A few years ago, rumors of the next Diablo were spreading across the net. At one point, a rumor had started that the next Diablo would be an MMORPG similar to World of Warcraft. The premise was that the game would be set during the Apocalypse with some areas being held in hell while others on Earth and in heaven. The rumor stated users would be given the choice of whether to be part of the Angel race or Demon race quite similar to WoW’s Alliance or Horde.
The Origin of the Word “Nerd”No one knows the exact first usage of the word ‘nerd’, but the first documented use came from Dr. Seuss’s book If I Ran the Zoo published in 1950 with the line “a Nerkle, a Nerd, and a Seersucker too”.
The other possible origin of the word ‘nerd’ are:
Diablo III: Please Don’t Break My HeartI am a Diablo fan. I started playing way back when the first Diablo came out, and man, I loved it. Who wouldn’t love walking by other players and using telekinesis to pick up their books? Well, besides the people who you were stealing from. Duping was also quite popular and quite easy. Drop an object, walk several steps away, then drop a potion while picking up the item. Chaching! Those were the days. All of this and I didn’t even mentioned the Cow Level.
A few years later, Diablo II released and was seen as a major evolution in terms of online gaming. Battle.net was free and several spells were made with multi-player in mind (auras and war cries). Once high enough, just kill Diablo over and over again until you get the gear you need (or trade with others). Go onto the next level and do the same. Awesome.
10 Movies Nerds Love and ReferenceNerds are well known for their entertainment preferences. We come out in large numbers to show support for almost anything which may be close to what we like.
Now, there are many films which could be argued as more popular amongst the community, but these just so happen to be not only loved but also well referenced in terms of everyday conversation. Some of these movies are indeed based off books; however, most often the popularity–even amongst nerds–reemerged when the movie hit theaters.
10 Books (or Book Series) that Nerds LoveNerds aren’t just about Star Trek and D&D. There are many different facets to our overall nerdiness. Actually, we generally explore many different types of fiction in our reading habits.
This is why not only does this list include the best of SciFi but also the best of fantasy and utopian/dystopian literature.
