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Press Reviews - Monday, January 19, 2004
… Revenge of 'Nerd Nation'

Cable network Tech TV continues to look at techie lifestyles with its latest series, "Nerd Nation," which premieres tonight at 9 p.m. Each episode will look at a specific subculture.

Roger Nygard, who directed the 1999 documentary "Trekkies," about intense "Star Trek" fans, directed one installment about UFO enthusiasts called "Six Days in Roswell."

"My goal in making movies is to make films and documentaries that can be enjoyed by the profilees as well as the audience," Nygard said. "I don't want to laugh at anybody; I want them to be laughing with me."

Nygard, who is currently filming "Trekkies 2," about international "Star Trek" fans, said human beings are odd creatures.

"In high school there are two groups. There are the jocks and the nerds," Nygard said. "The nerds become the innovators, the originators, the inventors, the CEOs -- they're basically running the world. So where do you put the smart money? Always bet on the nerds in the long run."

But will they object to being called nerds? Nygard says no.

"To me 'nerd' and 'geek' are compliments, because it means you're smart," he said. "I like to consider myself a nerd and a geek."

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