 Justin9235
Male, 18-29, Midwest US
 1562 Posts
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Tuesday, May 29, 2012 5:12:38 AM
@sutra64
"The definition of a nerd is a 'fanboy of substandard pop culture'"
That's not at all the definition of a nerd.
"Nerd is a derogatory stereotype of a person typically described as socially-impaired, obsessive, or overly intellectual." - 3 second google search.
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 sutra46
Female, 40-49, Asia
2010 Posts
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Tuesday, May 29, 2012 2:36:02 AM
The definition of a nerd is a 'fanboy of substandard pop culture'.
You would have to have some specific ability/ aptitude in maths & science.
The current usage of the word is bunch of people who know popculture trivia like doctor who. And have spent the childhood playing games on the couch. hope that wearing Cool t-shirt and glasses are going to be enough to get laid.
Grow up. |
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 Penguinato23
Male, 18-29, Eastern US
295 Posts
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Monday, May 28, 2012 6:50:00 PM
Well, unfortunately being a nerd has been glamorized by people like olivia munn who say they are/love nerds so socially inept young males will jack off to/fantasize about her and make her popular. I find it funny that she's dating a not much at all nerdy hockey player if she loves nerds so much. She's just an example, the rise of computers and the ability to find entertainment alone has made appealing to socially stunted ppl rather profitable.
Imo maybe it's cool right now to call one's self a nerd, but I think soon enough the title will become a tired parody of itself where self-described nerds are recognized as ppl who dress up the fact that nobody likes them because they're awful to be around by calling themselves 'nerds' rather than accepting it and trying to not be such a loser to others. |
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 PTPete
Female, 30-39, Western US
1200 Posts
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Monday, May 28, 2012 3:06:47 PM
It's still not cool to be a nerd. Good looking people with low intellience have figured out that by calling themeslves nerds & geeks (because they like comic books)they can make the general public think they have more brains that your average high-functioning moron. If you really ARE a nerd/geek, you're probably not getting your knob waxed any more now than you used to. (By someone else, smart-ass). |
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 Kalimata
Male, 30-39, Canada
591 Posts
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Monday, May 28, 2012 12:52:07 PM
Anybody remember the days when being a nerd or a geek got your ass beat? Seriously, I'm just getting over the childhood trauma of being a nerd to find out it's cool now? |
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 Gerry1of1
Male, 50-59, Western US
25681 Posts
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Monday, May 28, 2012 6:35:17 AM
SarahofBorg, "Star Trek has far more nerd power."
But you are 'of Borg' and you don't seem nerdy. |
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Gerry1of1
Male, 50-59, Western US
25681 Posts
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Monday, May 28, 2012 6:31:22 AM
ATTN: MODS
shrlyn90 = spammer
Attack! |
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 Fancysucksss
Male, 18-29, Western US
1051 Posts
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Monday, May 28, 2012 2:37:55 AM
one of the first questions i always. also ask if honey badgers give a drat. if they say what, then run |
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 KittenCereal
Female, 18-29, Western US
943 Posts
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Sunday, May 27, 2012 10:34:04 PM
HOW |
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kittilia
Female, 13-17, Western US
502 Posts
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Sunday, May 27, 2012 9:49:31 PM
XD There was a nerd speed-dating event at the comicon I just went to. Walked past the candidates. I hope they're all happy together. Because they'll only be taken by each other. I cry a tear for them. |
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 Xerasia
Female, 18-29, Eastern US
1340 Posts
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Sunday, May 27, 2012 7:37:56 PM
lol @Squidbush--someone's always got to throw a 3rd candidate out there... |
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 SarahofBorg
Female, 18-29, Eastern US
3529 Posts
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Sunday, May 27, 2012 7:17:10 PM
Is there really anyone who still thinks Star Wars is nerdy? Star Trek has far more nerd power. |
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 Squidbush
Male, 30-39, Eastern US
497 Posts
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Sunday, May 27, 2012 3:14:03 PM
"Xerasia, "the question should be "picard or kirk?"."
Are you trying to start a flame war here?
The answer is obvious."
Yup, Captain Sulu! |
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 8BitHero
Male, 18-29, Europe
5420 Posts
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Sunday, May 27, 2012 3:08:41 PM
@carmium
It was Star Trek, Star Wars and now Mass Effect. |
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Gerry1of1
Male, 50-59, Western US
25681 Posts
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Sunday, May 27, 2012 2:03:21 PM
I never claimed to be anything but a dork. |
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Xerasia
Female, 18-29, Eastern US
1340 Posts
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Sunday, May 27, 2012 1:39:27 PM
gosh, Gerry1of1, i know the answer is obvious. picard is clearly a better captain, while kirk is more of a space gigolo with a neat car. |
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Gerry1of1
Male, 50-59, Western US
25681 Posts
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Sunday, May 27, 2012 12:19:17 PM
It hasn't been that long.
The last ST film was 2009. They're making a new one now. |
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carmium
Female, 50-59, Canada
4064 Posts
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Sunday, May 27, 2012 11:42:59 AM
If you're under 35, you weren't even ALIVE when the original Star Wars came out, and the last of the inferior prequels is already seven years old. Isn't it about time we had a new flagship space nerd movie? |
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Gerry1of1
Male, 50-59, Western US
25681 Posts
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Sunday, May 27, 2012 10:56:56 AM
smiles at MacGuffin's post. 
@ honkeylips - All Trek is good. Some is better coughKIRKcough but it's all good. |
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 honkeylips
Male, 30-39, Midwest US
1392 Posts
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Sunday, May 27, 2012 10:29:34 AM
Gerry you're gonna hate me but I'm a Picard guy. "Make it so." Is as good as it gets in my book. |
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 MacGuffin
Female, 30-39, Europe
2597 Posts
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Sunday, May 27, 2012 10:19:44 AM
FTFY:
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Frankii
Female, 18-29, Europe
439 Posts
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Sunday, May 27, 2012 10:18:04 AM
What if the answer is "I don't know"? |
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Gerry1of1
Male, 50-59, Western US
25681 Posts
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Sunday, May 27, 2012 9:05:20 AM
Xerasia, "the question should be "picard or kirk?"."
Are you trying to start a flame war here?
The answer is obvious. |
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 Tacos4Brkfst
Male, 18-29, Western US
562 Posts
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Sunday, May 27, 2012 8:59:32 AM
Kids and I enjoy star wars together, the misses and i enjoy late nights with Picard.
I have a good life. |
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Xerasia
Female, 18-29, Eastern US
1340 Posts
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Sunday, May 27, 2012 8:59:27 AM
no, the question should be "picard or kirk?". |
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