breaking down the secret of nerdish unpopularity

fairly long but quite interesting essay from someone who endured high school geek-dom but also managed to crack into a more "popular" crowd. lots of theories, advice and explanations included.

The popular kids learned to be popular, and to want to be popular, the same way the nerds learned to be smart, and to want to be smart: from their parents.

here's another tip: rinse your salami-smelling armpits with soap once in a while.