Nerd Index
Yes, well I knew it was true. People have been saying it, and I have been trying to fool people with my outfits, but let's face it:
I AM A NERD.
*sigh*
Yes, I'm using FireFox, but I didn't notice her Vulcan ears. Yes, I telnet, but I don't use Lynx (but yes, I do know what it is). Maybe it's because I said Fortran isn't a real programming language.
I guess I just want to differentiate between a SCIENCE nerd and a COMPUTER nerd. I don't wear pocket protectors and I don't get my jollies from a graphic calculator. I listen to Kutless and wear boxers. I don't worship Star Trek, but I do know what a Tribble and a Ferengi are. I play the piano and write poetry. I like to hack (with a hackey-sack) and I own a paintball gun. I love to preach but I hate dancing.
So what conclusion can be drawn?
I disagree.
UPDATE: Oh boy, here's another sad fact. Jessica got a 9%. What is she in for?!
UPDATE2: Another issue Fish brought up... what makes a nerd? There's the age old debate: Geek vs. Nerd. Here's the top ten differences between geeks and nerds (from http://www.csittl.com/old/97list58.html):
10. Geeks understand dirty jokes while nerds just laugh uncomfortably.
9. Skateboarders beat up nerds and football players beat up geeks.
8. Geeks read the "Top Ten" lists: Nerds write them.
7. Nerds know how to open their locker. Geeks know how to get shoved in.
6. Nerds tend more towards dweebs, while geeks are more like dorks.
5. Nerds wear wingtips, geeks wear them with bermuda shorts.
4. "Uh huh huh huh huuuuhhhh..." as opposed to "Snigger snigger snigger..."
3. Eyeglass repairs: duct tape versus electrical tape
2. There is a difference, but only after the 47th decimal place.
1. One word: Marketing.
InterAction:
14 March 20052. Kristina:
My nerd score was 18 (not nerd). Well, I haven't gone to college and still take high school algebra, so I think that might have lowered my score, plus me answering "I don't know" for a bunch. Nerds are (a candy!) and smart people who take note of things. As for the school and college questions, you are a teacher right now so it's good that you know stuff like that. I like these tests. I was surprised at my score though, because I have a few nerd-like qualities. Does going on the computer all the time make you a nerd? Hope not! Don't worry Mr. G, I don't think you're a nerd. :)
14 March 20053. Fisher:
Well, could it be said that a nerd is someone who permanently lives in a niche market? I do. But usually the Army is thought of as a haven for nerds. Really, I think that rednecks are just country nerds.
15 March 20054. amt:
jesse, jesse, jesse. your identity is in Christ - don't fret about the high nerd rating... mine was a 37.
15 March 20055. dramaturge:
I scored a 20. But here's my philosophy: everybody is a nerd, just about different things. And while this quiz was geared for math/computer nerdiness, I would score irrationally high if it were a book-nerd quiz. So I guess I would be agreeing with Fisher's comment that nerds niche marketers--we've all got a certain nerdiness in our core!
15 March 20056. Sarah:
Is a 93 too high??
15 March 20057. JDG:
Show off! :P
15 March 20058. Jesse'sgirl:
I am proud that mine was only a mere 9%!! Yay for not being a nerd...but I am marrying one...so have a love for them deep down inside!!
15 March 20059. Sarah:
Meh, i'm proud to be a nerd, and proud that I have a biohazard sign in my room!
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14 March 20051. xpressionccr:
Dude...I thought my score was high.