Ask the Part-Time Geek

[Techie2000]

I am new to this forum, as I have not participated in it before, in spite of the fact that I've been at Interference for almost a year now. In the proud tradition of those before me, in order to allow everyone a chance to get to know me better, a thread in which you can grill me on about anything.

My primary interests lie in the fields of technology and politics. I am of the democratic persuasion, and a senior in high school. I hope I have done this properly.

 

[deep]

Have you ever considered going full time?






ok,

where do you go to HS?

 

[Techie2000]

I have considered and attempted going full time. However I have found in recent times that it doesn't work well for me. I need time to be a non-geek as well. Plus the national association of geeks rejected my full time application.

I go to the local public high school. It is suburban and fairly decent. Nothing too exciting.

 

[A_Wanderer]

Star Trek fan?

Do you own a laser pointer?

Ever been to a LAN party?

Do you ever walk around with driver disks and multiple versions of linux distro's?

 

[deep]

I go to the local public high school. It is suburban and fairly decent.

i thought I saw you there.

 

[nbcrusader]

What are the qualifications for geek?

Technical knowledge? Custom fit Vulcan ears?

 

[A_Wanderer]

Ability to speak klingonese?

tlhIngan Hol Dajatlh'a'

 

[Techie2000]

Star Trek fan?

Yes, although not as much as I used to be.

Do you own a laser pointer?

Yes, but the battery has been dead for two years now. Unfortunatley they are banned from school and people tend to freak out in a "holy shit its a sniper" kind of way when they see a red dot so I stopped with it.

Ever been to a LAN party?

Nope, which is part of the reason why I am only elgible for part-time geek status.

Do you ever walk around with driver disks and multiple versions of linux distro's?

I keep all my drivers loaded on my USB JumpDrive which I carry with me quite often, I stick to only one linux distro though, Gentoo.

What are the qualifications for geek?

Technical knowledge? Custom fit Vulcan ears?

http://www.brunching.com/geekhierarchy.html is a good start in understanding geekdom. There is also an interesting essay about "nerdom" at http://www.paulgraham.com/nerds.html

Ability to speak klingonese?

No, I do know a little Spanish though (probably more than Bono but less than Enrique Inglesias).

 

[melon]

I keep all my drivers loaded on my USB JumpDrive which I carry with me quite often, I stick to only one linux distro though, Gentoo.

Ah, but have you installed a Linux distro on your USB JumpDrive?

Melon

 

[Liesje]

I'm a full-time geek from June 1 - August 31.

 

[nbcrusader]

http://www.brunching.com/geekhierarchy.html is a good start in understanding geekdom.

I'm afraid to ask what "furries" are. They are a step below people who get married in full Klingon garb......

 

[Saracene]

In your experience, what do you reckon is the ratio between male and female geeks?

 

[MrsSpringsteen]

Do you wear a pocket protector?

 

[Techie2000]

Ah, but have you installed a Linux distro on your USB JumpDrive?

Unfortunately, mine is too small. I may attempt to put it on my iPod though.

In your experience, what do you reckon is the ratio between male and female geeks?

I'd guesstimate 20:1. If you are a female geek, then the odds are clearly in your favor.

Do you wear a pocket protector?

Nope, standard apparel for me is some sort of t-shirt which usually lacks a front pocket. In the winter I'll wear a fleece vest or pullover, or a sweatshirt over it, and some cargo pants or jeans. In the summer, I just wear cargo shorts with my t-shirt.

 

[Laura M]

What do you think of the virial coefficients and equations of state for mixtures of hard discs, hard spheres and hard hyperspheres?

 

[Techie2000]

I try not to...

 

[Macfistowannabe]

So... why exactly do they call it a "hard drive"?