Nerdiness = Hyperwhiteness?

With nerd culture seemingly on the rise in pop culture (tv series, current and upcoming feature films, etc.), a scholar looks at the roots of nerdiness.

From the NY Times, click here for story.

I just want to be loved

The Great Happiness Space - Tale of an Osaka Love Thief (2006) is a documentary on the lives of "host club" workers in Japan -- attractive 20-something guys who are paid to make women feel loved, not sexually, but as in to feel cared for. The entire film is available for free on-line viewing on Google video.