• azertyfun@sh.itjust.works
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    5 months ago

    It’s just a generational difference.

    The Gen Xers get really confused because to them a stereotypical “computer nerd” is (was) a greasy 35 year old in his mom’s basement which is covered in RMS posters who would unironically 741k l1k3 7h15.

    South Park WoW guy

    To us zoomers a stereotypical “computer nerd” is a proudly neuroatypical GNC queer with a body pillow of their waifu.

    Programming socks

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      5 months ago

      If I had to pick a friend, I’d pick the fat guy. He is probably more wholesome than the guy that destroyed his brain by watching too much porn/anime garbage.