I'm a Nerd and proud of it

book nerd here..

Most of the people who say they're "nerds" probably aren't. It's just cool to say you're a nerd these days. The bar is low in terms of criteria. Play video games? You can say you're a nerd (which is silly by the way because everyone in the post Nintendo generations grew up gaming). You don't even have to be smart anymore like the good old days. You don't need an odd hobby like collecting and mounting bugs.

Haha true... a pair of horn rimmed glasses and a couple episodes of Big Bang Theory on your DVR does not a nerd make. Now my DVR is different because I built the computer and am running a modded version of Linux as my DVR Also the math and comp sci degrees. And the comic book collection.

self as nerd:

These shirts are great. Hubby and I will marathon watch Firefly on a semi-regular basis.

Most of the people who say they're "nerds" probably aren't. It's just cool to say you're a nerd these days. The bar is low in terms of criteria. Play video games? You can say you're a nerd (which is silly by the way because everyone in the post Nintendo generations grew up gaming). You don't even have to be smart anymore like the good old days. You don't need an odd hobby like collecting and mounting bugs.

Well aren't you fun?? I'm allowed to call myself whatever I like. I don't have to "prove" my nerdiness to anyone. I could show you my massive comic collection, all my swords, my collection of first edition toys, all the signed books I have, and my Firefly tattoo. I could tell you most of my favorite jokes are about grammar and I could tell you how high I scored on the SAT's and my GPA. But I don't have to do any of that, you know why?? Because I know what I am, and I AM proud of it, "cool" or not, it's who I am. Deal with it.

Well said! +1


(I wish I had a Firefly tattoo...I do however have a Star Wars one...)

I think I'm just a guy that does nerdy things with other guys that do nerdy things - does that make me a pseudonerd?

Most of the people who say they're "nerds" probably aren't. It's just cool to say you're a nerd these days. The bar is low in terms of criteria. Play video games? You can say you're a nerd (which is silly by the way because everyone in the post Nintendo generations grew up gaming). You don't even have to be smart anymore like the good old days. You don't need an odd hobby like collecting and mounting bugs.

Well aren't you fun?? I'm allowed to call myself whatever I like. I don't have to "prove" my nerdiness to anyone. I could show you my massive comic collection, all my swords, my collection of first edition toys, all the signed books I have, and my Firefly tattoo. I could tell you most of my favorite jokes are about grammar and I could tell you how high I scored on the SAT's and my GPA. But I don't have to do any of that, you know why?? Because I know what I am, and I AM proud of it, "cool" or not, it's who I am. Deal with it.

Well said! +1


(I wish I had a Firefly tattoo...I do however have a Star Wars one...)

Ooh, Firefly tattoo....now that is an awesome idea. I do have a Terry Pratchett tattoo planned for when I get back to my goal weight!

Thanks! I just get riled up when people feel like you have to justify your nerdiness. My Firefly tattoo is Kaylee's umbrella and some of the lyrics to the theme song on my shoulder blade. I LOVE Terry Pratchett!! What are you getting??

Most of the people who say they're "nerds" probably aren't. It's just cool to say you're a nerd these days. The bar is low in terms of criteria. Play video games? You can say you're a nerd (which is silly by the way because everyone in the post Nintendo generations grew up gaming). You don't even have to be smart anymore like the good old days. You don't need an odd hobby like collecting and mounting bugs.

Well aren't you fun?? I'm allowed to call myself whatever I like. I don't have to "prove" my nerdiness to anyone. I could show you my massive comic collection, all my swords, my collection of first edition toys, all the signed books I have, and my Firefly tattoo. I could tell you most of my favorite jokes are about grammar and I could tell you how high I scored on the SAT's and my GPA. But I don't have to do any of that, you know why?? Because I know what I am, and I AM proud of it, "cool" or not, it's who I am. Deal with it.

Well said! +1


(I wish I had a Firefly tattoo...I do however have a Star Wars one...)

Ooh, Firefly tattoo....now that is an awesome idea. I do have a Terry Pratchett tattoo planned for when I get back to my goal weight!

Thanks! I just get riled up when people feel like you have to justify your nerdiness. My Firefly tattoo is Kaylee's umbrella and some of the lyrics to the theme song on my shoulder blade. I LOVE Terry Pratchett!! What are you getting??

Now I'm reconsidering the not ever getting a tattoo thing... I love Firefly... I even tried to watch it while it ran on Fox...

True story.

It's true that I own more books than shoes. But I don't like to be labeled! I am ME!

Most of the people who say they're "nerds" probably aren't. It's just cool to say you're a nerd these days. The bar is low in terms of criteria. Play video games? You can say you're a nerd (which is silly by the way because everyone in the post Nintendo generations grew up gaming). You don't even have to be smart anymore like the good old days. You don't need an odd hobby like collecting and mounting bugs.

My first response to this is that the idea that some people are trying to exclude others from being nerds is a genuine example of irony.

Second response is to share that I was not a nerd growing up. I was so incredibly shy, that I was the girl who sat at the "nerd table" and listened to the other kids talk about their fascinating hobbies, and wished I could be cool like them. I am jealous that my husband had friends with whom he could run D&D games, trade comics and sci-fi, etc. And apparently I'm still not cool enough to be a "real" nerd, because I joined the bandwagon when it was starting to be "cool." Luckily, I no longer give a damn.