About Me
At one point, I asked ChatGPT to explain the term “everyman.”
Here’s the short version of what it told me. The Everyman is the ordinary guy. The one who represents the rest of us. Not a superhero. Not a genius. Just someone navigating life, learning as he goes, dealing with the same kinds of challenges most people face.
There is even a medieval play called Everyman where the main character represents all of humanity. Somewhere along the way, I realized that idea works just as well for nerd culture.
That is where “Everynerd” comes from.
The Nerdy Version of Normal
I am not the smartest programmer in the room. I am not a professional engineer. I am not the guy inventing the next big thing in a lab somewhere.
But I know enough.
I understand how things work. I like figuring them out. And once I get a handle on something, I enjoy explaining it in a way that actually makes sense to normal people.
Over the years, I have picked up a working knowledge of things like Bitcoin, aquaponics, and UV-cured resin. Not because I had to, but because I wanted to. Curiosity has a way of pulling you down some interesting paths.
Professionally, I have spent a couple of decades working in IT. That experience has given me a front-row seat to how technology has changed, and how confusing it can feel if you are not living in it every day.
That gap between “experts” and “everyone else” is bigger than it should be.
I try to live somewhere in the middle.
Where the Nerd Started
Like a lot of people my age, this did not start with cutting-edge tech.
It started with comics and video games.
I grew up getting pulled into worlds that were bigger, more exciting, and sometimes just plain cooler than the one around me. I can still remember specific comic book storylines and the feeling of playing through a game for the first time, trying to figure out how everything worked without a walkthrough to bail me out.
Those early experiences stuck.
They shaped how I think. They taught me problem-solving before I knew that was what I was learning. They showed me that stories and systems can be just as engaging as anything in the “real world.”
And honestly, they were just fun.
The Hobby That Never Went Away
For some people, those interests fade.
For me, they evolved.
Comics turned into a broader appreciation for storytelling. Video games became a mix of entertainment and curiosity about design and mechanics. And somewhere along the way, tabletop gaming found its way into the mix.
There is something about sitting around a table, rolling dice, and working through a strategy with other people that never gets old. It is part competition, part cooperation, and part shared storytelling.
It also helps that it is one of the easiest ways to pull my family into my world.
Not everything I enjoy lands with them, and that is fine. But board games have been a bridge. Something we can all connect over without needing a controller or a complicated setup.
What Being a Nerd Means to Me
Being a nerd is not about knowing everything.
It is about wanting to know more.
It is curiosity mixed with enthusiasm. It is the willingness to spend time learning something just because it interests you. It is getting a little too invested in topics that most people would shrug off.
And at some point, it becomes part of how you see the world.
I do not see “just a game.” I see systems, design choices, and decision-making. I do not see “just a piece of tech.” I see how it works, why it was built that way, and what problems it is trying to solve.
It is not about overanalyzing everything. It is about appreciating the layers that are already there.
Why This Site Exists
Everynerd exists because I know I am not the only one in this space.
There are a lot of people who are curious about nerd culture but feel like they are always one step behind. Maybe they do not know where to start. Maybe they feel like they need to know more before jumping in. Maybe they just do not want to feel lost in a conversation full of jargon.
I get that.
I have been the guy trying to figure something out while everyone else seems to already understand it.
This site is my way of helping bridge that gap.
I take the things I have learned, the hobbies I enjoy, and the concepts that can feel complicated, and break them down into something approachable. Not overly simplified, but not buried in technical language either.
Think of it as having a friend who is just far enough ahead of you to help, but not so far ahead that he forgets what it felt like to be new.
The Bottom Line
If you picture the word “nerd” and imagine someone who is curious, a little obsessive about the things he enjoys, and always willing to learn something new, you are probably not far off.
That is me.
Not the expert. Not the beginner. Somewhere in the middle.
The Everynerd.