Author Topic: hey limey, are you a nerd? (Read 9072 times)

Rebel Jew · « **on:** February 11, 2009, 09:00:25 am »

maybe this is old news, but this just occurred to me as a major possibility from reading some of your many posts over the years. perhaps those of you who know him personally can corroborate my hunch.

so are you? i'm still cool with you if you are.

JimR · « **Reply #1 on:** February 11, 2009, 09:21:06 am »

definition, please. i have been graced with his presence many times. he's a great guy, despite his posts.

UpTooLate · « **Reply #2 on:** February 11, 2009, 09:21:36 am »

Quote from: Joey Trum on February 11, 2009, 09:00:25 am

maybe this is old news, but this just occurred to me as a major possibility from reading some of your many posts over the years. perhaps those of you who know him personally can corroborate my hunch.

so are you? i'm still cool with you if you are.

Does he use pocket protectors and wear horned rimmed glasses? No. Will he blabber on endlessly about techno gadgets if prompted? Yes.

Gizzmonic · « **Reply #3 on:** February 11, 2009, 10:12:25 am »

Quote from: Joey Trum on February 11, 2009, 09:00:25 am

maybe this is old news, but this just occurred to me as a major possibility from reading some of your many posts over the years. perhaps those of you who know him personally can corroborate my hunch.

so are you? i'm still cool with you if you are.

Hey, Joey Trum, do you have big tits?

gleach · « **Reply #4 on:** February 11, 2009, 10:27:11 am »

I would by no means classify Limey as a nerd, although he is tech-savvy. Of course I like to think I am tech-savvy too, so maybe I am a nerd. Shit, who knows?

MRaup · « **Reply #5 on:** February 11, 2009, 11:23:55 am »

Quote from: gleach on February 11, 2009, 10:27:11 am

I would by no means classify Limey as a nerd, although he is tech-savvy. Of course I like to think I am tech-savvy too, so maybe I am a nerd. Shit, who knows?

If you consider yourself tech savvy, you're a nerd... Until one of your idiot friends needs help fixing something, then you're awesome.

VirtualBob · « **Reply #6 on:** February 11, 2009, 11:29:01 am »

Quote from: MRaup on February 11, 2009, 11:23:55 am

If you consider yourself tech savvy, you're a nerd... Until one of your idiot friends needs help fixing something, then you're awesome.

If the whole topic matters to you enough to start a thread about it, you're a nerd.

Limey · « **Reply #7 on:** February 11, 2009, 11:43:16 am »

I am considered tech-savvy only around the technically illiterate. I don't have a pocket protector. I don't need glasses, nor do I wear them as a fashion statement. I've never played DnD, but I have read Lord of the Rings. My job involves lots of numbers and I am decently competent with Excel. I represented my school at soccer, cricket, hockey, swimming, water polo, fives and shooting. Most of my school qualifications are some form of maths or English. I was once in the Colour Guard presenting the Air Force Cadet's colours to the Queen, and was awarded a "flying scholarship" by the RAF. As a cadet I was a drill instructor. I was also a marksman and have fired a great number of guns including a Browning 9mm, and 9mm sub-machine gun, a Lee Enfield No. 8 (.22), a Lee Enfiield No. 4 (.303), and Bren Gun (7.62 magazine-fed machine gun) and a GPMG (7.62 belt-fed machine gun). I have flirted with a single-digit handicap at golf, but not recently. I have had sex (with a lady), but not recently.

Don't know what that makes me, but I can tell you what I am today: very, very pissed off.

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #8 on:** February 11, 2009, 11:53:58 am »

Noe, why is Limey pissed off?

MusicMan · « **Reply #9 on:** February 11, 2009, 11:54:50 am »

Quote from: Limey on February 11, 2009, 11:43:16 am

Don't know what that makes me, but I can tell you what I am today: very, very pissed off.

Apparently Limey found out that Marissa Miller is not in this year's Swimsuit Issue.

matadorph · « **Reply #10 on:** February 11, 2009, 12:01:13 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on February 11, 2009, 11:54:50 am

Apparently Limey found out that Marissa Miller is not in this year's Swimsuit Issue.

Who cares! Bar Refaeli is!

Limey · « **Reply #11 on:** February 11, 2009, 12:06:01 pm »

I remain confused as to the appeal of the SI Swimsuit Edition. You people have heard of this thing called the internet...right? There's hot chicks on there not wearing swimsuits.

MusicMan · « **Reply #12 on:** February 11, 2009, 12:11:54 pm »

Quote from: Limey on February 11, 2009, 12:06:01 pm

I remain confused as to the appeal of the SI Swimsuit Edition.

Pre-Internet nostalgia.

VirtualBob · « **Reply #13 on:** February 11, 2009, 12:17:16 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on February 11, 2009, 12:11:54 pm

Pre-~~Internet~~ Puberty nostalgia.

FIFY

MusicMan · « **Reply #14 on:** February 11, 2009, 12:35:07 pm »

No, the Swimsuit Issue (and specifically Kathy Ireland) were quite influental in my puberty days.

matadorph · « **Reply #15 on:** February 11, 2009, 12:38:19 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on February 11, 2009, 12:35:07 pm

No, the Swimsuit Issue (and specifically Kathy Ireland) were quite influental in my puberty days.

And Paulina Porizkova

Rebel Jew · « **Reply #16 on:** February 11, 2009, 12:45:42 pm »

Quote from: Gizzmonic on February 11, 2009, 10:12:25 am

Hey, Joey Trum, do you have big tits?

i wish

Rebel Jew · « **Reply #17 on:** February 11, 2009, 12:50:42 pm »

Quote from: Limey on February 11, 2009, 11:43:16 am

I am considered tech-savvy only around the technically illiterate. I don't have a pocket protector. I don't need glasses, nor do I wear them as a fashion statement. I've never played DnD, but I have read Lord of the Rings. My job involves lots of numbers and I am decently competent with Excel. I represented my school at soccer, cricket, hockey, swimming, water polo, fives and shooting. Most of my school qualifications are some form of maths or English. I was once in the Colour Guard presenting the Air Force Cadet's colours to the Queen, and was awarded a "flying scholarship" by the RAF. As a cadet I was a drill instructor. I was also a marksman and have fired a great number of guns including a Browning 9mm, and 9mm sub-machine gun, a Lee Enfield No. 8 (.22), a Lee Enfiield No. 4 (.303), and Bren Gun (7.62 magazine-fed machine gun) and a GPMG (7.62 belt-fed machine gun). I have flirted with a single-digit handicap at golf, but not recently. I have had sex (with a lady), but not recently.

Don't know what that makes me, but I can tell you what I am today: very, very pissed off.

guns=cool, marksman=nerd in my opinion, but i'm more or less FOS about almost everything as most of you know

btw limey, what do they call nerds in england? is/was prince charles considered a nerd? what about the dude from jethro tull?

and also, if you were to pick a character from "revenge of the nerds" that you most identify with, who would you choose:
http://popwatch.ew.com/photos/uncategorized/95147__nerds_l.jpg

i choose booger because he's a smart-ass, likes rock and roll, and is a mess, but that's probably who everyone chooses.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #18 on:** February 11, 2009, 12:51:05 pm »

The first one I remember was in the 70s, with Cheryl Tiegs. That was pretty sexy back then.

Guinness · « **Reply #19 on:** February 11, 2009, 12:55:06 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on February 11, 2009, 12:51:05 pm

The first one I remember was in the 70s, with Cheryl Tiegs. That was pretty sexy back then.

I remember in 7th grade our reading class has SI, and that Cheryl Tiegs pic was cut out. Don't know if the teacher did it or an enterprising student...

Bench · « **Reply #20 on:** February 11, 2009, 12:59:51 pm »

Quote from: Limey on February 11, 2009, 11:43:16 am

I represented my school at soccer, cricket, hockey, swimming, water polo, fives and shooting. Most of my school qualifications are some form of maths or English.

Noe, what is fives?

JimR · « **Reply #21 on:** February 11, 2009, 01:03:15 pm »

Quote from: Limey on February 11, 2009, 11:43:16 am

Don't know what that makes me, but I can tell you what I am today: very, very pissed off.

i think i know. on my day like yours today, i was very sad but not mad.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #22 on:** February 11, 2009, 01:08:22 pm »

Quote from: Bench on February 11, 2009, 12:59:51 pm

Noe, what is fives?

Tennis without rackets.

Limey · « **Reply #23 on:** February 11, 2009, 01:23:33 pm »

Quote from: JimR on February 11, 2009, 01:03:15 pm

i think i know. on my day like yours today, i was very sad but not mad.

I'm both. Something to do with a lawyer who's competence hangs by a thread.

MRaup · « **Reply #24 on:** February 11, 2009, 01:30:02 pm »

Quote from: Limey on February 11, 2009, 01:23:33 pm

I'm both. Something to do with a lawyer who's competence hangs by a thread.

Come on Limey, don't talk about my dad like that!

JimR · « **Reply #25 on:** February 11, 2009, 01:34:01 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on February 11, 2009, 01:30:02 pm

Come on Limey, don't talk about my dad like that!

HEY!

Limey · « **Reply #26 on:** February 11, 2009, 01:35:46 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on February 11, 2009, 01:30:02 pm

Come on Limey, don't talk about my dad like that!

I doubt Jim would've brought his client to court on a promise of proceedings that were a formality, without having told him that, technically, the case was dismissed due to the lawyer's inability to show last Friday, and so we have to reinstate the case before said formality could occur.

Had reinstatement not been allowed by the judge, my lawyer's competence would not have been the only things hanging by a thread this afternoon.

JimR · « **Reply #27 on:** February 11, 2009, 01:41:16 pm »

Quote from: Limey on February 11, 2009, 01:35:46 pm

I doubt Jim would've brought his client to court on a promise of proceedings that were a formality, without having told him that, technically, the case was dismissed due to the lawyer's inability to show last Friday, and so we have to reinstate the case before said formality could occur.

Had reinstatement not been allowed by the judge, my lawyer's competence would not have been the only things hanging by a thread this afternoon.

that is unfuckingbelieveable, Limey.

Limey · « **Reply #28 on:** February 11, 2009, 01:48:51 pm »

Quote from: JimR on February 11, 2009, 01:41:16 pm

that is unfuckingbelieveable, Limey.

The silver lining was that (a) it got done; and (b) my immediate desire to pummel the living shit out of my lawyer, coupled with having my brain dragged through the open sewers of the lives of people much less fortunate than myself, made the process that much more bearable.

Ebby Calvin · « **Reply #29 on:** February 11, 2009, 01:55:51 pm »

Quote from: Limey on February 11, 2009, 11:43:16 am

I am considered tech-savvy only around the technically illiterate. I don't have a pocket protector. I don't need glasses, nor do I wear them as a fashion statement. I've never played DnD, but I have read Lord of the Rings. My job involves lots of numbers and I am decently competent with Excel. I represented my school at soccer, cricket, hockey, swimming, water polo, fives and shooting. Most of my school qualifications are some form of maths or English. I was once in the Colour Guard presenting the Air Force Cadet's colours to the Queen, and was awarded a "flying scholarship" by the RAF. As a cadet I was a drill instructor. I was also a marksman and have fired a great number of guns including a Browning 9mm, and 9mm sub-machine gun, a Lee Enfield No. 8 (.22), a Lee Enfiield No. 4 (.303), and Bren Gun (7.62 magazine-fed machine gun) and a GPMG (7.62 belt-fed machine gun). I have flirted with a single-digit handicap at golf, but not recently. I have had sex (with a lady), but not recently.

Don't know what that makes me, but I can tell you what I am today: very, very pissed off.

For some reason I was reminded of this:

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The details of my life are quite inconsequential... very well, where do I begin? My father was a relentlessly self-improving boulangerie owner from Belgium with low grade narcolepsy and a penchant for buggery. My mother was a fifteen year old French prostitute named Chloe with webbed feet. My father would womanize, he would drink. He would make outrageous claims like he invented the question mark. Sometimes he would accuse chestnuts of being lazy. The sort of general malaise that only the genius possess and the insane lament. My childhood was typical. Summers in Rangoon, luge lessons. In the spring we'd make meat helmets. When I was insolent I was placed in a burlap bag and beaten with reeds- pretty standard really. At the age of twelve I received my first scribe. At the age of fourteen a Zoroastrian named Vilma ritualistically shaved my testicles. There really is nothing like a shorn scrotum... it's breathtaking- I highly suggest you try it.

Limey · « **Reply #30 on:** February 11, 2009, 01:58:17 pm »

Quote from: Ebby Calvin on February 11, 2009, 01:55:51 pm

For some reason I was reminded of this:

YouTube, man! YouTube.

Ebby Calvin · « **Reply #31 on:** February 11, 2009, 02:04:09 pm »

Quote from: Limey on February 11, 2009, 01:58:17 pm

YouTube, man! YouTube.

Thank you. But really, in a thread about Limey it's only right to let the expert link to YouTube.

Rebel Jew · « **Reply #32 on:** February 11, 2009, 02:42:07 pm »

Quote from: Joey Trum on February 11, 2009, 12:50:42 pm

btw limey, what do they call nerds in england? is/was prince charles considered a nerd? what about the dude from jethro tull?

and also, if you were to pick a character from "revenge of the nerds" that you most identify with, who would you choose:
http://popwatch.ew.com/photos/uncategorized/95147__nerds_l.jpg

MusicMan · « **Reply #33 on:** February 11, 2009, 02:50:40 pm »

Joey - not sure why you've fixated on Limey for this; but the board has 1,177 registered members, ad I think it's fair to say that 95% of us are nerds of varying degree. The others are spambots.

For the record, I'm the nerd that snagged the hottie that was way out of his league. ("That's my pi!")

MRaup · « **Reply #34 on:** February 11, 2009, 02:52:09 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on February 11, 2009, 02:50:40 pm

Joey - not sure why you've fixated on Limey for this; but the board has 1,177 registered members, ad I think it's fair to say that 95% of us are nerds of varying degree. The others are spambots.

Fredia is a spambot? That explains EVERYTHING!

S.P. Rodriguez · « **Reply #35 on:** February 11, 2009, 02:55:24 pm »

Quote from: Joey Trum on February 11, 2009, 12:50:42 pm

guns=cool, marksman=nerd in my opinion, but i'm more or less FOS about almost everything as most of you know

btw limey, what do they call nerds in england? is/was prince charles considered a nerd? what about the dude from jethro tull?

and also, if you were to pick a character from "revenge of the nerds" that you most identify with, who would you choose:
http://popwatch.ew.com/photos/uncategorized/95147__nerds_l.jpg

i choose booger because he's a smart-ass, likes rock and roll, and is a mess, but that's probably who everyone chooses.

Is anyone else getting the uneasy feeling that we are all witnessing the public blossoming of a full on man-crush?

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #36 on:** February 11, 2009, 03:05:28 pm »

Joey wrote:

Quote

btw limey, what do they call nerds in england?

Hey Joey, we speak their language.

BudGirl · « **Reply #37 on:** February 11, 2009, 03:07:13 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on February 11, 2009, 02:50:40 pm

Joey - not sure why you've fixated on Limey for this; but the board has 1,177 registered members, ad I think it's fair to say that 95% of us are nerds of varying degree. The others are spambots.

For the record, I'm the nerd that snagged the hottie that was way out of his league. ("That's my pi!")

Really?

Rebel Jew · « **Reply #38 on:** February 11, 2009, 03:17:45 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on February 11, 2009, 03:05:28 pm

Joey wrote:
Hey Joey, we speak their language.

sphinx, i don't know about you but i speak american. where i come from, elevators ain't called lifts, bathrooms ain't called loos, a biscuit's something you eat for breakfast and a cookie's something you eat for dessert, and french fries are called freedom fries.

Limey · « **Reply #39 on:** February 11, 2009, 03:21:52 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on February 11, 2009, 03:05:28 pm

Joey wrote:
Hey Joey, we speak their language.

You'd like to think that, but...

I would suggest the nearest equivalent to "nerd" would be "anorak", which is a term coined from the name of the preferred outer garments worn by trainspotters while they stand around on chilly railway station platforms and jot down the serial numbers of trains. I'm not kidding. Now "anorak" is a generic term for anyone good at maths or otherwise demonstrating nerdly leanings.

Prince Charles would be a "toff", or "twit".

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #40 on:** February 11, 2009, 03:29:08 pm »

Quote from: Limey on February 11, 2009, 03:21:52 pm

You'd like to think that, but...

I would suggest the nearest equivalent to "nerd" would be "anorak", which is a term coined from the name of the preferred outer garments worn by trainspotters while they stand around on chilly railway station platforms and jot down the serial numbers of trains. I'm not kidding. Now "anorak" is a generic term for anyone good at maths or otherwise demonstrating nerdly leanings.

Prince Charles would be a "toff", or "twit".

Like Jack the Idiot Dunce?

TheWizard · « **Reply #41 on:** February 11, 2009, 03:48:41 pm »

We really need the season to start... yesterday national health insurance, today man-crushes. What's next? Our.. feelings?!

MRaup · « **Reply #42 on:** February 11, 2009, 03:52:30 pm »

Quote from: TheWizard on February 11, 2009, 03:48:41 pm

We really need the season to start... yesterday national health insurance, today man-crushes. What's next? Our.. feelings?!

As unofficial TZ bouncer, you're outta here, pal...

That just crossed the line.

Limey · « **Reply #43 on:** February 11, 2009, 03:55:08 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on February 11, 2009, 03:52:30 pm

As unofficial TZ bouncer, you're outta here, pal...

That just crossed the line.

"But maybe feelings are feelings because we can't control them."
- Gary Johnston

MusicMan · « **Reply #44 on:** February 11, 2009, 03:55:53 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on February 11, 2009, 03:52:30 pm

As unofficial TZ bouncer, you're outta here, pal...

That just crossed the line.

So, are you an accountant, or a hairdresser?

MRaup · « **Reply #45 on:** February 11, 2009, 04:00:54 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on February 11, 2009, 03:55:53 pm

So, are you an accountant, or a hairdresser?

I'm not banning anyone, I just bust heads and check IDs.

Little known fact, Andyzipp's middle name is Poindexter.

UpTooLate · « **Reply #46 on:** February 11, 2009, 04:08:18 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on February 11, 2009, 04:00:54 pm

Little known fact, Andyzipp's middle name is Poindexter.

But does Zipp got the moves like Poindexter?

http://media.photobucket.com/image/revenge%20of%20the%20nerds/wonkalumps/Revenge%20of%20the%20Nerds/137487b9de332c92.gif?o=60

Andyzipp · « **Reply #47 on:** February 11, 2009, 04:37:15 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on February 11, 2009, 04:00:54 pm

I'm not banning anyone, I just bust heads and check IDs.

Little known fact, Andyzipp's middle name is Poindexter.

You balding men are hilarious.

MRaup · « **Reply #48 on:** February 11, 2009, 04:38:29 pm »

Quote from: Andyzipp on February 11, 2009, 04:37:15 pm

You balding men are hilarious.

My hairline hasn't moved in almost 30 years, Poindexter!

Andyzipp · « **Reply #49 on:** February 11, 2009, 04:42:55 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on February 11, 2009, 04:38:29 pm

My hairline hasn't moved in almost 30 years, Poindexter!

I'm talking about the one on your ass.

UpTooLate · « **Reply #50 on:** February 11, 2009, 04:43:44 pm »

Quote from: Andyzipp on February 11, 2009, 04:37:15 pm

You balding men are hilarious.

My 30's were the balding years. The 40's are my Kojak years.

UpTooLate · « **Reply #51 on:** February 11, 2009, 04:45:22 pm »

Quote from: Andyzipp on February 11, 2009, 04:42:55 pm

I'm talking about the one on your ass.

NTTAWWT

Rebel Jew · « **Reply #52 on:** February 11, 2009, 07:38:21 pm »

Quote from: Limey on February 11, 2009, 03:21:52 pm

You'd like to think that, but...

I would suggest the nearest equivalent to "nerd" would be "anorak", which is a term coined from the name of the preferred outer garments worn by trainspotters while they stand around on chilly railway station platforms and jot down the serial numbers of trains. I'm not kidding. Now "anorak" is a generic term for anyone good at maths or otherwise demonstrating nerdly leanings.

Prince Charles would be a "toff", or "twit".

so which one is the guy from jethro tull:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ae5Ghc5OwKg

chuck · « **Reply #53 on:** February 11, 2009, 09:33:33 pm »

Quote from: Joey Trum on February 11, 2009, 07:38:21 pm

so which one is the guy from jethro tull:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ae5Ghc5OwKg

I guess you decided all by yourself that the guy from Jethro Tull is a nerd/anorak. I think I'd probably rather classify him as a tosser. His fans? Nerds. Hopeless nerds. You fucking paid $75 to watch some freak stand on one leg and play a fucking flute. Jesus. I'd rather watch the Def Leppard guy play a drum solo.

Gizzmonic · « **Reply #54 on:** February 12, 2009, 03:14:03 pm »

Quote from: chuck on February 11, 2009, 09:33:33 pm

I guess you decided all by yourself that the guy from Jethro Tull is a nerd/anorak. I think I'd probably rather classify him as a tosser. His fans? Nerds. Hopeless nerds. You fucking paid $75 to watch some freak stand on one leg and play a fucking flute. Jesus. I'd rather watch the Def Leppard guy play a drum solo.

If you think Jethro Tull is bad you should see some of the "Celtic death metal" bands floating around. Dudes that look like they should be getting dunked in a Renaissance festival booth barking along to flute and violin. I got into a flamewar with someone because I just couldn't believe they were being serious.

Ebby Calvin · « **Reply #55 on:** February 12, 2009, 04:00:05 pm »

Quote from: Gizzmonic on February 12, 2009, 03:14:03 pm

If you think Jethro Tull is bad you should see some of the "Celtic death metal" bands floating around. Dudes that look like they should be getting dunked in a Renaissance festival booth barking along to flute and violin. I got into a flamewar with someone because I just couldn't believe they were being serious.

That is the most painful shit I've heard in years. Thanks for that. I think.

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #56 on:** February 12, 2009, 04:07:08 pm »

Quote from: Gizzmonic on February 12, 2009, 03:14:03 pm

If you think Jethro Tull is bad you should see some of the "Celtic death metal" bands floating around. Dudes that look like they should be getting dunked in a Renaissance festival booth barking along to flute and violin. I got into a flamewar with someone because I just couldn't believe they were being serious.

Unfortunately, from that angle you can't see the 18" high Stonehenge set on the stage.

Gizzmonic · « **Reply #57 on:** February 12, 2009, 05:06:22 pm »

Quote from: Ebby Calvin on February 12, 2009, 04:00:05 pm

That is the most painful shit I've heard in years. Thanks for that. I think.

Yeah, it's pretty fucking terrible. It's like they took every annoying cliche from folk music and melded it with every annoying cliche from metal.

Author Topic: hey limey, are you a nerd? (Read 9072 times)

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