| May. 12, 2008 | 8:12 pm |
What’s worse: Star Wars or sports?
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While I’ve seen the Star Wars movies, I wouldn’t call myself a know-it-all. For example, I definitely wouldn’t have my wedding themed after them. They’re just movies like any other.
Sports, at times, are also a mystery for me. I’ll go see the Cubs or the Bears play in Chicago, but I wouldn’t plan my day around when their games are going to be broadcast on TV. And I’m definitely not going to memorize the number of RBIs that Barry Bonds has. Why wait around for halftime to make myself a sandwich when I could be doing more productive things with my life. Sleeping, for instance, readily springs to my mind.
If, like me, you don’t necessarily fall directly on one side or the other, you probably find yourself surrounded by the nerds of both camps. Which side is worse? As the video reveals: both.
Aaron Morse said,
May 14, 2008 @ 12:52 am
Sorry Ryan, this video doesn’t work for a couple of reasons. First of all, knowing a ton about sports IS helpful if one plans to cover it for a living like myself. Knowing a ton of Star Wars trivia will help you if you want to be a film historian or something like that. Knowing a lot about something isn’t something to be ashamed of. It can lead to great things. And besides, The Hidden Fortress? I’m no Star Wars nerd, but I knew that answer. Bad example. Even if you don’t plan on covering sports or movies for a living, knowing a lot about either Star Wars or sports can still come in handy in everyday conversation. It’s people like the man in the box who are the real annoyance because they can’t appreciate passion. So neither is worse, both are actually, well, better.
Aaron Morse said,
May 14, 2008 @ 12:53 am
Besides, your blog here on NBN is devoted to tech stuff…which would make you a tech nerd…right? Why are you calling out the Star Wars and the sports nerds?