Dysfunctional Nerds OutShine High School Football Captains in Life • Hacker News Board

Re: Dysfunctional Nerds OutShine High School Football Captains in Life

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Post by dhotson » Mon, Oct 20, 2008, 4:51 AM UTC

ojbyrne wrote: post #6

Steve Jobs went through "a period of severe personal hygiene lapses." Huh?

This article was a real wtf for me too.. :-/

Re: Dysfunctional Nerds OutShine High School Football Captains in Life

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Post by helveticaman » Mon, Oct 20, 2008, 4:57 AM UTC

dhotson wrote: post #3

sigh .. since when are all nerds dysfunctional? It's such a bad stereotype.

If the nerd weren't dysfunctional, he or she would merely be smart.

Re: Dysfunctional Nerds OutShine High School Football Captains in Life

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Post by schapman » Mon, Oct 20, 2008, 11:55 AM UTC

Choir, Preacher; Preacher, Choir...

Re: Dysfunctional Nerds OutShine High School Football Captains in Life

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Post by Ztrain » Mon, Oct 20, 2008, 4:41 PM UTC

helveticaman wrote: post #12

dhotson wrote: post #3

sigh .. since when are all nerds dysfunctional? It's such a bad stereotype.

If the nerd weren't dysfunctional, he or she would merely be smart.

Concurred!

Re: Dysfunctional Nerds OutShine High School Football Captains in Life

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Post by Ztrain » Mon, Oct 20, 2008, 10:38 PM UTC

ojbyrne wrote: post #6

Steve Jobs went through "a period of severe personal hygiene lapses." Huh?

Apparently he didn't bath for long periods at a time.