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See also [[Insufferable Genius]] for a more negative take, where 'pride' is warped into outright arrogance and condescension towards others. |
See also [[Insufferable Genius]] for a more negative take, where 'pride' is warped into outright arrogance and condescension towards others. |
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[[Truth in Television]] as most geeks are very proud of their status. As seen [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsbkNSI28kU&feature=feedf here], from Connecticon Cosplay Masquerade 2011 |
[[Truth in Television]] as most geeks are very proud of their status. As seen [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsbkNSI28kU&feature=feedf here], from Connecticon Cosplay Masquerade 2011 |
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Compare [[Nerds Love Tough Schoolwork]]. |
Compare [[Nerds Love Tough Schoolwork]]. |
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== Real Life == |
== Real Life == |
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* Donald Faison's (of ''[[Clueless]]'' and ''[[Scrubs]]'' fame) admitted to seeing [[Star Wars|The Empire Strikes Back]] over 300 times, and has apparently been working on his Dr. Evazan impression. He was mentioned in the [[VH-1]] special "undateable" by one of his girlfriends as to partake in long, multihour [[Dungeons |
* Donald Faison's (of ''[[Clueless]]'' and ''[[Scrubs]]'' fame) admitted to seeing [[Star Wars|The Empire Strikes Back]] over 300 times, and has apparently been working on his Dr. Evazan impression. He was mentioned in the [[VH-1]] special "undateable" by one of his girlfriends as to partake in long, multihour [[Dungeons & Dragons|D&D]] sessions |
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* Vin Diesel once related a story about how, during the filming of ''[[Riddick|The Chronicles of Riddick]]'', he and Karl Urban (both D&D fanatics) were discussing games, when out of the blue Judi Dench came along and started a conversation about the campaign she regularly GMs for her grandchildren. Turns out the [[Cool Old Lady|old broad]] was as much a D&D geek as the two guys were. And let's face it: A campaign narrated by '''[[Incredibly Lame Pun|D]]'''[[Incredibly Lame Pun|a]]'''[[Incredibly Lame Pun|m]]'''[[Incredibly Lame Pun|e]] Judi Dench would be ''awesome''. |
* Vin Diesel once related a story about how, during the filming of ''[[Riddick|The Chronicles of Riddick]]'', he and Karl Urban (both D&D fanatics) were discussing games, when out of the blue Judi Dench came along and started a conversation about the campaign she regularly GMs for her grandchildren. Turns out the [[Cool Old Lady|old broad]] was as much a D&D geek as the two guys were. And let's face it: A campaign narrated by '''[[Incredibly Lame Pun|D]]'''[[Incredibly Lame Pun|a]]'''[[Incredibly Lame Pun|m]]'''[[Incredibly Lame Pun|e]] Judi Dench would be ''awesome''. |
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* [http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-4616592653905673144 The "I Am A Gamer" keynote speech at the 2007 Penny Arcade Expo, courtesy of Wil Wheaton]. There's a reason he's known as King of the Nerds. Wheaton is such a geek icon and so proud of it that he has redeemed himself in the eyes of nerds even though he was [[Star Trek: The Next Generation|the original]] [[Creator's Pet|Wesley.]] He openly admits that when he [http://www.tvsquad.com/bloggers/wil-wheaton/ views] a ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation]]'' episode, he never misses a chance to yell "Shut up Wesley!" at his younger self. |
* [http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-4616592653905673144 The "I Am A Gamer" keynote speech at the 2007 Penny Arcade Expo, courtesy of Wil Wheaton]. There's a reason he's known as King of the Nerds. Wheaton is such a geek icon and so proud of it that he has redeemed himself in the eyes of nerds even though he was [[Star Trek: The Next Generation|the original]] [[Creator's Pet|Wesley.]] He openly admits that when he [http://www.tvsquad.com/bloggers/wil-wheaton/ views] a ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation]]'' episode, he never misses a chance to yell "Shut up Wesley!" at his younger self. |
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** ...and then you remember it's the Dwarvish language ''he himself'' invented. Also his [[Shout-Out]] in Brisingr, explained in the Acknowledgements section in the back: |
** ...and then you remember it's the Dwarvish language ''he himself'' invented. Also his [[Shout-Out]] in Brisingr, explained in the Acknowledgements section in the back: |
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{{quote|'''Paolini:''' Also, for those who understood the reference to a [[Last of His Kind|"lonely god"]] when Eragon and Arya are sitting around the campfire, my only excuse is that [[Doctor Who|The Doctor]] can travel everywhere, even alternate realities.|Hey, I'm a fan too!}} |
{{quote|'''Paolini:''' Also, for those who understood the reference to a [[Last of His Kind|"lonely god"]] when Eragon and Arya are sitting around the campfire, my only excuse is that [[Doctor Who|The Doctor]] can travel everywhere, even alternate realities.|Hey, I'm a fan too!}} |
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* [[Barack Obama]] as of [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yW7OPByRGDY the radio and television correspondents dinner.] |
* [[Barack Obama]] as of [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yW7OPByRGDY the radio and television correspondents dinner.] |
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* [[Albert Einstein]] may be the trope originator. |
* [[Albert Einstein]] may be the trope originator. |
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* [[Kevin Smith]]. He makes films featuring nerds debating which ''[[Star Wars]]'' movie was best, the ethical implications of the destruction of the second Deathstar, the status of the ''[[Transformers]]'' as a gift from God, and whether ''[[Star Wars]]'' or ''[[Lord of the Rings]]'' is the true trilogy of Geekdom. |
* [[Kevin Smith]]. He makes films featuring nerds debating which ''[[Star Wars]]'' movie was best, the ethical implications of the destruction of the second Deathstar, the status of the ''[[Transformers]]'' as a gift from God, and whether ''[[Star Wars]]'' or ''[[Lord of the Rings]]'' is the true trilogy of Geekdom. |
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* Gene Simmons of [[Kiss]] and [[Gene Simmons Family Jewels]] is a proud comic book geek. He has even based his costume off of Black Bolt, Godzilla, and various stuff. |
* Gene Simmons of [[Kiss]] and [[Gene Simmons Family Jewels]] is a proud comic book geek. He has even based his costume off of Black Bolt, Godzilla, and various stuff. |
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* Don't forget [[Proud to Be A Geek/Troper Tales|all of us, too!]] |
* Don't forget [[Proud to Be A Geek/Troper Tales|all of us, too!]] |
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* [http://kotaku.com/5674604/geek-is Geek Is...] knowing of a speech that sums up the meaning of the term, and our identification with it. |
* [http://kotaku.com/5674604/geek-is Geek Is...] knowing of a speech that sums up the meaning of the term, and our identification with it. |
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* Note: Behind every frightening military weapon was probably some guy who wouldn't pass boot camp, and he knows it. |
* Note: Behind every frightening military weapon was probably some guy who wouldn't pass boot camp, and he knows it. |
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* Long-time comic-book critic Matt Morrison, whose personal blog is called [http://www.mygeekygeekyways.com My Geeky Geeky Ways]. |
* Long-time comic-book critic Matt Morrison, whose personal blog is called [http://www.mygeekygeekyways.com My Geeky Geeky Ways]. |
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