Nerds and Geeks

Guy, coming out of the men’s room: Wait. Someone actually stole the posters… from around the urinal?
Comic book guy: Don’t ask me to explain it.
Guy: Were they unfamiliar with the concept of nerd hygiene?

Broadway
New York City, New York

IT minion, about boss: He started talking to me about Star Trek. I don't know why he thought I'd want to talk about that. I was wearing my Star Wars shirt. I mean, different universe!

Boston, Massachusetts

Man: Answer me this — just what the fuck does Chewbacca know about Tarzan, anyway?

San Francisco, California

Overheard by: pleasekillme

Drone #1: I wonder how many modifications it would take to convert an old Beetle to Darth Vader’s helmet?
Drone #2: Probably not too many.

Metro Park
Alexandria, Virginia

Overheard by: I want one.

Office guy #1: Dude, you’re making me nervous with that letter opener.
Office guy #2: Why’s that?
Office guy #1: Because you look like you played too much Dungeons & Dragons back in the day.

18 Adam & Eve Mews
London, England

Analyst to lackey: I don't think it makes any sense to run around playing “battleship” with analysts' Outlook calendars.

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Overheard by: Rachael

Programmer to manager: It's not wrong. It may not be in the format they were expecting, but it's not wrong.

Halifax
Nova Scotia
Canadia

IT guy to friend: I lost a job and a girlfriend to World of Warcraft…it was so worth it!

Asheville, North Carolina

Overheard by: Sarah M.

Girl on phone with IT: Mine's minimized and I can't get it up!

Littleton, New Hampshire

Overheard by: TMI

Reporter: Dude, her tweets were all over my site. And they weren't even relevant!

Palo Alto, California