Sort of like a real time version of the Forums . Or just hang out, and read what other people have to talk about. If you have any questions about Geek Culture merchandise, shirts, posters, or books, or anything, it's also a good place to ask Snaggy or Nitrozac, if they happen to be in the channel.
Some clients are easier to use than others.
Setup and install the IRC client - Follow the instructions that come with the client. Connect to undernet or slashnet - then join the channel name's. IRC Clients You will need to install an IRC client, a program that will talk to the various IRC servers. Here's a list of several clients you can download, most of them courtesy of Slashnet. Follow the instructions provided with the client to get yourself set up.