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Much like the dreaded hipster, “music nerd” is a loaded term. Not that obsessing over vinyl, headphones, tour dates, and Dutch tape music will get you stuffed in a metaphorical locker, or ...

When you first hear Rick Steves on the radio, your natural immediate response is “Jeez, what a nerd.” Maybe it’s the nasal voice or his intense hatred of Naples, but there’s something a bit ...

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Nerds come in all shape and sizes. Some are lumbering Trekkies, some are super-skinny World of Warcraft enthusiasts, and some excel at the nerdiest of all activities: school. These guys are a mixed ...

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There are few things funnier to me than the concept of “appropriation of nerd culture.” It’s a completely meaningless concept, and one that’s been leveled at me from time to time just because I’ve ...

Mark your Pocket PC calendars; Fall of 2007 was when television discovered the power of the Geek. Unfortunate title aside (okay, it’s sciencey, I guess, but the sexual innuendo won’t wear well for the ...

There are few things funnier to me than the concept of “appropriation of nerd culture.” It’s a completely meaningless concept, and one that’s been leveled at me from time to time just because I’ve ...