nerd v. nerd (v. nerd*) May 1, 2007
This actually happened to me tonight:
Me: (approaching Steve and taking the book out of my bag) I’m such a nerd; I bought this book after I read a good review of it in The Economist.
Steve: (taking the book in hand) Oh, yeah, according to The Guardian, it’s required reading.
*see comments for the extended nerd throw-down.
i like your new photo, but i think your armpit hair needs to be a little longer….
Your story is accurate but you left out (didn’t know?) one detail: the only reason I knew The Guardian said it was “required reading” is because it was printed on the back of the book. So when I made that comment, I was kidding and kind of making fun of you for referencing The Economist.
Steve, you have now officially squandered the last modicum of respect I had for you. Hope it was worth it.
Oh yeah? Oh yeah? [becoming childishly defiant] Well, The New Yorker called and told me they are cancelling your subscription and replacing it with InTouch Weekly since that seems to be more your speed! Boo-yah!!!
thank you. with luck it will lend me a deeper understanding of the proletariat and your inane insults.
poo! poo!