he is just loving the fact that he is a nerd god now, isnt he?

Well lets put it this way: Studio execs supposedly airlifted Joss Whedon to the set of Thor: The Dark World because they wanted rewrites that made Loki more pivotal a role in the movie.

just sayin', he brings to mind the unrestrained joy of a dog rolling in a dead squirrel. He can't seem to get enough.

I think that's part of the reason people love him.

yes. We recognize our own.