The Downside of being a nerd

Don't get me wrong, there's absolutely NOTHING wrong with being a nerd. In fact being a nerd is awesome and I would probably hate life if I were anything else. Sure I played my share of sports as a kid, you know shit like hockey, soccer, baseball and the lot, but I was in no way a jock and I certainly wasn't a drama kid although I was in the occasional play. I also fit in with the kids in the back and quickly made friends there but still had friends in just about every other "clique." I never saw and still don't see limiting yourself to a few choice friends as a downside nor do I feel people making fun of nerdiness insulting because they really wish they had the cognitive ability to do what "nerds" do daily without breaking a sweat or giving it second thought.

The one true downside of nerdiness is the weird things we get into and talk about then people stare at us as if we have something jutting out of our faces. Sure lots of people "like" Doctor Who and shows like Monty Python but if you move back to the old Doctor Who's or mention a very obscure Python sketch, people will either admit they know nothing or make wild claims to try and make it seem like they know what the hell is going on. The same thing goes if you begin to talk science, philosophy, psychology, medicine, or computers. American's as a whole have become so dumbed down that the thought of expanding ones mind with knowledge acquired from a source other than a teacher or the text book is something few people do in their spare time. Sure people browse wikipedia or google something if their in a bind or just bored but most of the time they don't absorb most of that knowledge.

Trying to carry on a semi-intelligent conversation with someone has become one of life's most frustrating tasks in this day and age. Even if who you are talking to does understand and relate to you they're probably too busy farting around with their phone or iPod Touch or whatever else worthless electronic has currently stolen every waking moment of their attention. It's sad now to see kids who are barely old enough to sit for an hour without shitting their pants with cell phones in their hands texting or talking away. Who the hell do these kids have to talk to on the phone, I understand not wanting to lose your kid but get real people, they do make cellphones with only 2 buttons, one for a preprogrammed number, sometimes they can program up to 10 or something, and another for emergency services. Kids are beginning to get carpal tunnel before the outgrow sitting in the sand box and burning ants with a magnifying glass.

I know I went into a bit of a rant but what I'm really trying to say is NERD IT UP PEOPLE, it's good for you, good for your brain, and good for the people around you who until you got some common sense and caught up with the world wanted to kick your head in with a golf cleat. But seriously people, you have the WHOLE INTERNET at your fingertips, so utilize it and go to all the news sites, science sites, or whatever nerdy shit amuses you and browse daily then spread the knowledge to your friends. Help America overcome stupidity, be a NERD!

Sincerely,

The Doctah