IronPolarbear
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Oct 12, 2017 3:08 AM
IronPolarbear
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KyleProStricklett
I fall where this guy does on the nerd spectrum, maybe even a bit farther...
themoreyoutoot
EldritchEldrazi
MY USERNAME IS RELEVANT!
Pegussu
I named an orc warrior in World of Warcraft after Klingon hell that only shows up in like two episodes.
ihateimgurffs
Gre'thor? :)
Pegussu
Yes. Though WoW doesn't allow apostrophes for whatever reason so just Grethor
Paperbagman5
Probably for input sanitizing, keep people from screwing with the databases.
MrGears
I had a falling out over a warhammer 40k ruling.
forcefulpuspus
I'm a closet nerd. I play video games and occasionally card games but I never speak to anyone about them unless they bring it up
UrMomDoubleGay
I online role play star wars stuff, like forum role play and all that. I've done it for years. Does that count?
Rystefn
It counts. But unless you've gotten into arguments over the lore, and the relative merits of contradictory canon, you're not a super-nerd.
phionix33
If you want be a nerd. You are a nerd. No gatekeeping here.
DarkBluePhoenix
I write fanfiction, I'm pretty sure I'm a nerd
indecentorc
*geek there’s a fine line between geek and nerd.
joemac65
My son went to the Yu-Gi-Oh National finals, as a judge. I think he qualifies as a nerd!
raknor88
As someone who used to play MTG, if I lived closer to a big city where these tournaments occasionally happen, I'd go as a fan too.
Mcshmile
That feeling when no money... But besides, why even go when you can watch from the comfort of your own home? See all the action and no fuss.
MagicMert
Can say iv quite title last time.
NotWelcomehere
I spent three years of my life in my room doing nothing but playing SCII and smoking pot...trying to "become a pro" that was time well spent
existentialnihilismagnosticism
my legacy deck is quadruple-sleeved..
existentialnihilismagnosticism
my BATTLE OF WITS deck is in top loaders..
pillowcrab
I have played a fan made table top for a crossover fanfiction
Ghobe
I'm not a nerd...I just know a lot...about technology...are you a nerd for knowing all your sports shit!?
Varenvel
Does owning working c64 makes me nerd too?
lawlphailure
I legitimately hope MtG doesn't become any form of mainstream popular. There's far too much intricacy that would be lost to complaining.
Thekingofbeans
I feel like if you ever try to make the argument that you're a real nerd and try to brag about it you get an honorary fedora.
Lionskull
that's probably because for the longest time "nerd" was an insult that "nerds" took pride in. now, everybody thinks they are a nerd.
Thekingofbeans
Everyone knows that. It doesn't make it anyless cringey.
LookingForWorkInColorado
Quaint. I used to set aside time to spectate football online. And by football, I mean Blood Bowl. In a java client. Without animation.
pillowcrab
Bunch of friends and I did a tournament of BB together. When we got near finals we had everyone come over and watched it on the tv. 1/
pillowcrab
We had snacks like at a superbowl party. It was awesome.
gusblack1
Really portraying a negative stereotype by saying quaint
LookingForWorkInColorado
I used to wear 5 fedoras as I watched.
DenimBeard
I watch professional DOTA, does that make me a nerd?
phionix33
If you want be a nerd. You are a nerd. No gatekeeping here.
IronPolarbear
Do you watch it live? Like in stadium?
DenimBeard
Yeah, my favorite team to watch is Evil Geniuses, I want to go to the yearly "super bowl" but I haven't been able to afford it.
bipbipbopbop
i can home to my mother the other day, she had been watching dota for houres on Esports channel, "what is this?" "its dota" "oh!,i like it."
AdjustYourBustBeforeItCombusts
I don't even play Dota and I like watching the international. Something about the esports scene that just really pulls me xD
kalinroar
I'm a real nerd I got a top 5 world speedrun in Zelda Ocarina of time and Super Mario World 2.
thoiuter
Do you watch Clint Stevens?!
Sonicdahedgie
When did you get the OoT record? That run is ludicrously optimized by now.
Mcshmile
Fuck even trying to comprehend that shit at this point. Blows my mind.
dontrike
Weird how going to a professional event for cards is "nerd" but go to professional event for sports and you're a "fan".
MNM5701
It's because sports are mainstream and mtg is not. It's pretty much the only reason.
neoezekiel
MTG is pretty mainstream at this point IMHO, it's at Walmart for Pete's Sake
tattoosareverywelcome
Are people that go to poker events fans or nerds??
tumppu
Players or spectators.
MyTrashCanIsFull
Alcoholics.
pillowcrab
I've always held to the notion that you can be a nerd of anything. There are sports nerds, fashion nerds and even food nerds.
dontrike
I agree, and have called sports fanatics "nerds" in the past and it tends to go over most folks heads.
ihateimgurffs
Sport nerds are a thing.
Lionskull
only recently
pillowcrab
They used to sell gladiator sweat. It is not a new thing.
Lionskull
No, i mean the fact that sports fans being called sports nerds is recent. nerd has been a derogatory term until 10 years ago
SpannerInTheWorx
I got flown to Barcelona to play once. Got my ass kicked so I toured the city, instead.
MartinhoDenHaag
Atleast you you toured the city instead of playing video games in your hotel room, be proud of that ;p
SpannerInTheWorx
There was free drafts at the PT, too. Value for days!
werwerwere
My friend did exactly the same thing. Came like 70th or something..
Omegarighteous
Going to Liverpool this month to go play! I'm excited to go
Pyrokar
Good luck!
AbuMKatt
Full nerd cred
staplesthegreat
Top 8 @ GP?
SpannerInTheWorx
PTQ, first season of Modern
astrangehop
What were you running? If it's jund I'll smack you in the face.
Conflict
Jund is fucking awesome. You leave my Living End deck alone
biggreencow
Jade Druid
SpannerInTheWorx
It was Jund. First season of Modern, for PT Avacyn Restored. The original boogeyman with Bloodbraid Elf
astrangehop
Jesus that deck was harsh. That frigging elf is banned in modern.
SpannerInTheWorx
Oh ya. The finals I played in was the mirror match. Bloodbraid was played 12 times between 3 games. Redonk
quicksilver1
Esper and Grixis master race!
neoezekiel
I think you mean Blue Master Race.
LokiShinigami
Watch twitch live stream of critical role on mobile, playing eve online on pc and playing dark souls 3 on xbox one all at the same time.
ihateimgurffs
Well, it's not like eve needs you to do much unless you are a pirate soloing lowsec.
tyrunn
Why the fuck would you not dedicate your time to Crit Role?
EyeZedEe
A real nerd wouldn't own an Xbox..
PassTheGiggles
I imagine a real nerd would own anything they could get their hands on
HeyOP
Well, if that doesn't solidify nerd cred I guess nothing can.
Riptide00
I've been upvoting your posts with uncomfortable frequency lately.
HeyOP
I'm sure the trend will shift soon enough.
z3lfmoord
Not nerd, geek.
Conflict
Thats not geeks. Geeks fix shit. Nerds play with shit. You can be both but geeks know how to fix shit nerds play with.
Leondeathdealer
Yay I'm a geeky nerd
z3lfmoord
Nerds actually go to school and get degrees. Geeks tinker and read comic books.
PedestrianElectrobastard
What's more mainstream than Magic?
HeyOP
Football. And yet most football fans probablly still never go to a live game.
IndorillNerevar
I once wrote Halo fan fiction and debated people in the Halo wiki forums
GodEmperor0fMankind
I once rewrote Harry Potter so that Ginny and Luna were romantic love interests.
thehiddenaccount
I'm interested.
HahahaGary
I have a Mass Effect fan fiction. There are dozens of us.
jake557
Is debating people on an image hosting site really any better? At least you were being creative with the writing.
Deathbunny600
I once made call of duty zombie lore fan fic. I hate young me.
iWantATurtle
Sweet jesus, you muat share!
Deathbunny600
They deleted the old forums. Lost forever lol
citizenkayt
That title, though
hesaidsarcastically
Yeah I don't really to what trying say.
MuffinProof
He accidentally a Coca-Cola bottle
BrandtKadin
couldn't have said him better himself ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
EveryonesCousin
What, I see don't wrong.
WeenusMaGee
Me english not well good
PleaseDisperseNothingToSeeHere
In his defense, I haven't him either.
definitiveambivalence
HAHahahahhahahaa, thanks I needed an unexpected chuckle =-)
UrMomDoubleGay
That sentence hurts to him
EyeZedEe
What even is now.
somethingnotoroginal
TheHairyDogsFeet
Perfect
BEAUTYISINTEHEYEWHENYOUHOLDHER
Right?
AncientSeraph
him = been
RowRowFightThePowa
https://pics.me.me/shut-the-hell-your-mouth-19231990.png
APackOfExcitedGingers
Has anyone ever been so far decided?
ViktorKovacs
haha yes I'm quite the total limit haha
IaskTheToughQuestions
Him understood but would add that he haven't I either.
idiotn00b
Has Anyone Really Been Far Even as Decided to Use Even Go Want to do Look More Like?
iNiGHTS
Am what are think me
ATalkingMushroom
Does Bruno Mars is gay?
EatingFiftyBagels
O no halp
Bassnecker
A think like the do but am it is
EvilKam
vladimirstudmuffin
What the even go want ever far like look fuck?
EvilKam
Duh, can't you go even more look read to like written? Just even go read more like look carefully and think. Sheesh! :p
vladimirstudmuffin
Also, I'm laughing at this and I don't even go far want understand the context...
Demoncptn426
It doesn't bother me too much when people claim nerdhood; just kinda funny when they realize the depths they do not even comprehend
phionix33
There is definitely a gatekeeping problem in the nerd community. People invent the most arbitrary qualifications for being a 'real' nerd.
Rystefn
There is definitely a hipsters appropriating problem in the nerd community. Gatekeeping is a response to that.
MissAsgariaFartcake
It really bothers me if uncool things suddenly become cool. Those who were bullied before are now "trendy"? Fuckin hypocrites.
MilesSanders
1/2 No they are still bullied. They just don't get to have a community where they can identify "safe" with just a word,
MissAsgariaFartcake
Still bullied, yes, and on top of that accused of just following the trend and trying to be cool. Happened to me in school, too...
MilesSanders
2/2 because the bullies also call themselves nerds now.
EvilDeadTed
Sub-cultures require gate-keeping, otherwise they grow to become mainstream and loose their small, tight community feeling.
ihateimgurffs
Good.
DietCokeIsTheBest
I've never understood the logic of not wanting the small thing that you're a fan of to be successful and popular
MilesSanders
Because it's a word and a word being successful and popular makes it less special. The most successful and popular words are things like the
LetsTalkGameDesign
Have you not? Really? Have you not seen what happens to things when they get popular? Honestly?
DietCokeIsTheBest
Give me some examples of what you mean? All I can think of is people that get upset because a band wants to do something different
sinbios
Because people consider their subculture part of their personal identity, and when it becomes mainstream it ceases to be effective as such.
jodwin
Also, by becoming mainstream, things usually start to gravitate towards appealing to the widest possible audience - which often has /
DietCokeIsTheBest
I prefer to feel happy that something I love and support finds success. I like that more people get involved and enjoy it. Not quite the sam
DietCokeIsTheBest
E but I was a very early fan of 21 pilots and it genuinely makes me happy to see them at shows with 10000 people singing along
phionix33
If your subculture is defined by keeping certain people out, then I'd argue that you have a pretty shitty community.
blankunderscore
Isn’t that the essence of having subcultures? You must meet certain qualifications first before joining. If those qualifications go away ..
blankunderscore
The subculture is diminished
realistichorsegonadbehavior
When I say I'm a nerd I mean it in the "odd, isolating, specific interests" way, not the "super heroes and fantasy" way.
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realistichorsegonadbehavior
Vexillology is the only ology for me.
elninjapenguin
When I was growing up, the super heroes and fantasy sort of way was an odd, isolating specific interest of nerds. It's just one that 1/2
elninjapenguin
Got very mainstream with the rise of acceptable nerd chic. Times have changed. 2/2
MissAsgariaFartcake
There's a nerd subspecies for everything. You can be a hip hop nerd, a squirrel nerd, toothbrush nerd...
PedestrianElectrobastard
Most people are just socializing nerds.
bashya
No most people here are just the opposite
ezimel
Yeah, i'm personally on the "oh this is interesting" level but there's also the "your facts are wrong, fight me you little bitch" level
Gasnia
Your facts are incorrect, you better prepare for a duel to the death.
Threns
Wiki spirals for hours, fuck the elitism lets just learn obscure niche facts about things we'll likely never come in contact with
WrongGif
I watched videos on how to make weaponry out of Irish bog iron ore. I don't know when the fuck that knowledge is supposed to be helpful.
holymackerel
I have too?.. And I only remembered it now that you said it... interesting..
Velexis
I love learning things about franchises.