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yellowcanine

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27. I have been called a geek sometimes and I am not gay.

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Wed Nov 21, 2012, 03:59 PM

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Nate Silver, Election Predictor at FiveThirtyEight, Comes Out As Gay [View all] Botany Nov 2012 OP

du rec. nt xchrom Nov 2012 #1

As if ann--- Nov 2012 #2

I didn't Botany Nov 2012 #4

That's the important thing x2 vancouverite Nov 2012 #55

I didn't BainsBane Nov 2012 #15

Well, people on the right certainly made enough snide innuendos before the election. 6000eliot Nov 2012 #3

This has absolutely no bearing on the validity of his work Liberal Gramma Nov 2012 #5

Forgive me, but this is important or has any relevence at all because . . . ? Richard D Nov 2012 #6

... gcomeau Nov 2012 #8

Math is gay! WinkyDink Nov 2012 #10

It isn't and shouldn't Major Nikon Nov 2012 #29

Every public figure that comes out has an effect on the general public and it's views Marrah_G Nov 2012 #32

because its another reason to love him roguevalley Nov 2012 #40

$700,000? Cracklin Charlie Nov 2012 #7

Actually that's not that great of a book deal WeekendWarrior Nov 2012 #9

I'll agree with you about that. Cracklin Charlie Nov 2012 #18

he's been out for years InsultComicDog Nov 2012 #11

According to my own internal polling.... I had it at 85.1% trailmonkee Nov 2012 #12

I'm reading his book now Capt. Obvious Nov 2012 #13

Who cares? It's his business, not mine. Scuba Nov 2012 #14

You clicked on the thread. MineralMan Nov 2012 #22

To post my "who cares" reply, of course. Making a point that it's not an issue. Scuba Nov 2012 #23

Amusing. MineralMan Nov 2012 #24

Occasionally, but often I'm just tedious. Scuba Nov 2012 #25

He probably had to do that to fend off geek loving women.... yellowcanine Nov 2012 #16

Silver gay and Chris Hayes married BainsBane Nov 2012 #20

LOL! Jennicut Nov 2012 #26

I have been called a geek sometimes and I am not gay. yellowcanine Nov 2012 #27

Do you wear glasses? BainsBane Nov 2012 #45

Since third grade. yellowcanine Nov 2012 #57

Math and numbers are gay now? former9thward Nov 2012 #17

Why so nasty? BainsBane Nov 2012 #19

If you read the article is was not "coming out". former9thward Nov 2012 #30

So you have a problem with his mentioning it BainsBane Nov 2012 #44

If they credit sucess to being hetrosexual I think that is pretty silly. former9thward Nov 2012 #46

You need to reread the article BainsBane Nov 2012 #47

that isn't what he said dsc Nov 2012 #53

Hmm...why the rancor, there? MineralMan Nov 2012 #21

He can run a full page ad in the NYT saying he is gay. former9thward Nov 2012 #28

He Does NOT Attribute His Being Good at Math to Being Gay - What A Stretch You Made on Indykatie Nov 2012 #31

He didn't say that, Guy Whitey Corngood Nov 2012 #36

Another great post by you. former9thward Nov 2012 #37

Awesome! Which other ones are your favorites? Guy Whitey Corngood Nov 2012 #39

The ones where your word count matches your IQ. former9thward Nov 2012 #41

Judging by that Guy Whitey Corngood Nov 2012 #50

sometimes it is just not worth the effort Botany Nov 2012 #35

And sometimes you just don't have it. former9thward Nov 2012 #38

Same to you! Hug the people you love tomorrow! MineralMan Nov 2012 #49

whatever Botany Nov 2012 #34

what a disgusting post..... chillfactor Nov 2012 #56

That Book Deal No Doubt Would Have Brought Bigger $$$ Had He Signed for It This Year Indykatie Nov 2012 #33

Speaking only for myself, I'm delighted to hear it. Rowdyboy Nov 2012 #42

^ agree 100% n/t upi402 Nov 2012 #43

I'm trying to understand the relevance of this. vaberella Nov 2012 #48

The thing is that he has established himself as an accurate pollster MineralMan Nov 2012 #51

It helps people see what? vaberella Nov 2012 #52

Totally obvious but good for him! budkin Nov 2012 #54

the reason we have progressed as far as we have, and as quickly as we have ldf Nov 2012 #58

Chance of Glenn Beck's book outselling Nate's book: 0.0000000023% Kennah Nov 2012 #59

Okay, cool. Rock on, Little Brother. nolabear Nov 2012 #60