Never Ignore a Nerd

by Matt Koval on September 10, 2008

I didn’t beat him up. I didn’t pick on him. I just never acknowledged the kid who would become one of the richest men in the world.

Some folks on YouTube seemed to get really upset at me about this story. I guess it’s a sensitive subject. If only they knew what a nerd I am myself….

{ 32 comments… read them below or add one }

fernand November 5, 2010 at 10:25 am

well, it could be true, actually my last GF, she was absolutely nerd, but I LOVED HER, 3 three years later we broke up, and NOWWW last 5 years, she have a lot of money, i mean, she studied in the tech university in my country… 1 point and advantage for her… and that the reason… “Just be in the right place in the right moment, that’s it. thanks

Asmaw December 30, 2009 at 8:18 pm

WOW , If I were you I would be his best friend .

ohfashizle July 15, 2009 at 12:20 pm

man,
this dude grew up to be one the richest dudes in the world.
i mean,
if you knew what he was gunna be then, you would have smothered him.
so i guess its better that you secluded him, in a way. so that google actually came about!
meaning youtube actually came about, and myspace, and fashizle

Julia May 30, 2009 at 1:36 pm

is that a true story? I doubt it. I love your Fuplers videos try to make more please! You are the awesomest! =)

susana May 24, 2009 at 4:34 pm

hello matt! i´m from argentina, i speak spanish but understand good english because i studied the language many years. i just want to say to you that i understand every word you say because you speak very good, very cleary. Plus, i think you are a very good speaker and very good actor. You should be famous, you should work in hollywood movies, or sitcoms. Plus, you are very handsome. I hope some day to see you on the big screen or working as presenter on channel E! for example, or some good tv show. Many kisses! Susana.

Kristine March 27, 2009 at 11:29 am

I love ALL of your videos, you must make some more!

Naathy S. March 12, 2009 at 11:13 am

Absolutely. this is the best video i ever watched !
you need to make some more ! i already watched all of your videos, the are sooooo cool !!

Shqipe March 9, 2009 at 7:51 am

Huh, he might remember you, cuz I know I would:P..Think this will happen to me too, like feeling very small compare to the one you saw but completely ignored. Horrible feeling. Anyway keep up the good work, thums up! Just so you know, I’m a nerd :P

Gisela March 8, 2009 at 1:42 pm

Te felicito por tu creatividad!! muy buenos videos a parte sos muy lindo gracias por aportar al mundo tu humor espero que puedas traducirlo y puedas mandarma un email lo voy a a estar e4sperando soy de argentina mendoza

Adrian March 7, 2009 at 10:39 pm

i dont even think he even remebers you

Aivar March 7, 2009 at 4:10 pm

I think you have a good “in” with Sergey, however, you didn`t blow it forever.
You look a lot like Russian guy.
Your genetic haplogroup might be explored by a lab.
If it is R1a, I wouldn`t be surprised.

Shanon March 7, 2009 at 8:37 am

Hey Matt
Hi from Singapore.
I just bumped into you youtube videos and found them hilarous. Well dude, dont maybe. just try and hook up with him. you will never know.

you may have blew it in the past but you can “unblow” it. Heck, send him this video. Should he laugh at it, it is a start. if he ignores it….send a plasma to go with it or broadcast it internationally. If he really ignores it…..yup you blew it. THEN you start going thro frantically your childhood school book and circling the ones who made it rich and…the cycle of life starts over.

Shanon

HF March 7, 2009 at 5:56 am

What das Fuplers mean?
I´m from Germany :-)
Good stuff to learn English, but no German untertitels ;-)

jackie February 13, 2009 at 8:38 pm

u NEED to make another Fuplers video. It’s seriously the funniest thing in the world. Keep going with the videos! Theyre awesome

Roxanne February 13, 2009 at 12:41 pm

Very funny stuff. I need more Fuplers please!!!

Megan February 12, 2009 at 2:42 pm

Hey Matt:
Don’t let anyone try to stop you from trying to contact sergei
he mite still remember you

anyway great videos
especially the fuplers
=)

Paul Blessing February 9, 2009 at 5:07 pm

thats pretty funny and yet rather unfortunate…

greg heinemann February 8, 2009 at 8:41 am

Matt:

Great video that a friend who is a news anchor in the Twin Cities forwarded to me. You definitely f’d-up but who hasn’t? Provided great content in the end! Keep up the good work.

Reign February 6, 2009 at 5:29 pm

Wow, yeah, it’s so obvious what you’re doing, haha, you’d be lucky if he spoke to you.

jorge February 5, 2009 at 10:16 pm

Sergey Brin (born August 21, 1973, in Moscow, Soviet Union) is co-founder of Google, Inc., the world’s largest internet company, based on its search engine and online advertising technology.[4] He is ranked by Forbes as the 34th richest person in the world. In 2007 he and co-founder Larry Page were together ranked #1 of the “50 Most Important People on the Web” by PC World Magazine.

lool , love your videos man ^^

Rupp February 4, 2009 at 9:27 pm

Um yeeeaaah, I would have to say i’m pretty sure you blew it with sergey, just my opinion tho don’t let that stop you from trying to contact him. I bet he would remember you. But you’re right….never ignore a nerd, you never know…..

rafael monsalve February 4, 2009 at 9:24 pm

Felicitaciones!!!!!! he visto los videos y debo aplaudir tanta creatividad, manejada con sencillez y buen gusto..

Lo siento, no hablo español jejejeje pero como en la musica, me encnató lo que vi!

Felicitaciones de nuevo!!!!!
Rfa.-
Vnenzuela

Jeff Vachon February 4, 2009 at 6:59 pm

Sergei Brin? He’s monstrously rich. If you hear from him tell him I’d like to meet him too!

Kari February 4, 2009 at 6:41 pm

i think u blew it……nice story though….. :)

Zaddy February 4, 2009 at 5:35 pm

hahaha, how funny.

And how cynic of you, to pretend that only because “you would’ve been buddies” that you could, somehow, leverage that for your own selfish interest.

Still funny.

Tatjana February 4, 2009 at 4:25 pm

You’re gooood!
More Fuplers please.

Greetings from Croatia

Maie January 19, 2009 at 4:25 pm

I still can’t believe this is true…it’s just so funny. I mean, I guess bad for you, but it’s still amazing. I love your vid’s, especially ‘The Fuplers’ or whatever. I wonder if Sergey Brin has ever watched “Never Ignore a Nerd”. Probably not, but hey, I’d like to see his reaction! Nice job.

Jeff December 28, 2008 at 11:18 pm

Dude, that is so funny. And all the more so because it’s (presumably) true.

I’m guessing that Sergei is a big enough guy to overlook a childhood slight.

Hit the mofo up for some primo search spots!

You rock!

Varun December 2, 2008 at 3:36 am

Hey Matt! I didn’t know you had a website haha :)

Well, I’m here to check it out!

Keep up the good work.

Irene October 11, 2008 at 1:58 pm

Great vid matey!

Well, I must say, it was a really funny ending. =) I think you lost all your chances for being Sergei’s friend firstly since you never was all through your childhood… secondly… you posted this vid LOL

enJAYneer September 19, 2008 at 9:31 pm

Amazing!!
You’re the man!!

jesse dedel September 18, 2008 at 8:54 am

ABSOLUTELY HILARIOUS!

great vid dude! XD

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