While rummaging across the internet for wacky holidays, I found this:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nerd_Pride_Day

Apparently, it originated in Spain. You go Spanish nerds. In addition, it falls on the anniversary of the original Star Wars film.

In 2008, Geek Pride Day came to America and in 2009, Canada. So let's rock our nerdiness. Let's get a large number of people to party it up... [read more]

While rummaging across the internet for wacky holidays, I found this:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nerd_Pride_Day

Apparently, it originated in Spain. You go Spanish nerds. In addition, it falls on the anniversary of the original Star Wars film.

In 2008, Geek Pride Day came to America and in 2009, Canada. So let's rock our nerdiness. Let's get a large number of people to party it up with us.

Look at your geek responsibilities, people. This is going to be awesome.

Invite your geeky friends! :D
01/01/10: ONE PERSON ATTENDING! AWESOME!
01/03/10: 100 PEOPLE!
01/04 or 05/10: I DON'T KNOW WHEN, BUT WE HIT 200!
01/06/10: 200 geeks!
01/07 or /08/10: 300 GEEKS! Keep inviting!
01/11?/10: 600?! WHEN DID THIS EXACTLY HAPPEN?!
01/12? 13?/10: WOW 1000! <3 <3 <3
01/14/10: 2000! 3000! :3
01/15/10: 4000! 5000! Success!
01/16/10: 6000! I never believed this amount of win going on in one place.
01/16/10: 7000! :D
01/17/10: 8000 geeks! Now... OVER 9000!
01/18/10: 10,000! LANDMARK!
01/21/10: 15,000 and counting!
01/27/10: 20,000 people who love geeky things!
02/04/10: 25,000! :o
???: 30,000 towel fans!
???: 35,000! 35,000!
Mid-April: 40,000! Keep inviting everyone! Let's try... 75,000 maybe?
Early May: 50,000!

*NOTE:* There has been dispute about this day being May 4th. That *is*, in fact, Star Wars Day. This is Geek Pride, so it includes everything from Star Wars to Shakespeare. So whatever you feel geeky about, this is the day. :)

Also, this: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=330832747840