I think Obama's kind of like Ben Browder: geekish, but far too charismatic and socially adept to be considered a true nerd.
It's a real burden being right so often.
Mal ,'Bushwhacked'
Natter 61*
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Matt the Bruins fan - Nov 03, 2008 10:10:32 am PST #8154 of 10001
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
§ ita § - Nov 03, 2008 10:12:11 am PST #8155 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Why isn't everyone up to date on Spooks? It's so great! It's TV with jeopardy (as opposed to Jeopardy, which is easier to come by). And apparently there's a spinoff (okay, there definitely is a spinoff) called Code 9, which seems to be the Sarah Jane Adventures to the Dr. Who of Spooks.
And if you don't follow British TV that might make no sense.
Okay, now that I've gotten my cable back up it's time to leave the house and head over to Barnes & Noble to read up on more networking. Then back home for more job applications.
msbelle - Nov 03, 2008 10:13:35 am PST #8156 of 10001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
oh, nerd-adjacent, I like it.
no British tv for me.
Gudanov - Nov 03, 2008 10:25:53 am PST #8157 of 10001
Coding and Sleeping
Was I merely a nerd-adjacent and not a true nerd? This is a disturbing thought. Let's see...
Liked Computers - Big nerd points
Picked on by Jocks - No, they was a brief flirtation with getting picked on, but it didn't take. Even played some backyard football with a jock or two. Nerd points lost.
Picked on the nerdier - No. Score.
Athletic Teams - No, not after Middle School where I played football and tennis. Nerd points scored.
Member of Math Club and College Bowl - Score and score.
Parties? - Yes. Many. Nerd points lost.
Played D&D - Yes. Score.
Dates - A few, went to junior prom and prom (with dates). Rejected a lot too. Wash. Rejected two girls who wanted to date. Nerd points lost.
Glasses - Yes. Small score.
Excellent Grades - Yes. Score.
Can I claim the nerd title? I think I manage to just qualify. Whew.
Steph L. - Nov 03, 2008 10:28:47 am PST #8158 of 10001
I look more rad than Lutheranism
Parties? - Yes. Many. Nerd points lost.
Were they nerd parties? Because you could make up points there.
Connie Neil - Nov 03, 2008 10:28:53 am PST #8159 of 10001
brillig
nerd-adjacent
There was a nerd quiz a while back, in which I scored as Nerd Friendly, with a good future as a translator between Nerds and Squares. "Tell the nerd we're going to need overtime this weekend." "Scotty, we need more power from the dilithium crystals!" "Och, I'm not a miracle worker!" "He'll do it, but he wants you to pay for the pizza."
megan walker - Nov 03, 2008 10:30:51 am PST #8160 of 10001
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
I wonder what the criteria for nerd-adjacent would be?
Also, I love any article that mentions Encyclopedia Brown!
Hmmm, perhaps I have just answered my own question.
Theodosia - Nov 03, 2008 10:32:28 am PST #8161 of 10001
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
Special link for tommyrot: Neil Young converted his 1959 Lincoln Continental to run on electricity and natural gas. He's also created a business called LincVolt that will convert other cars.
Gudanov - Nov 03, 2008 10:32:33 am PST #8162 of 10001
Coding and Sleeping
Were they nerd parties? Because you could make up points there.
No, definitely not nerd parties, a good number who broken up by the police. But wait... I was a perennial designated driver and one time I helped a naked, drunk girl get all her clothes back and wrapped her in my coat so she could warm up.
tommyrot - Nov 03, 2008 10:33:12 am PST #8163 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Let's see:
Liked Computers - Big nerd points
Picked on by Jocks - A little. But then I ended up in a lot of college prep classes with a lot of Jocks, so they came to like me. Loss of points.
Picked on the nerdier - No. Score.
Athletic Teams - None. Nerd points scored.
Member of Math Club and College Bowl - We had no College Bowl. Was in Math Club, had the highest score in school in math competion, placed second amongs all middle-sized schools in Central Wisconsin - lots o' nerd points.
Parties? - No. One party, on graduation day. Lots of nerd points.
Played D&D - No. No nerd points.
Dates - Had steady girlfriend for year and a half. Nerd points lost.
Glasses - Yes. Small score.
Excellent Grades - Yes. Score.
What about band? Score a few nerd points there.
I think I fall pretty much in the middle of the nerd scale.