For decades, the “computer nerd” label has been a culturally accepted stereotype, synonymous with thick-framed glasses-wearing, computer-loving, “have you tried turning it on and off again?” type of guys. This stereotype has been played out all over modern media – even The Office included an ongoing joke about season six’s unsung hero: the IT specialist whose name was so forgettable he was referred to as “man,” “sport,” and eventually, “Glasses.”
Spoiler alert: Glasses, whose name was actually Nick, ended up giving the office the finger and quitting.