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Thread ID: 13125 2001-11-23 08:10:00 Geek of the week ??? Guest (0) Press F1
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25335 2001-11-24 10:17:00 Well, as Rob's now got your attention, I need some advice from all you regulars...

My wife and I are having a baby, and some friends of my parents found out, so they gave us a card, and a cheque for $200... now I wanna know what I should spend it on.

I've been thinking about XP Pro (upgrade... can't afford to put extra towards it) or perhaps a new CD writer... any suggestions?
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25336 2001-11-24 10:43:00 Congratulations Mike!, what sort of card did they give you(video, modem, ethernet)? :) JM Guest (0)
25337 2001-11-24 22:52:00 Great idea Rob, but why do I suspect there is some method in your madness here.... If I may, I would like to vote for: tweek e the geek e Guest (0)
25338 2001-11-25 00:49:00 70 POSTS?? ! ! ! O MY GOD ! ! !

its the weekend go out side, get fresh air, sunlight....geeksvile indeed.

;-)
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25339 2001-11-25 06:06:00 Can I have some of whatever drugs you're on? ;-)) Guest (0)
25340 2001-11-25 06:13:00 lol... Andy don't you know geeks don't use drugs... Guest (0)
25341 2001-11-26 03:28:00 ...i am not a geek.

This i *know* because i failed the following test:

www.iamnotageek.com

sob !!!

e_
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25342 2001-11-26 03:38:00 ...my test result!!!

'Well e_ .. Your score is 210. You are pretty much not a geek ... at all.'

'Wanna see how others compare? View our >> Rank of Geeks <<

Thanks for taking the test!'

hmmmm ...
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25343 2001-11-26 05:36:00 Definition of geek from whatis.com:geek


In computers and the Internet, a geek is a person who is inordinately dedicated to and involved with technology to the point of sometimes not appearing to be normal. Being a geek also implies a capability with the technology. Although historically, computer and Internet programming and hacking has been a male thing, there are now many 'girl geeks.' The term 'hacker' generally connotes competence more strongly than 'geek' does. The term 'geek' emphasizes dedication and weirdness, although recent use of the term suggests greater social acceptance and tolerance for geeks. (Historically, a geek was a circus person whose role in the side-show was to bite off chicken's heads or perform other bizarre feats. Eric Raymond describes 'computer geek' as 'one who eats (computer) bugs for a living.')
The term seems to be used by many in the general populace for anyone who spends a lot of or too much time at a computer.


(Memory Add: Don't show this to my kids!)
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