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So today I’ve seen two posts written by women, bashing on other women who are “fake” nerds, because they happen to admit to liking “nerd stuff”…

but apparently aren’t specific enough for whoever is writing this article.  It’s just…urgh.  Pitting women against each other as competitors instead of trying to grow a community is something I really can’t abide.  Just a forewarning: these will probably make you angry, but here are the links to two articles I’ve read today commenting on girls who like to call themselves nerds:

http://synthesis.net/2011/05/03/having-tits-and-liking-spider-man-isnt-shocking-anymore/

http://www.salon.com/entertainment/movies/celebrity/index.html?story=/ent/tv/feature/2011/05/03/hot_actresses_nerd_pandering