Geek, dork, whatever term you want to use, I'm it.
In recent years, of course, nerd has become cool, in a way. Zac Levi, the titular nerdy star of the show Chuck runs a website called the Nerd Machine, and the Nerd shirt that they sell has been seen on plenty of people you wouldn't necessarily consider nerds. Even Miami Heat star Dwayne Wade.
By owning the title "nerd," it's become more acceptable. At Best Buy, the Geek Squad proudly owns its title. Levi and his compatriots wear Nerd on their chests like badges of honor. Video game tees populate not only Hot Topic but American Eagle. In ways, the counterculture has been turned into pop culture.
