Or, making alignment charts. Don't know what an alignment chart is? I didn't either until recently. Apparently, an
alignment stems from Dungeons & Dragons, which is all I should have to say about its nerd factor. Much like the Meyers-Briggs Type Indicator, this is all about putting people in a box. An alignment chart usually looks like an episode of
Hollywood Squares. Instead of Joan Rivers or Whoopi Goldberg, you classify people based on two characteristics with three different levels within each characteristic. Good-Neutral-Evil and Lawful-Neutral-Chaotic. Here is an example of an alignment chart for one of the best shows ever to appear in front of a televised audience:
Knowing really is only half the battle when it comes to alignment charts. In order to let your true nerd reveal itself, you must actually start to classify all groups of people in this way. This works wonderfully for film, TV, and books. Perhaps the best place to start is to take an
alignment test online. Then, familiarize yourself with the many alignment charts that already exist out there - like the one at
geekosystem. Finally, you'll be on your way to developing your own charts, and even arguing against ones that others have created! Align on!
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