Love the Geek.

As a kid, I was short, skinny, bespectacled, a good student, socially awkward, and frankly, just plain weird (some things don't change).  As you might imagine this made me one of the less popular kids in school.  By the time I reached high school I had fully embraced the weird and the nerdy.  When it comes to geek references and jokes in real life, I am a HUGE fan.

Fortunately, there is no lack of amusements for the geek in all of us.  Don't be afraid.  You don't need to be an engineer or wear a pocket protector.  I promise it won't hurt.

Start small.  Do you like Star Wars AND the Bee Gees?  (don't worry, it's OK)  In that case have I got a T-shirt for YOU!

"That's no moon!"

Or, perhaps, math is your thing?  Then have some Fibonacci pigeons!

0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21!  Woo hoo!

If you like music, you need go no further than They Might Be Giants.  I saw these guys in Napa a few months back and they rocked that deco theater.  TMBG has some songs that are weird, some that are geeky, and on the whole the Johns are great musicians and lyricists (also: they are not afraid to use giant confetti cannons and sock puppets in shows). 

Exhibit A:


HAAAAAA HA HA HA HA HA!  It's funny because it's true!  Wait, wait, here's another one!  Extra bonus points for cracking up while performing.



Or perhaps you like cats and have an eye for Monty Python references?

And, of course, the home of geek deluxe T-shirts and other assorted doodads, Think Geek.  Great for birthdays.  There must be someone on your list who is in need of magnetic buckyballs, something from xkcd, a little something from the caffeine section, an interactive T-shirt, or a Tauntaun sleeping bag.  YOU KNOW YOU WANT. 

My favorite part of this sleeping bag is the gut print on the lining.

Of course, xkcd itself is awesome.


Sweet.

For those with a literary turn, I recommend Neal Stephenson or Jules Verne. 

So, enjoy, enjoy, don't be afraid to let your geek flag fly high!  You're not alone.  You're never alone.