Nerds, Dorks, and Geeks (NDG's)

Hello and welcome to the second blog post. Shout Out to my buddy Jimmy who put a link to my blog in his vlog's description. Here's the vlog about our recent trip to NYC. Go check it out!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JpL9y1SOio

This week's quote is...

Be Nice to Nerds, you'll end up working for them one day.

The only reason I'm using this quote is because I've recently began playing Magic the Gathering, which in the minds of many ranks second only to Dungeons and Dragons on the nerdy things to do on a Saturday night, list.

Uh....Why is that? Is it actually that nerdy to play a game that requires a bunch of strategy? After all most modern sports require a lot of strategy. Or is someone going to tell me that many teams' switch to a 4-3 defense in the NFL isn't strategy? So why do games like D&D and Magic get a bad rap? Is it because of the people. Aren't they all devil-worshipers who dress up in costumes and go crazy?

Sure we have people who dress up in costume to play (devil worshiping i highly doubt) We call it "acting" maybe you've seen it? It's done in "Movies" and on "Broadway" And for that manner, how many of you have seen fans at an NFL game...aren't they wearing costumes (Called Jerseys) and can't they get crazy (anyone who has been to a sporting knows what I'm talking about.)

Actually what is the difference between many MtG/RPG's and the NFL anyway. After all...
- Both require an immense amount of strategy
- Both can have players who are crazy and like to act out
- Both involve completing some goal to get experience and money (Or in the case of MtG, both involve winning a game)
- Both involve trying to destroy your enemies
- Both can compelety take over the lives of many
- Both can involve some aspect of male bonding
- (again with MtG) Both use different colors to identify select teams
- All teams have a different and distinct style of play.

I could go on, but I'll spare you. Someone answer me? Why is one thought of as "weird" and the other as "awesome" Can't both be awesome? Or are both weird.

Speaking of NDG's, Am I the only person who view intelligence as a burden rather than a asset. I mean, sure Maybe i can do well on a test without studying or maybe I can answer the final Jeopardy question right, but what good does it do in the actual world? Is knowing that Louie XVI was a locksmith in his spare time really going to get me anywhere if I'm not a historian? So everyone thinks I'm smart. How many of those people like me? How many of them envy me, or would use me? How many of them insult me behind my back. In a world dominated mostly by social interactions, where "Who you know" makes a large difference, no random fact will be able to get someone through the door.  Don't even get me started on "nice" people either. But that's for another Blog. Go check out my buddy's vlog, leave comments, and be careful out there.