everybody's a nerd about something.

  I have equal respect to the philosophy man of books as I do for
  the woman who collects 1000 shoes and knows all the particulars
  of each brand and type... as I do for the 8 yr old with all the
  Pokemon cards and knows all of the characteristics and
  combinations of each.

  and yes... even for the gossip who knows the ins and outs and
  tales of all the neighbors.

  All that stuff takes a lot of brainpower for detail. I give it
  credit.