I just got a call from the local Gamestop where I reserved my new Playstation 3, which was released today. It's already paid for in full so they don't sell it to someone else. The manager just called me.....
Me: Hello?
GS manager: Yes, this is XXX at Gamestop. I was just checking if you were coming by to pick up your PS3.
Me: Yes, I'll be by around 3:00 PM to pick it up.
GS manager: I just didn't know if you forgot about it.
Me: In order to pay for that thing, I needed to keep working.
GS manager: Well, you're the only one that hasn't picked up their PS3 yet.
Me: OK, thanks. I'll be by a bit later. Bye.
I got the feeling that I was losing geek points by failing to take the day off. I feel like I've been alienated by geeks. How humbling is that?