how to be nerdier

[the lapalminator]

how can i be nerdier? im a ex gramer who has had his eyes opened by the screwattack inspired retro gamer fad.

 

[similar.squirrel]

Learn to write properly. That's always a good start.

Also, why would you want to be nerdier? It's a pretty degenerate subculture. Revelling in your lack of social skills and atrophied physical state while being led in circles by corporations is not a good look.

 

[NotSoNimble]

Continue to not know what the shift key is, and start spelling words wrong on purpose.

Then join a fanboy base and complain about a system other than the one you joined for your fanboy stuffs.

Then complain about things for no other reason than because you can.

 

[SomeLameStuff]

Well you'll need pocket protectors and pens. And if you don't wear glasses, poke yourself in te eye until you do.

 

[Angerwing]

What the others have said + LARP and Anime conventions. Go go.

 

[Glamorgan]

Really consider whether you want to be or not. Really think about this one. Then just play WoW.

 

[Treefingers]

Probably work on your grammar, punctuation and spelling.

 

[Thunderhorse31]

Two simple words.

Neck.
Beard.

 

[NeutralMunchHotel]

Based on your opening post, I don't think you have the mental fortitude necessary to become a true nerd. This is coming from somebody who decided to install an operating system dating back to the 1960s using an emulator maintained by Tron Guy, and then wrote a 3,000 word article on the history of said operating system. [escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/18.85690-Esoteric-Operating-Systems-The-History-of-OS-360-and-its-successors]

But, hey, if you think you can out-nerd that, go right ahead!

This article can't be found... but why do you feel the need to be such a dick to this guy, then plug your own 'article'?

 

[The Amazing Tea Alligator]

Two simple words.

Neck.
Beard.

It has begun...

May I reccomend live-action DnD?

 

[Broady Brio]

Bum-fluff.

Oh ask your mother to dress you as well.

 

[NeutralMunchHotel]

This article can't be found... but why do you feel the need to be such a dick to this guy, then plug your own 'article'?

I have disdain for the new breed of wannabe nerds who demonstrate only enough nerdity as is considered socially acceptable. As sad as it sounds (and is!) to be an elitist nerd, I went to a certain amount of effort to go beyond the normal call of duty when it comes to nerdy characteristics. I take pleasure out of knowing esoteric knowledge well outside of the realms of the normal internet denizen.

In the same vein, I've played computer games older than some of the parents of the Escapist's visitors, in order not to be caught in the whole "Gaming started with Pong" trap, or other, similar failings of knowledge.

Well, you've got the 'elitism' right, but there's a difference between being knowledgeable and then being an outright prick about it. From what I've seen you force your articles into many replies to different threads, and as proven in that comment you're a bit of a dick about it. Like you said, it is sad (and I have nothing against it, a thirst for knowledge is a great thing), but treating others with scorn for not wanting to waste their time with completely trivial matters is downright pathetic.