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[–]archeantus1988 310 points311 points ago

It took me a minute to realize it was a statue. I just thought he was super black.

[–]dev0amber 196 points197 points ago

Didn't realize it was a statue until I read this comment

[–]SkruffyPretzals 26 points27 points ago

I thought it was someone who painted there face black...why I thought someone would do that is beyond me.

[–]Murlocman 0 points1 point ago

their*

[–]theoriginaljarrett 1 point2 points ago

I thought I was the only one who didn't realize it was a statue until I read this comment.

[–]SpaceMonkeysInSpace 30 points31 points ago

Yea, I thought it was like Chang black face

[–]pkennedy451 6 points7 points ago

What's al Jolson doing here?

[–]Aspel 2 points3 points ago

So we just gonna ignore that hate crime?

[–]BeyondBrett 2 points3 points ago

Magic User Babyyy!

[–]Hookshot12 12 points13 points ago

Man, that's the ashiest nigga I ever seen.

[–]iamrory 2 points3 points ago

Someone hasn't seen Larry.

[–]archeantus1988 4 points5 points ago

snaps fingers mmmmmmhm!

[–]Level_75_Zapdos 1 point2 points ago

I thought it was a Tiste Andii.

[–]SirNoName 1 point2 points ago

Trust me, walking by this guy the first few times, you do a double take

[–]TakeItOuttaContext 0 points1 point ago

Nothing is true.

[–]Kaminaaaaa 0 points1 point ago

Am I the only one who thought it was someone in a mask wearing gloves?

[–]ajprotege -1 points0 points ago

black face

[–]MovingToPaperSt 217 points218 points ago

Georgia Tech, for those wondering.

Dean George Griffin Statue.

[–]Angry_Zarathustra 51 points52 points ago

It gave me a good chuckle walking by today.

[–]FalseAlarmEveryone 53 points54 points ago

WHAT'S THE GOOD WORD?! But seriously, our football is awful this year.

[–]Dyvyant 65 points66 points ago

TO HELL WITH...well...our chances of beating Georgia in a few weeks.

._. ...I want to believe...

[–]Waffuls 30 points31 points ago

I'd settle for not getting shat on by Duke at this point

[–]Richman777 17 points18 points ago

Or Maryland with their linebacker QB.

[–]Coachpatato 0 points1 point ago

Well last time they were really good and we were terrible we beat them so i think its our year.

[–]GifsNeedSound 2 points3 points ago

Support Rugby!

[–]The_Flabbergaster 0 points1 point ago

I would totally go to yellow jackets rugby games.

[–]mechukulele 31 points32 points ago

I got way too excited recognizing where this was.

[–]Skexin 13 points14 points ago

I did too...Then I realized I was too late to share that knowledge without having 15 other people to say the same thing.

[–]Shintasama 2 points3 points ago

same XD

[–]hacelepues 1 point2 points ago

My first thought, "omg it's Tech!". Then I tried to stop by the statue between classes to get a picture myself, and it was gone :(

[–]kareemk 17 points18 points ago

Yup. Right outside the Ferst Center for the Arts.

[–]FlyingRavioliMonster 18 points19 points ago

Everything is permitted when there are no girls at the school to judge you.

[–]wTheOnew 8 points9 points ago

Now don't exaggerate... There are girls. In fact the further you get away from Van Leer the more there are.

[–]MF-Brofist 0 points1 point ago

There's always Agnes Scott...

[–]wTheOnew 0 points1 point ago

I can't believe I spelled the name wrong. I spent 5 years of my life in that building.

[–]DnC_GT 0 points1 point ago

5 years inside of the building. If you ever went outside you would pass the sign with the name on it.

[–]vervii 0 points1 point ago

Shouldn't be surprised.

[–]mynameisrockhard 2 points3 points ago

I miss things like this for never going near the student center. :'(

[–]raykwonx 1 point2 points ago

Hah, haven't been to GaTech since 2003, recognized the statue immediately!

[–]the_composer 70 points71 points ago

What's the good word?

[–]Disench4nted 58 points59 points ago

THWG

[–]rexsilex 25 points26 points ago

FYI: To hell with Georgia!

[–]thelittleking 26 points27 points ago

How 'bout them Dawgs?

[–]Jacks_RagingHormones 30 points31 points ago

Piss on 'em!

[–]EagleXC13 7 points8 points ago

pssssst don't capitalize the g

[–]sapphon 359 points360 points ago

Consumption of mass media: SO NERDY!

[–]Mr-Personality 72 points73 points ago

I watched a comic book movie with my boyfriend this summer. I even know all the Avengers. Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, Loki, Hulk, Scarlett Johansson, and Samuel L. Jackson. I'm such a nerd lol.

[–]trimaster 18 points19 points ago

One-eyed man Nick Fairui

[–]Advantageous 8 points9 points ago

Knowing this reference makes me wet.

[–]Irish33 4 points5 points ago

Loki is my favorite Avenger!

Did you read The Hunger Games? I did! God, I'm such an intellectual!

[–]Z0idberg_MD 128 points129 points ago

While liking LOTR isn't nerdy, I think larping as character from it on the commons is. Dressing up as Altair or Ezio on a random day and walking around campus is also a little nerdy.

This? Well this is marketing.

[–]studiosupport 43 points44 points ago

Random day?

[–]bib4tuna 36 points37 points ago

sooo random

[–]Reesch 26 points27 points ago

Holds up spork

[–]Aqpw 5 points6 points ago

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[–]bro_hoof 2 points3 points ago

It burns.

[–]Aqpw 2 points3 points ago

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[–]bro_hoof 0 points1 point ago

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[–]RogueMinutes 0 points1 point ago

I've heard stories about this comment. It's actually more painful to listen to than to read.

[–]Z0idberg_MD 10 points11 points ago

The example was a random day. II mentioned that the statue was marketing.

[–]studiosupport 3 points4 points ago

Ah yeah, misread. Agreed then.

[–]GreenPresident 4 points5 points ago

No, this is a brass statue.

[–]RantC 4 points5 points ago

The new game comes out today... i dont think it was random.

[–]bib4tuna 21 points22 points ago

You know, "nerd culture" is mainstream now. So, when you use the word "nerd" derogatorily, it means you're the one that's out of the zeitgeist.

[–]KickinInShangers 6 points7 points ago

Yes that's perfect. Just like that: be incredibly boring.

[–]DrPerson00 3 points4 points ago

So what is "nerdy" and how might this be made "nerdy?"

edit: To the people that replied, thanks. I like your comments as they same fairly insightful and objective.

[–]boydrh 15 points16 points ago

If it wasn't done the day before Halloween, it would probably be considered "nerdy"

[–]Shiroyu 17 points18 points ago

Also, the day AC3 came out..

[–]DYognaught 3 points4 points ago

Makes me sad when people use AC3 I always think Animal crossing 3. :[

[–]TheMagnus 2 points3 points ago

It's like when people callBieber for JB! JB is Jack Black. And the girls are like; "who the hell is jack black?!"

[–]Tofuik 1 point2 points ago

Wait.... we weren't talking about Armored Core?

[–]angry_bitch 4 points5 points ago

I was going to write a paragraph or so complaining about the changing meaning of nerd, but instead an extended metaphor:

Being a nerd used to be this really shitty hole in the wall restaurant, but it atleast had really, like really really amazing meatball subs; you walk in and the waiter already has it waiting for you kind of deal; sometimes you would even get it on the house because you were there a ton and were a good tipper. People judged you for eating at this place, but you dealt with it. But now, some movie star was seen eating there and said the meatball sub was excellent, and everyone who ever judged you is camped outside saying how much they love it and have been a patron there their whole life. Those people are geeks.

[–]Kowzorz 7 points8 points ago

I don't think your description of geek is accurate, but your description of nerd is spot on.

[–]thejoshu 4 points5 points ago

Agreed. I've always seen the distinction as nerds being a highly focused form of geek on a certain topic, and therefore somewhat interchangeable.

[–]xanderdagr8 1 point2 points ago

I've always thought of Dork and Nerd switched in this. I never think of Nerd to have a negative connotation which this chart seems to imply, but Dork definitely does.

[–]PKrising24 -1 points0 points ago

We need some kind of classification chart to tell if someone is a real nerd or not.

[–]Mr-Personality 1 point2 points ago

This can't be made nerdy as long as it has to do with Assassin's Creed. It's popular with everyone and not something that generally inspires shame. Video games haven't had that "you should grow up and stop liking this" vibe since the 80's.

However, if you were to dress the statue as your favorite girl from an anime about panty-flashing middle schoolers... that would be nerdy.

[–]Shintasama -1 points0 points ago

Yes? I don't think you know what that word means.

[–]machine2010 33 points34 points ago

Second unhappiest campus in the country! WOO HOO!

[–]Qwerty439 1 point2 points ago

Just because you aren't having a blast all the time doesn't mean it isn't rewarding. People don't come out of the armed forces talking about how much fun they had, but it is still an important experience in the lives of many people. Obviously this isn't quite the same, but the idea is similar.

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[–]Qwerty439 0 points1 point ago

Well, I guess it's legal in some states, but does that really make it a good idea? I mean, where would you even get one of those and how would it fit?

[–]turntabled 0 points1 point ago

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Lol, what the fuck did he say?

[–]Qwerty439 0 points1 point ago

You don't want to know. It was pretty gross.

[–]songhyeondeok 1 point2 points ago

Needs more Gangnam Syle

[–]boydrh 0 points1 point ago

im pretty sure every school says that and has some bs "survey" that they use as proof. College isn't supposed to be fun/happy, it is supposed to drown you in knowledge and hope you ingest a little bit before graduating.

[–]xCruise 23 points24 points ago

Seriously though. This school is inhumane.

[–]Berzerker7 4 points5 points ago

I'm having quite a bit of fun here. If you're having a miserable time, it means you're doing something wrong. Wrong major, wrong circle of friends, something. I'm extremely happy here and don't regret anything.

[–]Akolyte01 -1 points0 points ago

Or you could just be of less than stellar looks and thus never get laid (yay ratio)

[–]boydrh 7 points8 points ago

Welll, if it was easy it would be DeVry

[–]xCruise 8 points9 points ago

If it was easy it would be Georgia State.

[–]Aerdirnaithon 5 points6 points ago

If it were easy, it'd be UGA.

[–]boydrh 1 point2 points ago

Or worse, CalTech

[–]ImperialUlfric 0 points1 point ago

Chat Tech. Bam.

[–]foxh8er 1 point2 points ago

Never understood that idea. Why is it so hard? Why is it harder than other public engineering schools?

[–]machine2010 5 points6 points ago

This was back around 2000. The Princeton Review yearly survey thing. It was serious enough that the administration actually tried to address it. I assure you Georgia Tech was a miserable hell hole. I did my Phd and Postdoc at two other universities, and have spent significant time on various other campus. Everyone was orders of magnitude happier.

Easy and miserable are two different things. Plenty of people had a great time at their universities but still get good educations.

[–]mojowo11 0 points1 point ago

I went to a good university (Wash U in St. Louis) and never once heard anyone proudly proclaim that our school is full of miserable people.

[–]boydrh 3 points4 points ago

Your school is in St. Louis; people already know it's miserable there.

[–]bennybeta 16 points17 points ago

To hell with Georgia...

[–]Mavkole 26 points27 points ago

Yay! Finally a post about Tech that isn't from its subreddit! I feel more important!

[–]avgwhiteguy 7 points8 points ago

GO JACKETS!

[–]TheDarkMan78 73 points74 points ago

Oh man, aren't I such a nerd for liking a massively popular game series?

[–]Raborn 14 points15 points ago

"Why is that guy holding a hat? Why is he wearing so much black makeup? ....Oh, I'm an idiot"

[–]laughtrey 12 points13 points ago

Yay more advertising!

Little transparent when you have like 2 posts guys.

Whatever, it's cool and all. But still, having the opposite effect on me than intended.

[–]xemnaught 3 points4 points ago

ITT: Neckbeards thinking they're nerdier than everyone else.

[–]BumTheBobo 1 point2 points ago

But neckbeards are, by very definition, nerdier than everyone else

[–]AridDinner 3 points4 points ago

I LIKE A POPULAR VIDEO GAME! SUCH A NERD!

[–]account_is_deleted 3 points4 points ago

Cool ad.

[–]MakeYouHamble 3 points4 points ago

Go Jackets!

Also, here's the original statue

It's an old Dean of the school.

[–]TheBiles 1 point2 points ago

TO HELL WITH GEORGIA!

[–]Kiloud 4 points5 points ago

Hey guys, I made this 'cause I love Assassin's Creed, but since then somebody has stolen. If you're out there, reading this, please put it back.

Here's some pictures at night time (when I was setting it up) to prove that it was me who made this. Imgur Imgur Imgur Imgur

Sorry to all those who wanted to take a picture with it, know that it wasn't the creator who took it down.

[–]riosfrios 6 points7 points ago

why do nerds on reddit get so mad when someone lightly refers to something that most people would see as somewhat-nerdy as nerdy?

[–]jsgilly20 5 points6 points ago

Why does your school have a statue of sad Keanu outside it?

[–]patdick 7 points8 points ago

Because Georgia Tech.

[–]Khuprus 0 points1 point ago

Oh god, I could completely picture a sad Keanu statue at Tech - it would blend in so well.

[–]manfred_wellington 5 points6 points ago

Us nerds, HEHEHEH! I wonder if this guy is getting paid by Ubisoft.

[–]silencerider 4 points5 points ago

He looks really sad.

[–]Nifarious 0 points1 point ago

Pretty sure they have no idea what "Everything is permitted" actually means. Hint, it's not a call to no longer permit tyranny.

[–]lawlshane 0 points1 point ago

i once wore 3d glasses from the movies so nerdy! xD

[–]zappsmcjack 0 points1 point ago

omg vidya games nerd LOLL

[–]fixmymugplease 0 points1 point ago

more like, gotta love viral marketing on reddit.com

[–]bam_stroker 0 points1 point ago

Nice try, Ubisoft.

[–]rexsilex 5 points6 points ago

Knew this was gonna be Tech just from the title.

[–]chainmailws6 3 points4 points ago

I don't get how this is "nerdy."

[–]silversapp 4 points5 points ago

God dammit. Stop giving GT a bad name. Fucking consumer whores. That's not nerdy at all.

[–]gtg436q 2 points3 points ago

North Avenue Trade School, for those curious.

:)

[–]DJFunkMasterFlex 2 points3 points ago

lol soooo nerdy XD XD xd

[–]Shishio9 1 point2 points ago

I saw that and was like "Drow Assassin? Not b...Oh. Assassin's Creed. Right."

[–]dilirio25 1 point2 points ago

"Nothing is true everything is permitted" Is A William S Bourroughs quote isnt it? Thank god i didnt get that tattoo when I first read The Western Lands.

[–]account_is_deleted 2 points3 points ago

It's Nietzsche. From Thus Spoke Zarathustra, the English translation has it as "Nothing is true, all is permitted".

[–]dilirio25 0 points1 point ago

oh burroughs was talking about different forms of totalitarian society iirc

everything is true, nothing is permitted nothing is true, everything is permitted

definitely Nietzche

[–]AligaTC 1 point2 points ago

Adopted in modern times by Chaos Magicians :)

[–]HughMility 1 point2 points ago

I believe Nietzche was actually referencing Hassan-i Sabbah.

[–]account_is_deleted 1 point2 points ago

Yes, he is famed to have said it. Might be he did, probably he didn't. Nietzsche definitely wrote it.

[–]brahmss 1 point2 points ago

Tough times for the Order

[–]Furthur 0 points1 point ago

Except when you see about 50 ezio's every night! All of which jumping on picnic tables and hiding behind telephone poles before stopping to smoke a cigarette. The worst part: they are all doing this by themselves.

[–]Thizzlebot 0 points1 point ago

I thought it was an OK guy plus Ezio combo costume. Awesome statue.

[–]mjmnum1 -1 points0 points ago

Nothing like some obvious guerrilla marketing. You're better than this guys.

[–]shellmirror 0 points1 point ago

WHERE DO YOU GO TO SCHOOL IM YOUR NEW CLASSMATE GOT IT GOOD OKAY

[–]Syke_Slider 0 points1 point ago

nerd? NERD!? You have upset the brotherhood..

[–]Ineeni 0 points1 point ago

Cannot unsee okay face.

[–]dumbkid 1 point2 points ago

EVERYTHING GIVE US IS OR GIVE US LIBERTY DEATH PERMITTED

[–]dogmehc 1 point2 points ago

GO JACKETS!!!!

[–]sumphatguy 0 points1 point ago

I hope this is still up when I go check the statue later today...

[–]Maschinenbau 1 point2 points ago

That's Dean George Griffin, the most beloved man in Georgia Tech history. This is blasphemous.

[–]babyblender 1 point2 points ago

Lets not overlook Burdell.

[–]Aztecius 1 point2 points ago

Just not nerdy. At all.

[–]maybewhoyouthinkitis -1 points0 points ago

Wow fellow Georgia Techies finally talking on the boards, why isn't our subreddit very active?

It's the stupid GTPD patrolling those pages too isn't it?

[–]UGTA 1 point2 points ago

What? That has nothing to do with it.

[–]Tolkienreadsmymind 0 points1 point ago

Is this at millbrook?

[–]TrueGrey 0 points1 point ago

Scariest thing this Halloween season - was walking by this statue as I found this link.

Not even gatech subreddit?!

[–]yourbuddyjoe 0 points1 point ago

DAE think that looks like the Okay... guy face?

[–]Aokuma 0 points1 point ago

Three years ago at Momocon I got a picture next to this statue as he held a discarded replica of Jecht's sword. Something tells me this guy is no stranger to cosplay.

[–]justbeclever 0 points1 point ago

If I did this at my school I would get suspended for promoting gangs.

[–]SkodLife 0 points1 point ago

I think the sign should have said "Templars killed my family, need money for close combat-training."

[–]Stonedraptor 0 points1 point ago

nerd

[–]shiers69 0 points1 point ago

First Thought: Why is he wearing blackface? Second Thought: Ha, they dressed up a statue.

[–]Dandelo19 1 point2 points ago

GO JACKETS!

[–]provenpanic 0 points1 point ago

that's actually pretty cool

[–]LinkinParkIsMyMuse 0 points1 point ago

And ohmygosh! They even included the Apple of Eden!

[–]milk_b4_cereal 1 point2 points ago

This is what its normally like

[–]El_Chalupacabra -1 points0 points ago

Wow! Assassins Creed!? THAT'S NERDY AS FUCK!!!

[–]ocxtitan 0 points1 point ago

I'm coming home, I'm coming home, tell the world I'm coming home.

[–]srbrenica 0 points1 point ago

Littering still isnt though

[–]Cofcdramaq -1 points0 points ago

Right as I clicked this link, my boyfriend texted me (he's at work) and said "So........is there anyway......we can get that game tonight?......:D" Perfect timing.

[–]arthen78 0 points1 point ago

Hahaha advertisements are awesome.

[–]Fgw_wolf -1 points0 points ago

Hah only nerds play AC #suchanerd

[–]WastedWiFi -1 points0 points ago

Now that's what you call black face! not the poop brown others refer to

[–]Mr_Question 0 points1 point ago

DAMN YOU! I WANTED THAT KARMA!!!

[–]deanilk 0 points1 point ago

OH GAWD.

[–]knobcobbler 0 points1 point ago

Perfect. Why are there not more statues being dressed up as game characters?

[–]Bobic2 0 points1 point ago

Le Epic Nerd Vandalism face

[–]diediedie999 0 points1 point ago

Us gamers huh?

[–]case_the_ace 0 points1 point ago

Tell me where that is I'm moving

[–]AnAngryOak 0 points1 point ago

yo. i don't want to steal karma. so go post this in /r/gatech. do it. gogogo crosspost

[–]kmath_the33 0 points1 point ago

nerds once again defacing the sad keanu statue

[–]Nacamaka 1 point2 points ago

Free costume!

[–]rawlence 2 points3 points ago

You go to a nerd school?

[–]olion23 2 points3 points ago

As a Dawg, this is the only thing that I'm jealous of that Tech has. That, and a running route with distance Pi.

[–]Jubal_Harshaw42 2 points3 points ago

How do you get a U(sic)GA grad off of your porch?

Pay him for the pizza.

[–]Commenterz 0 points1 point ago

u(sic)ga FTFY

[–]babyblender 0 points1 point ago

Statues and Pi trails... That's really all you give tech credit for...

[–]Mr_Pickle 1 point2 points ago

Georgia Tech

[–]Tocor -1 points0 points ago

No, this does not come close to really nerd. Assassin's creed is mainstream.

[–]FinnsWake13 1 point2 points ago

Upvote for Gatech