DominicCobb said:

I've never identified myself as a "nerd" even though I enjoy many things that "nerds" typically do. What makes "nerd rage" different from other kinds of rage?

Well that is interesting question as it depends on your outlook on rage. So many words are used improperly or in slang or figures of speech that rage could be have different meanings and those different meanings to different people could effect the answer.

To put it in a somewhat crass but blunt and clear way, It was explained to me as being upset over things other people dont give a shit about. And while it was called rage it was not really about kicking over stuff and tantrum type rage.

One thing that got me going on a Nerd Rage rant was the Ending of Star Wars EP 3. I thought the ending was sloppy and did not give us a proper lead in to the events of ANH. But the real Nerd Rage came from the Corvettes blue stripe.....ARGHH! How hard would have been to make it red to match up with the Tantive IV? And then the lame excuses for it afterwords.