There are many definitions of the word nerd. Regardless of what your definition is, I am definitely one of these. I think most people in the world are. But really, it's all in the eye of the beholder. What determines something as a "nerdy" hobby? Who ultimately decides that? Someone can call you a nerd for nearly any hobby you fancy.
The type of nerd I am:
- Video games
- Anime/manga/cosplay/Japanese culture
- Creative processes (drawing, writing, etc)
Some other things I consider nerdy:
- Music (I'll include the theater and musicals in this)
- -Computer stuff
- -Sports (including thinks like fishing and hunting, and fantasy leagues)
- -LARPing
- -WOW
- Celebrity hounding
- Crafts (knitting, home decor, model building, etc).
- Drinking and drugs (to a more serious extent)
- Cars
- Comics (american, and thereby super heros)
- Movies
- Table top/card games
- School work/studying/teams
So, what.
Very nice very nice! You are completely right. Be a "nerd" all you want, I'm sure nerds outnumber "non-nerds" or whatever by a lot.
ReplyDeleteI will add, however, that I am in no way upset that I will never be a middle-aged, over weight man buying a naked figure of a girl with purple hair an unrealistically big boobs.
ReplyDeleteIt'd be wonderful if everyone could respect everyone else's interests and not hate indiscrimately. But I think that's asking too much of people.
ReplyDeleteMost people, anyway.