Narzack

Today, I came across this article.  Seems interesting, at first.  But, as I read more, I came a few unpleasant conclusions.

Well, I guess they're not really conclusions so much as just thoughts on the subject.  Anyway.

My first thought is really bumming me out.  For my whole entire life, I've proudly considered myself a nerd.  And not one of those stupid, trendy nerds from TV or movies, like The Big Bang Theory.  Holy crap, I hate that show.  No, I mean a real, honest to goodness nerd.  Geek, dork, dweeb, loser kinda nerd.  Videogames, computers, technology, science fiction, cartoons, writing, anime, role-playing games.  All the good stuff.  And, again, to be honest, I've carried that badge with serious pride.  Because being a nerd wasn't cool.  It wasn't acceptable, and the friends I made a nerd were fast friends, we weren't a couple popular guys hanging out because our girlfriends were both cheerleaders, that kind stuff.  We treasured brains above popularity and muscles.  We were single and perversely proud of it.

Obviously, too, I'm against this sudden geek chic movement.  I guess that makes an arrogant elitist.  So be it.

ANYWAY, back to the subject at hand.   As I read through this article, I found myself identifying less and less with the nerd being described.  I don't really think like that, at all.  It all seemed foreign to me.  And, that is kind of depressing.  Does this mean I'm not really a nerd at all?  Because I don't think in projects and goals and puzzles and systems and am not $%&!ing funny, like the article suggests? 

And my second thought is sort of back to the geek chic thing.  It really frustrates me when nerds are treated like this fascinating creature to be studied.  Like, holy crap, nerds are amazing.  When you get one, your life will be complete and awesome and they are the best, just underrated!  That's not the case.  I'm having trouble articulating what I'm trying to say.  It's just that nerds have been put on this weirdo pedestal, like cute, neato pets or something. 

I don't know.  Like I said, I can't quite figure out how to say what I mean. 

SUMMARY

• I worry that I can no longer label myself a nerd.
• Nerds are nothing like they way they are portrayed on television.
• Geek chic is dumb.
• Nerds are as human as everyone else.
• Nerds are not pets

Anyone else understand what I'm getting at?