We didn't understand irony yet in the '80s; we just kind of existed at face value, so there was no nerd cool yet because the digital revolution was still in its infancy.

When you first start working, you take whatever job is offered, because you have to build your resume. But you don't think about what you're building.

I think being an outcast is what sort of strengthens the nerd movement, because you're isolated, so you have time.

Twitter is basically text messaging. Twitter is a guy you can always elbow in the side and say, "Hey, look, a guy in a clown suit just threw up!" And I don't have 400-800 words to say about that, I just wanted to say that one thing.

The worst day ever was when I found out my grandfather was going to die.

The difference being that a nerd would wear a D&D shirt because he loves D&D while a hipster would wear a D&D shirt because it's ridiculous that he is wearing a D&D shirt.

Growing up in the 70s and 80s, it took effort to be a nerd. You had to seek out the nerd stuff.