[NuclearPM]

That makes sense. I assumed posting on hackernews implies the nerdiness.

[mattmaroon]

Lots of nerds go to regular colleges so perhaps he’s saying he’s extra nerdy. (Though I think at this point we’re overanalyzing, the worst thing you can do to any joke.)

[bigstrat2003]

Yeah but if you keep analyzing it hard enough, the funniness underflows and then it's maximum funny.