You Toronto nerds have a lot to answer for.

I'm no stranger to the Internet. As much as I'd like to think it esoteric/a sign of excellent character, my taste in video games/television shows/memes can definitely stoop to the lowest common denominator.

(Except for lolcats. Never lolcats.)

I can assure you I'm just as big of a nerd as you are. I attend cons. I read scans of Weekly Jump fervently. Whatever Happened To The Caped Crusader blew me away, as do most of the works of Neil Gaiman. Watchmen might seriously be one of the best things committed to print. I think Suda 51 is a genius. I would love to take apart your barely-better-than-a-flowchart Ken groove in SFIV, SCIV, or Blazblue. I can break these cuffs. But guys, I'm disappointed.

I walked into your comic book store today and the first thing I see is you and your friends, your neckbeard cluttering the cash register while your friends sat at a table and watched an old episode of Transformers. I came around to browse, mostly to find some volumes of Scott Pilgrim for my friend (who wanted to know what I was working as an extra for over the weekend).

The entire time, in various degrees of porky/nasal  you guys perpetuated the stereotype.

You managed to wear out references to Megatron, the SFII action figure commericals, AND ghost riding the whip in the three minutes I spent in the store. I think all these things are pretty hilarious. I like all of them. And yet, under no circumstances would I ever want to talk to you in person about them.

Why? Because you're repulsive! Discounting the aesthetic deficiencies, the aura of unwarranted self-importance radiates from your sweaty pores like stink from a pig. When you asked if anyone knew what "Ghost Riding The Whip" was, the guffaw your friend let out and the mucus-clogged "I think he has!" that followed made me cringe. Memespouting has a time and place, and it's not when you're running a public fucking comic book store. You'll embarass everyone who isn't part of your homoerotic hierarchy out of the premises, and lose out on several sales.

(LE collector's editions of the latest little-girl-witch-touching DS game don't come cheap, man.)

You mentioned this site. I mostly stick around hg101, gamespite, the major newsblogs including kotaku (despite its many deficiencies and a distaste for most of their writers, except obviously McWhertor) . I came here to tell you to feel bad about yourself. From learning, we become better people.

-PEACE-

Dude Torontos awesome, ive never been there but thats what ive heard so i can only assume the nerds are the best they can be

YEAH! SCREW TORONTO! MONTREAL FTW BITCHES!

But really, what?

Well Toronto is a horrible place with horrible people.

What do you expect?

Quality post.

" Well Toronto is a horrible place with horrible people.What do you expect? "

Oh no!! The NERDS have invaded Giant Bomb dot com!!!!

Wait so did you make an account and come here because you assumed we were all nerds or something? I agree with your post and it is for the most part quality and truth. However I am somewhat under the impression you have implied that those nerds represent the entire Giantbomb community, I can assure you that the vast majority of active members are not as you described.

Also, while I agree that those nerds you described should be a little more socially conscious, the fact remains that you were in a COMIC BOOK STORE, which traditionally are places where one would expect to find such people. I find it interesting that you refer to it as a "public fucking comic book store" Because it could be argued that the vast majority of the population will never step into a comic book store, nor ever consider doing so. In fact, a large portion of customers to these places are the very type of person you so offhandedly insulted. In reality a place selling comics and action figures of Transformers and Street Fighter games seems like the perfect safe haven for those who are socially inept to engage in "Memespouting" amongst themselves.

I would like to point out that while I am nowhere near the nerd you claim to be, having never been to a con or bought anything from a comic book store, and I did not enjoy Street Fighter 4 at all, I would still rather become one of those "self-importance" radiating, "memespouting" nerds than become what you are; A narcissistic asshole who decided that he is better than other human beings and can judge those he deems to be below him. You are the one whom self-importance oozes from. You are the one who creates a hierarchy and declares yourself better than another.

So before you go judging some nerd that you don't know in a comic book store, just remember; the only difference between him and you is that when you walk out that door, you act like a dick to hide your insecurities rather than just being yourself. So congratulations! You are a self-contradicting asshole. 

Oh and, "I came here to tell you to feel bad about yourself. From learning, we become better people."

Someone is a little mad and is probably one of those nerds.

Two quality posts, 1 thread? Giant Bomb is awesome!

You came here and made an account just to say that? What was the name of the comic shop?

" Wait so did you make an account and come here because you assumed we were all nerds or something? I agree with your post and it is for the most part quality and truth. However I am somewhat under the impression you have implied that those nerds represent the entire Giantbomb community, I can assure you that the vast majority of active members are not as you described.Also, while I agree that those nerds you described should be a little more socially conscious, the fact remains that you were in a COMIC BOOK STORE, which traditionally are places where one would expect to find such people. I find it interesting that you refer to it as a "public fucking comic book store" Because it could be argued that the vast majority of the population will never step into a comic book store, nor ever consider doing so. In fact, a large portion of customers to these places are the very type of person you so offhandedly insulted. In reality a place selling comics and action figures of Transformers and Street Fighter games seems like the perfect safe haven for those who are socially inept to engage in "Memespouting" amongst themselves.I would like to point out that while I am nowhere near the nerd you claim to be, having never been to a con or bought anything from a comic book store, and I did not enjoy Street Fighter 4 at all, I would still rather become one of those "self-importance" radiating, "memespouting" nerds than become what you are; A narcissistic asshole who decided that he is better than other human beings and can judge those he deems to be below him. You are the one whom self-importance oozes from. You are the one who creates a hierarchy and declares yourself better than another. So before you go judging some nerd that you don't know in a comic book store, just remember; the only difference between him and you is that when you walk out that door, you act like a dick to hide your insecurities rather than just being yourself. So congratulations! You are a self-contradicting asshole.  Oh and, "I came here to tell you to feel bad about yourself. From learning, we become better people." "

" You came here and made an account just to say that? What was the name of the comic shop? "

Canada is a myth

I don't think that the things you like propogate a stereotype, but rather the attitude you carry about yourself.  Many people will look at "comic nerds" and automatically believe that they are all fat 35 year olds that live in their mom's basements and never get laid.  Not true.  They've gotten much skinnier over the years, and some of them have actually gotten to feel a chick up down there.  Progress is being made.  = D

@Kouerson said:

"Someone is a little mad and is probably one of those nerds."

this


hmmm angry nerd in a comic book store got mad at people he percieved as BIGGER nerds, and made an account to take his frustartion out on....people who wasted 2 minutes of their lives reading this post

BRAVO
    

Canadians and their "Canadian Bacon". That shit is just sliced ham! Also, the only thing worse than a Canadian is a French Canadian.

Based on your opening post, you could be talking about anywhere in Canada or America (and maybe other places around the world).

 Not specifically Toronto. 

I fear internet culture and identity is being lost to the mainstream.
What can we do to preserve it, I ask?

" Canadians and their "Canadian Bacon". That shit is just sliced ham! Also, the only thing worse than a Canadian is a French Canadian. "

" Canadians and their "Canadian Bacon". That shit is just sliced ham! Also, the only thing worse than a Canadian is a French Canadian. "

Okay so wait your p'oed because you went to a comic book store and ran into nerds.

DUDE.

Its a comic book store what do you expect, sports fans?

...........

Mmmmm.... bacon...

what do you expect IN CANADA??

this is infuriating me so i'm gonna post again.

"You have alot to answer for?" what the fuck does anyone have to answer for? what does that even mean? the last time i went into Red Nails some random-ass guy handed me a pile of comic books. just handed them to me didn't ask for a dime or even a thanks! yeah, what a bunch of ass holes.

So I'm just gonna fess up here, I'm one of those guys that was in Red Nails the other day, and frankly, fuck you. Guess what? Earlier we were watching The Tick. After that we were playing the board game Pandemic. Wanna act like a jackass about those things as well? 

"So I'm just gonna fess up here, I'm one of those guys that was in Red Nails the other day, and frankly, fuck you. Guess what? Earlier we were watching The Tick. After that we were playing the board game Pandemic. Wanna act like a jackass about those things as well? 

So yeah, we're nerds. Who the hell cares and what gives you the right to act like a snobby bitch about us enjoying ourselves? One of us is a comic book writer, and the other two are computer network technicians, so yeah we're dorks. I never thought that someone going to a comic book store would ever have the gall to look down their noses at us. You should get the stick out of your ass and realize that not everyone will be a whiny little bitch like yourself.

"

Toronto is an amazing city, and I love their comic book shops. (Accept they are really stuck up at Grey Region Comics, I asked for help finding something one time and this emo-nerd hybrid just stared at me as if thinking "Oh god, not another one of these douchebags who need help with something."

Haha, it's like you wandered into a bar and were surprised to see people acting drunk.

I'm not really one to stoop to these levels because I think everyone is entitled to their opinion, but to see someone talk about other people with such utter disrespect as the TC makes it impossible to keep quiet.

So Mr. PhantomJockeyDaCrop, to you I can say only this: You, sir, are a douchebag.

" So I'm just gonna fess up here, I'm one of those guys that was in Red Nails the other day, and frankly, fuck you. Guess what? Earlier we were watching The Tick. After that we were playing the board game Pandemic. Wanna act like a jackass about those things as well? 

So yeah, we're nerds. Who the hell cares and what gives you the right to act like a snobby bitch about us enjoying ourselves? One of us is a comic book writer, and the other two are computer network technicians, so yeah we're dorks. I never thought that someone going to a comic book store would ever have the gall to look down their noses at us. You should get the stick out of your ass and realize that not everyone will be a whiny little bitch like yourself.

"

Wow, what are the odds?