I wanted to remind all the nerds (a term I use to encompass as well geeks, poindexters, dweebs, and those in allied fields) that you'll need to nerd things up by Sunday evening if you want to be considered for the final nerd-off rankings. The time remaining to represent is ticking down.
And that reminded me of my nerdy DARPA time piece, pictured here. You can't buy this watch in stores!
But perhaps even nerdier is the reason I always opt for analog over digital watches: analog watches remind me of the unit circle, for which I have a deep and abiding love.
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A lot of ScienceBloggers in these parts have been getting their panties and manties in a wad over who's the nerdiest nerd of all. There has been some some excellent hand-flailing-at-the-head-of-the-class-type posturing (myself included).
To recap the nerd highlights:
Tim Lambert (Nerd God like me…
Well Janet has decreed a nerd-off, and I think I'm game to compete (albeit a little late). The truth is, is that I am a nerd at so many levels, whether this gauged by my application to the Super Friends, wearing t-shirts with Epithelial Cell Barbies on my chest, or owning a life size cardboard cut…
Although it would seem that some suspiciously hott ScienceBloggers think they have enough data to call a winner in the nerd-off, it's not over yet.
There are more nerds poised to represent. (Not just ScienceBloggers, either. I'm curious to see whether anyone at Cosmic Variance will throw down.)…
The entries have been gathered, the aspects of geekiness quantified, and the composite scores calculated.
While computer-love made a positive contribution in the nerd index, the development of knowledge in other venues (and frequently, in multiple areas for the same nerd) was factored in as well…
My entry is here:
http://johnmckay.blogspot.com/2006/09/my-nerd-cred-kids-over-at-science…
If appreciation of archy (along with mehitabel, et al.) provides credit in the nerd off, I (and others of Dr. F-R's forbearers) should get additional credit.
Dr. F-R's maternal grandfather introduced me to archy in my early teens. I immediately took to the philosophical theories promulgated by said cockroach, and enjoyed the humor, strictly as an ancillary activity of course. This was as close as I ever got to Dr. F-R's chosen field, as I avoided all philosophy courses throughout my formal education.
I was so taken with archy, that I introduced him to my future husband LONG BEFORE Dr. F-R was even a gleam in his eye. We found it intolerable to share a single copy of archy and mehitabel when separated by college and the Navy, and so invested in duplicate copies for our period of courtship (and often separation). Thus, Dr. F-R and her siblings had access to 2 copies once we were together and with family. They needed them to determine why we would so often quote the pharaoh (his dustiness): "thinking, thinking, thinking of beer."
I vote that your interest in your (and our) patron cockroach should get you some points, along with those other valuable nerd credentials you list.
And I must ask for some extra bit of credit for myself for engendering Dr. F-R's fondness for the unit circle. Since 11th grade I have believed that I have the unit circle engraved on my forehead, and have used it often. I now wonder if referencing it in mirrors has not increased my difficulty with accurately identifying right and left in all manner of endeavor, including reading, writing, and driving directions.
Me want that Darpa watch!