Nrrrd Grrrl

Discover the allure of geek girls and how geek chic has transformed perceptions of nerd chicks today.

Written byPhil Plait
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Where were nerd chicks like this when I was in college? Man. My life would be way different had geek chic been hot when I was in school. Instead, well, it wasn't. That's OK, I'm not complainin'. My life is pretty OK right now (I hung out with Randi last week! I had dinner with Wil! I'm going to the UK next week to poke around a gazillion dollar particle accelerator!) and I'm happier than I have any right to be.^* Still, sigh. Geek girls are teh hawt. Speaking of which, someday when I have time I'll talk about how awesome phrases like "geek girl" are. I have a friend who really doesn't like them, but I think they're good stuff. But it can wait for its own post later.

Tip o' the wool cap to the Skepchick Amanda, who rates as a smart-n-hawt g33kgrrl her own self.


^*And now that Mrs. BA watches Doctor Who with me, I don't think things could be any better in my life. Allons-y!

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