My Geek Code (v3.1) says....
G d s+:(+) a++ C(+)$ UBL++++$ P+() L++(+++)$ !E W+++(++)$ N+() o K--? w$ !O M !V PS+ PE++ !Y !PGP t+() !5 !X !R tv(+) b+ DI+ !D G e++$ h---- r+++ z
- Geek: G
- Dress: d
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I dress a lot like those found in catalog ads. Bland, boring,
without life or meaning.
- Shape: s+:(+)
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I'm a little taller than most.
- I range from ...
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I'm as round as an average geek.
- ... to ...
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I'm a little rounder than most.
- Age: a++
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I'm between 50 and 59.
- Computers: C(+)$
- I range from ...
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Computers are a tool, nothing more. I use it when it serves
my purpose.
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Computers are fun and I enjoy using them. I play a mean game of
DOOM! and can use a word processor without resorting to the
manual too often. I know that a 3.5" disk is not a hard disk.
I also know that when it says 'press any key to continue', I
don't have to look for a key labeled 'ANY'.
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I'm making money at this.
- Unix: UBL++++$
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BSD:
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I have a unix account to do my stuff in.
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Linux:
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I am the sysadmin. If you try and crack my machine, don't be
surprised if the municipal works department gets an "accidental"
computer-generated order to start a new landfill on your
front lawn or your quota is reduced to 4K.
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I'm making money at this.
- Perl: P+()
- I range from ...
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I know of perl. I like perl. I just haven't learned much
perl, but it's on my agenda.
- ... to ...
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I know Perl exists, but that's all.
- Linux: L++(+++)$
- I range from ...
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I use Linux ALMOST exclusively on my system. I've given
up trying to achieve Linux.God status, but welcome the OS
as a replacement for DOS. I only boot to DOS to play games.
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I use Linux exclusively on my system. I monitor
comp.os.linux.* and even answer questions some times.
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I'm making money at this.
- Emacs: !E
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I don't use Emacs.
- Web: W+++(++)$
- I range from ...
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I am a WebMaster. Don't even think about trying to view my
homepage without the latest version of Netscape. When I'm
not on my normal net connection, I surf the web using my
Newton and a cellular modem.
- ... to ...
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I have a homepage. I surf daily. My homepage is advertised
in my .signature.
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I'm making money at this.
- Usenet: N+()
- I range from ...
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I read news recreationally when I have some time to kill.
- ... to ...
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Usenet News? Sure, I read that once.
- Usenet Oracle: o
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I've submitted a question, but it has never been incarnated.
- Kibo: K--?
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_Unknown kibo code --?_
- Windows: w$
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Ok, so I use MS Windows. I don't have to like it.
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I'm making money at this.
- OS/2: !O
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I don't use OS/2.
- Macintosh: M
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I use a mac, but I'm pretty indifferent about it.
- VMS: !V
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I don't use VMS.
- Politics-Social: PS+
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My whole concept of liberalism is that nobody has the
right to tell anybody else what to do, on either side of
the political fence. If you don't like it, turn the
bloody channel.
- Politics-Economic: PE++
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Keep the government off the backs of businesses.
Deregulate as much as possible.
- Cypherpunks: !Y
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I am not a cypherpunk.
- PGP: !PGP
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I don't use PGP.
- Trek: t+()
- I range from ...
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It's a damn fine TV show and is one of the only things good
on television any more.
- ... to ...
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It's just another TV show.
- Babylon 5: !5
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I don't watch Babylon 5.
- X-Files: !X
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I don't watch X-Files.
- Roleplaying: !R
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I don't role-play.
- Television: tv(+)
- I range from ...
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I watch only the shows that are actually worth while,
such as those found on PBS.
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I watch some tv every day.
- Books: b+
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I enjoy reading, but don't get the time very often.
- Dilbert: DI+
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I read Dilbert daily, often understanding it
- DOOM!: !D
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I don't play Doom.
- Geek Code: G
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I know what the geek code is and even did up this code.
- Education: e++$
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Got a bachelors degree
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I'm making money at this.
- Housing: h----
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Married with children -- Al Bundy can sympathize.
- Relationships: r+++
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Found someone, dated, and am now married.
- Sex[?]: z
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I've had sex. Oh! You mean with someone else? Then no.