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Excellent question. Yes, it did set me apart. Everyone laughed about how I "talked faggy". Other than being made fun of, which my skin was thick enough to not c

Excellent question. Yes, it did set me apart. Everyone laughed about how I "talked faggy". Other than being made fun of, which my skin was thick enough to not care, most of the other inmates just thought they were taking advantage of my skills. They didn't realize that I would have freely given those things away. The barter economy was interesting. Artists actually did well because inmates would supply pictures of their wives and girlfriends and the artists would draw them on white bandanas soaked in floor wax to make a canvas. My skill set was my intelligence but since I didn't need anything in exchange I let people assume they were taking advantage of me for legal help and other similar things. Since I didn't build up any wealth through the barter economy, I had nothing to steal. I was more useful undamaged.

Theodores 13y ago
Thanks for the reply. Sounds like your intellect and knowledge was appreciated. You did quite well as a geek inside by the sounds of it. Something else for you to ponder... Once upon a time a work colleague showed up at my house with one of his friends that I knew had been inside, or 'visiting' as he called it. I honestly thought about barricading them out, such was my prejudice. I feared that things would get stolen whilst I put the kettle on even though said friend of a friend was not a thief. Looking back I now feel embarrassed to have had such huge initial misgivings. I very much enjoyed the company of said friend of a friend, and his close group of friends, all of whom lived much more colourful lives than mine. My sister enjoyed their company too. Since then I have not exactly sought out those that are criminally minded, however, I am not closed minded about people with a chequered past. Clearly I could not let on to aforementioned friend-of-a-friend how close I came to just instantly hitting the 'reject button' on him, hence I am sharing that little anecdote with you. Your past - or the headline shock horror prison word version of it - is reputation that goes before you but that is not always a bad thing. People get put out of their comfort zone but they then find things are not so bad.
droidist2 13y ago
> Everyone laughed about how I "talked faggy". This totally reminded me of movie Idiocracy.

Theodores 13y ago

Thanks for the reply. Sounds like your intellect and knowledge was appreciated. You did quite well as a geek inside by the sounds of it. Something else for you to ponder... Once upon a time a work colleague showed up at my house with one of his friends that I knew had been inside, or 'visiting' as he called it. I honestly thought about barricading them out, such was my prejudice. I feared that things would get stolen whilst I put the kettle on even though said friend of a friend was not a thief. Looking back I now feel embarrassed to have had such huge initial misgivings. I very much enjoyed the company of said friend of a friend, and his close group of friends, all of whom lived much more colourful lives than mine. My sister enjoyed their company too. Since then I have not exactly sought out those that are criminally minded, however, I am not closed minded about people with a chequered past. Clearly I could not let on to aforementioned friend-of-a-friend how close I came to just instantly hitting the 'reject button' on him, hence I am sharing that little anecdote with you. Your past - or the headline shock horror prison word version of it - is reputation that goes before you but that is not always a bad thing. People get put out of their comfort zone but they then find things are not so bad.

droidist2 13y ago

> Everyone laughed about how I "talked faggy". This totally reminded me of movie Idiocracy.