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Etymology What are some of the oddest word etymologies you guys have run across? Started by Terry Hutchins	1	Dec 8 Reply by Joey Joe Joe Jr. Shabadoo
Why Nerds are Unpopular I feel this should be shared with Nerdfighters and hope you do to: [EDIT]: Just to clarify, I'm not Paul Graham. I didn't write this. I jus… Started by Easily Crazy Hat	35	Dec 8 Reply by Sam the Vicious Zebra
Virginity Earlier tonight me and my friend were talking and the topic of virginity came up. I asked her how she wanted her first time to be, and she… Started by Kenny	108	Dec 8 Reply by Sara NoH
Growing popularity of a CANDY TAX. FTW. As some of you might have heard, the removal of the tax exemption for candy and soda is a growing campaign. Already Illinois, Massachusetts… Started by Sam the Vicious Zebra	40	Dec 8 Reply by Zara
Americans I just read a discussion about Capitalism: A love story (a movie I am hoping to see this weekend) by YAY Karolina. It has some really good… Started by Madeline Taylor	182	Dec 8 Reply by Anthony Kramer
Best Eco-Friendly AT&T Phone? I'm going phone shopping next week and I want a phone that is eco-friendly. I would like a QWERTY keyboard, made of recycled plastic, and c… Started by Jessica Hinkle	0	Dec 8
Copenhagen climate change conference: 'Fourteen days to seal history's judgment on this generation' This editorial calling for action from world leaders on climate change is published today by 56 newspapers around the world in 20 languages… Started by sabelmouse	0	Dec 7
abstinence vs. sex before marriage i respect people who are abstinent or are trying to be abstinent, but what happens when someone doesn't want to get married? or people who… Started by Marti Breskin	14	Dec 7 Reply by Annemarie
Conference about Social Video, featuring John and Hank!? So, about a week ago, Hank updated his twitter status, calling for writing Nerdfighters to send him an e-mail. From there we were directed… Started by Dftbashley	0	Dec 6
A quick poll on thought as a whole how often is it that you think? is a deep thought? What is the deepest thought that you have had today? What do you think about? do you lea… Started by Mark	8	Dec 6 Reply by Andrea Joy