Where are the Nerds??

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  • hutazi
    hutazi Posts: 13 Member
    about to have some free time for a month and gonna nerd out LOL finally. gonna finish up a buncha games and catch up on a buncha movies/series ive been missing, and gonna do it all in 5.1 surround ... they did not tell me that after having a kid, games had to be enjoyed with headphones. LOL. time to turn up the bass.
  • auzziecawth
    auzziecawth Posts: 244 Member
    edited August 2018
    sdanemrtn wrote: »
    I would probably consider myself a mini-nerd lol. I’ve got some definite nerd going on 😁

    What gets the nerd going for you?

    I’m mostly a game nerd, havent done any cosplay nerding lol, and some tv and movie nerding

  • kchapman588
    kchapman588 Posts: 55 Member
    I am a nerd and a geek because science, will Ferrell, super Mario, and seeker. Hell yeah, I’m in it to win it
  • ugottafriend
    ugottafriend Posts: 97 Member
    Hello fellow nerds!!! Cosplay, Doctor Who, Sherlock, Pokemon, Voltron, Art, NaNoWriMo, Minimalism, Netflix documentaries, board games, comic books, Marvel...bring it!!!!
  • yirara
    yirara Posts: 9,943 Member
    Not really into any fandoms, but a massive data, rock and other stuff geek.
  • quoteloveunquote
    quoteloveunquote Posts: 16 Member
    Hello fellow nerds!!! Cosplay, Doctor Who, Sherlock, Pokemon, Voltron, Art, NaNoWriMo, Minimalism, Netflix documentaries, board games, comic books, Marvel...bring it!!!!

    I get so excited to meet ("meet") others who do Nano! My seven year old did it with me last year with a much smaller word goal. I've managed to finished twice in the last ten years. We are just about to get started planning for this year's!
  • HdezJ
    HdezJ Posts: 162 Member
    What is up my peeps. I consider myself a nerd haha. I play nintendo switch, pokemon, dragon ball, watch marvel, star wars, marvel and Dc. Just last wk i wore pokemon socks to the gym. I saw some young kids, nerdy looking, glancing at my socks. They were probably think, "hes a nerd and works out too"
  • JohnBarth
    JohnBarth Posts: 672 Member
    Haven't been called a nerd in a while, but my wife calls me a dork regularly for my corny sense of humor. Does that count? :smile:
  • orochiwarrior
    orochiwarrior Posts: 97 Member
    Etiqueta wrote: »
    I looove Doctor Who, Torchwood, Supernatural, Firefly, Mystery Science Theater 3000, and so much more. I play a lot of Sims, Minecraft, Don't Starve Together, RimWorld, Banished, and Diablo III. I read books and comic books when I can, but it doesn't happen often because I have a 5 year old that interrupts every 30 seconds.

    I love the sims. I have lost count on how much I have spent on the sims 4. I have loads of PS2 sims games also.

  • sdanemrtn
    sdanemrtn Posts: 187 Member
    edited August 2018
    Seeing a lot of Star Wars on here, which begs the quedtion: Favorite Star Wars movie, and why?

    Mine is Return of the Jedi, mainly for the space fighting scenes and the fight on Endor. Thought my all time favorite scene is Kenobi and Qui Gon against Maul.
  • sdanemrtn
    sdanemrtn Posts: 187 Member
    HdezJ wrote: »
    What is up my peeps. I consider myself a nerd haha. I play nintendo switch, pokemon, dragon ball, watch marvel, star wars, marvel and Dc. Just last wk i wore pokemon socks to the gym. I saw some young kids, nerdy looking, glancing at my socks. They were probably think, "hes a nerd and works out too"

    Are the socks of a certain Pokemon or the brand?
  • agympho
    agympho Posts: 4 Member
    Sign me up. Looking for some like minded nerd... err friends
  • renku
    renku Posts: 182 Member
    Me: I'm not a nerd, I just like books a lot.
    Also me: *has spent the last year making my way through TNG, DS9, and Voyager chronologically by star date*
    I just finished Enterprise and moved onto TOS, I’m also listening to a podcast: Star Trek, the Next Conversation and watching TNG episodes along with the hosts.
  • renku
    renku Posts: 182 Member
    sdanemrtn wrote: »
    Seeing a lot of Star Wars on here, which begs the quedtion: Favorite Star Wars movie, and why?

    Mine is Return of the Jedi, mainly for the space fighting scenes and the fight on Endor. Thought my all time favorite scene is Kenobi and Qui Gon against Maul.

    I agree with Jedi, partially because it’s cool to see Luke as a Jedi Knight in Jabba’s palace and partially for the three story weaving of the climax.
    I’ve always felt the prequels could have gotten from A to B in a much better story involving Anakin fighting for justice in the Galaxy at a dark cost and his love for Padame being fueled by their ideals
  • AltarNative7008
    AltarNative7008 Posts: 3 Member
    Skyrim, Dragon age, Miyazaki, Labyrinth, and many others. I like music, art, video games, Movies, graphic novels, and all things fantasy. Trying to lose weight and get skinny again! And make some friends along the way!!
  • quoteloveunquote
    quoteloveunquote Posts: 16 Member
    sdanemrtn wrote: »
    Seeing a lot of Star Wars on here, which begs the quedtion: Favorite Star Wars movie, and why?

    Mine is Return of the Jedi, mainly for the space fighting scenes and the fight on Endor. Thought my all time favorite scene is Kenobi and Qui Gon against Maul.

    Am I still a nerd if I haven't seen one all the way through? :smile:
  • debrakgoogins
    debrakgoogins Posts: 2,033 Member
    Am I still a nerd if I haven't seen one all the way through? :smile:

    Have you seen any of the Harry Potter movies all the way through? If you have, then yes, you are still a nerd.
  • quoteloveunquote
    quoteloveunquote Posts: 16 Member
    Am I still a nerd if I haven't seen one all the way through? :smile:

    Have you seen any of the Harry Potter movies all the way through? If you have, then yes, you are still a nerd.

    Does reading all the books count? I can't remember ever watching the movies. I'm beginning to think I may really be more a geek than a nerd.
  • debrakgoogins
    debrakgoogins Posts: 2,033 Member
    edited August 2018
    Does reading all the books count? I can't remember ever watching the movies. I'm beginning to think I may really be more a geek than a nerd.

    Reading all the books counts. You might be a geek if...that could be a whole new thread. It's the dork version of "you might be a redneck".
  • debrakgoogins
    debrakgoogins Posts: 2,033 Member
    i have not seen any star wars OR harry potter movies..

    don't kick me out plz

    What can you give us that proves your nerd worthiness?
  • steveko89
    steveko89 Posts: 2,223 Member
    sdanemrtn wrote: »
    Seeing a lot of Star Wars on here, which begs the quedtion: Favorite Star Wars movie, and why?

    Mine is Return of the Jedi, mainly for the space fighting scenes and the fight on Endor. Thought my all time favorite scene is Kenobi and Qui Gon against Maul.

    As a kid I was a huge ROTJ fan, as I got older I could appreciate the character arcs and plot twist in empire more and more. No doubt I'm a bit of a hipster when it comes to Star Wars but the prequels don't get enough credit for reaffirming the franchise's place in mainstream culture and providing the best on-screen lightsaber duels to-date.

    For those who've not seen them, I'm a big fan of what's known as the "Machete" order. It effectively portrays the prequels as a flashback between Empire and Jedi, improving the story-telling. I tacked on the recent four movies in the appropriate order as well but they're not crucial to the complete story told by the first six. Bonus points if you have access to the theatrical cut of the original trilogy, most readily found as a special feature on a certain release of the DVD, unfortunately not part of the BluRay set:

    - Solo (optional)
    - Rogue One (optional)
    - Episode IV
    - Episode V
    - Episode I (quasi-optional)
    - Episode II
    - Episode III
    - Episode VI
    - Episode VII (optional)
    - Episode VIII (optional)
  • steveko89
    steveko89 Posts: 2,223 Member
    Am I still a nerd if I haven't seen one all the way through? :smile:

    Have you seen any of the Harry Potter movies all the way through? If you have, then yes, you are still a nerd.

    Does reading all the books count? I can't remember ever watching the movies. I'm beginning to think I may really be more a geek than a nerd.

    HP Books > HP Movies, without question
  • debrakgoogins
    debrakgoogins Posts: 2,033 Member
    well...while im not a harry potter fan, I did buy a lot of harry potter stuff from harry potter world cause it was cool. I have a wand and a butter beer cup :D

    and my dog looks like dobbi

    Of course Harry Potter stuff is cool - who wouldn't buy it? Is your dog's name Dobby? If it is that is totally worth bonus nerd points. Tell me about your science fiction knowledge.
  • debrakgoogins
    debrakgoogins Posts: 2,033 Member
    Of course Harry Potter stuff is cool - who wouldn't buy it? Is your dog's name Dobby? If it is that is totally worth bonus nerd points. Tell me about your science fiction knowledge.

    he does respond to dobby, I do it to him all the time lol. but no that's not his name, though its easy to change it :D

    im a casual sci fier- I like lots of movies like pacific rim, Prometheus, transformers, etc etc [/quote]

    Ummm, I would catagorize those at BroScience Fiction movies. Those don't really count. But I'll give you one nerd point for a dog that answers to Dobby and an extra because dogs are awesome.
  • debrakgoogins
    debrakgoogins Posts: 2,033 Member
    loool so what counts?

    "Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy" counts. "Star Trek" counts. I'd even throw in "Star Gate". Lord of the Rings Trilogy - not science fiction but definitely nerd worthy. There was a time when anything Marvel or DC would count but now they're too mainstream.

    I might give you a few points for Pacific Rim because, well, Charlie Hunnam - not a geek but such a beautiful specimen. In fact, I would give you points for Thor because, well, Hemsworth - how does one family have such amazing genetics? They count because if I met them in real life, I would act like a geek.
  • debrakgoogins
    debrakgoogins Posts: 2,033 Member
    I did like the new star trek movies, if that counts. I never watched the series on tv

    well if thor counts, I do have a thor workout shirt coming ;)

    Welcome to the tribe. (Holding up my fingers in Vulcan greeting)
  • mom23mangos
    mom23mangos Posts: 3,069 Member
    🙋🏼‍♀️ a different kind of nerd then you all but I’m a Scientist by trade and read about 2-3 books a month so I think I qualify right???

    Science nerd alert as well. Spent 11 years in research and now I'm in IT. I read 2-3 books a WEEK. Currently reading Ender's Game. I like Science Fiction, Fantasy, chick-lit, Historical fiction, non-fiction...

    Star Trek, Star Wars fan. I watch documentaries while rowing. My cardio comes in the form of Beat Saber on the VR.
  • mom23mangos
    mom23mangos Posts: 3,069 Member
    edited August 2018
    🙋🏼‍♀️ a different kind of nerd then you all but I’m a Scientist by trade and read about 2-3 books a month so I think I qualify right???

    Science nerd alert as well. Spent 11 years in research and now I'm in IT. I read 2-3 books a WEEK. Currently reading Ender's Game. I like Science Fiction, Fantasy, chick-lit, Historical fiction, non-fiction...

    Star Trek, Star Wars fan. I watch documentaries while rowing. My cardio comes in the form of Beat Saber on the VR.

    omg is that the light saber VR game u play? if so I saw it at best buy and I wanted to buy it just because. but im also sure I would destroy my house with that from swinging everywhere

    Yes!!! You don't need much space. Probably 1.5-2 arms length in any direction. It's so much fun and it's done amazing things for my processing speed. I seriously get a really good aerobic workout with it because I use my whole body and a lot of effort. My son takes the lazy way out and just t-rex's it and only uses his wrists. The official game only comes with a handful of songs, but you can download tons of community made songs through a site called Beat Saver. Someone did the Star Wars Cantina Song and Bad Lip Reading's Seagulls song - two of my favorites.

    Edit - I actually started a thread about it, but no nerds heeded my call.
    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10681204/beat-saber#latest
  • CSARdiver
    CSARdiver Posts: 6,252 Member
    I bore this badge with pride back in the 80s. Stranger Things? Yeah that's essentially my childhood.

    Love but not limited to: Star Wars, Star Trek,Marvel, DC, Indys, WoW, console gaming (XBox Ambassador), GI Joe, PC gamer. Professional microbiologist and currently building my 1st stormtrooper armor set and applying to the 501st.
  • hesn92
    hesn92 Posts: 5,966 Member
    edited August 2018
    Well I love Harry Potter and excel but I think that's about the extent of my nerdiness. I really don't like most marvel movies, and I HATE Star Wars. Annnndd I'm leaving this thread now.