When it comes to the world of Nerd and Dorkdom, it is important to know were you fall in the spectrum of nerd. Unlike other spectrums, this one only has three true categories: The Closet Nerd, The Normal Nerd, and the Obsessive Nerd. Within each group though there are the different types of nerds. Each devoted to their own different type of....thing....
1) The Closet Nerd is probably the most common type of nerd simply because they dominate the Middle and High Schools. Closet nerds however are the most likely to change into either a Normal Nerd or and Obsessive Nerd. The reason they are in the closet? Probably because they don't want to admit that they like something that everyone secretly loves. The big example is Pokemon in the middles school. You will be shunned and made fun of for playing in in public while the other kids are all playing it in private. Their just ashamed of their level 100 Charizard.
Conversation with a Closet Nerd
Me: Dude, have you ever played Pokemon?
Friend: Ya, a while ago. I've grown out of it..
Me: Bummer, I've been playing and I have a level 35 Charizard. One more level and it evolves!
Friend: Actually it evolves at level 37. Blastoise is the one that evolves at 36. Personally I would have chosen Squitle then trained a Grolithe as my fire type.
Me: .....what?.....
Friend: I mean.....uh......them Lakers eh?
2) The Normal Nerds are probably the most manageable of the nerds. They enjoy their nerdy vices but they don't think it is the best. They have a basic knowledge of the different stories and nerd mediums and they have a favorite, but they are the least likely to put you down or challenge your favorite. Pretty chill and passive aggressive.
Conversation with a Normal Nerd
Me: Dude, I just saw Tron....it's awesome. I think it is my new favorite movie.
Friend: That's cool. I wasn't so much a fan of the movie but I like the concept of it all. I prefer Star Wars.
Me: Star Wars is pretty cool. Who would win? Rinzler or Count Dooku?
Friend: Rinzler for sure man.
3) The Obsessive Nerd is probably the most feared of all the nerds. Unlike the normal nerd that will have a logical (or as close to logical as you can) conversation with you, they will destroy you. Never engage one in a debate. If you win you can bet that you will find some threat in Klingon written on your door.
Conversation with The Obsessive Nerd
Me: I just got the new Pokemon game. I'm not going to lie, it's pretty fun.
Friend:....are you kidding me?
Me: What?
Friend: You bought that game? With the 5th generation of Pokemon?
Me: Yes
Friend: Where is it? We Sacrifice it tonight to appease the mighty Mewtwo.
Me: You might want to rethink that man.
Friend: SILENCE HEATHEN
Those are the Three main personalities of a nerd. But what about the different worlds?
4) The Space Out Nerds. They are the people who like any kind of Science Fiction. From Star Wars to Star Trek. This is the group that you are most likely to see battles within the group however. The Enterprise Vs. the Millennium Falcon is a personal favorite of mine. No matter who you are in this group though. It is all agreed that Yoda is the ultimate winner of all battles with Darth Vader as a close second.
Conversation with a Space Out Nerd
Me: Dude, what is that?
Friend: It's my new lightsaber! What do you think?
Me: It's pretty cool....why is it purple?
Friend: So that it's like Mace Windu's.
Me: ....Isn't Mace Windu Black?
Friend: Yes
Me:....Dude, you're the whitest kid I kn...
Friend: Shhhh.......
5) Long Ago Lands Nerd. These nerds are the followers of Fantasies. Usually they can name every race in Middle Earth and can then speak the language of the elves. After that they would probably quote some prophesy and then talk about how they are the subject of said prophesy. In all reality I don't mind these nerds as long as they can also pull out the Religious themes and motifs from J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis's work. If they can't then I weep for the future.
Conversation with a Long Ago Lands Nerd
Friend: We should watch all of the Lord of the Rings Movies in one night.
Me: Ok, that sounds sweet.
Friend: We should also dress up.
Me:...um...ok....sure
Friend: I'll be Gandalf, you can be Frodo.
Me: ....I'm not that short man.
6) The Comic Book/Superhero Nerd. Admitting, I am one of these nerds. I can proudly say that I am a fan of the X-Men, That my Favorite Hero is The Green Lantern (but if I could be a superhero it would be Hulk), My favorite villain in Venom, and that my favorite superhero team is NOT the avengers (gasp!) But I think that the Justice League is the bomb. (Sorry for the Deception mates.) Honestly though, who isn't a superhero nerd? Everyone loves them! Usually the nerds also know more information about the superhero than is usually known.
Conversation with a Comic Book/Superhero Nerd
Me: Did you see the new Spider-Man Trailer?
Friend: Ya man, it looks awesome. I especially can't wait to see the Proto-Goblin.
Me: Who?
Friend: The Proto-Goblin, He was the test subject for the Green Goblin Serum.
Me: Oh ya!.....that....guy....(poker face)
7) The Collectible Nerd. If you are this kind of nerd then you know exactly what I mean when I say, "I challenge you to a duel!) I don't know what it is, but it just feels cool when you have a deck or a game that is different from anyone else's. No one has your same cards. No one has your exact Pokemon team. It's just awesome to try and catch them all! One thing is aways agreed on between these nerds. Pokemon over Yu Gi Oh and Digimon and First Generation above all the others.
Conversation with The Collectible Nerd
Me: Arcanine! Use Fire Wheel!
Friend: Arbok, dodge and use Poison Bite!
(This would probably continue for about an hour so I'm not going to try and finish this conversation)
8) War Time Nerd. These are the black ops kids. They think they know everything to war because they have have fought off a horde of Nazi Zombies. If all our soldiers were playing these games the wars we are in would be over....no joke...sort of joke but mostly serious.
Conversation with a War Time Nerd
To tell you honestly I don't know what these conversations are like or I can't think of one off the top of my head. They'll probably list of a number of guns and then describe how they killed an entire army singly handed. They will also without fail talk about how they blew someones head off.
9) Whovian. What is a Whovian? Have you ever heard of Doctor Who? Why are you shaking your head? Are you a hater? Probably. Doctor Who is one of those shows that people either hate or love. And when it is loved you cannot sway a follower from talking against it. It does however have the most contention. People always have their favorite Doctor and favorite Companion. Personally I like the 6th and 3rd doctor and Amy and Rory as the companions. Don't judge.
Conversation with a Whovian
Me: Don't Blink
Friend: But I need fish custerd
Me: Fine, could you pass me my sonic?
Friend: Sure, could you pass me my Fob Watch?
Me: Dude, don't open it yet. If you do then the angels will recognize you and take the phone box.
Friend: Let's be real, they will recognize us anyway because I'm wearing a Fez and your wearing a bow tie.
Me:....At least we go down looking cool....
(As you can see, both me and my friend are Whovians)
10) Harry Potter Nerds. Let's just say that there were a lot of disappointed people after Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows part II. Not because it was bad (it was awesome). But because there are no more movies. Don't worry though....there's always Pottermore....
Conversation with a Harry Potter Nerd
These are the categories. People usually fit into a couple of different categories. If you only fall into one then you must be really devoted. Personally I'm a true blood Whovian, Space Out, Collectible, Superhero nerd with a touch of Long Ago Lands.
The Musings of a Mann
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Life
This is a world of darkness and there is no way to hide from it. This is a time when temptation is a king with hatred and sin as it's two messengers. And in this time it is easy to forget where you stand as a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. All too often we see people who say that it is appropriate to lie here and there, to use profane language, and to engage in those activities that would otherwise be considered uncivilized and immoral, and then they say that it is okay, they are saved because what they did wasn't that bad. But everywhere we learn that even once can be destructive. For the Devil "lull(s) them away into carnal security, that they will say: All is well in Zion; yea, Zion prospereth, all is well-- and thus the devil cheateth their souls, and leadeth them away carefully down to hell".
God wants all of us to return, and the devil wants all of us to be "miserable like unto himself" Remember that even though darkness is everywhere and is the natural thing, light will always overpower it. Wickedness cannot exist in the presence of good. Evil cannot exist in the presence of Righteousness. Christ is our master, our savior, and our king. He is the loving father of our bodies, and our caring and concerned elder brother. Yet why do some run from him when his arms are stretched out to save?
My brothers and sisters, I do not write this in an attempt to show off my faith and beliefs like a car on display, but to allow others to know what I believe. And I hope that I will be able to be an example of the believers in all that I do. What I say, I feel constrained to say and do not wish offence.
Too all those reading, you must know that I love you and pray for you. I am nothing much and am far from perfect, many know that. But the the thing that I want you all to know is that even though I am far from perfect and am myself climbing out of the darkness, I Know that my redeemer lives. I often thought that it was impossible to know such a thing, but I now I know I was wrong. I know that the gospel is true and that it has be restored to the earth. I know that Joseph Smith translated the Book of Mormon and I know that it is the most correct book on the face of the earth. I only pray that someday I will be as the Brother of Jared and have a perfect knowledge and be able to shout it to the whole world, but as Alma once dictated "I do sin in my wish". But I will still proclaim, from the mountains to the seas, That I Know that Christ lived and died for us.
Brothers and sisters again, I love you. If there is one thing that I am able to leave you as we go our separate ways in life, it is that I have a testimony and that nothing can turn me from it.
I say these thing humbly
In the name of our savior and redeemer, even Jesus Christ
Amen
God wants all of us to return, and the devil wants all of us to be "miserable like unto himself" Remember that even though darkness is everywhere and is the natural thing, light will always overpower it. Wickedness cannot exist in the presence of good. Evil cannot exist in the presence of Righteousness. Christ is our master, our savior, and our king. He is the loving father of our bodies, and our caring and concerned elder brother. Yet why do some run from him when his arms are stretched out to save?
My brothers and sisters, I do not write this in an attempt to show off my faith and beliefs like a car on display, but to allow others to know what I believe. And I hope that I will be able to be an example of the believers in all that I do. What I say, I feel constrained to say and do not wish offence.
Too all those reading, you must know that I love you and pray for you. I am nothing much and am far from perfect, many know that. But the the thing that I want you all to know is that even though I am far from perfect and am myself climbing out of the darkness, I Know that my redeemer lives. I often thought that it was impossible to know such a thing, but I now I know I was wrong. I know that the gospel is true and that it has be restored to the earth. I know that Joseph Smith translated the Book of Mormon and I know that it is the most correct book on the face of the earth. I only pray that someday I will be as the Brother of Jared and have a perfect knowledge and be able to shout it to the whole world, but as Alma once dictated "I do sin in my wish". But I will still proclaim, from the mountains to the seas, That I Know that Christ lived and died for us.
Brothers and sisters again, I love you. If there is one thing that I am able to leave you as we go our separate ways in life, it is that I have a testimony and that nothing can turn me from it.
I say these thing humbly
In the name of our savior and redeemer, even Jesus Christ
Amen
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Pink Floyd
Ladies and Gents, have I ever introduced you to my favorite band? Unlike other people that have a favorite band that changes with the moods, I have one set band because of their awesomeness, their genius, their brilliance, and yes....their psychedelics man.
Now they are a pretty trippy band. One of the things I like about them is that they didn't just make music to entertain, but also as art. They were artists and innovators like Picasso and Dali (If you wish to debate please do, I could go on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on......)
Did I mention how good their guitarist is? With their music, I feel that it could fit any mood. With the song Comfortably Numb I have listened to it falling asleep, running, doing homework, playing Super Smash Bros, on a bus to a concert, while waiting for a concert, I could go on.
Here's the famous anthem you may have heard in English if you went to Timpview.
And Here's my favorite song
Just as a side note, you might have noticed that I only put live versions on the songs onto this post. Here's why...the videos are Stodgy, scary, disturbing, etc. I wouldn't recommend looking up any of the music videos and although I consider Pink Floyd's The Wall to be one of the greatest albums ever, don't ever watch the movie. You will have nightmares.
On that note, peace out
Now they are a pretty trippy band. One of the things I like about them is that they didn't just make music to entertain, but also as art. They were artists and innovators like Picasso and Dali (If you wish to debate please do, I could go on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on......)
Did I mention how good their guitarist is? With their music, I feel that it could fit any mood. With the song Comfortably Numb I have listened to it falling asleep, running, doing homework, playing Super Smash Bros, on a bus to a concert, while waiting for a concert, I could go on.
Here's the famous anthem you may have heard in English if you went to Timpview.
And Here's my favorite song
Just as a side note, you might have noticed that I only put live versions on the songs onto this post. Here's why...the videos are Stodgy, scary, disturbing, etc. I wouldn't recommend looking up any of the music videos and although I consider Pink Floyd's The Wall to be one of the greatest albums ever, don't ever watch the movie. You will have nightmares.
On that note, peace out
Saturday, November 5, 2011
Things I've learned from songs
It's amazing how much wisdom can be is some songs. Here are some of the lessons that I've learned from them.
1. ZZ Top Taught me that "Every Girl's Crazy 'bout a sharp dressed man" That is why I wear bow ties and suspenders besides the fact that they're cool.
2. Fefe Dobson taught me that if I ever lie not to stutter
3. Miley Cyrus taught me that as long as I :have less than 7 thing about me that are irritating, I'm safe.
4. Taylor Swift taught me never break up with someone in December
5. Foster the People taught me not to be a kid with the pumped up kicks, or else I'm going to have to out run a gun and be faster than a bullet...not a pretty thought
6. Vanessa Carlton taught me that I am really not willing to go 1000 miles
7. P!NK taught me that not only am I perfect...but #*@%$^ perfect....that makes me feel warm and fuzzyish
8. I'm scared of what Death Cab for Cutie teaches me
9. Selena Gomez taught "Who Says?" I say....me....
10. Justin Bieber may have said that there was one less lonely girl....(snicker*)
11. Christina Perri taught me about the concept of the "Jar of Hearts" and that it leaves scars....and that this song is under appreciated so I took the liberty of adding it back to the play lists on grooveshark....this is war....
12. Fun. Taught me that the only time I can be with pretty girls is on Saturday night.
13. Arctic Monkeys taught me not to sit down because they have moved my chair.
14. Weird Al sadly did not teach me anything in "White and Nerdy"
Well, that's all I can think of for now. Let me know if you have any others
1. ZZ Top Taught me that "Every Girl's Crazy 'bout a sharp dressed man" That is why I wear bow ties and suspenders besides the fact that they're cool.
2. Fefe Dobson taught me that if I ever lie not to stutter
3. Miley Cyrus taught me that as long as I :have less than 7 thing about me that are irritating, I'm safe.
4. Taylor Swift taught me never break up with someone in December
5. Foster the People taught me not to be a kid with the pumped up kicks, or else I'm going to have to out run a gun and be faster than a bullet...not a pretty thought
6. Vanessa Carlton taught me that I am really not willing to go 1000 miles
7. P!NK taught me that not only am I perfect...but #*@%$^ perfect....that makes me feel warm and fuzzyish
8. I'm scared of what Death Cab for Cutie teaches me
9. Selena Gomez taught "Who Says?" I say....me....
10. Justin Bieber may have said that there was one less lonely girl....(snicker*)
11. Christina Perri taught me about the concept of the "Jar of Hearts" and that it leaves scars....and that this song is under appreciated so I took the liberty of adding it back to the play lists on grooveshark....this is war....
12. Fun. Taught me that the only time I can be with pretty girls is on Saturday night.
13. Arctic Monkeys taught me not to sit down because they have moved my chair.
14. Weird Al sadly did not teach me anything in "White and Nerdy"
Well, that's all I can think of for now. Let me know if you have any others
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