So You HomeBrew-Are You A Nerd?

Would you call yourself a Nerd?

Absolutely.

Well, I'm a member of the ASBC...does that qualify me?

EDIT: Is this a "Brew-Nerd" or an overall general "Nerd-in-life" ? Either way, I my answer is still yes.

I know I am. I am an IT dept. geek/nerd, with all those silly certifications, as well as a ham radio operator, radio control hobbyist, and I honestly believe that DEVO was the greatest live act evar!

Nerd? No... I am a Homebrew Geek, thank you very much!

No.
I brew because.

I like good beer.
I like to be as self sufficient as possible.
I don't like giving money to the government to waste.

and

Because I can.

<-- hella geeky, powers of brewsuation nonwithstanding...

geek pride.

I vote yest, because in my opinion EVERYONE is a nerd. I've been around all types, and even the bad aZZ bikers and guys with felony convictions, etc. have a lot of nerd in them. Yup, even the "cool" are "nerds!

Brewing itself does not make someone a nerd. "Nerd" are not inherently attracted to brewing, IT, engineering, etc. any more than other fields or hobbies. But, I will say there are different levels of nerdiness, and some people fit the "classic profile" of "nerd" much more than others.

I was a Nerd before the Werd.

Been a geek for 23 years now... homebrew or not...

Erm... MD/PhD student. 9 years of graduate school. Really can only answer this one one way, eh?

Ph.D. student here. I go to school because I want to. Label me if you must...

Uh, let's just say a particular movie has held an important place in my life...



Really, more of a dork than a nerd, though.

e lo said:

Erm... MD/PhD student. 9 years of graduate school. Really can only answer this one one way, eh?

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e lo, what kind of bike is that in your avatar?

Here's mine:

(Those are my sons in the picture)

It's an '01 Ducati SS 750ie

I have seen alot of bikes in member's galleries here. Looks like there's an awful lot of Sportster owners. My previous bike was a '98 XL1200 Sport, and I liked that bike alot but being raised on sportbikes I needed something that turned a little better without scraping the asphalt.

the_bird said:

Uh, let's just say a particular movie has held an important place in my life...

Really, more of a dork than a nerd, though.

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One of the best movies ever!

Ralph Nader is a nerd.


I'm a homebrewer, but i hate labels.

Cheers

all depends on the definition. I voted #2 because it's closest to how I feel, but yeah, there is some beer geekiness that courses through these veins. Does that make me a "nerd"? Does it matter?

I use the term "Geek"... It implies techno chic

To prove it, I submit you my first great passion (brewing is my second)... Free Software.

Googling "Kevin Dean Linux" returns my site, obviously, and Kevin Dean returns my site 4th on Google. I have a gay porn star to compete with, so I'm quite proud of #4 but working on moving up.

IMHO, this is a flawed poll. Reason: there is a HUGE difference between a geek and a nerd in my mind. It's time to educate those with no distinction between the two.

Lots of people know all kinds of technical stuff. We've got a few PhD students (me too), but that doesn't automatically label you as a nerd. Nerds are dorky, socially challenged goof balls. Some geeks are also nerds, but not all. I also ride a sport bike, am very athletic, like to snow/water ski, etc.

So, I'll admit to being a geek, even a beer geek, but not a nerd.

For work I do social research and multivariate statistics. For fun I brew beer and try to figure out the interactions of multiple beer related variables. Yes I am a little obsessed with brewing....

Geek? Nerd? No way!

Social misfit... could be.

I like Orfy's explanation. I can relate to that.

Ain't no doubt about it ...

I'm a stud.

Girls dig scars...and given a choice, they'd rather be stranded with someone who can brew beer.

ma2brew said:

e lo, what kind of bike is that in your avatar?

Here's mine:

(Those are my sons in the picture)

It's an '01 Ducati SS 750ie

I have seen alot of bikes in member's galleries here. Looks like there's an awful lot of Sportster owners. My previous bike was a '98 XL1200 Sport, and I liked that bike alot but being raised on sportbikes I needed something that turned a little better without scraping the asphalt.

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That's a gorgeous ride. I'll own a Duc someday, but it's a dream deferred until after grad school for sure. I ride a Suzuki SV650, and I love it to death. I put a complete Gixxer front end on it, and I put a 636R shock on the back, along with a double handful of other track-oriented mods to it. There's nothing better at a track day than having some guy on a Gixxer 1K or an R1 blast by my little 70-ish horsepower bike on the front straight, only to pass him on the brakes into T1. It's been a great track learning bike, and it's still (sorta) comfortable to commute a little on. Plus, it's a V-twin, so I get along with the harley guys at gas stations.

One of my track day buddies got a Duc 749S to replace his stolen track day SV650, and that's just an amazing motorcycle. Someday...

A nerd way before the beer. :rockin:

e lo said:

That's a gorgeous ride. I'll own a Duc someday, but it's a dream deferred until after grad school for sure. I ride a Suzuki SV650, and I love it to death. I put a complete Gixxer front end on it, and I put a 636R shock on the back, along with a double handful of other track-oriented mods to it. There's nothing better at a track day than having some guy on a Gixxer 1K or an R1 blast by my little 70-ish horsepower bike on the front straight, only to pass him on the brakes into T1. It's been a great track learning bike, and it's still (sorta) comfortable to commute a little on. Plus, it's a V-twin, so I get along with the harley guys at gas stations.

One of my track day buddies got a Duc 749S to replace his stolen track day SV650, and that's just an amazing motorcycle. Someday...

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Those SVs seem to be quite the trackday setup. Not too pricey, lightweight and readily available. I couldn't tell what it was in your picture. I was kinda thinking that bike was a Thruxton or similar.
Anyways, yeah, the Ducati I've got now has to last for some time. The wife and kids aren't going to leave anything for me to buy any new bikes for some time. The SS 750ie isn't going to leave any of the modern inline 4s behind, but it's a really well balanced machine, and in my opinion it's the pinnacle of the Ducati 750 line, which has quite a history. Sure it only puts out about 65hp in stock trim, but considering that the engine shares about all the same components with the 900 except for the cylinder and head, this motor is pretty under-stressed and should last for a long time.

Sorry to threadjack. Now back to your regularly scheduled thread...

I study Greek and Latin for a living and spend most of my time writing about ancient encyclopedias. I'm a nerd.

Keeping it slightly off topic. Not really since we're really just justifying the fact that we're not really nerds.

Beautiful ride ma2brew. I just wanted to comment about a ride I'll be taking next weekend. There will be 5 of us taking a 3 day trip through the "mountains" in Arkansas, my zx-11, a BMW k1200s, a Ducati 1098 (tricolore - beautiful bike!), a VFR, and a Bandit 1200. Should be a great ride! I'll make sure I post some pics.

Got a few photo albums of previous bike trips here if you're interested. http://www.the-sparkmans.net/Photo Gallery/Motorcycle Pictures/index.html

I'm a bit of a geek, but not a nerd

When it comes to beer I am a geek. When it comes to all things technology I am a nerd. For everything else I'm a sports guy type.

Here you go. Take the nerd test.

38% scored higher (more nerdy),
1% scored the same, and
61% scored lower (less nerdy).

What does this mean? Your nerdiness is:

Low Ranking Nerd. Definitely a nerd but low on the totem pole of nerds

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What does this mean? Your nerdiness is:

Somewhat nerdy. I mean face it, you are nerdier than about half the test takers.

I guess that answered that...

Damn, Adolphus! Step away from the pocket protector!!!

Damn, I didn't think I'd be that bad....

Of course I also tested borderline Aspergers:
http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/9.12/aqtest.html

It's worse than I thought.

<a href="http://www.nerdtests.com/nq_ref.html">
<img src="http://www.nerdtests.com/images/badge/5a4e92c592de74d7.gif" alt="I am nerdier than 76% of all people. Are you a nerd? Click here to find out!"></a>


Hey! I couldn't get the link to work. Does that mean I can deduct nerdy points?

"Overall, you scored as follows:

0% scored higher (more nerdy),
0% scored the same, and
100% scored lower (less nerdy).

What does this mean? Your nerdiness is:

All hail the monstrous nerd. You are by far the SUPREME NERD GOD!!! "

**pout**

Not too bad here. I'm kewl.

Hmmm, only a 21, less nerdy than I thought.

TheJadedDog said:

Hmmm, less nerdy than I thought...

<a href="http://www.nerdtests.com/nq_ref.html">
<img src="http://www.nerdtests.com/images/badge/b97020e5bfcb08ef.gif" alt="I am nerdier than 21% of all people. Are you a nerd? Click here to find out!"></a>

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Can't be a nerd with a post like that.

orfy said:

Can't be a nerd with a post like that.

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That's why I edited it