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?
(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.
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? Now if it had been Newton's first law...a body in motion...yeah, I can see how that can work...
