BREW'S FROM: MAD MAX DATE ICED: THU AUG 16 11:49:38 AM
WHAT MAKES A NURD MOST
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The other day, before the awsome and wild picnic, my sister asked me, "Why
are you going to that stupid picnic. It's just going to be a Nurd Convention. " After asking why she thought that we were all nurds, she replied, "Anyone that uses computers is a nurd." I thought that over for a while, and figured, I'm not a nurd, (I hope) let's see how the other users turn out. Well, she was wrong. I met very few true nurds at the picnic. (a lot of strange people, but not too many nurds.) This led me to a deep, soul-searching quest to find out just what a 'true' nurd is. I searched long and hard, all over the globe until I found the answer. It came to me, not in a dream, but in a newspaper article. This glorious article described a true nurd perfictly. I feel that it is my duty to share parts of that article with you. So, here is the description of a purebred nurd.
BREW'S FROM: MAD MAX DATE ICED: THU AUG 16 11:55:41 AM
Nurds come in various forms - all descendants of the geek, spaz, nothing
ball, wimp, kook, and looser. Here is a description of a nurd.
Most common physical trait: Large Adams apple, big feet, zits, and glasses Favorite passtime: Working with a home computer. Hair style: Regular boys haircut, or a crewcut. Dress: J.C. Penney white T-shirt and jeans three inches short. Favorite accessory: Plastic pocket protector. Shoes: Hushpuppies and always white socks. Study habits: Endlessly, always with a computer.
BREW'S FROM: MAD MAX DATE ICED: THU AUG 16 11:57:37 AM
Favorite singing group: Devo. Favorite food: Twinkies, peanut butter and jelly on potato chips. Dream girl: Centerfold of any Playboy edition. Hero: Steve Wosniak (inventor of Apple computers) Favorite pin-up: Poster of new TRS-80 Favorite female photograph: A picture of Mom. Spectator sport: Floppy disk retrieval. Jewelry: Calculator watch. Social involvement: Running the record player at the school prom. Closest friends: School faculty.
BREW'S FROM: MAD MAX DATE ICED: THU AUG 16 12:00:42 PM
Greatest tragedy: B-minus on a report card. Favorite Movies: War-Games and Star Wars. Favorite TV shows: Whiz Kids and Leave It To Beaver. Favorite President: Richard Nixon.
St. Louis Post Dispatch, Aug. 15, 1984
Okay, so we all have a few of these qualities, but if you have twelve or
more, consider yourself a nurd.
And watch out, they're out there.
Mad/
/Max