Ankit Shah, computer science junior

Computer science junior aspires to be a computer nerd, prefers Îbelly-button' over Înavel'

WILDCAT: So, are you a computer nerd?

SHAH: No, not really, but I would want to be.

WILDCAT: You want to be?

SHAH: It's kind of my dream. You know, to have all those weird haircuts and big glasses.

WILDCAT: And the pocket protector, don't forget the pocket protector. Cool. Do you snort when you laugh?

SHAH: I don't.

WILDCAT: You might want to start working on that, you know that is a very important asset to nerdy-ism.

SHAH: That's what I am saying. I am not yet a nerd, but I will get there.

WILDCAT: Where do you stand on the computer nerd ranks? Are you a pseudo-nerd, an almost master nerd? A cherry nerd? Just kidding.

SHAH: I am still on the wannabe level.

WILDCAT: You're still too cool to be a computer nerd, right? Come on Ankit, you gotta work on that. I hear they have some really good computer nerd training here at the good ol' UA.

SHAH: They do. It's entry level for computer nerds.

WILDCAT: Computer nerds in training. But what if you never pass the class? You'll never be a nerd.

SHAH: We just tell them to select a new major.

WILDCAT: Do you like when people call belly-buttons navels?

SHAH: Not really.

WILDCAT: ÎCuz that reminds you too much of an orange, right? And I just couldn't imagine having a giant orange sticking out of my stomach.

SHAH: I'm not really crazy about it.

WILDCAT: About navels or about oranges?

SHAH: About navels.

WILDCAT: I see. What if your navel was an orange and you had a never-ending supply of orange juice, would you like it then?

SHAH: Nah.

WILDCAT: Yeah, that would be pretty weird to just have a growth on your tummy.