Diseased US NERDS XD - People trying so hard to be nerdie™ to be different, and are only faggots

[Crunchy Leaf]

Robin Williams named his daughter Zelda too, for the same reason.

At least Zelda is a real name. And the character was named after Zelda Fitzgerald.
Speaking of Robin Williams and names, the one time Robin has been one of the 1000 most popular baby names for boys in the 21st century was the year after he died.

 

[Y2K Baby]

Better look into more obscure systems instead of bothering with overrated ones.

Can you give an actual example, you real nerd girl

 

[wifflypuff]

Robin Williams named his daughter Zelda too, for the same reason.

I have encountered two separate infants named Khaleesi. How mom 'n' pop are going to explain that one ten years down the line, I have no idea.

 

[Dante Alighieri]

Magic the Gathering has also been making its way out of the Extreme Nerd category of hobbies, at least based on the people I've seen playing it.

They're going hard on the SJW woke-ness bullshit. Just look at Rosewater's blog where he justifies shitty design.

 

[Crunchy Leaf]

I have encountered two separate infants named Khaleesi. How mom 'n' pop are going to explain that one ten years down the line, I have no idea.

The 629th most popular baby name for girls in 2017. Anakin was 738 for boys. (Kylo was in the top 1000 in 2016 but wasn't in 2017.)

 

[8777BB5]

Can we add Proto-Freelance (TM) Model Railroaders to this list of fucktards? For those who don't know, Proto-Freelance model railroaders can be best described as the model railroading equivalent of those who loudly proclaim their love for The Last Jedi and the 2016 All Female Remake of Ghostbusters. These people are very proud of how their glorified toy trains are like the real thing and they also take pride at sneering at anything remotely "Fun" or "Whimsical" to the point that they've gotten the magazines to ban any layout that appears remotely fanciful and to not show pictures of such scenes on featured layouts.

.The thing that annoying about this is that since the magazines only cater to the Proto-Freelance(TM) crowd, a lot of the manufacturers are going belly up because the Proto-Freelance(TM) crowd deems them "Whimsical" or not Prototypical. Given these manufactures were often the way new hobbyists got into the hobby, it's resulted in a sharp decline to the point that old companies like Marklin and Lionel are struggling to survive. It's gotten to the point that in the US there's only four companies that make model trains and five companies that make scenic details. The Nerd Fandoms need to understand that this is there future if they don't allow alternative viewpoints to come in.

 

[millais]

Can we add Proto-Freelance (TM) Model Railroaders to this list of fucktards? For those who don't know, Proto-Freelance model railroaders can be best described as the model railroading equivalent of those who loudly proclaim their love for The Last Jedi and the 2016 All Female Remake of Ghostbusters. These people are very proud of how their glorified toy trains are like the real thing and they also take pride at sneering at anything remotely "Fun" or "Whimsical" to the point that they've gotten the magazines to ban any layout that appears remotely fanciful and to not show pictures of such scenes on featured layouts.

.The thing that annoying about this is that since the magazines only cater to the Proto-Freelance(TM) crowd, a lot of the manufacturers are going belly up because the Proto-Freelance(TM) crowd deems them "Whimsical" or not Prototypical. Given these manufactures were often the way new hobbyists got into the hobby, it's resulted in a sharp decline to the point that old companies like Marklin and Lionel are struggling to survive. It's gotten to the point that in the US there's only four companies that make model trains and five companies that make scenic details. The Nerd Fandoms need to understand that this is there future if they don't allow alternative viewpoints to come in.

So they are the opposite of foamers? or foamers-lite?

 

[8777BB5]

So they are the opposite of foamers? or foamers-lite?

Believe it or not they actually make foamers look normal. Most Foamers (Leonard F. Shaner Jr notwithstanding) would not throw a two-year-old style temper tantrum because there's a British/European model railroad layout at the train show (According to Proto-Freelancers(TM) all non-North American Trains are "Whimsical/fantasy." Most Foamers would also be happy to be in the presence of rock stars like Rod Stewart (who has an impressive model railroad) instead of acting like they're an annoyance and treating them like they're a child who is going to break something.

 

[Durable Mike Malloy]

Magic the Gathering has also been making its way out of the Extreme Nerd category of hobbies, at least based on the people I've seen playing it.

If these new folks cheat less and bathe more, I'm all for it.

 

[Stock Photo James]

Can you give an actual example, you real nerd girl

Depends on what you want? If you want some good old dungeon delving in generic or not really fantasy settings, check on 4chan /tg/'s Old School Reneissance /osr/ thread and pick whatever system sounds more like your thing, they've got loads of pdfs of all the systems, some of them managing to both retain the classic feel and improve on mechanics. If you want something else, that really depends on whether you want some crunchy goodness, some rules-light narrative goodness, or a godforsaken abomination that's amusing to read rules for but a headache to run or play. Oh and depends on preferred setting too.

Seriously don't get me started on this whole normies in tabletop bullshit - they only play the basic bitch crap even if it has not the most functional or convenient rules and mechanics, and when ir comes to freeform they can only think of tagging along and bringing up pop culture references.

 

[Replicant Sasquatch]

I have encountered two separate infants named Khaleesi. How mom 'n' pop are going to explain that one ten years down the line, I have no idea.

That's literally like naming your son "President".

 

[MarvinTheParanoidAndroid]

It is the Master Sword from Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time, though.

That's pleb shit though. Even Robin Williams knew about Legend of Zelda.

 

[Y2K Baby]

That's pleb shit though

That's this entire thread.

 

[Varg Did Nothing Wrong]

That's literally like naming your son "President".

Or, if I may be so bold, naming him Squire Sebastian Senator.

 

[JohnDoe]

You know what I dislike the most about this, though? The sneakers on the guys in the first picture. I absolutely do not know why, but Converse have become a hallmark of awful nerd weddings. The Joker and the Riddler both wear dress shoes!!

Every time I see a couple or wedding or whatever where the the matchup is Joker and Harley Quinn I shudder because they are idolizing a deeply abusive and unhealthy relationship. I'm not reading any kind of esoteric subtext, it is literally text that Joker is a domestic abuser and all around super asshole because he's an insane clown serial killer criminal. I mean really, how fucked up are you to even think about admiring and wishing to emulate that?

 

[gobbogobb]

The best part is in current dc lore Harley left him for poison ivy.

Keep reaching for the stars you golden speds.

 

[Oglooger]

Here is a clearer version of the "I am a geek girl and I am a feminist" poster in the OP.
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My gf found that and gave me an idea for an edit.

Spoiler

 

[Hatoful Dandy]

Here is a clearer version of the "I am a geek girl and I am a feminist" poster in the OP.
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[Rand /pol/]

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Epic

 

[Tragi-Chan]

Can we add Proto-Freelance (TM) Model Railroaders to this list of fucktards? For those who don't know, Proto-Freelance model railroaders can be best described as the model railroading equivalent of those who loudly proclaim their love for The Last Jedi and the 2016 All Female Remake of Ghostbusters. These people are very proud of how their glorified toy trains are like the real thing and they also take pride at sneering at anything remotely "Fun" or "Whimsical" to the point that they've gotten the magazines to ban any layout that appears remotely fanciful and to not show pictures of such scenes on featured layouts.

.The thing that annoying about this is that since the magazines only cater to the Proto-Freelance(TM) crowd, a lot of the manufacturers are going belly up because the Proto-Freelance(TM) crowd deems them "Whimsical" or not Prototypical. Given these manufactures were often the way new hobbyists got into the hobby, it's resulted in a sharp decline to the point that old companies like Marklin and Lionel are struggling to survive. It's gotten to the point that in the US there's only four companies that make model trains and five companies that make scenic details. The Nerd Fandoms need to understand that this is there future if they don't allow alternative viewpoints to come in.

In Britain, they’re known as “rivet counters.” A popular response to such people is “Rule One applies,” Rule One being, “It’s my railway and I’ll do what I want.”