Random Grooves (caught and typed)

Nerd - 16 January 2003 . 02:44

I think I'm morphing into a new subspecies......homo nerdius...

I read mainly non-fiction...American history, history of American politics, etc. Fiction is too predictable for me and I'd rather invest my time in a book that will expand my understanding and knowledge of the origins of the American spirit than read some 400 pages of completely predictable, almost mind-numbing fiction. To me, it's like watching "Seinfeld" when I could be wathing the History Channel/Discovery Channel/the Learning Channel, etc.

So one of the chicas I work with, Michelle, saw me reading a book during a slow night a couple of weeks ago and said, "What are you reading?" I showed her the cover (it was my John Adams book, the one I got for Christmas) and she said, "Oh, you're a NERD!" Now she was just kidding (okay, she meant it) and I thought I blew off the comment but apparently it stuck with me somewhere in the depths of my subconscience. Ever since I was "outed" from my nerd closet, I've begun acting like a nerd...

1. Openly admitting that, yes, I find Justin Timberlake's song

"Like I Love You" to be a good jam...

2. Taking delight in meeting another history buff in a bookstore

I went to last week....it was like a nerd reunion....

3. Complaining to a worker at said bookstore because they had a

non-fiction book shelved with fiction books....

4. Contemplating buying myself a pocket-protector..

Okay, number four is a lie but the other three are worthy of the label "nerd" as well. Wasn't it bad enough being completely clueless when it comes to modern "culture?" Apparently not because I went for the gusto and got myself "outed." haha. I feel like one of the innocent residents of Salem during the Witch Trials...I've been branded..

It's all good though. I mean, nerds are ruling the planet now. The nerds I went to high school with (I was a mere nerd-in-training at that time) are either internet success stories, multiple-degree holders, mad money-makers, or VPs and CEOs in the world of finance and big business.

So where's the love for THIS nerd?

In other news...I took a personality test online and this is the result....

free enneagram test Ah, yes, Individualist. I think that suits me pretty well. I don't agree with the "dramatic" and "temperamental" parts but I've been told by someone who shall remain nameless that it describes me perfectly... Then I took this quiz at Quizilla..."What kind of woman are you?"...and I think this result is bogus as well but I'm posting it nonetheless...

Which Ultimate Beautiful Woman are You?
brought to you by Quizilla Since I'm such a nerd, I took yet another quiz, "What's your personality disorder?" I'm always lookin' for free psychoanalytical advice.....

Which Personality Disorder Do You Have?
brought to you by Quizilla I took this test after reading zyphun-k's diary and thought I'd share the results....

Disorder	Rating
Paranoid:	High
Schizoid:	Moderate
Schizotypal:	Moderate
Antisocial:	Low
Borderline:	Moderate
Histrionic:	Low
Narcissistic:	Moderate
Avoidant:	Very High
Dependent:	Very High
Obsessive-Compulsive:	Moderate
-- Click Here To Take The Test --