Still Not One of the Cool Kids!
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apple_pathwaysToday 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
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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Date: 2010-11-10 06:46 pm (UTC)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.
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Date: 2010-11-10 07:03 pm (UTC)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.
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Date: 2010-11-10 07:06 pm (UTC)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. :)
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Date: 2010-11-10 07:10 pm (UTC)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
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Date: 2010-11-11 01:46 am (UTC)Have you heard the Heisenberg physics joke?
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Date: 2010-11-11 07:43 pm (UTC)/curious
My favorite science joke EVER!
Date: 2010-11-11 07:50 pm (UTC)"Do you know how fast you were going?" asks the cop.
"No," says Heisenberg, "but I knew exactly where I was!"
*rimshot*
Re: My favorite science joke EVER!
Date: 2010-11-11 08:05 pm (UTC)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