Here’s a secret I bet you didn’t know…I’m a nerd *cue sarcastic laughter* but seriously I came across the 8 nerdy things about me tag on Hayley’s blog so thought I’d have a little fun and do the list myself! Enjoy…
1. You can put money on the fact that I’m a treasure trove of Harry Potter trivia.
From the cool (It’s likely Maggie Thatcher was the Prime Minister that tried to chuck the Minister of Magic out the window – if you consider the 1990s timeline of the books) to the absolutely unnecessary (Professor Quirrell was a Ravenclaw). It would probably be my chosen subject on Mastermind to be honest.
2. I sit and watch TED Talks online…for fun.
Seriously, it’s my favourite discovery of 2013 and it doesn’t feel like you’re wasting time watching them because you’re learning.
3. I went to a freaking fandom convention and was more scared about meeting Youtubers than actors like Evanna Lynch.
I mean c’mon if that doesn’t count I don’t know what does?
4. I buy DVDs based on their behind the scenes content and would rather have the director’s commentary on than watch the actual film.
You guys don’t wanna know how many times I’ve watch behind the scenes stuff for LotR or The Social Network…no really you don’t…this was also my reasoning for buying the recent Star Trek: Into The Darkness DVD – bonus features on rebuilding the Enterprise? Hell yeah!
5. My ideal holiday would include exploring a museum instead of lying around a pool getting a tan.
This may be to do with the fact I’m already kinda tan skinned, but sign me up to go to a history museum any day.
6. I like to think I’m an expert at anything musical theatre related.
Kinda like point 1. I have so much useless knowledge about Broadway, West End, Off-Broadway, Regional Theatre stored in my brain it’s ridiculous.
Like I bet you didn’t know Iwan Rheon (Simon from Misfits) was also in the West End production Spring Awakening as Moritz? And the composer/lyricist for Spring Awakening, Duncan Sheik is currently producing the music and lyrics for American Psycho the musical – starring Matt Smith from Doctor Who? Yeah…well, I do so that’s nice…
7. I get really excited visiting bookshops
(Not in that way you perverts!) But ugh the smell of new books and discovering new authors and finding your favourites and subtly moving their books to the shelves where people can see them…yep.
8. I talk my family’s ears off analysing TV adverts…
There’s a reason why I’m studying advertising and PR at University y’know!