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    #11903 03/18/08 02:00 PM
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    You may have seen this, it's been out for a while. I think it's hysterically funny and all too true. I'm like a female version of the nerd in the video myself. I (nerdily?) took notes on the video and compared myself to the list of nerdy attributes. I have at least 17. I don't own a Segway.

    But I was struck by the link between WHITE and NERDY. I remembered the video when racism/classism came up in another thread about white flight from public schools.

    I'm interested to hear people's reactions to the video.

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    My kids think it is hysterical. I do too, but won�t admit to them!

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    Originally Posted by delbows
    My kids think it is hysterical. I do too, but won�t admit to them!

    Why not?

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    It's definitely a certain flavor of nerd they're describing. I think I'm a total nerd, but of the English major variety.

    I'm the queen of minesweeper. I love Star Trek, and I can arrange the ST captains in order of preference: Janeway, Picard, Kirk, and I never watched DS9. Even so, I don't know Klingon. My cat does not have a home page.

    ...and my name is NOT on my underwear. ROTFLOL! wink

    Some of the "white" part was a goof on the original song it was spoofing, wasn't it? It's been a while, so I can't even remember what the original song was. But I don't find that offensive since he's making fun of himself. Weird Al IS white and nerdy! Mayonnaise to the max!

    I do love that it's Donny Osmond dancing with him. I had a total crush on him back in the days of purple socks and "Puppy Love." :p





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    Originally Posted by Kriston
    I do love that it's Donny Osmond dancing with him. I had a total crush on him back in the days of purple socks and "Puppy Love." :p

    I had the Osmond stage growing up complete with Donny and Marie Dolls and Donny had the purple socks. Hours of fun! "I'm a little bit country! I'm a little bit rock and roll!"

    Ok - that was hilarious. I'm embarrassed to admit how much of that hit home for us! A little eerie. Especially for my DH. Luckily, he's a lot cuter than Weird Al. wink

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    Originally Posted by Kriston
    Some of the "white" part was a goof on the original song it was spoofing, wasn't it? It's been a while, so I can't even remember what the original song was.

    Yes, I think you're right.

    It was "Riddin' Dirty" by Chamillionaire.


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    grin ROFL! Oh Dottie - thanks for the memories. I used to have that album!

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    My son showed it to me about six months ago. He and his friends thought it was funny and they occasionally like to sing parts of it.

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    OK, I'm going to claim Weird Al now. I was ashamed before, but after this video, I can now proudly say "I'm an ENTP just like Weird Al!"

    I can quote MP's holy grail too, but not like some of my nerdy guy friends who seem to be able to quote entire movies.

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    My friend and I (both Americans) got shushed at a viewing of "Holy Grail" when we were exchange students in England. We kept saying the lines--like you DO when you watch the movie!--and the Brits kept shushing us.

    Hearing "Oh, *DO* be quiet!" in that prim and proper sounding accent made us laugh even harder. We were definitely ugly Americans that day. But how could we not be!?! It was Monty P!!!!

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