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more about #nerds Benguin: Kinda like "gamer" is anyone who plays Madden these days. Oh well. more » Zanzan42: I'm just bitter that it's now apparently cool, and that there are actually women (*hot* women, even), who are not only into geeks but are sometimes ge... more » Zanzan42: Foil, for those too afraid to get poked by an epee. Wait, wrong sport. nvm. more » AudeKhatru: I just wish they would stop lumping them all together. Geek and nerd are not the same thing, and one is not a subset of the other. I am old enough t... more » geolemon: I don't know if I find any of the above accurate, to say nothing of definitive! To equate geek to nerd is insulting... I don't think the definition ... more » Coolmodo: A nice peace, good read, thank you. Would love to see more articles at Gizmodo that are longer than 2 paragraphs :) more » Purple Dave: A geek is a nerd who's socially functional. A dork is a nerd who's not smart. more » Bokusatsu_Tenshi: I'd rather not be defined by any stereotypes... But oh well, semantics wars, we fight them everyday. From my personal experience, I always thought "g... more » fraying: Amen! In my wold, "geek" just means someone who's really into something. more » Kerensky97: Nerd = Somebody who goes to Star Trek conventions in full Klingon regalia and/or Spock Ears. May also be a WoW addict or other shut-in. Japanophile ... more » MrThunderfield: I take it as a compliment if someone calls me a nerd or a geek. Think about it - It implies that I know more about something than the person calling m... more » Mayor McRib: If being a geek is cool, consider me Steven Hawking. more » sxs3200: I still consider myself a rev2 Geek. The change I've noticed over the past ~10 years is that I don't get strange looks anymore when I call myself a ge... more » Koztah: more » Kaiser-Machead: The likes of Anderegg will not stop the natural progression of the word's mutating definition. Suck it up, fellow geek, for you will reclaim exactly f... more » Jeb_Hoge: Dr. Anderegg is a professor of psychology at Bennington, which I'd think pretty much automatically puts him out of sync with pop culture, if he's like... more » MrEvil: I'm pretty sure Bob Cringely brought nerd out of the perjorative with his "Triumph of the nerds" Documentaries for PBS. Of course, next time someone ... more » Benny: Can someone break down: -Geek -Nerd -Dork I was once known as a Geek Squad member... that carried the tech knowledge in the retail world... My gf ca... more » OMG! Ponies!: So basically what you seem to be saying is that you liked it when calling yourself a "geek" made you an iconoclast who was beyond the barbs of what yo... more » OCEntertainment: I want to give a hearty amen to that last sentence. And yet, at the same time it seems to serve as the most succinct counterpoint to the good doctors ... more » -
#rant
It's Time To Reclaim "Geek"
A professor recently declared "nerd" and "geek" derogatory words, to "be avoided." I agree it should be avoided—but for different reasons. More » -
#lasertag
The Ray Guns of War: I Fought In a Laser Tag Nerd Platoon
Crouched behind a thin eucalyptus tree on a crisp Saturday morning, I peer through my gun sight. I spot someone running through the woods. I aim for his head. And fire. The robotic voice in my gun says "CASUALTY". More » -
#questionoftheday
Are You a Nerd That Can Tan?
With the kickoff of Summermodo today, I got to thinking about the stereotype of a pasty nerd spending beautiful summer days indoors with his gadgets. Is it true? More » -
#contests
Nerds Beat Netflix's Recommendation System, Qualify for $1 Million Prize
In a very shrewd move, Netflix created a contest more than 3 years ago to award $1 million to anybody that could create an algorithm more than 10% more accurate than theirs. Now, a team has finally done it. More » -
#blockquote
John Hodgman: "Barack Obama Is the First Nerd President"
John Hodgman, now perhaps best known as the PC in the "I'm a Mac" ads, spoke at the Radio and Television Correspondents Association Dinner about nerds, Trekkies, and President Obama's favorite "name-brand smartphone [he] shall not name, for contractual reasons." More » -
#space
Neutron Star Crusts Are 10 Billion Times Stronger Than Steel
A teaspoon of this stuff would weigh 100 million tons, and the only thing more dense is a black hole. Space is weird. More » -
#geeksdoingit
Computer Science Majors Get Laid More Than Any Other Kind of Geek
Or they lie a lot more than any other geek. This chart shows the percentage of virgins by major at Wellesley. I always knew there was a reason I liked art chicks. [Forwardon via Geekologie] -
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#happypiday
3/14: The Nerdiest Date of the Year
Okay, math dorks, enjoy your day of circles and pie-related puns. Come book week, we liberal arts nerds will celebrate for SEVEN TIMES longer. How you like them numbers? [Pi Day] -
#toys
Action Figure Museum Turns a Nerd's Bedroom Into an Art Gallery
Kevin Stark has a bit of an obsession with collecting action figures. But instead of hiding his nerdy hobby, he's turned it into a business by opening The Toy and Action Figure Museum. More » -
#usb
Have USB Glasses Gone Too Nerd?
Here's the secret of life: If you go nerd without pre-planning, you're just a dork. But if you crank that nerd factor up with the right glasses, shirts, etc, you actually become hip. More » -
#love
Custom Marriage Proposals on the Nintendo DS Prove Your Love, Nerdiness
Were you inspired by the one-of-a-kind hacked Chrono Trigger proposal? Do you now want to rip that guy's idea off and do a DS proposal of your own? New software can make it happen. -
#furniture
Numeric Keypad Chairs Provide Computational Comfort
These numeric keypad chairs are pretty amazing in a nerd chic sort of way. If you tried cramming these into your 700-square-foot bachelor pad, you'd look like the biggest tool alive. But in a place with a million square feet and that white, minimalist vibe, they'd be pretty amazing. These appear to be concepts, but the obscure Japanese site they came from makes it hard to tell. [PantoGraph via misterstarfish via Technabob] -
#starwars
R2-D2 Ice Bucket with Han Solo Ice Molds Makes Any Drink Nerdier
Your cocktail parties will surely be the talk of the town once you acquire one of these R2-D2 ice buckets. Not only will it keep your ice nice and cold, but it'll do so using Han Solo ice cube molds, providing ice that's shaped like Solo trapped in carbonite. What ladies will be able to resist the combo of your charm, your extensive knowledge of Dr. Who episodes and a vodka soda kept cold by Han Solo? No ladies, that's who. No ladies. [The Green Head via Oh Gizmo!] -
#identityconfusion
Realistic Animal Cosplay Costumes Reveal Frightening New Depths of Dorkdom
Sometimes, the internet opens up doors to worlds of geekery that you never knew existed. I guess I shouldn't judge people for being into whatever it is they're into as long as it doesn't intrude on my life, but… come on. Lion of the Sun makes custom animal masks and costumes that are super-realistic, featuring mouths that actually move when you talk. They're impressive, to say the least, and you can even get them with built-in night vision if you have the scratch (no pun intended). There's a huge gallery of different costumes, and you just know that they all end just before the camera turns off and there's some hot bear-on-lion furry love action. If there was ever an appropriate time for the tried-and-true "do not want" internet catchphrase, this is it. More »
