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Today was a hectic day--my cold has progressed into a nice, chesty cough that sounds like an old man's death rattle. Because my job requires me to talk, I nearly lost my voice at several points over the course of the evening. And due to a scheduling snafu by the boss, and the inability of my students' parents to bring them during their scheduled appointment time, their was a nice overflow of students from 5:00pm to 6:00pm. Lovely.

It was in that time I had my new student. He is the nerdiest thing ever and I love him! Because it was his first day, he got to spend the first part of the hour decorating his binder. What did he draw on it? A TARDIS, a sonic screwdriver, and a fleet of Daleks! ♥ Oh, be still my heart!

He was super impressed when I pulled out my TARDIS tote bag. Unfortunately, during our colossal geek fest, two of my older students got a glimpse into just how big of a nerd I am. I'm sure they always suspected: I mean, I am a math tutor. But this just confirmed it for them.

I tried to convince them what an awesome show Doctor Who is, but they knew better: it's an instinct that cool kids have when they're being confronted with something nerdy. (Don't get me wrong: these boys are sweet and adorable, and as far as I know, very nice young men. But yeah: they're cool kids!)

So in honor of me and my geeky new buddy, I would like to present:

True Life Confessions of a Grown-up Nerd

I practically speak HTML as a second language. Why bother numbering my confessions when I can just use the ordered list (< ol>) tag?
I own boxed sets of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, The Lord of the Rings, and the Dune series. I haven't even touched the boxed set copies of Hitchhiker's; I just read my old beat-up paperbacks. I just HAD to own the hardback versions.
I collect reference books.
If I could get away with it, I would name my son Atreyu after the young warrior from The Neverending Story.
I have a weird habit where I smell my fingers a lot.
I can't control myself around office supplies. God, I love Post-It notes...
It's easier to reach me through email than by phone.
There was a moment when I seriously considered declining to attend a friend's wedding when I found out it was the same day as the Doctor Who series finale.
I make baffling jokes about "disarticulating apples".
Faux nerds irritate me. (Social Awkwardness FTW!)

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Love your icon! Chemistry humor FTW! ♥

He was so cute when he was showing me all the drawings he made on his binder. They were really good, too! I could wish I could scan it in to show everyone.

Totally. *-*
I just love lame chemistry jokes like 'What does the surprised Oxide Magnesium say?'

You could ask him nicely if you are allowed to take a photograph? :D I really want to see them.

Ok, I give up: what does the surprised Oxide Magnesium say?

You could ask him nicely if you are allowed to take a photograph?

Actually, that's a good idea! It'll make him feel like a rock star if I tell him I want to share his art with other Who fans. :)

Oh my god, your icon. /dead

Alright, from the beginning.
What does the surprised Oxide Magnesium say?

OMg.

We should all totally write him little love letters that you can print out. :D

Ah ha ha, Ok, I LOVE that joke!

Have you heard the Heisenberg physics joke?

No, I haven't. :D
/curious

Heisenberg is driving down the road when he gets pulled over by a cop.

"Do you know how fast you were going?" asks the cop.

"No," says Heisenberg, "but I knew exactly where I was!"

*rimshot*

/snorts
There goes my tea.
Oh my god, this is so going to please my physics teacher.
He tried in vain to explain the principle to us last year. XD

Still Not One of the Cool Kids!

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My favorite science joke EVER!

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