What makes you a geek/nerd/dork?

[Jennifer]

Hi everyone! So what makes you a member of the nerd herd? Did anyone else read the dictionary for fun as a child?

[Gothica Noctua]

Well, I did have a dictionary with pretty pictures in it... ;)

I suppose my interest in literature is what makes me a geek/nerd, really - I've always read a lot and like to write my own stuff too, mainly scripts and short prose, which aren't popular hobbies amongst most people I know!

Plus, I've always tried my hardest in my studies, got fairly decent grades and contributed in class, which gets you labelled as a nerd from the start (not that I care - I'd rather do well than be popular.)

I'm not a follower of soap operas, TV dramas, celebrity culture or fashion, so not many people I know can relate to me.

Yet, I have found a few friends (true friends, really) with similiar interests, and we wear the "geek/nerd" tag with pride.

[Jennifer]

I'm with you there, Hannah...I read sooo much as a kid because we didn't have a TV and I used to write book reports for fun. Life gets in the way of me reading as much as I would like to now, but I always have a book going.

[Gothica Noctua]

I always have a little pile beside my bed, busy as my life is - it's more like an art piece than a book collection!

[Ciecie]

I am selling all of my books. Need $ and the space back. Sadly I hate to see them go.

[Jennifer]

How are you selling your books? I used to sell books on half.com years ago.

[Ciecie]

There or books4sale

[Jennifer]

I'll have to check that out. Never heard of it before.

[Dee]

I think my movie selection classifies me as a nerd..I love sci-fi, horror, and especially comic books turned into movies. I cannot stand romances..such as The Notebook (puke) and I do not like typical Hollywood stars..
I LOVE to read..read...read!!!
I am a nerd and proud of it!

[Suki]

I think having my own library system for managing books I've (reluctantly) loaned to friends qualifies me as a nerd! Not to mention my pedantic nature when it comes to misspellings and atrocious grammar (although I'll admit that I'm not always an absolute stickler, myself).

I guess I'm a little more of a geek, being obsessed with geek culture, sci-fi, fantasy, horror, comics (and comic adaptations) and the like. My friends think I'm a supreme dork because I love love love my sci-fi shows like Stargate, Star Trek, Star Wars (see where this is going?) and my boyfriend and I constantly reference lines from these and other favourite shows. AND we're planning on getting married on Pi Day in 2015!

Also, I always carry a book around with me in a sling bag, for those reading emergencies, or, as a last resort, read e-books I've downloaded to my phone ...

[Maureen]

Well I guess I'am more of a dork then a nerd. I also love fantasy,sci-fi,cartoons,comedy,some horror movies and tv shows. I have a small collection of books(I wish I had a library at home the ones you see in the movies that you need a rolling ladder to reach books and wraps around the room with a fire place) and love going to the book store and library. As kid I remember reading the encyclopedia(more like looking at pictures.)

[Suki]

Maureen wrote: "I have a small collection of books(I wish I had a library at home the ones you see in the movies that you need a rolling ladder to reach books and wraps around the room with a fire place) and love going to the book store and library."

Yes! How awesome would that be? I lust after Louis L'Amour's collection; he had to have special reinforcing built, and a double-layer of shelves, because he had over 20 000 books at one time.