Nerds—A Manifesto for the Next Generation

I was once a “closet nerd.” Now I proudly spend most nights in my computer chair like I was at the helm of the USS Enterprise. Many of you will get this reference, because apparently, I’m not alone.

According to the US Census Bureau, Americans will spend an average of five months of the next year watching television, surfing the web, reading daily newspapers, and listening to personal music devices. Most of these activities include a keyboard and social media.
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