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Nerd used to be a catch-all phrase for someone who had, as far as society was concerned, a little too much interest in topics that were not considered particularly cool. Oh, how times have changed, and for the better. Geek and nerd culture has gone from an often mocked subculture into the mainstream.

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The Mother of All Nerds Report

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Nikki Sevven
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Banning books is such a childish idea. Ignoring ideas does not make them go away.

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Because comic books, video games, and Dungeons and Dragons have become so firmly embedded in popular culture, the word ‘nerd’ just doesn’t get thrown around as much. The word itself originated in the 1950s, with Dr. Seuss, of all people, though word etymologists, or word nerds, if you want to stick to the theme, believe that it was used among US college students at the time. 

By the 1960s, the words had spread around much of the English-speaking world, mostly to describe someone who was particularly bookish and studious. This is somewhat strange since many people avidly read comic books at the time, but only nerds were singled out for abuse based on their hobbies. In general, the trend seemed to be simply to bully those who professed an interest in things like science fiction and fantasy. 

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Rodney McKay
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A snail that comes with its own frying pan!. The headline is misleading, because the snail isn't going to survive if it gets anywhere NEAR a 750°F vent, shell or no shell. https://ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2014IJAsB..13..141C/abstract

Dale Powell
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It is endemic to hydrothermal vents. Which means it lives in water. Water dissipates heat, you uneducated troglodyte

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Gary
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You would imagine iron would be about the last thing you would want around heat.

Dale Powell
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Have you ever put warm iron in cold water? Cools right down. It's actually very efficient

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StormiStik
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Damn… when it came to evolution, dragons must’ve got the short end of the stick

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Robert McKenzie
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The shell is composed of an outer layer of iron (ferrous) sulphide, a middle organic layer (like that of a land snail), and an inner layer of aragonite (a form of calcium carbonate). This helps to insulate the snail from the heat, whereas a metallic iron shell would conduct the heat and broil the snail. Talk about adapting to your conditions! They are welcome to it.

ProgHead777
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Just when you think Mother Nature has no more surprises up her sleeve: ARMORED LAVA SNAILS!

Tamra
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How do their squishy little bodies survive such heat?

Dale Powell
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I know right? You'd think something so squishy would...I dunno...armor itself or crawl into a shell or something

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A slightly alternative theory is that in the 1970s, nerds, or knurds were people in college deemed to be boring since they would prefer to study, than, say, drink. The eagle-eyed among you may have noticed that knurd is just drunk spelled backward, which isn’t really that clever. Regardless of its ‘true’ origin, the word entered the mainstream lexicon from the sitcom ‘Happy Days’ where it was used regularly.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

DM: Okay, Flavius, you're in a locked room, stranded from the rest of the party. What do you want to do? Flavius: I will...cast Fireball on the door! DM: *rubbing temples* You. Want. To. Do. What? Augustus: He wants to Fireball the door. I wanna see this. Marcellus: *eating popcorn* DM: Fine. Roll for attack. Flavius: NAT XX!!! DM: *deep, deep sigh*

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François Bouzigues
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Do you happen to have like something absurd like a jetski and a matching electric guitar ? Yamaha : say no more

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As it often is with human cruelty, people with high-functioning-autism or Asperger syndrome were often also lumped together with ‘traditional’ nerds and mocked as such. While now a nerd is seen as someone who is perhaps a bit obsessed with science fiction or fantasy, at the time it was a common pejorative for people who struggled socially. Stereotypically, a nerd would have glasses and be buck-toothed, despite neither of these features being at all related to comic books or autism.

But slowly and surely, topics once seen as purely for nerds started to gain mainstream appeal. Comic book movies now dominate the box office for over a decade, while almost all young people and many adults play video games from time to time. Nerds also found allies among celebrities who sometimes would reveal ‘geeky’ hobbies during interviews. After all, if Vin Diesel plays Dungeons and Dragons, maybe it’s not such a ‘lame’ hobby after all.

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Stardust she/her
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I only learn better if I’m able to attach personalities to what I’m learning. I’ve been able to do well in math and physics because of each formula’s unique personality. Able to learn chemistry by attaching personalities to the elements and same with bio. I start reaching my limitations when it comes to languages because the rules don’t match with anyone’s personality at all

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The changing economic landscape also had a part to play. Previously, the wealthiest business people were titans of industry of finance gurus. Now tech companies dominate, and these are often founded and operated by people who fall into the more traditional category of geek or nerd. Being very smart with computers is now a common pathway to success and many self-proclaimed nerds ware their hobbies as a symbol of pride.

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Lakota Wolf
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As the owner of a dog named Stilgar, I approve of any and all funny memes about my absolute favorite book (and the pretty-decent 2021 movie adaptation).

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Nupraptor
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

tbf, I would have been impressed if the tigers in Tomb Raider looked like this.

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Bittersweetie
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My mom (84) scribbles with a Sharpie on what she calls the "tops" of all her USBs

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Cerise Hood
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Best trope is very tired man has to take care of adorable child. Case in point: Aizawa and Eri, Mandalorian and baby Yoda, Logan and Laura.

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TotallyNOTaFox
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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"Proffesor Dumbledore, your bird sends me to get food AGAIN" - "Good Harry, I'll have two number 9s, a number 9 large, a number 6 with extra dip, a number 7, two number 45s, one with cheese, and a large soda"

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Never knew it was possible to both relate to and feel attacked by the same post at the same time. So both thank you and curse you

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Fish Fingers
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I was so excited when my friend's name turned up about five minutes into the credits of Fantastic Mr Fox! Took a picture, sent it to her, she was like 'Yeah, I know...'

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B.Nelson
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is the reason I'm behind on Star Wars, Marvel, and Netflix movies and tv shows but have watched every single MST3K movie multiple times.

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Fish Fingers
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Worked in Blockies for eight years. Good times, great people, and all the pick'n mix you could steal!

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Lakota Wolf
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Robin Hood is still one of my favorite Disney movies. And probably to blame for that phase of my life where I was absolutely a furry.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

if torterra grows as big as it does in the movie i might have my own private island or a country sized problem

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don’t know why but Curiousity and all the other rovers look adorable to me. Like it looks like the rover is looking down because they’re shy in this photo

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VonBlade
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Imagine if GRRM (to be read like a child impersonating a racecar... Grrrrrrrm) really wanted Dany to go mental and die and the reaction was so awful that he's now got writers block trying to please the fans.

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Lakota Wolf
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I remember my college days. I took a Philosophy class, and it was SO boring (and I was so young and unused to college; I'd been homeschooled from 8th grade on) I'd fall asleep in class. I got really embarrassed by that, so I stopped showing up to class. Then I learned our entire grade hinged on one written final exam. I showed up for the final exam and aced it. Passed the class even though I'd attended maybe three weeks' worth of classes total XD

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have all of those things except for the zapper and power glove and those four controllers.

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