Revenge of the Nerds

 

Published Thursday, September 6, 2007.

Stephanie Hummel / For The Post / [email protected]

 

Break out the black plastic-rimmed glasses, comic books and pocket protector. The nerd is back, and the mainstream media are embracing it. Nerds are appearing all over national media. On television, viewers can catch the math nerd in the ABC Family show Greek, and with fall comes the season premiere of Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? on Fox, where trivia nerds can test their intelligence against formidable grade school questions. Nerds are the stars of several returning favorites. They are the team solving the forensic mysteries on Bones on Fox and the CSI franchise on CBS, and the cast of characters on various science fiction offerings on the Sci Fi network including Eureka, which focuses on the life of a regular guy living in the world’s smartest town.

 

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The black box framed nerd glasses are definitely popular. I know quite a few people that have them that probably wouldn't get glasses if they weren't so popular and made them look smart. I'm near-sighted but I don't want to get glasses and make my vision progressively worse.

 

I think the biggest problem with nerds is that they can be socially awkward because they're so engulfed in their alternate world of video games, books, etc that they have a hard time relating to other people and their hobbies/interests.

...I think the biggest problem with nerds is that they can be socially awkward because they're so engulfed in their alternate world of video games, books, etc that they have a hard time relating to other people and their hobbies/interests.

 

But enough about Urbanohio.com.

 

And now this:

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This forum is a big part of a lot of people's lives, including mine. I'm just glad urban development is something you can easily integrate into a conversation, without the other person getting bored easily. That is, of course, if you don't dive TOO deep into it!

I think the biggest problem with nerds is that they can be socially awkward because they're so engulfed in their alternate world of video games, books, etc that they have a hard time relating to other people and their hobbies/interests.

 

Nah! You got it backwards, David. We take refuge in our alternate universe because we're innately socially impaired and find it easier than relating to other people.

 

And for you young whippersnapper nerds who think you've got it rough, let me tell you a thing or two. I was a nerd before nerds were a protected class! You've got it so easy now; you can buy all the artifacts of your refuge at Best Buy and the apple store. In my day, we had to make our stuff from tin cans and string and clothespins and things we found in the neighbors' trash. :whip:

^So that's how y'all made bongs?

I'm sick and tired of the "vintage" clothing trend amongst coffee shop girls which keeps going on and on and on.  By "vintage" they mean 1950's/60's housewife/grandma, not Victorian or Dr. Quinn or cavewoman of course.  There's something about the way this period of time is portrayed by the media which causes fledgling feminists born since roughly 1970 to dive straight into it as an alternative to mall clothing.  It's kind of like how early vaccines worked, where you were injected with some dead viruses and it's like by covering themselves with these "vintage" housewife clothes it protects them from being housewives themselves.  Well, at the very least it keeps them from being my housewife!

 

Somewhat related, I snapped a picture of this individual today:

 

I agree, they should shop at urban outfitters and pay 50 bucks for a vintage t shirt that looks like it came from a thrift store.

Indie for sale! Indie for sale!!!

I bought a trainspotting shirt and a "crowley's Mt Adams" shirt from a thrift store for a BUCK. They look awesome and I get more compliments on those than anything else I've ever worn.

I'm sick and tired of the "vintage" clothing trend amongst coffee shop girls which keeps going on and on and on.  By "vintage" they mean 1950's/60's housewife/grandma, not Victorian or Dr. Quinn or cavewoman of course.  There's something about the way this period of time is portrayed by the media which causes fledgling feminists born since roughly 1970 to dive straight into it as an alternative to mall clothing.  It's kind of like how early vaccines worked, where you were injected with some dead viruses and it's like by covering themselves with these "vintage" housewife clothes it protects them from being housewives themselves.  Well, at the very least it keeps them from being my housewife!

 

Lighten up, Ogre.

 

 

I agree, they should shop at urban outfitters and pay 50 bucks for a vintage t shirt that looks like it came from a thrift store.

 

Touché.

I bought a trainspotting shirt and a "crowley's Mt Adams" shirt from a thrift store for a BUCK. They look awesome and I get more compliments on those than anything else I've ever worn.

 

David = Granola

I don't sing Bohemian Rhapsody very well

Here is a recent picture of David...you judge for yourself:

Apparently after my operation!

I think the biggest problem with nerds is that they can be socially awkward because they're so engulfed in their alternate world of video games, books, etc that they have a hard time relating to other people and their hobbies/interests.

 

Hey!  Other people have a hard time relating to US, buddy!

I miss those days of Nerds vs. Jocks.