Comments on: The 20 Nerd Commandments

By: Lily

Lily — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 02:03:42 +0000

In reply to Luchismo. Well done, then, for not financially supporting your favourite shows. You wonder why they get cancelled or are so damn expensive to buy? Because too many people with that attitude are watching.

By: Geno

Geno — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 17:55:26 +0000

10) If two nerds ever find themselves holding cylindrical objects of at least 9 inches in length they must immediately make lightsaber ignition noises and face each other down in mortal combat.

My addition to this one would be after the duel the victor would request his/her opponent to kneel and imitate to decapitate the said defeated while saying “There can be only one!”

By: Bernardg

Bernardg — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 02:54:29 +0000

In reply to Roman.

No, really Batman rules them all. Totally agree with this. He is master tactician after all.
Also i’m still always make lightsaber noise everytime i’m holding a broomstick, a roll of paper, anything that in shape of long silinder. Fun isn’t it?

By: 420BAND

420BAND — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 22:58:36 +0000

Starwars,Kirk,Marvel,PC after that I’m kinda confused…and Kirk or Picard is a trick question BTW

By: 420BAND

420BAND — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 22:55:01 +0000

2) Thou must always recognize your first exposure to a nerdy property was the best possible incarnation of that property. Likewise, thou must always find new incarnations, sequels, spin-offs, rip-offs, and media inspired these properties to be crappier than your prized original.

See Rodney that’s what I’m talkin’ bout!
Hence my reluctance to all these “REMAKES”

By: Mykrantz

Mykrantz — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 20:54:39 +0000

I think I fulfill more than 61.8% of the commandments, now I must fulfill them all!!!!

By: Danny

Danny — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 20:20:56 +0000

18) There shall be no viewing of fansubs by any self-described otaku/anime fan who can afford to purchase the said material (exceptions: viewing at conventions or titles that have no chance of being released stateside).

That’s wrong. I’m getting back into anime after about a 4 year break and back when I was fully into it one proved their otakuness by being able to get the latest anime from Japan as soon as possible, allowing one to mock those that waited for American release. The more underground the bootleg the more street cred. The more unknown it was the more street cred. The more you know about the story because you are bootlegging unlike others who are waiting for American release the more street cred.

I’m down with the other rules but like Luchismo said 18 is ridiculous.

By: Astrocreep

Astrocreep — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 17:59:25 +0000

I loved these Commandments. #7 is great, I always find myself having a debate with my friend (who is a Superman fan) and saying the Batman would still kick Superman’s ass any day of the week

By: Derek 8-Track

Derek 8-Track — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 17:45:31 +0000

In reply to Apostrophe. you mean the examples in #20. and yes i noticed.

By: Luchismo

Luchismo — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 17:10:09 +0000

18 is rediculous. Ever good otaku knows that fansubs are far superior to official releases. Half the time “official” releases are crap! This list is a corporate shill list. I denounce it!

By: Roman

Roman — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 17:09:52 +0000

WOW, my list is hardcore

7) This happens alot to me we get into drunk debates of who can beat who and Batman Kills all in my friends book but i always combat him with Captain America but yeah according to the laws Batman rules all. (I laughed so hard thinking this was just us)

10) I do this so much it is hilarious. You have to make the on noise when you hold something similar to a lightsaber hilt.

11) If you don’t say Knowing is half the battle everytime you should be slapped nerd or not.

12) This on is special to me because My wife noticed I watched the original Predator every Sat. for a month because it kept coming on the action channel and damn it i can never turn off a geek movie when its on even if i own it.

14) When I saw Jessica rabbit as a kid I was done, then I moved on to La Blue Girl the next week. Geeze I am 27 and i still look at the DOA girls lol.

Wow your right Rodney no one ever suspects my geekdom on first meeting but I am a total nut if you get me going.

By: David Lopan

David Lopan — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:58:35 +0000

19) All nerds, when purchasing something in a store, must never pick up the first item in the front, because the item in front has almost certainly been touched by unclean hands, and thus its condition is less mint, the grade must pleasing to the nerd gods.

SHIT!! I actually do this! Only because I have terrible OCD.