Nerd Q&A: Why are Nerds So Good at Games?

Gamerscore - Rihanna Xbox Live

Here's a fun question:

Why are most nerds excellent gamers?


Practice!


That's really all there is to it, but you know I'm not just going to give the short answer.

Nerdism: May the Force be with You

KylaBorg - Han Solo

With The Force Awakens coming out soon, you'll hear this phrase a lot, but it's been a major part of nerd culture, and a significant piece of popular culture for nearly forty years now.

Most people realize the origin of "may the Force be with you," even if they haven't seen the Star Wars movies--it's as common as Yoda, Darth Vader and light sabers--but it's worth talking about why this nerdism is such a big deal to nerds, why it resonates across popular culture in general, and why you still don't typically hear a non-nerd saying it.