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by throwaway_1237 1126 days ago
Nerd Helmet? Ouch.
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"Oh, oh, no, yes, no, NO, yes, ah, ah, ah ahhhhh... oh, your helmet is so big..."
Knock on my door! Knock next time!

Yes sir!

Did you see any thing?!

No sir, I didn't see you playing with your dolls again!

shrug Maybe I've just got to the age (Happy Birthday to me!) where I've run out of fucks to give but I don't care if someone thinks "nerd!" if they see me.

It's not as if my sartorial elegance is anything to write home about anyway :)

> I don't care if someone thinks "nerd!" if they see me.

Am I the only one who considers that a compliment?

Hardly, and I do think that headline smells of a high school jock attitude. I know art nerds, science nerds, business nerds, music nerds, all kinds of nerds. I see it as badge of devotion, focus and skill in an area. If you’re a grown-up.
As far as burns go that gave me a suntan