Post by: Justin on August 13, 2005, 11:57:25 AM
A little more searching, and I found This Wikipedia entry:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nerdcore
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Nerdcore hip hop, or geeksta rap, is a subgenre of hip hop music that is performed by nerds, and is characterized by themes and subject matter considered to be of general interest to nerds.
So, for about the last week or so, I've been scouring the 'net for nerdcore tunes, and have to say that this is one of the strangest, yet most compelling sub-genres of music I've ever heard. There's just something inherently funny about hearing themes that are generally applied to drugs, thugs, and ho's get applied to coding, Mountain Dew, and Star Wars.Anyway, here's a few links.
WIRED News article about Nerdcore
MC Frontalot --> Easily one of the best, and probably most accessible Nerdcore rappers.
mc chris --> Former crewmemeber on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim programming block. Definately NSFW. Fette's Vette is not to be missed.
Optimus Rhyme
MC Plus+ --> Purdue Computer Science nerd on their PhD track. Givin' a shoutout to the Gold and Black.
Monzy's diss track for MC Plus+ --> Tongue in cheek attempt to start an East Coast/West Coast Nerdcore feud. NTSFW, but if you know anything about programming this song is hysterical.
So for any nerd who's life has felt a bit empty because there was no musical genre specifically for them, well, now there is. :-D
*Ok, I admit it. I was looking for the lyrics to the song "Gimme Candy" that appeared in an episode of Aqua Teen Hunger Force.
Post by: JAlexander on August 13, 2005, 12:28:51 PM
And while I hate and despise rap, nerdcore's kinda funny.
James
Post by: ...has left the building. on August 13, 2005, 03:21:37 PM
Post by: Justin on August 14, 2005, 07:50:53 AM
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Man, we're all e't up with signs of the end times lately. Thank you for sharing.
No problem. Just doing my part to imminentize the eschaton. 
Post by: K Frame on August 14, 2005, 08:20:19 AM
Christ, how many endtimes signs can we have before the endtimes finally get here?
I broke the zipper on my favorite shorts.
ENDTIMES! ENDTIMES!
Post by: Justin on August 14, 2005, 12:03:56 PM
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Christ, how many endtimes signs can we have before the endtimes finally get here?
Maybe we could make "sign of the end times" an APS cliché similar to "Your dog wants steak" on FARK. 
Post by: Harold Tuttle on August 14, 2005, 03:09:23 PM
they are now ~55 and paunchy
they still devolve out in black Tshirts, dress socks and boxers
Post by: K Frame on August 14, 2005, 03:27:49 PM
I'm confused, though.
Does it make it endtimes because it's so stinking hot and humid in central Pennsylvania right now, or was it endtimes 102 years ago when this place was built without central frigging air conditioning?
Post by: P95Carry on August 14, 2005, 04:01:50 PM
No - in fact at my time of life I can't even be bothered to investigate! There - stuffy ol phart
Post by: Justin on August 14, 2005, 08:27:33 PM
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Does it make it endtimes because it's so stinking hot and humid in central Pennsylvania right now, or was it endtimes 102 years ago when this place was built without central frigging air conditioning?
Dunno. Either way, you should download some MC Frontalot and chill. 