“If only life were a Judd Apatow movie where geeks ruled the world. But it’s not, so let’s just suck it up.” – Weeds

I must say, while I find it a bit ironic but totally thrilled how geeks are slowly taking over the entertainment world. When did it become cool to be a loser? Well sometime post 1999. I guess nerds have kinda had their following sure, but does anyone notice how us ‘losers’ are definitely having the last laugh. Take my baby Comic-Con for instance, this had perhaps the biggest turn out yet – not to mention take a look at the mass amounts of comic-to-screen adaptations over the last 5 years alone. But I friends have been their since the beginning and I’m proud to be a geek. Say it with me brother, are you proud to be a geek? I sure am. I also am happy my fellow losers are getting their share of the spotlight too. Take the amazing “Judd Apatow crew” for instance. Freaks & Geeks made it’s debut in 1999 and while it didn’t score in the ratings it did create a cult fanbase (Yups, I was there!) and still remains one of my top 10 favorite shows. Now look at them, The 40 Year Old Virgin, Knocked Up, Superbad made so much money it’s not even funny. And heck, Google and Youtube were all created by guys seemingly sitting at home in their mama’s basements and now look at them too.

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