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50 Random But Funny Posts Shared In An Online Group Aptly Named ‘Delusions Of Adequacy’
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Whatever you tell me, you wouldn’t convince me there’s not a single bit of nerd in each of us. Whether you're referencing Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter or taking bits from Dungeons or Dragons to the real world, or still talking of Game Of Thrones, both praising it as a masterpiece and complaining about how bad the ending was, we all have our soft spot.
But if you’re a solid nerd-overlord, pointing out not-so-obvious things that make the rest of the crowd shrug in confusion, this corner of Reddit may be just for you. The Delusions Of Adequacy subreddit is a place to share random, nerdy, and geeky stuff all mysteriously explained by the group’s description “the road to adequacy leads through the dark forest of your own inadequacy.”
To find out more about this quirky online community, Bored Panda spoke with the creator behind it named Nick East. Nick is an aspiring fantasy author and self-confessed geek who runs both the Delusions of Adequacy subreddit and a Facebook page by the same name.
So let’s walk that forest road and see where it takes us right below!
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#1
Use Satire Responsibly, I Don't, But I Try
Emma Byrne 3 years ago
Terry Pratchett was a legend. This should be much higher. GNU Sir Terry Pratchett
#2
Stop Being So Stupid Humans!
We spoke to Nick East, the creator behind the subreddit, who said it initially started with a Facebook page, which in fact has been running longer than the subreddit, “as a place for me to save and share memes with friends.” “On it, me and an old college friend both share memes, which I find interesting in a way, because we rarely talk, but in a way we do... with memes,” Nick explained.
#3
It's The First Of December, My Favourite Season, The Dissing-Christmas-Meme Season
#4
Please And Thank You
Part of the appeal of Delusions of Adequacy and the corresponding Facebook page has to do with the fact that many people find the groups so specific and miscellaneous that it’s not entirely clear what the whole concept is about.
But the quirky creator of the subreddit clearly has his own vision for it. “I prefer to let people make up their own minds, I guess I'm assuming those who get my brand of humor will understand it, and those who don't get it never will, no matter how much I try to explain,” he told us in an interview.
Nick added that sometimes he “may even be deliberately confusing.” His approach clearly reflects in the posts shared on Delusions Of Adequacy, where totally random content meets geeky and nerdy things, and even philosophy.
#5
D&d Usually Aren't Good, But I'd Watch This One
#6
I Found The Perfect Description Of My Personal Delusion Of Adequacy
#7
There's No Time Limit On Having Fun, Unless You Put It There Yourself
The creator said he likes anything that makes people think about things, wherever that may lead them. “I just want people to try and think their way into adequacy.” In this way, you can interpret the subreddit as a lighthearted provocation.
It’s worth adding that much of the posts on the subreddit are shared by Nick himself. Thus, he believes, his sense of “humor is a big part of the appeal of delusionsofadequacy.” On the other hand, Nick is aware “it's not something everyone appreciates, but I'm okay with that, since I'm free to post my opinions, people should be free to let me know they don't like them.”
#8
I Mean Printers Do Suck, It Is Known
#9
If Ignorance Is Bliss, This Guy Must Be The World's Happiest Little Fool
#10
The Best And The Worst Sherlock, You Know Which Is Which...
BlackPearltheSeaWing/NightWing 3 years ago
After watching Benedict Cumberbatch's Sherlock, I would pay a ton of money to see that go down.
#11
Make It A Little Less Strange, By Staying Home If You're Sick
#12
Technically Correct, The Best Kind Of Correct, Until Someone Starts Crying...
#13
I Don't Usually Support The Use Of Math, But I'll Allow It...
#14
References Should Go Both Ways, Just Because I'm A Dick Doesn't Mean You're Not One Too
#15
You Can Only Know Yourself, By Telling Yourself The Truth
#16
Why Think For Yourself When You Can Autocomplete
Lauren Caswell 3 years ago (edited)
I think this is written by the same bot who wrote "Harry Potter And The Portrait Of What Looked Like A Large Pile Of Ash" 😂 AI writings are brilliant!
#17
Obvious Repost Deserves To Be Reposted Everyday...
#18
Someone Just Give The Poor Thing A Compliment Before I Start Crying...
#19
That's How I Feel About Being Human!
#20
I Like To Think I'm Eclectic, But Not Eclectic Enough For Country Music
#21
A Sith Does Not What The F, They Are The F
#22
Theft Is Only Theft When The Poor Do It...
#23
Boring People Are Easily Bored...
#24
First You Cry, Then It Starts To Make Sense, That's How Know It's Mathematics
Jayne Kyra 3 years ago
I judged a book by its cover 16 years ago. Became hooked on the author´s works. (Simon R. Green, Angels of Light and Darkness)
#25
Don't Ask Questions You Don't Want To Know The Answer To Xd
#26
And Now I Need Answers As Well!
#27
I've Got My Business Griefcase And I'm Going To The Office, Yeah That Works!
#28
Lets Get Super-Weird!
#29
There's Nothing Like The Taste Of Stale Russian Despair
#30
You Can Have Both, Don't Let Anyone Tell You That You Can't
#31
Sound Right, I Too Hate Excel Xd
#32
I Was Doing Homework When I Did This...
#33
It's Almost All Worked Out, And There Certainly Won't Be Any New Questions We Still Don't Know About
#34
Agreed, Why Can't I Just Do It Once And Stay Fit Forever?! It's Unfair!
#35
Family Is The Ultimate F-Bomb
#36
5, Final Answer!
BlackPearltheSeaWing/NightWing 3 years ago
Until they have their eyes closed so they can't see you do it.
#37
Community, Watch It, Live It, Love It...
#38
You Never Forget Your First Map
#39
Don't Be Sad Voldemort, I'm Sure You Did Your Best, And That's All We Ask
#40
Gardeners, Avoid Existing In Their Realm If Possible Xd
#41
Still Better Than Human Colonialism...
#42
"Ron And Harry, Stop Being So Stupid" Would Work Well As A Title For All The Books
Couch potato 3 years ago
Sometimes I wonder what the Harry Potter books would be like if they were written from Hermione's perspective
#43
Opinions Are 100% The Truth All The Time! Guaranteed... Not Fact Checked
Luther von Wolfen 3 years ago
Is Zuckerberg the one who eats axolotls or the one who shoots quokkas?
#44
That Sounds Right, And Feel Free To Multi-Class
SlartyBlartFast 3 years ago
Correction: Blue=science and medical; Red=command; Yellow= ops and engineering; Green=Orion syndicate
#45
Individuals Must Save So Corporations Can Waste...
Amy Dodds 3 years ago
Just a reminder that those corporations manufacture goods and provide services that we the people consume. Its supply and demand. Its easy to fail to take accountability for one's own actions when you think it won't make a difference, but when everyone in the world takes that view? It adds up. The only way change can be affected is if it is tackled on all sides. And that means world governments coming together to pledge to reduce emissions as has been done with the Paris accords, businesses adapting their ways of working to meet these reduction targets or face heavy fines, NGO's and civil society keeping pressure on gov's and businesses to stay the course, and we as individuals to make more informed consumer choices.
#46
All Superheroes Are Now Slaves Of Big Business, Just Like Everyone Else :p
#47
Look At These Peas! Look At Them!
#48
So, Is There Like A Website Where I Can Sign Up Or What?
#49
Why Would I Use 'Said' If I Could Use 'Nutted', It Doesn't Make Any Sense
Chip Chipovich 3 years ago
I remember when I encountered this for the first time - it was a sentence in a novel by H.G.Wells (I think it was War of the Worlds): "Her husband followed, ejaculating." Good fun was had.
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What do you think ?
Random Anon 3 years ago (edited)
Funny stuff! Good illustration of people having their own often twisted, ironic and humorous sense of the world. I feel it only adds to the fun when things that supposedly made sense, don't anymore when seen in some other light.
Lightningstar 3 years ago
Was just chilling reading these and then towards the end it just went POTTAH
Random Anon 3 years ago (edited)
Funny stuff! Good illustration of people having their own often twisted, ironic and humorous sense of the world. I feel it only adds to the fun when things that supposedly made sense, don't anymore when seen in some other light.
Lightningstar 3 years ago
Was just chilling reading these and then towards the end it just went POTTAH
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