Where the heck does a girl find a nerd around here?

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The discussion centers on a person's quest to find a nerdy, intelligent partner, specifically in New Zealand. The original poster expresses a strong preference for geeky guys who appreciate science and have unique interests, like discussing thermodynamics or enjoying quirky items like a periodic table shower curtain. Suggestions for meeting such individuals include exploring university environments, particularly physics and engineering departments, as well as attending science-related events and workshops. Participants emphasize the importance of venturing outside familiar social circles to discover where nerds might congregate. They also highlight that nerds can be found in unexpected places, like libraries or tech meetups, and suggest engaging in conversations about niche topics to break the ice. Overall, the conversation combines humor with practical advice on finding a compatible partner in the nerd community.
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Where the heck does a girl find a nerd around here?

So i have a crazy liking for smart guys. the nerdy-er the better! In fact if i could find a guy who also thinks a periodic table shower curtain is rad, loves to spend hours talking about the world we live in would be willing to whisper the laws of thermodynamics into my ear whilst we were partaking in "special" relations i would be one insanely happy girl...haha but seriously my point is i loove geeky guys, and i want to find one but where do they hang out? All the guys i meet are jerks, i just want to find a cute, sweet, funny, nerdy, geeky physicist. Is that too much to ask?? :P

So come on guys someone please tell me how do i meet the man of my scientific dreams?

Any tips as to where they hang out, how i can woo them?...maybe lil old New Zealand just doesn't have enough nerds for me :(
 
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I suppose i should say also when i use the word "nerd" what i am actually meaning is intelligent, witty and intellectual, an odd or eccentric personality and you know into stuff like experiments, usb powered rockets and LAN parties haha.
 


Drop the word shibboleet occasionally?
 


Hahahaha Love it. So trying that one...im thinking it may just get me laid ;P
 


Andre said:
Drop the word shibboleet occasionally?

It doesn't seem she's looking for a secret code to get in the backdoor. :D
 


You just need the right bait. Carry one of these around and they'll find you.

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Oooo...Is that a glass cursor?
 


Haha i have no idea what it is, but it looks amazing. Where does one find such an alluring item? :P
 


zoestorm said:
haha i have no idea what it is,
<gasp>
 
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No you have to tell me what it is, I hate feeling like I am missing out on some important information. And clearly this could be the key to me find my mr nerdy...
 
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zoestorm said:
No you have to tell me what it is, I hate feeling like I am missing out on some important information. And clearly this could be the key to me find my mr nerdy...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slide_rule
 
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zoestorm said:
Any tips as to where they hang out, how i can woo them?

Well here's what I'm thinking:

Consider all the places that you currently hang out where they aren't...

...and then go somewhere else!

Seriously, the way some of these threads are you'd swear people only hang out in specific places. Until you speak to someone you just won't know. It could be anywhere.

Anyhow, based on what I've seen the nerdiest people are found in a university - to identify them it's best to look for those wearing a lab coat - even though they aren't in the lab that day.
 
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How much advantage I got from using a slide rule in exams where electronic calculators were forbidden ! zoestorm if you like a nerd, offer them one :smile:
 
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jarednjames said:
Anyhow, based on what I've seen the nerdiest people are found in a university - to identify them it's best to look for those wearing a lab coat - even though they aren't in the lab that day.
So there are no nerds in physics departments?
 
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jarednjames said:
Well here's what I'm thinking:

Consider all the places that you currently hang out where they aren't...

...and then go somewhere else!

Seriously, the way some of these threads are you'd swear people only hang out in specific places. Until you speak to someone you just won't know. It could be anywhere.

Anyhow, based on what I've seen the nerdiest people are found in a university - to identify them it's best to look for those wearing a lab coat - even though they aren't in the lab that day.

Well i am at university, i study both physics and chemistry and i still cannot manage to find a nerdy guy. and "the way some of these threads go on" is fairly accurate I'd say.
I mean i cannot comment on what its like over there, but here in nz social groups are pretty predictable and seem to always hang out in certain places.

Anyways thanks for the advice, I don't know how i didnt think of that before, i mean its so simple...theyre not where i am, so go somewhere else...a theory even Einstein would have been impressed with.
 
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... where does a girl find a nerd?? What the hell. I hope you're not looking at sporting events and at biker bars.
 
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http://www.meetup.com/Dating-for-Nerds-Milwaukee/events/16052800/

:biggrin:

While coming home, I noticed their ad in a subway train.
 
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Pengwuino said:
... where does a girl find a nerd?? What the hell. I hope you're not looking at sporting events and at biker bars.

Exactly.
zoestorm said:
Well i am at university, i study both physics and chemistry and i still cannot manage to find a nerdy guy. and "the way some of these threads go on" is fairly accurate I'd say.
I mean i cannot comment on what its like over there, but here in nz social groups are pretty predictable and seem to always hang out in certain places.

Anyways thanks for the advice, I don't know how i didnt think of that before, i mean its so simple...theyre not where i am, so go somewhere else...a theory even Einstein would have been impressed with.

You said yourself you don't want a classic nerd, you just want someone with that intelligence but with social ability thrown in. So it's no good looking in classic nerd hotspots really, is it?

Also, if you know they hang out in certain places why not ask your peers where said places are? Someone around you is going to give far better advice than us. Me telling you where to find a nerd in the UK is pretty much useless to you.

Hang on, you study physics and chemistry and can't find a nerd?
bp_psy said:
So there are no nerds in physics departments?

Don't believe that's what I said.

Simply pointing out that the best way to identify the nerds in my uni was to look for the ones constantly in their lab coats.
 
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I don't know what it's like now, but when I was in college (back in the dark ages) there was a scarcity of women engineering students. So depending on how much things have evened out (or not) since then, you might try hanging around the engineering department, if your school has one.
 
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Physics Fan said:
I don't know what it's like now, but when I was in college (back in the dark ages) there was a scarcity of women engineering students. So depending on how much things have evened out (or not) since then, you might try hanging around the engineering department, if your school has one.

My year in engineering has about 50 males and 5 females.
 
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zoestorm said:
Haha i have no idea what it is, but it looks amazing. Where does one find such an alluring item? :P

Other than my desk drawer, you might find one in a museum. (I feel really old now!)
 
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http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/tools/be12/

It's a sad thing that my first (and thus far only) contribution to a relationship thread is where to find a slide rule...
 
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Modern day slide-rules have nerdar, a detector used for finding nerds.
 
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Here's another way to find nerds. Hold up a sign.
(Just don't do this on a busy street or it will defeat your purpose.)

http://xkcd.com/356/
nerd_sniping.png
 
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I would imagine that one could wait outside the class for SR or QM or . . . . and find a group of individuals of interest.

I used to spend time in the reading room of the physics department. That's where the latest issues of various journals would be kept.

Or one could visit the EE or other engineering departments.

Or library.


I remember the problem of the infinite mesh of 1 ohm resistors.
 
  • #28


zoestorm said:
So i have a crazy liking for smart guys. the nerdy-er the better!

I'm pretty darn nerdy! I like trivia contests, and building things, and I'm an engineer and my bookshelf is full of Brian Greene and Michio Kaku books!

zoestorm said:
In fact if i could find a guy who also thinks a periodic table shower curtain is rad, loves to spend hours talking about the world we live in would be willing to whisper the laws of thermodynamics into my ear whilst we were partaking in "special" relations i would be one insanely happy girl...

EDIT: Yes, that is a periodic table shower curtain in my condo.

IMG_20110104_185516.jpg


I'm sure I could reduce your coefficient of friction with a little acoustic exchange, baby girl. I'm full of useless knowledge, and I can turn every single fact into innuendo.

zoestorm said:
haha but seriously my point is i loove geeky guys, and i want to find one but where do they hang out? All the guys i meet are jerks, i just want to find a cute, sweet, funny, nerdy, geeky physicist. Is that too much to ask?? :P

Cute? Some people think I'm cute... sometimes. I'm 5'11" and I can pull the ears off of a gundark.
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zoestorm said:
So come on guys someone please tell me how do i meet the man of my scientific dreams?

Any tips as to where they hang out, how i can woo them?...maybe lil old New Zealand just doesn't have enough nerds for me :(

NEW ZEALAND?! Blech! Sorry, I'm in the States. Unless you want to have an internet relationship until you get up the courage to here, I don't know if I can help.
 
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Try applying for some type of job with a local engineering firm. Even if you don't get the job you will have a good reason to be there and every person you meet will be a total nerd.
 
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Find one of these, and a nerd is nearby.

[PLAIN]http://www.jacmusic.com/html/articles/ericbarbour/tworks_fig3.jpg

To initiate a conversation, causally mention the term "pentode".

[URL]http://www.zeitmann-tubes.com/images/Hickok%20539B/P0011231.JPG[/URL]
 
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webbwbb said:
Try applying for some type of job with a local engineering firm. Even if you don't get the job you will have a good reason to be there and every person you meet will be a total nerd.

Speaking from experience there?

In fact, my experience was the total opposite. Only a few nerds, well, one, well, two if you count me (I don't but others would disagree).
 
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Astronuc, pentode, schmentode. What one really needs is a Nixie Tube watch.

nwrd-viewing-tn.jpg


Only $395.
 
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Astronuc said:
I would imagine that one could wait outside the class for SR or QM or . . . . and find a group of individuals of interest.

I used to spend time in the reading room of the physics department. That's where the latest issues of various journals would be kept.

Or one could visit the EE or other engineering departments.

Or library.


I remember the problem of the infinite mesh of 1 ohm resistors.

And, believe it or not, you can sometimes find nerds in a store aisle searching for razors or shaving cream.

Did I ever tell you you're a hippy? In the last couple weeks, at least? :smile:

(But, he's a hippy nerd and that's an important distinction.)
 
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Astronuc said:
Find one of these, and a nerd is nearby.

To initiate a conversation, causally mention the term "pentode".
I built a crude web-site to help other tube-nuts identify the various vacuum tubes by their physical characteristics. The paint on the envelope is not reliable, since the manufacturers often sub-contracted large contracts out to their competitors. Hosted by a good friend of mine who works at Berkeley.

Old 12AX7's and their variants can sometimes be found in really good condition at ham-club swap meets. They are highly prized by people like myself who repair or restore old guitar amps. The trick is to know what you're looking at - for instance not to pay $$ for a reproduction Telefunken when it can be ruled out as a repo worth maybe a couple of bucks.

http://www.eecs.berkeley.edu/~loarie/12ax7.html
 
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Sorry, I don't know any nerds. But my wife knows one. I'll ask her.
 
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FlexGunship said:
I'm pretty darn nerdy! I like trivia contests, and building things, and I'm an engineer and my bookshelf is full of Brian Greene and Michio Kaku books!



EDIT: Yes, that is a periodic table shower curtain in my condo.

IMG_20110104_185516.jpg


The shower curtain is a nice touch, but what is all that other junk laying on the bathroom floor? Is that a cooking pot?!

And your towels look black! Don't you ever wash them?!
 
  • #37


BobG said:
The shower curtain is a nice touch, but what is all that other junk laying on the bathroom floor? Is that a cooking pot?!

And your towels look black! Don't you ever wash them?!

Blue towels, dirty laundry and a bin!
 
  • #38


I think nerdy guys hang out in nerdy places. I myself like to go to sciency places like the Maker Fair or science museums. I also do a lot of alternative energy based workshops and classes at and around school. These kind of events always end up being sausage fests, so as the saying goes: "The odds are good, but the goods are odd".
would be willing to whisper the laws of thermodynamics into my ear whilst we were partaking in "special" relations

HAHA! I've actually done this! Second Law FTW!PS: The answer to the resistor grid question in the comic several posts above is 0.5 ohms.
 
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My advice: look around the aerospace engineering departments. (For, uh, no particular reason whatsoever...:wink:)
 
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Topher925 said:
PS: The answer to the resistor grid question in the comic several posts above is 0.5 ohms.

No.

(We've had this cartoon posted before a little over three years ago.)
 
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Topher925 said:
These kind of events always end up being sausage fests, so as the saying goes: "The odds are good, but the goods are odd".

Same here: when I've gone to tech meetups I've been one of maybe 3 girls, but some of the guys are actually hot so it's not all odd goods. Meetup New Zealand, though my experience has been with meetup NY (which has huge tech scene).

Oh, and Flex, you are a cutie.

Oh, and some company was giving out slide rules as recruitment swag 2 or 3 years back, so I've got a dinky one in a drawer somewhere. Try crashing yours, or ask your friends to. Or your relatives may have one: my grammy has one from her stint as an engineer.
 
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Topher925 said:
HAHA! I've actually done this! Second Law FTW!

You've got to be kidding. That's just weird!
 
  • #43


cristo said:
You've got to be kidding. That's just weird!

I agree - I mean, the second law of thermodynamics :confused:? Now if it had been Newton's first law...a body in motion...yeah, I can see how that can work...
 
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Nah, really? And how about all those bodies that remain in a state of rest?
 
  • #45


BobG said:
And, believe it or not, you can sometimes find nerds in a store aisle searching for razors or shaving cream.

Did I ever tell you you're a hippy? In the last couple weeks, at least? :smile:

(But, he's a hippy nerd and that's an important distinction.)
Hmm - I've been called a hippy, but not a nerd. In high school, I did Explorers for several years since the post was hosted by Exxon's Research and Development Center. I think most of the guys would have qualified as nerds. They were mostly guys interested in math, science and computer, and not very atheletic.

I participated in sports in high school, played football and soccer, but not on the varsity team. I did weight lifting with the equipment the football team used. And I ran, and rode a bike. At 16, I could have easily lifted my father over my head.

And I had an interest in math and science, particularly astrophysics, nuclear and particle physics.

At university I played intramural sports, ran long distance, worked as a plumber and later as an iron worker.

While I had friends, I was pretty much a loner, and did my own thing.

I'm not exactly sure about what qualifies one to be a nerd these days.

I think there are plenty of athletic types who are also proficient in math and science. Several of the guys with whom I work are into motorcycles and sports cars, outdoor activities (like climbing, trekking, hiking, surfing, . . . ), and one guy is a black belt in Shaolin Kempo.
 
  • #46


cristo said:
You've got to be kidding. That's just weird!

Yeah I know, I thought so too, but whatever bakes your cake. Its certainly better than what a lot of the other stuff people are into these days though.
No.

Whoops, you're right. 0.5Ohms is the resistance across one resistor. I didn't notice the two red dots.
 
  • #47


Vanadium 50 said:
Astronuc, pentode, schmentode. What one really needs is a Nixie Tube watch.

nwrd-viewing-tn.jpg


Only $395.

Oooh... what a girl really needs is a guy that will give her a gift like that. :!)

Slide rules are a dime a dozen. I've already got a few slide rules of my own, and I'll inherit my deceased father's collection when my mom finally parts with it.
 
  • #48


physics girl phd said:
Oooh... what a girl really needs is a guy that will give her a gift like that.

Valentine's Day is coming. Feel free to print out the picture and leave it where the hubby will find it.
 
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Aww, I wish this thread wouldn't die. Zoe PM'd me like 3 days ago and I never got back to her. Sigh... bad timing.
 

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