are boring compared to the movies)

However, in the States, It Is Geeky to...
- prefer the books than the movies
- read the books after watching the movie (enjoying them immensely)
- read the books LONG BEFORE watching the movies, and loving them --> SUPERGEEKY