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  1. geologyrox

    geologyrox New Member

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    I was hanging out with my kid brother (14, just got MySpace) and he told me he had a video I just had to watch.

    Has anyone seen/heard the new Weird Al song or video, White and Nerdy?

    At first, I just laughed. As it went on, I was struck with the absolute certainty that we were looking at what my life would have been had I been male. It was scary. I had maybe almost convinced myself that the boobs were not the deciding factor, and that I probably would not have belonged in Revenge of the Nerds regardless...

    and then they gave him a Prius. And THEN I realized that no, the boobs didn't matter, I totally am White and Nerdy anyway. ::sigh:: Ah well, at least I have the coolest car ever B)



    Choice bits:

    ...Shoppin' online for deals on some writable media
    I edit Wikipedia
    I memorized Holy Grail really well
    I can recite it right now and have you R-O-T-F-L-O-L...

    ...Only question I ever thought was hard
    Was "Do I like Kirk or do I like Picard?"...
     
    #1 geologyrox, Oct 4, 2006
  2. jared2

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    Actually, nerds are yellow -

    [​IMG]
     
    #2 jared2, Oct 4, 2006
  3. Tideland Prius

    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
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  4. Rancid13

    Rancid13 Cool Chick with a Black Prius

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(jared2 @ Oct 4 2006, 01:40 PM) [snapback]328063[/snapback]</div>
    I thought Nerds were multicolored bits of candy??

    [​IMG]
     
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    Stev0 Honorary Hong Kong Cavalier

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    The sad part is I can relate to every single line.

     
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  6. Sufferin' Prius Envy

    Sufferin' Prius Envy Platinum Member

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  7. jared2

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Rancid13 @ Oct 4 2006, 05:59 PM) [snapback]328129[/snapback]</div>

    The origin of the word "Nerd" is disputed. It may have been first used in a 1950 story by Dr. Seuss, If I ran the zoo.
    See link (click on etymology)

    http://dictionary.oed.com/cgi/entry/003232...;max_to_show=10
     
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  8. heliotropehead

    heliotropehead New Member

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    I love White & Nerdy... because I am! B)
     
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  9. jared2

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(heliotropehead @ Oct 5 2006, 02:46 PM) [snapback]328552[/snapback]</div>
    I love the Duchamp quote. A bit like "I wouldn't want to join any club that would have somone like me as a member".
     
    #9 jared2, Oct 5, 2006
  10. nerfer

    nerfer A young senior member

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(heliotropehead @ Oct 5 2006, 01:46 PM) [snapback]328552[/snapback]</div>
    No way, that was written about me...programmer, web sites, minesweeper records, ren fest attendee/juggler, memorize extended pi, edit wikipedia, own a Prius, appreciate M.C.Escher... all true except I never learned to play chess - but my son wants to, so it almost counts. And I don't have the Holy Grail memorized, just a couple lines my friends liked to repeat ("bring out yer dead!"). :p
     
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  11. heliotropehead

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    I know how to lose at chess and that should count for something. Also, my brother thinks he's a gangster and I sometimes go places(roll) with him. I drink Earl Grey, eat mayo on everything and my dog does have a homepage. Hate Kirk, like Picard... but love Spock. Even named my cat after him. I'm not a huge fan of Weird Al, but the new album is pretty kickin'. <-White & nerdy
     
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  12. Tideland Prius

    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
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    I know pi to 23 places but not a thousand and I do play chess lol. I don't drink Earl Grey, I don't have action figures (Lego Bionicles don't count)
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Tideland Prius @ Oct 5 2006, 03:52 PM) [snapback]328594[/snapback]</div>
    I play chess (very badly)

    I guess anyone who looks up the origin of the word "nerd" qualifies as one ipso facto.
     
    #13 jared2, Oct 5, 2006
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    nerfer A young senior member

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Tideland Prius @ Oct 5 2006, 02:52 PM) [snapback]328594[/snapback]</div>
    Gah! I only know pi to 21 places! Looks like I have some homework ahead of me. He needs a line about tracking your gas mileage in a spreadsheet... :lol:
    And I think Bionicles do count. :huh: My former cubemate had a lifesize cutout of Bobba Fett, but sold his sizable lego collection on e-Bay, I think he qualifies too.
     
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  15. Sufferin' Prius Envy

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    Hey! I kind of resemble that . . . <_<

    That's my lawnmower!
    I have a Prius . . . and a soldering gun.
    I prefer Picard . . . (I even overlook the fact he is French :lol: )
    AV club . . . not really a club, but, since third grade, I was the big kid and the teachers trusted me not to break anything. For me, it was an excuse to get out of class!

    Chess . . . you don't want to play me. I'LL KICK YOUR nice person!!!

    But, as an overwhelming offsets: I enjoyed organized sports and am into all kinds of outdoor sports, had girlfriends since I was 12, was a lifeguard (beat the girls off with a stick . . . at least some of them ;) ), and joined the military . . . and NEVER had a nerd friend – even though I was kindly toward them . . . they were funny to observe.
     
    #15 Sufferin' Prius Envy, Oct 6, 2006
  16. Tideland Prius

    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(nerfer @ Oct 6 2006, 09:19 AM) [snapback]328967[/snapback]</div>
    22nd place is 6
    and 23rd is 4

    there you go.
     
    #16 Tideland Prius, Oct 6, 2006
  17. molgrips

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    I just completed a cryptic crossword for the first time ever!

    Yeah!
     
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