h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

An excellent, sympathetic treatment of the outcasts of society. Are the terms you're using (for example, geeks and nerds) considered UK terms? Because here in the US they're a bit different. Geeks are considered to be into computers (often hacking) and gaming (but not necessarily animé or comics), whereas nerds are more the complete and utter social outcast type who have no friends and wander around with their nose in Paradise Lost. Nerds are considered the only group which aren't really social; the animé freaks and geeks are quite social with their own kind.

Also, the school which I attend, has a large programme for 'Gifted and Talented' students. The kids in this programme tend to have their own social divisions - and while all of them would likely be considered what I suppose you'd call dorks by the rest of society, there are certain kids in the group who are popular, some who aren't, and certain ones who fall into the other social categories you discuss.

Oh, and here the word 'dork' means a person who's stupid - either someone who's not good at school, or who makes stupid decisions. Kind of like a 'dumbass'.

So, yes - despite all my comments, I really love the entry.

'Geeks are considered to be into computers (often hacking) and gaming (but not necessarily animé or comics), whereas nerds are more the complete and utter social outcast type who have no friends and wander around with their nose in Paradise Lost.'

What about the American site 'Slashdot - News for nerds, stuff that matters' ( http://slashdot.org )?

Hmm, good point. Maybe my perception is just a southern Calfornia thing.