How To Be A NERD!!

1. Understand what being nerd means. A nerd is someone intelligent, individual, and nonconformist; a single-minded expert in a particular technical field or profession. (Many people thought of as "punk" are actually nerds in disguise.) A geek is someone known for their obsession(s) with one or more things, not necessarily academic or intellectually stimulating. A nerd is invariably a geek. But not all geeks are nerds. A dork is a socially inept person. It is NOT a good thing to be a dork. A loser, contrary to popular belief, is not the category that nerds, geeks, and dorks fall under. A loser is someone who thinks they're cool but is really just a bully. Geek stands for Greatly Educated Emitter of Knowledge .






2.Learn. Just learn. Read everything you can get your hands on, including reference books and encyclopedias. Watch PBS, the history channel, the science channel, etc. Read the newspaper and watch the news. Go to Wikipedia once a month and click on "Random Article." Most likely it will turn out to be historical and genealogical information about some remote Scottish village. Great. Read it all. Keep your bookshelf stocked with more non-fiction than fiction. Whenever you don't know the meaning of a word, look it up. And, most of all, pay attention in class! You don't have to pick up on things like quantum physics and computer programming, but hey, that's a great place to start! Also, try getting a mentor in school; it always helps.





3.Read books. They will make you smarter. All of sci-fi and most of fantasy are nerdy. Non-fiction, especially on historical topics no one has heard of, is nerdy. Read computer manuals, well, manuals in general. Math textbooks are good. Ask a lot of questions in class. Do research above and beyond what is taught in class about certain topics. Subscribe to a specialty magazine or journal, like Nuts & Volts or Cinefex. Read them from cover to cover and in each issue pick out three words you've never heard of before. Memorize these and try to use them often.








4.Increase your vocabulary, and use it! Don't get wordy, but substitute little words (jumped, typed) for better ones (lunged, hammered the keyboard frenziedly). Make SURE you only use your brainy words when it is appropriate, or you'll look like a show off (and therefore a loser; NOT good). Make sure there's someone around to appreciate your vocabulary.






5.Become an "expert" on certain topics. Notice the aforementioned topics? Talk about them, but stop when you can tell someone is getting bored and let them talk about their own interests. Become more informed than others on certain topics. Don't just play the computer game; know all the designers, and the characters' back stories. Make sure that everyone you know, knows you know these things. Also, use as much of the subject's unique vocabulary as possible. Use a google of jargon, but be ready to give a definition when asked.







6.Find friends with similar interests. Not all nerds have only nerdy friends, but it may help you to fit in with other nerds if you learn to play some stereotypically nerdy games and watch stereotypically nerdy movies and TV. At the same time, have a few friends who are anything BUT nerds. This'll make sure you're skillful socially and aren't just trying to withdraw. Teach them a few things, and who knows? Maybe they'll know something important that you don't! And if someone non-nerdy around you refers to some random person, dropping your stuff and yelling at the top of your lungs, "Oooh! I know him too!" helps a lot.






7.Dress uniquely. This can be as extreme as suspenders and high-waters, or if that's too much, just buy some tee-shirts that make reference to obscure or computer related things. (Video games, D&D, 1337, Binary, Latin, or any math topic make great choices.) Or, you could do an international style most people have not heard of. Harajuku and other styles from foreign countries can look great especially if they fit into your "obsession". Also, always wear a digital watch. Or get the best of both worlds, get a binary wristwatch. Be sure you know how to read it quickly, or you will look like a buffoon. The alternative to dressing nicely is to not care how you dress. Also, if you have glasses, wear them all of the time; this brings out your nerdiness. (This can make you into a nerd too, because in general, nerds don't care about appearance.)






8.Embrace nerd entertainment - Star Wars, Star Trek, online gaming ("DragonFable", "Counter Strike","World of Warcraft", "Joint Operations: Typhoon Rising", "Ragnarök Online"). A nerd should always like cult classics. This means reading The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, The Princess Bride, and Dune. Watch nerd-like shows like the Snorks, Head of the Class, etc. Play nerd related games-- Magic the Gathering, D&D, Trivial Pursuit (especially nerd theme editions). Dress up as your favorite characters for movie premieres, or even just for fun. Add nerdy songs to your mp3 player. Do not have an iPod, because that will make you less nerdy. Obscure bands no one has heard of are a great start. Listen to music you want to listen to, and not to music topping the charts because they're cool. If you want to listen to Rihanna and the Jonas Brothers because you like them, then do it! But don't just because they're "in" or "cool".








9.Ponder everything. If at any point you're not pondering, you need to try harder. Question yourself first and the world around you. Don't be afraid to ask others for their answer. Be ready to accept it and even adopt it if it's better than yours







10. Be aware of your surroundings Never hang out where lots of people are. Again most nerds are anti-social.





11.Learn your proper nerd habits. For example, a squeaky voice will always do. In math class, whenever a challenging problem is asked by the teacher, rivet your eyes (as large as possible) on the calculator, while clutching the device as close to you as you can manage, and press the keys non-stop. Panting and sweating is fine. If in english, and you are called to write an essay, always tap the edge of your writing utensil on your head. NO licking and sucking. Quite elementary, really.




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