#Nerd problems

[elluqien710]

the problems about being in the silm fandom…

nobody’s in the silm fandom.

…at least, people I’ve met in real life. There’s an amazing community here on tumblr with a good amount of (super talented!!) people in it, but so far I’ve barely met a single one in real life.

Which makes about sense, considering most people, especially considering that I’m in an academia environment with other young people that think of lotr more of an “old-timey,” “stuffy,” and “another one of those old classic boring books our teachers make us read,” and sure, yeah it’s sort of justified for them to think that, but it just makes me go ARRRGH YOU JAIL CROW OF MANDOS

I’ve met a fair amount of people who’ve at least watched the movies or read some of the og trilogy and the hobbit (yay!)…but haven’t read Tolkien’s other books, such as the silm (nay!).

…THE PROBLEM WITH THIS THOUGH is that I, being an avid Tolkien nerd, get beyond excited to hear them say “oh I’ve watched the movies and they were pretty good :)” and dump a butt ton of lore on them.

[shroom-kitty]

To all the nerdy guys on tumbrl...

How do I approach one of you in real life? Helpppp

There's the cutest guy ever in my Magic the gathering group and I don't know how to express my interest towards him

(please please someone answer)

[nerdby]

Incels: The X-Men movies did well because the politics were subtle.

X-Men Movies:

[vaidehi1742]

I’m such a nerd, you said you’ll buy books for me and I heard I love you.

[camelliasinensis81]

Classical Composer Recommendations :)

Feeling happy? Shostakovich.

Need to study? Shostakovich.

Had a bad breakup? Yup, Shosty can fix that.

Need energy? Shostakovich.

Hopelessly in love with your academic rival? Shostakovich.

Getting angry because the quizlet set limit is 2000 terms and you just wanted a cool megaset but nooooo, you have to study everything separately? Shostakovich.

hope this helps! :)

[ichbinmeltdown]

This happened when my mom and I were waiting for the bus after an appointment

*Really loud train horn blares a few blocks away* What my brain impulsively told me to say: SHUT UP ASTROTRAIN!!!

[atsadi-shenanigans]

Astarion art print wall is coming along 😅 I’ve got 2 more in the mail, so technically this is in-progress.

[darkphoenix180]

Random poll because I felt like it

[chipmunkweirdo]

BRITTANY: Look, Alvin, don’t take this the wrong way, but it’s probably best if you don’t come to the party.

ALVIN 2.0: Let me guess. None of “my kind” is welcome there? Aka “No Nerds Allowed?”

BRITTANY: No, but I don’t think you’ll enjoy it.

ALVIN 2.0: What makes you say that?

BRITTANY: The last party I invited you to.

ALVIN 2.0: What does that have to do with anything?

BRITTANY: You were so tired from rushing to finish your homework…that you sort of….fell asleep on the table.

ALVIN 2.0: I don’t remember that.

BRITTANY: Of course you don’t.

ALVIN 2.0: Can I come if I promise not to fall asleep?

BRITTANY: You’re not gonna last more than fifteen minutes. (Sighs)

ALVIN 2.0: I will prove you wrong!

(Later, at the party.)

BRITTANY: Whooo! It’s almost midnight! This is so much fun! Isn’t it, Alvin? Alvin?….ALVINNN!?

ALVIN 2.0: (snoring loudly while his head’s down on the table)

BRITTANY: (grumbling) I knew it. At least he lasted more than fifteen minutes.

[riverfortune]

A roof contractor came to my house yesterday to give me a quote to replace my roof (wind storm knocked off a bunch of shingles and let's be honest; it wasn't in great shape to start). I asked him about replacing a non-functional roof vent and he suggested doing a ridge cap instead. After explaining to me what that was and how it worked, I had to expend great effort not to say, "Ah, yes. Like the ventilation used in viking longhouses. I researched that back when I was really into Valheim a few years ago and wanted to build a historically accurate longhouse in-game."

[spiderbae2319]

*At the Comic-book store with my sister*

Me: *looking through the C section* Why are there no Captain Cold specific comics here

Her: Because nobody cares about Captain Cold

Me: I CARE ABOUT CAPTAIN COLD!!!!!!

[stitchlesswitch]

Bro I keep having nightmares where I forget I’m in school and it’s the end of the semester and I haven’t done any of the assignments or tests or essays I was supposed to do and I’m gonna fail and I break down and I got my degree five years ago

[erraticprocrastinator]

If I had a dollar for every well-dressed, manipulative, cunning mass-murderer with a funny staff thing that I got emotionally attached to, I’d have $2.

Which isn’t a lot, but it’s completely predictable weird that it happened twice.

(And yes, guys, I know it’s a sceptre, and I know it’s a microphone)

[nerdby]

There is nothing more cringe worthy than hearing a some random fucking incel say,

"I hope the new X-Men 97 series isn't too woke."

And that is why media literacy is important, so you don't end up like the dumbass, rightwing, Christofascist motherfuckers who sit at home thinking that the X-Men are fighting for them. But just for old times' sake here's a list of the most unsubtle leftwing metaphors in the X-Men movie franchise.

Heads up some of these jokes are in really poor taste🤣

He's coming for your guns

Have you tried not being a mutant?

Nazis made Magneto evil

The only good landlord

Talking 'bout blurred lines

No more disguises

ACAB Bitches

Wolverine is pro-choice

Nightcrawler is anti-establishment

[tricornonthecob]

I have spent so much money on books omfg

[catgirlcaliphate]

Once you get into enough languages, you run into fun and interesting new problems, like forgetting you can't put a séimhiú on 'tú' in Spanish