j3k v. to be in the know, the now, the hot, the new, the who, the buzz, etc.
Ever know someone who can j3k-it like nobody's business? You know: that guy or girl who knows the latest song and the best movies. I am not just talking mainstream - I am talking everything. The person who turns you on to things outside of your normal sphere of operation; the one you consult whenever you need to know the name of that song you heard at the club or the bar or on some really cool, yet strange t.v. show....
Well, that is what my labmate is like. He makes bowling look cool. I mean this guy, to quote another labmate, has a "zen moment before he throws the ball." Yeah, he is that cool. His nickname is actually j3k and it just may be the greatest self-styled nickname ever. He chose it for himself and it has stuck; It is cool, short, and so very, very descriptive. Unlike those nicknames where others get to choose and they choose to call you "sparky" (remind you of a dog much?) or "mars" (oh, yeah, lots of potential 'out of this world' comments). Who could ever laugh at j3k? You know if you heard it in a bar, you would be subtly intrigued and overly impressed.
And now the nickname becomes my own zen like way of refering to others with the same capabilities. So, whether you are just j3king on a Saturday night at the latest lounge scene or feel that your way to j3k is to know the band before they were big, I wanna salute you. And while I am saluting, how about making me a little cooler for recognizing the social god or goddess you are.
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