Granted, at BlizzCon you expect there to be nerds, but there's just something about Red Shirt Guy that goes above and beyond our wildest expectations.From his "I don't leave the basement too often"-diction to the way he so humbly pwns the "World of Warcraft" dudes onstage, this guy brought BlizzCon to a whole new level. And he did it all while wearing a red shirt. Cojones, friends. Cojones. What could he possibly want to know?
Only this: "Hello. I just finished reading 'The Shattering' yesterday, and I noticed something. It said that Falstad Wildhammer was going to be on the Council of Three Hammers, but in the beta, it's Kurdrin Wildhammer, and Falstad is not in the game at all. What happened to him?"
To which the designers taking questions foolishly asked if Falstad wasn't dead. Mistake. "No. He survived, and, in fact, he was the leader of Aerie Peak and Vanilla Wow through 'Wrath of the Lich King.'"
Boom. Pwned. Of course, the transcript doesn't really capture the painfully nervous tone of his voice, nor the way his forehead reflects light like a shiny beacon -- which is why we've included the video after the jump.
EDITOR'S NOTE: To readers who claim we're being mean, please not that around here "nerd" is neither a bad word, nor an insult. Remember that part where we say he "pwned" the game designers? That's pretty mantastic.


























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Thursday 28 October
By bsti
He reminds me of Sara Palin !
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Friday 29 October
By Kathy
LOL bsti !!!! reminds me of her too! Maybe it's another one of her kids!!
Thursday 28 October
By xoxogagaloo
This is so rude. This kid obviously has autism. How dare you post an article like this.
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Thursday 28 October
By Melody
lol I hadn't even thought about how this could be rude until now. I was thinking something like "That's right, red shirt guy. You tell 'em!" To "out-nerd every nerd ever" is a big accomplishment! Now that I think of it from that perspective it is pretty mean in some ways. No need to call attention to his complexion. On the other hand, his interwebs buddies are probably really proud and impressed.
Thursday 28 October
By Pamela
My 20 year old son was diagnosed w/ Autism/Asperger's when he was 4 years old. He talks a lot like the guy in the "red shirt." How dare anyone take a clip of this, post it on the internet, and call him the "nerdiest guy ever?" How cruel, rude and inhumane! It is similar to making fun of a mentally retarded person.. Well, almost the same thing.. Now how does the author feel now? Does it make you feel like a bigger person, to make fun of someone who has a neurological disorder? Shame on you!
Friday 29 October
By judyjudyjudy
Red shirt guy isn't the nerdiest guy here, the guy with the 11 on his shirt, smacking gum is the total loser.
Thursday 28 October
By Liz
This article is *rude*. It is pretty obvious to me that this young man is on the autism spectrum, maybe Asperger's syndrome-I'm not sure. Our society is seriously falling apart if a copy editor somewhere thinks that this is judt fine. Shame on you, AOL.
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Friday 29 October
By trinityx
This kid at least can read, and figure out a story. So what if he has autism. I know a young man on wow that has written two books and working on a third. How many of you have done that?
The story lines in the game are convoluted and I have trouble following all of it. I wish more young people would be able to analyze a story like this kid.
Friday 29 October
By soflcchef
he does have aspergers i know this kid he lives in ft lauderdale fl
Thursday 28 October
By Alice
Add to the bullying, why don't you? Be as cruel as you can. Seriously, you should be out of a job for being as mean-spirited as you are. Set a great example for the kids of america....
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Thursday 28 October
By WTFWTFWTFWTFWTFWTFWTFWTF!
WTF?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
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Thursday 28 October
By kelly
Really not funny at all, I agree, this guy sounds like he has Asperger's Syndrome, which is becoming prevalent in our children today. These children face enough bullying and labeling without some source putting it out there and calling him names as he has probably been called most of his life. It makes me very sad..I hope you remove this immediately. I am a parent to a Asperger's child, and he struggles enough in society, this video is heartbreaking by the very fact that you are "Mocking" him.
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Friday 29 October
By willow
Agreed. I have played wow for about three years and I have met some really nice people through the game that have become real life friends.
One of them is the guy that wrote the firefox crash message box. So do NOT be so quick to judge the gamers as nerds. Maybe they are nerds but they are MY nerds so cut it out.
A lot of kids play wow but there are MANY that are at least my age that play the game and I am 47. I actually have a job, and I go to school, and I do not consider myself to be a luser.
Sometimes there are discussions that rival the official debates, sometimes we talk about how to fix the world. Sometimes we talk about why the price for peacebloom has gone down so much. The game has spurred kids to learn about statistics (with a 1% drop rate how many times DO you need to make a run at the baron to get his mount), politics (why do ally always suck at bg's), team work (why do ally always suck at bg's), and human resources (you try being a guild master within a large guild and actually become successful with the raids).
All of this and the ability to do it without being charged at or getting concussions like in football.
Thursday 28 October
By kris
Seriously?
Nice going, AOL. Emerald- get a life.
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Thursday 28 October
By Kelly
Have you people learned nothing from the recent suicides of our children from being bullied for different reasons? I CANNOT BELIEVE you would mock him, AND that this is on my front page aol news for all to see..I pray he doesn't see this posting and harm himself. People with Aspergers have low self esteem usually and are very aware normally that they are "different" and struggle with this daily. I ask you to PLEASE REMOVE THIS AND APOLOGIZE FOR YOUR BAD JUDGEMENT!
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Thursday 28 October
By kris
I just read the author's profile. I guess this is the best she is capable of. Stay classy, Emerald!
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Thursday 28 October
By Kelly
I also need to add to the boy in the red shirt..."Rock On"! I'm proud of you for standing up there and asking your questions...I'm sure it took a lot of guts!! I'm very proud of you! Maybe these guys need you to keep them straight, because even THEY can't remember what it is they wrote! lol Lots of us out Here THINK YOU ARE GREAT!!!!!!
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Thursday 28 October
By P
What a mean-spirited piece of writing. This young man handled himself well. He can hold his head high. I have found that someone who tries to make others feel inferior is just insecure and needs to mature a little more.
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Thursday 28 October
By tony
Wow!! Emerald Catron what a mean person you are. Must be a slow newsday.We should let this kid do an article on you and your joke of a career, you no talent loser!!
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Thursday 28 October
By Lynn
Normally I have better things to do with my time, but felt that Emerald--who is obviously challenged in the humanity department--needs to hear it one more time. THERE IS NO EXCUSE FOR MEAN!!!!!!!
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