Comments on: A Short Illustrated History of the Nerd http://purpleslinky.com/humor/computer/a-short-illustrated-history-of-the-nerd/ Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:42:11 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: James http://purpleslinky.com/humor/computer/a-short-illustrated-history-of-the-nerd/comment-page-1/#comment-13995 James Thu, 09 Apr 2009 14:03:51 +0000 http://purpleslinky.com/humor/computer/a-short-illustrated-history-of-the-nerd/#comment-13995 <br /> I always wanted to know my heritage. Thanks<br /> <br /> James<br /> http://thehistorycellar.blogspot.com/ I always wanted to know my heritage. Thanks

James
http://thehistorycellar.blogspot.com/

]]> By: Jordox http://purpleslinky.com/humor/computer/a-short-illustrated-history-of-the-nerd/comment-page-1/#comment-13993 Jordox Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:53:23 +0000 http://purpleslinky.com/humor/computer/a-short-illustrated-history-of-the-nerd/#comment-13993 Nerds are great! They don't hurt People! Nerds are great! They don’t hurt People!

]]> By: Mac http://purpleslinky.com/humor/computer/a-short-illustrated-history-of-the-nerd/comment-page-1/#comment-13989 Mac Sat, 06 Sep 2008 12:54:13 +0000 http://purpleslinky.com/humor/computer/a-short-illustrated-history-of-the-nerd/#comment-13989 good fun good fun

]]> By: Bob Wilson http://purpleslinky.com/humor/computer/a-short-illustrated-history-of-the-nerd/comment-page-1/#comment-13991 Bob Wilson Mon, 01 Sep 2008 18:58:12 +0000 http://purpleslinky.com/humor/computer/a-short-illustrated-history-of-the-nerd/#comment-13991 Since my earlier post (#22), there seems to be some confusion on whether nerd = geek. Rest assured that I am living proof of such. <br /> <br /> Most of the latest comments here, I suspect, are from a generation later than mine. As such, they are only pretenders to nerdness as I, at one time, wore and still proudly possess the Holy Grails that were the hallmarks of any who claimed the title of nerd. To wit:<br /> <br /> 1) Early-60's plastic-framed glasses<br /> 3) Clip-on sunglasses<br /> 3) White plastic pocket protector<br /> 4) Mechanical drafting pencils<br /> 5) Pink Pearl erasers<br /> 6) Leaky pens<br /> 7) 6-inch plastic slide rule<br /> 8) Annual electronics catalogs from Allied Radio (Chicago), Lafayette Radio (New York) and Heathkit (Benton Harbor MI)<br /> 9) Red-handled Xcelite 1/4" nutdriver<br /> 10) Pocket chess set<br /> <br /> Today, all of the above are displayed on the top of my computer hutch where I do software development and author technical papers after a 20-year career in aerospace engineering/engineering management in Los Angeles followed by a 20-year run at entrepreneurship installing/supporting Novell & Microsoft networks. <br /> <br /> Geekness will continue until someone pries my cold, dead hand from my mouse.<br /> Since my earlier post (#22), there seems to be some confusion on whether nerd = geek. Rest assured that I am living proof of such.

Most of the latest comments here, I suspect, are from a generation later than mine. As such, they are only pretenders to nerdness as I, at one time, wore and still proudly possess the Holy Grails that were the hallmarks of any who claimed the title of nerd. To wit:

1) Early-60’s plastic-framed glasses
3) Clip-on sunglasses
3) White plastic pocket protector
4) Mechanical drafting pencils
5) Pink Pearl erasers
6) Leaky pens
7) 6-inch plastic slide rule
8) Annual electronics catalogs from Allied Radio (Chicago), Lafayette Radio (New York) and Heathkit (Benton Harbor MI)
9) Red-handled Xcelite 1/4″ nutdriver
10) Pocket chess set

Today, all of the above are displayed on the top of my computer hutch where I do software development and author technical papers after a 20-year career in aerospace engineering/engineering management in Los Angeles followed by a 20-year run at entrepreneurship installing/supporting Novell & Microsoft networks.

Geekness will continue until someone pries my cold, dead hand from my mouse.

]]> By: Dylan http://purpleslinky.com/humor/computer/a-short-illustrated-history-of-the-nerd/comment-page-1/#comment-13987 Dylan Sat, 30 Aug 2008 02:17:03 +0000 http://purpleslinky.com/humor/computer/a-short-illustrated-history-of-the-nerd/#comment-13987 lol another score for RJ btw there geeks not nerds Dijinn is right<br /> lol another score for RJ btw there geeks not nerds Dijinn is right

]]> By: Djinn http://purpleslinky.com/humor/computer/a-short-illustrated-history-of-the-nerd/comment-page-1/#comment-13985 Djinn Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:45:37 +0000 http://purpleslinky.com/humor/computer/a-short-illustrated-history-of-the-nerd/#comment-13985 I think that some of these guys are geeks. Don't think they are nerds :S<br /> <br /> Nerd Tattoo -> That's me and I don't considerate me a nerd. Maybe a geek. If I were nerd, I would be in University at this time xDDDD I think that some of these guys are geeks. Don’t think they are nerds :S

Nerd Tattoo -> That’s me and I don’t considerate me a nerd. Maybe a geek. If I were nerd, I would be in University at this time xDDDD

]]> By: Deanna http://purpleslinky.com/humor/computer/a-short-illustrated-history-of-the-nerd/comment-page-1/#comment-13983 Deanna Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:21:19 +0000 http://purpleslinky.com/humor/computer/a-short-illustrated-history-of-the-nerd/#comment-13983 Hey! It's one thing to make fun of a nerd, but no Scottish people!! I'll show you funny accents!!PS...I was taught that a nerd was a curly hair on your hiney.Fact or fiction, CarlCarl? Hey! It’s one thing to make fun of a nerd, but no Scottish people!! I’ll show you funny accents!!PS…I was taught that a nerd was a curly hair on your hiney.Fact or fiction, CarlCarl?

]]> By: Kyle http://purpleslinky.com/humor/computer/a-short-illustrated-history-of-the-nerd/comment-page-1/#comment-13981 Kyle Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:12:13 +0000 http://purpleslinky.com/humor/computer/a-short-illustrated-history-of-the-nerd/#comment-13981 Hilarious! And btw, that Nerd Pride celebration is on official Star Wars Day! Woot! Nerds Unite! (MTFBWY, LLAP) Hilarious! And btw, that Nerd Pride celebration is on official Star Wars Day! Woot! Nerds Unite! (MTFBWY, LLAP)

]]> By: Ravenblazing http://purpleslinky.com/humor/computer/a-short-illustrated-history-of-the-nerd/comment-page-1/#comment-13979 Ravenblazing Tue, 26 Aug 2008 10:31:23 +0000 http://purpleslinky.com/humor/computer/a-short-illustrated-history-of-the-nerd/#comment-13979 Great stuff I liked it, thanks! Great stuff I liked it, thanks!

]]> By: paulius http://purpleslinky.com/humor/computer/a-short-illustrated-history-of-the-nerd/comment-page-1/#comment-13977 paulius Tue, 26 Aug 2008 10:27:51 +0000 http://purpleslinky.com/humor/computer/a-short-illustrated-history-of-the-nerd/#comment-13977 This is very good and very funny. Well worth searching through al those websites! This is very good and very funny. Well worth searching through al those websites!

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