another shirt I need/want/gotsta have/insist upon/deserve

We shall continue on my foray into all things nerdy so check out nerds rock 1 to get an idea of what you are dealing with.  Sidebar: Actually what is a nerd?  I don’t want to get off on a rant now, but what are nerds exactly?  Well since I love to research, let’s see what the dictionary has to say about the subject:

nerds

[nurd]  Show IPA

–noun Slang .

1.

a stupid, irritating, ineffectual, or unattractive person.

I don’t like this one so I am crossing it out.  why? because it my prerogative. no Bobby.

2.

an intelligent but single-minded person obsessed with a nonsocial hobby or pursuit: a computer nerd.

ugh. really?  The dictionary is bullsh*t, at least today it is. How dare they say such things about the most glorious folks who happen to walk on this spinning rock we call Earth.  Anyway, I am upset now so I will carry on, because that hurt my soul.

So in the last nerds rock post I expressed my undying affection for Scrabble.  Did you think the word love affair stopped there?  Surely you jest.  One of my other word addiction is crossword puzzles.  I am the freak that gets mad if a puzzle is too easy, the harder the better.  Wait, what?  That sounded so naughty.  Moving right along…  Actually, I am like that with any game.  I love competition even if it is with myself.  Wait, what?  That sounded naughty too.  Guess I am a naughty nerd.  Wait, that’s alliteration, awesome.  What was I talking about again?  Oh yeah, crossword puzzles.

I wish I had a certificate with arms & legs... that is trippy.

At my last job there was a group of 3 employees who would do the NY Times Crossword every morning.  Now they were a smart bunch and they would almost complete it, save 10 clues.  Everyday at lunch like clockwork I would come back and find the newspaper and  accompanying pen sitting on my desk.  Within 10 minutes I would return the puzzle back to them complete.  Nerdiness is fun in packs.  Us nerds are way more social than we get credit for. *grumble, grumble…stupid dictionary*

All puzzles EVERYTHING!

Other than crossword puzzles I love all other types of word & number puzzles.  Give me a boring week and I will complete a whole book of puzzles without breaking a sweat.  I like that most nerd activities don’t require sweating and getting dirty.  It appeals to the girly in me.  Anyway, my favorite puzzle after crosswords are called Cross Sums.  They are a type of math puzzle.  Yes, I do math for fun.  I like to keep my mind sharp,  the better to cut folks with.  POW!

it's like Soduku, but not... you have to add and sh*t.

In my search online for pictures I found out there is a World Puzzle Federation.

The World Puzzle Federation is an international organization dedicated to puzzles. It follows the Olympic standard, and brings together puzzlers from around the world for the annual World Puzzle Championship (WPC).

I am intrigued and excited, I can hardly contain myself. Viva la Nerds!

Do you like word puzzles?  Have a favorite?