Mike Nicholson

One of my friends and her now fiancé are the epitome of Nerd 2.0. Her boyfriend, now fiancé, Jason just proposed to her and she accepted.

Before I explain the story, though, let me explain Nerd 2.0 which can best be illustrated through a couple lists: what Nerd 2.0 is not, and then what it is.

Nerd 2.0 is not:

• Pocket protectors
• Poor social skills
• Fear of the opposite sex
• Getting straight A's yet never finding a job
• Living in a bubble, totally unaware of the world around them
• Lack of personal hygiene
• Glasses held together by band-aids and masking tape
• Total obsession with hobbies (anime, video games, etc.)
• Stays at home every night

Nerd 2.0 is:

• Excellent social skills
• Plays WoW but still knows how to party
• No fear of booze
• Socially aware and active
• Great event planner
• Stylish glasses
• Can communicate with both normal nerds and normal humans

Anyway, back to the topic at hand. So what makes someone (or some couple) the epitome of Nerd 2.0? How about proposing casually while surfing the net, and even sending an outlook reminder to the other to save the date! Who needs a ring expensive enough to feed an entire African village, a ridiculously elaborate 6 month in the making plan, and a carriage pulled by stinky horses on a day that ended up with a once-in-a-century hail storm when you can do it comfortably while sipping coffee. For the real story check out Min Jung Kim's blog entry entitled News.