For an emerging nerd, the holidays can be a formative time of year. In the yuletide, when gift-giving is at its peak, family members and friends see us for the geek that we are, the geek we will become, and embrace us for it.
Even in this day and age, when geek is chic and images of nerds are all over pop culture, that kind of honest acceptance is rare. When loved ones give us gifts(g-shors) that speak to our true nature without attempting to judge or change us, it leaves a lasting impact.
