I thought some of you might find the following email exchange between two of our bloggers of interest. If nothing else, this is how nerds generally communicate.

Nerd 1: “I just saw you walking across campus w/o a bow tie. Standards?”

Nerd 2: “Given their overwork this year, my bow ties declared a work stoppage. I will need to negotiate with their appointed representative to see if we can come to terms..”

Nerd 1: “I connected your bow ties with these guys – they are local, but can play hardball. Good luck.”

Good times.