Marc Stewart: After reading about the trial with great interest, I carved an hour on Saturday to watch the proceedings. It was like watching paint dry. My wife teased me for being such a nerd and pointed out that anybody with a life would never be caught dead devoting an hour, much less a week to a trial about a city council race. When I explained the interesting dynamics of this case, she looked at me and said, "You're still a nerd."

Question: Would you describe yourself as a nerd?