One; the amount of stuff he’s saying is difficult to remember; Two; he’s speed is terribly fast; Three; his hand gestures are spot on; Four; he has his straight face without laughing! What a great actor!
Paige Jasmine He's an actor, at the most basic level his job is memorising large amounts of texts and repeating them. He's had longer monologues. I think the hardest thing would be dealing with pronouncing it all correctly (lizard, scissors, quite quickly they can be a tongue twister).
Kripke ribs Sheldon. Sheldon outsmarts Howard. Howard engineers Raj. Raj amuses Leonard. Leonard sees through Kripke. Kripke is snider than Raj. Raj is more relaxed than Sheldon. Sheldon outshines Leonard. Leonard is luckier than Howard. Howard is nicer than Kripke. There are two Hamiltonian circuits in this diagram. It is a fair contest.
Sadistic or sarcastic? I think u mean he was being sarcastic or facetious because it’s well known amongst their circle of friends that Sheldon doesn’t pick up on sarcasm or other social cues given to him that he works on throughout the seasons.
Here the text ;) Scissors cut Paper Paper covers Rock Rock crushes Lizard Lizard poisons Spock Spock smashes Scissors Scissors decapitate Lizard Lizard eats Paper Paper disproves Spock Spock vaporizes Rock Rock crushes Scissors
And this was how I found out about Big Bang. Never fails to make me love Big Bang all over again. And I still remember when I first watched this as a Supernatural fan, I replayed it cause I heard Sam and Cas?
scissors cuts paper Paper covers rock Rock crushes lizard Lizard poisons Spock Spock smashes scissors Scissors decapitates lizard lizard eats paper Paper disproves Spock Spock vaporizes rock Rock crushes scissors
Héctor Salazar nothing to do with the writers on the show - the lizard Spock extension was invented by Sam Kass as Sheldon stated. That bit is factual, not written for the show
scissors cuts paper Paper covers rock Rock crushes lizard Lizard poisons Spock Spock smashes scissors Scissors decapitates lizard lizard eats paper Paper disproves Spock Spock vaporizes rock Rock crushes scissors
That’s so amazing! Is that true or are u doing like a balderdash type of thing where it’s so unbelievable that it actually sounds viable? Either way, it’s either really hysterical or pretty crazy but shockingly cool in a nutty way. 😮
"Our whole Universe was in a hot dense state Then nearly 14 Million yrs ago expansion started. WAIT... the Earth began to cool, the Autotrophs began to drool, Neanderthals developed tools, We built a wall (we built the Pyramids), Math, Science, History unraveling the mysteries, that all started with the Big Bang !!" ) =))
Ikr, the delivery and timing of when he said "well hold on, how good of a shot are you. " was priceless. But most impressive that Jim Parsons was able to get through all of that at that speed.
So basically Scissors cut Paper Paper covers Rock Rock crushes Lizard Lizard poisons Spock Spock smashes Scissors Scissors decapitate Lizard Lizard eats Paper Paper disproves Spock Spock vaporizes Rock Rock crushes Scissors ...And as it's always been, Rock Astley is never gonna give you up, never gonna crush you down, can't even run around, so how could he desert you.
The rules of rock-paper-scissors-lizard-Spock are: scissors cut paper paper covers rock rock crushes lizard lizard poisons Spock spock smashes scissors scissors decapitate lizard lizard eats paper paper disproves Spock Spock vaporizes rock rock crushes scissors
This is Bullshit. Spock wouldn't smash scissors because Spock is far too logical to willingly ruin something useful. It's not like Spock would work himself up into an emotional frenzy and smash scissors. I object.
The only one that's weird is "Paper disproves Spock" XD And I like the ending part, "And as it always has..." I sometimes hear that in my head for some strange reason now...
I just laughed out loud for the very first time at Big Bang Theory either I've changed enough and can watch an episode and find another moment like it or if this was a fluke, either way I enjoyed this moment.
Adding lizard and spock would've only added 3 matchups (with each item only having one weakness and one strength), but then Sheldon wouldn't have another funny moment. Let's get complicated! XD
DJ Poggy True, but regular rock paper scissors only has one strength and one weakness, but you had two ways you could go with it: 1) Make each matchup have a strength and weakenss to all other elements, or 2) Make each element have one strength and weakness and make them neutral with the rest.
@@phathomie27 But that would defeat the purpose of introducing two more elements. The standard game has a 1/3 (33%) chance of resulting in a tie. Adding lizard and Spock according to Sheldon's rules reduces the chances of ties to 1/5 (20%). But your proposal (2) INCREASES the chances of a tie to 3/5 (60%).
There is a blooper from season 2 I think where Jim keeps messing up on the last two or three lines of the dialog! He really does remember it all by himself!
Scissors cuts paper Paper cover rock Rock crushes lizard Lizard poisens Spock Spock smashes scissors Scissors decapitates lizard Lizard eats paper Paper disproves Spock Spock vaporizes rock And as it alway has: Rock crushes scissors
You're kidding! That makes it less confusing AND it's exactly what the guy said! Each one has two weaknesses and two strengths. That's why it's "improved."
The only bad point here is that Creepky (did I spell it right ?) is suddenly bad at sports because he is a "scientist nerd", but in several other episodes we see that he practices climbing, do some sports in sports hall, and he even gives lessons of fencing. He is not bad at sports.
All these comments amazing by an ACTOR remembering his lines. Have you ever watched a movie where someone makes a 10 minute speech or explains something very detailed? This is literally their job.
Okay! i have an assignment! Create a program that plays Rock Paper Scissor Lizard Spock in *PYTHON* 1.) Have the computer ask for the player's choice of rock, paper, scissors, lizard or Spock. 2.) Have the computer randomly generate its choice of rock, paper, scissors, lizard or Spock. 3.) Compare the two choices and give one point to the winner of that round. 4.) Have the game continue until someone wins three points.
I decided to memomorize this ten years ago: Scissors cut paper, paper covers rock , rock smashes lizard, lizard poisons Spock, Spock smashes lizard, lizard eats paper, paper disproves Spock, Spock vaporizes rock and, as it always has, rock shashes scissors. Still got it!
I love Sheldon sooooooooooo much!!! I memorized that entire clip after they said it! I tought all my friends it and they love it! Give me 3 cheers 4 SHELDON!!! YEAH
A mind like Sheldon's would have explained the Ordered Group structure of 5 elements with 5 intransitive and 5 transitive 3-subgroups. Yet he DID find an ordered path to describe all 10 relationships. Kudos. And kudos to Jim Parsons for memorising it. With the gestures! We played something similar, only we resorted to Rock - Pop - Rap - Blues - Country instead. 😂 (Just kidding. what would the gestures be?) No, actually we dropped the rock and added a well, a woman and a mouse. Can't remember the orderings, sorry. Actually, a fair n-element game is possible only if nC² is divisible by n. Meaning an odd n. Playing those is hard, just because we don't have the memory to interiorise all nC² relationships when n > 5.
Let’s say 2 players are masters of logic, and they know the rules of scissors-paper-rock-lizard-spock. If player 1 says: “First round, I will play rock,” what are the highest chances of each player winning? Is it possible to apply to anymore rounds after, or is more information required? Bathroom thoughts don’t mind me
scissors cut paper , paper covers rock , rock crushes lizard , lizard poisons spock , spock smashes scissors , scissors decapitates lizard , lizard eats paper ,paper desproofs spock , spock vapourises rock and as it alwayzz has... rock crushes scissors...woah i think i've become a nerdy...
One; the amount of stuff he’s saying is difficult to remember;
Two; he’s speed is terribly fast;
Three; his hand gestures are spot on;
Four; he has his straight face without laughing! What a great actor!
why he was the PERFECT CHOICE to play Sheldon Cooper!!!!
Kudos to Jim Parsons for not forgetting any of that stuff during the scene and for managing to keep a straight fact through this whole scene.
You have to watch the spoofs. He had a HARD time delivering this.
And a LOT of practice!!
There's nothing to laught about here
I've finally memorized it. Total props to Jim Parsons for being able to do that :)
Paige Jasmine so did i!
Paige Jasmine He's an actor, at the most basic level his job is memorising large amounts of texts and repeating them. He's had longer monologues.
I think the hardest thing would be dealing with pronouncing it all correctly (lizard, scissors, quite quickly they can be a tongue twister).
Paige Jasmine I wish I can memorize it.
I learned it in 30 minutes it’s not that hard
It took me 10 minutes to learn this. He’s still an amazing actor though
"All hail Sam Kass"
"Hail"
Lol🤣🤣🤣🤣 I love that part!!!!
Did Sam Kass really invent this game?
@@zoetropo1 yes
✋🏻HAIL!✋🏻
can we find anything you are both equally bad at? SpOrTs
Nah it 1:21
I will never cease to be impressed at the fact that Jim Parsons remembered all of that.
oh he remembered it easily for the show.........I would LOVE to know if he STILL COULD say it NOW!!
I love how Wolowitz stood up for Sheldon and told him Kripke was being sadistic and seeing with him!!!!
Kripke ribs Sheldon. Sheldon outsmarts Howard. Howard engineers Raj. Raj amuses Leonard. Leonard sees through Kripke. Kripke is snider than Raj. Raj is more relaxed than Sheldon. Sheldon outshines Leonard. Leonard is luckier than Howard. Howard is nicer than Kripke. There are two Hamiltonian circuits in this diagram. It is a fair contest.
Sadistic or sarcastic? I think u mean he was being sarcastic or facetious because it’s well known amongst their circle of friends that Sheldon doesn’t pick up on sarcasm or other social cues given to him that he works on throughout the seasons.
Here the text ;)
Scissors cut Paper
Paper covers Rock
Rock crushes Lizard
Lizard poisons Spock
Spock smashes Scissors
Scissors decapitate Lizard
Lizard eats Paper
Paper disproves Spock
Spock vaporizes Rock
Rock crushes Scissors
You forgot "...and as it always has" before Rock crushes Scissors
Asmoharg Oh, yeah :D
Wut episode is this?
Candy Apple The Rothman Disintegration
In reality the only thing that beats Spock is heart failure
(I'm sorry)
omg my math teacher taught the whole class how to play this game....... I now thank God for my math teacher.😂
Hail 🙌
I love how these 2 replies are lines in this video (0:15-0:17)
SAME
Ours taught us how to recite the alphabet backwards without stuttering 🤣
Hail your math teacher
Hail!
And this was how I found out about Big Bang. Never fails to make me love Big Bang all over again. And I still remember when I first watched this as a Supernatural fan, I replayed it cause I heard Sam and Cas?
Misha? Jensen? What's wrong with the names in this place?
😂😂😂😂
scissors cuts paper
Paper covers rock
Rock crushes lizard
Lizard poisons Spock
Spock smashes scissors
Scissors decapitates lizard
lizard eats paper
Paper disproves Spock
Spock vaporizes rock
Rock crushes scissors
As it always has
Paper disproves Spock?.. By that "duel" i think the writers of the show ran out of ideas ...XD
Héctor Salazar nothing to do with the writers on the show - the lizard Spock extension was invented by Sam Kass as Sheldon stated. That bit is factual, not written for the show
...I'm sorry can you repeat that?
scissors cuts paper
Paper covers rock
Rock crushes lizard
Lizard poisons Spock
Spock smashes scissors
Scissors decapitates lizard
lizard eats paper
Paper disproves Spock
Spock vaporizes rock
Rock crushes scissors
Someone should make a 10 hour version of this.
Cy Pony then we show it to terrorists instead of waterboarding
make a 10x speed Version.
I love how he's going throguh all the Star Trek shows, gets to Enterprise, and just says "orrr model trains."
I've only watched a few episodes of this show. But, this scene happens to be my all time favorite from the series.
R.I.P Mr Spock.. So I guess it's just Rock, Paper, Scissors, Lizard now...
bmxben89 Or we Could replace Spock with Q.
bmxben89 Oh, no! No, no, no! Spock lives on! The game will always be Rock, Paper, Scissors, Lizard, *Spock*.
In perpetuity.
Arthur2light rock paper scissors Q lizard
that sounds so gay
besides Q got his ass kicked by picard every time
and picard sucks
John De lancey is awesome.
NOT
"it's the 21st century you can't duel"
"wait..."
Hahaha live Leonard
😂 a once in a lifetime, legendary cast! I miss this show beyond measure 📐
Shockingly, in Boston, Massachusetts it’s actually legal to have a duel to the death as long as it’s Sunday and the governor is present
That’s so amazing! Is that true or are u doing like a balderdash type of thing where it’s so unbelievable that it actually sounds viable? Either way, it’s either really hysterical or pretty crazy but shockingly cool in a nutty way. 😮
That can’t possibly be true though. But kudos for making me think on that one. 👏🏻👏🏻
@@katemcdrew7486 if you google "weird Massachusetts laws" it will pop up
I’ve watched TBBT 36 times all 12 seasons and I play this with my family because they find it funny because I’ve mesmerised it...
We share a common syndrome: TBBT rerun addiction
No matter how many times, you never get enough of it
"Our whole Universe was in a hot dense state
Then nearly 14 Million yrs ago expansion started. WAIT...
the Earth began to cool,
the Autotrophs began to drool,
Neanderthals developed tools,
We built a wall (we built the Pyramids),
Math, Science, History unraveling the mysteries,
that all started with the Big Bang !!" ) =))
Since the dawn of man was really not that long, and every galaxy had formed in less time than it takes to sing this song....
HEY!
Should be billion.
NO
***** Sorry, it really is billion (both according to the science several lyrics sources)
Rock, paper, scissors will never be the same without Spock. *Sobs*
RIP Leonard Nimoy 1931-2015. :(
What the frick is that?
LOLFlyingPotatoes He passed away D;
+LOLFlyingPotatoes you don't know? the person who acted as Spock died.
MrShoy LOL!! How can anyone not know?? :))
I hope I someday find a 10 hour version of this that just repeats the "can you repeat that" followed by Sheldon's reply faster and faster
Great idea!!! #NewChallenge #RPSLSChallengeTBBTCooperStyle.
Hats off to Sheldon to remembering soo much n delivering it so dam perfectly!!!
I love how the audience cheers when he does it! --you know it must have taken 12 takes to get through it all without a mistake!
The "audience" is a pre-recorded laugh track. But I will agree that Jim Parsons is amazing as Sheldon Cooper. :)
@@kylacaspersen no, the audience is NOT a pre-recorded laughter track LMAO. They film in front of the live audience.
@@redbloodbluemoon1423 it is enhanced with a pre-recorded track... especially the scenes where the joke may not land on the audience
If it is that difficult to just memorise, guess how diificult it was for Jim to say it with expressions amd gestures.
I could not stop laughing for this entire episode. Leonard was just hilarious.
Ikr, the delivery and timing of when he said "well hold on, how good of a shot are you. " was priceless. But most impressive that Jim Parsons was able to get through all of that at that speed.
So basically
Scissors cut Paper
Paper covers Rock
Rock crushes Lizard
Lizard poisons Spock
Spock smashes Scissors
Scissors decapitate Lizard
Lizard eats Paper
Paper disproves Spock
Spock vaporizes Rock
Rock crushes Scissors
...And as it's always been, Rock Astley is never gonna give you up, never gonna crush you down, can't even run around, so how could he desert you.
Spock vaporizes Rock
Spock eats paper
Spock mind melds Scissors
Spock kills and eats Lizard
Spock always wins
LLAP
Paper beats Spock
@@chrisklitou7573 paper disproves Spock!!!!
Lizard poisons Spock
Yeah.
@@EthanNorcioRock crushes Lizard
The rules of rock-paper-scissors-lizard-Spock are:
scissors cut paper
paper covers rock
rock crushes lizard
lizard poisons Spock
spock smashes scissors
scissors decapitate lizard
lizard eats paper
paper disproves Spock
Spock vaporizes rock
rock crushes scissors
I watched the video too.
scissors *cuts*
and scissors *decapitates*
This is Bullshit. Spock wouldn't smash scissors because Spock is far too logical to willingly ruin something useful. It's not like Spock would work himself up into an emotional frenzy and smash scissors. I object.
+X86fanboy A fair point, but they were probably illusionary scissors, and were really a salt eating alien...or something
The scissors had no other use than destroying him, lizards, and paper that probably had something important on it. They were evil scissors
true. unless the scissors say something about his momma
@Catharsis if I had to guess...
William Shatner
@mattyjackson12 It's not thejust dialog that I can't remember, it's the hand gestures that go along with it. Jim Parson's is an amazing actor.
Scissors cuts paper. Paper covers rock. Rock crushes lizard. Lizard poisons Spock. Spock smashes scissors. Scissors decapitates lizard. Lizard eats paper. Paper disproves Spock. Spock vaporizes rock. And, as it always has, rock crushes scissors.
The only one that's weird is "Paper disproves Spock" XD And I like the ending part, "And as it always has..." I sometimes hear that in my head for some strange reason now...
And now you shall again, 7+ years later.... if your still among the living and still use this account
Forgot to add in Star Trek: Enterprise trivia. That would've been fun!
Sheldon : All hail Sam Kass!
All : Hail *two hands up!!*
Lol xD
🤚HAIL🤚
Spock is literally a Electric Type Pokemon were he only has one weakness
One of my most favorite moments from "Big Bang Theory." :)
I have to do an assignment on this lol .
I LOVE SHELDON ❤️
To beat Spock just pick lizard
Or paper
or your mom
FinNote SHOTS FIRED
Jay the Ninja xP
He should win Oscar for maintaining character
"And as always, rock crushes scissors"....best line lol
I just laughed out loud for the very first time at Big Bang Theory either I've changed enough and can watch an episode and find another moment like it or if this was a fluke, either way I enjoyed this moment.
i just love how he can do that it's so..... BAZINGA!!!! =DDDDDDDDDDD
It's hard to memorise but even harder to do it with the gestures
The way kripki delivers the dilouge.. It's awesome
Adding lizard and spock would've only added 3 matchups (with each item only having one weakness and one strength), but then Sheldon wouldn't have another funny moment. Let's get complicated! XD
They each have two strengths and two weaknesses.
DJ Poggy True, but regular rock paper scissors only has one strength and one weakness, but you had two ways you could go with it: 1) Make each matchup have a strength and weakenss to all other elements, or 2) Make each element have one strength and weakness and make them neutral with the rest.
@@phathomie27 But that would defeat the purpose of introducing two more elements. The standard game has a 1/3 (33%) chance of resulting in a tie. Adding lizard and Spock according to Sheldon's rules reduces the chances of ties to 1/5 (20%). But your proposal (2) INCREASES the chances of a tie to 3/5 (60%).
I've always said that "Rock blunts scissors" as opposed to smashing them.
Apart from that, all good 🤣
The most beautifully convoluted thing I’ve ever seen.
There is a blooper from season 2 I think where Jim keeps messing up on the last two or three lines of the dialog! He really does remember it all by himself!
@DanusaJaxn I want to believe he has a que card somewhere we can't see, but I can't find evidence at all of that. He's just that good.
Good job Sheldon! Only you could remember that and be able to repeat it :)
Scissors cuts paper,paper covers rock,rock crushes lizard,lizard poisons spock,spock smashes scissors, scissors decapitates lizard,lizard eats paper,paper disproves spock,spock vaporizes rock and as it always has, rock crushes scissors
He did it faster the 2nd time around. Jim is so damn good and adorable to boot!
Quartz Parchment Shears Reptile Nimoy?
The way Leonard says: "Hang on, Howard"
I saw the blooper reel for this scene...
its hilarious!
I love that rock,paper scissors,but I can't say it right.its so funny when Sheldon says it.
All hail Sam Kass
HAIL!
HAIL
Tilly G that's my mom's cousin.
Emily Martinez Awesome
Tilly G Hail
Scissors cuts paper
Paper cover rock
Rock crushes lizard
Lizard poisens Spock
Spock smashes scissors
Scissors decapitates lizard
Lizard eats paper
Paper disproves Spock
Spock vaporizes rock
And as it alway has:
Rock crushes scissors
one of the best ever moments in Big Bang
I think Barry purposely tried to confuse Sheldon by asking the whole process over and over again. What a cheeky bastard.
What are the rules of engagement regarding the order of the events ?
Is it like clockwise?
You're kidding! That makes it less confusing AND it's exactly what the guy said!
Each one has two weaknesses and two strengths. That's why it's "improved."
He stuffed it up plenty of times during filming. The bloopers are here on TH-cam :)
0:19 However, it's an upgraded version of rock, paper, scissors. Super Nerd style.
I wonder how many takes it took for Jim to get the scene right. You can be sure everyone was cracking up in the outtakes!!!
Why do i have this whole scene memorized🤣🤣🤣😫
It looks like the hand symbol for paper and lizard are the same.
YAY! After re-playing this video a lot of times I have finally learn't it!!!
The only bad point here is that Creepky (did I spell it right ?) is suddenly bad at sports because he is a "scientist nerd", but in several other episodes we see that he practices climbing, do some sports in sports hall, and he even gives lessons of fencing. He is not bad at sports.
Sounds like an argument over dibbs 😂.
Bazinga !!!!
Dude I jumped out of my pants in laughter the second time he did it 😂
All these comments amazing by an ACTOR remembering his lines. Have you ever watched a movie where someone makes a 10 minute speech or explains something very detailed? This is literally their job.
NEW CHALLENGERS APPROACHING:
Spock and Lizard join the battle!
I CANT WATCH THIS WITHOUT LAUGHING....
It can be days that i don't smile or laugh. But when I saw this. I laughed until tears
I love I need to watch this for a college exam :)
He is such a pro! Lmaoooooooooooooo i cant breath too funny. Looking for this bloopers tho
I miss this show
I remember my friends did this back in 3rd grade
"Paper diproves Spok" Lmao!
Okay! i have an assignment!
Create a program that plays Rock Paper Scissor Lizard Spock
in *PYTHON*
1.) Have the computer ask for the player's choice of rock, paper, scissors, lizard or Spock.
2.) Have the computer randomly generate its choice of rock, paper, scissors, lizard or Spock.
3.) Compare the two choices and give one point to the winner of that round.
4.) Have the game continue until someone wins three points.
Competitive Pokémon in a nutshell
I decided to memomorize this ten years ago:
Scissors cut paper, paper covers rock , rock smashes lizard, lizard poisons Spock, Spock smashes lizard, lizard eats paper, paper disproves Spock, Spock vaporizes rock and, as it always has, rock shashes scissors.
Still got it!
You wrote it wrong. If lizard beats Spock then Spock can't beat lizard
@@CheerfullyCynical829 My bad. It has to be "rock smashes scissors etc."
One of my favorite episodes. Two geeks in a duel of athletic skills! LOL
That was...Awesome!!! I've never really watched the Big Bang Theory, but it's clips like this that make me wish I did. =)
"What the fwig is that?" lol
The way my brother was playing me acting so clueless, he's just like Berry. Either that, or he really is dumber than a rock.
So just remember that “Spock’s” weakness whatever that is will be paper and lizard.
Yes..... Yes I learnt this thing!!!!!
FINALLY!!? 😍😍😍😂😂😂😂💓
Brilliant
23 plays in: almost memorized. Will be forgotten tomorrow.
We go from at least 9 different combinations from rock, paper, scissors....to 25 different combinations in rock, paper, scissors, lizard, Spock
@RedellaLGTYAG YESSSSSSSSSSS honestly he thinks too much ..."they are holding umbrellas" " the duck in my tub " XD this is hella fun
now I want to want to watch the rest of that episode
I love Sheldon sooooooooooo much!!! I memorized that entire clip after they said it! I tought all my friends it and they love it! Give me 3 cheers 4 SHELDON!!! YEAH
Bloopers are so funny. My only question he kept a straight face
A mind like Sheldon's would have explained the Ordered Group structure of 5 elements with 5 intransitive and 5 transitive 3-subgroups.
Yet he DID find an ordered path to describe all 10 relationships. Kudos.
And kudos to Jim Parsons for memorising it. With the gestures!
We played something similar, only we resorted to Rock - Pop - Rap - Blues - Country instead. 😂 (Just kidding. what would the gestures be?)
No, actually we dropped the rock and added a well, a woman and a mouse. Can't remember the orderings, sorry.
Actually, a fair n-element game is possible only if nC² is divisible by n. Meaning an odd n. Playing those is hard, just because we don't have the memory to interiorise all nC² relationships when n > 5.
Let’s say 2 players are masters of logic, and they know the rules of scissors-paper-rock-lizard-spock. If player 1 says: “First round, I will play rock,” what are the highest chances of each player winning?
Is it possible to apply to anymore rounds after, or is more information required?
Bathroom thoughts don’t mind me
RIP Mr. Nimoy. RIP
No, Shelly, it was really invented by Missy (rock paper scissors candy pony) but you just didn’t want to give your sister the credit
scissors cut paper , paper covers rock , rock crushes lizard , lizard poisons spock , spock smashes scissors , scissors decapitates lizard , lizard eats paper ,paper desproofs spock , spock vapourises rock and as it alwayzz has... rock crushes scissors...woah i think i've become a nerdy...