Why I Don’t Watch Heroes

By Lev Grossman | @leverus | October 2, 2007 | +

A few days ago somebody asked in comments what the hell nerd culture was anyway. Good question. Nerd culture — geek culture actually, I guess — is the phrase I came up with in 10 seconds when the guy who designed the banner for my blog asked me what it should say on it.

It’s probably fair to say that Heroes is nerd culture. I don’t watch it, because I don’t have a TV. But Jim — apologies, “James” — Poniewozik does, and he has a good post up about what’s wrong with the new season here. At least I assume it’s good. I don’t know who these people are.

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