Why...?

As I compete furiously for a Star Trek-based contest, one glaring question pops into my head: Why does liking Star Trek make me a nerd?

For as long as I can remember, I could carry on a normal conversation with someone, including the ladies, and be somewhat captivating. Then, if I would let out with a reference to the greatest television show ever...Star Trek...the same thing would always happen: The other person would give a subtle eye roll, a slight smirk, and claim that they just remembered they had something else they had to do. This was okay...except for the times I was in the middle of a date!

Why can you be a Patriots or Yankees fan, a fan of any of the new Pop music stars, a fan of a great historical figure, or a fan of a brand of ice cream....and never be considered a social outcast. But, just quote Captain Picard once, or translate one piece of important literature into Klingon, and you are now a social outcast! Why?!?

Well, I need to go. There's a three day Trekkie marathon starting and my Romulan popcorn is done.