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Nerds discover exercise, eye it suspiciously

In the latest installment of why geeks make good lovers, former Gawker contributor Doree Shafrir opines on how taut and svelte is replacing pasty and sallow amongst the literary dorks of New York. But part of keeping up appearances is working out on the down low — it's important not to look like you want to look good. For those of you with a little less invested in an maintaining an ironic veneer, Tim Ferriss has some bodyhacks for weight loss and muscle gain.

Why aren't more local techies sporting abs of steel and ripped pectoral muscles like the thoroughly fictitious version of Valleywag's Owen Thomas above? Because Californians don't walk, they drive, especially outside of San Francisco proper. And that means taking care of your wetware requires extra effort.

3:20 PM on Wed Mar 26 2008
By Jackson West
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Owen Thomas at 03:46 PM on 03/26/08
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Note to self: Never, ever tell Jackson that the reason why you were late to a meeting is because you spilled a protein shake on the oven while you were getting ready to go to the gym.
sample032 at 03:50 PM on 03/26/08
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Neither water nor Photoshop can take down the fauxhawk.
QADude at 04:22 PM on 03/26/08
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Nice pecs, Owen. :) Gotta love Photoshop....

Speaking of Californians "don't walk, they drive", reminds me of that scene in the movie LA Story where Steve Martin is taking with his neighbor on the phone and then drives two doors down to visit them.

That movie is so California, especially in LA.
OnYourEnemiesList at 04:27 PM on 03/26/08
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the 24 hour fitness on shoreline is always filled with geeks rocking there companies free t-shirts as workout gear.
Dweezil at 04:49 PM on 03/26/08
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Dear Nerds,

Deadlifts. Squats. Bench press. High quality protein, lots of vegetables.

The end.

-Dweezil
matto at 05:04 PM on 03/26/08
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Jason Calcanis says that if you have time to work out, you have time to stand on the UNEMPLOYMENT LINE.
Jeremy at 08:17 PM on 03/26/08
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I didn't think a bear could change.
seanpercival at 09:09 PM on 03/26/08
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Owen you wish buddy!

Jason actually wants people to work out AT the office.

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Patricia2 at 11:05 PM on 03/26/08
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@sample, that made me laugh out loud. but you know for women it's not the box but the shoes inside. ;)
Ted Dziuba at 09:43 AM on 03/27/08
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I think that picture is photoshopped. i can tell by the pixels.