I HAVE...

programmed a calculator in math class
studied a language on my own
studied an artificial language (such as Klingon)
created an artificial language
a perfect attendance record in high school
   in college
solved a Rubik’s cube
solved an entire 500+ piece puzzle
gamed in a tournament
   and won
criticized normality
taken the Mensa test
quoted Yoda in conversation or debate, at least semi-seriously
argued about which "Trek" is the best
had long Mac vs. PC debates
Beta tested software applications
Beta tested games
written a regular expression parser
followed comic strips online
a computer at home with no cover on it
designed a robot
destroyed things just to see how they work
defeated all Final Fantasy games
dated someone over the internet
dated a geek
been dumped by a geek

I HAVE BEEN...

in A/V club
to a gamecon or comicon
   or any con as a cosplayer
game master
Trivial Pursuit winner > 10 times
on a game show
on a geeky reality show
a Geek to Chic contestant
in marching band
to a math/science camp
in the chess club
on any sort of academic team

I OWN...

polyhedral dice
Magic the Gathering cards
Universal remote control with LCD display
a computer currently running on Linux
several maps and/or globes
beakers, test tubes or Petrie dishes
   and use them as cups or dishware
voltmeter
binoculars
telescope
microscope
magnifying glass
laser pointer

I LIKE TO...

play with numbers
play with words/sounds
play with hazardous chemicals
make documentaries
read on Friday or Saturday nights
go to the library
browse the dictionary to learn new words
listen to NPR or AM radio
collect things

I WEAR...

glasses
   that I have repaired myself
shirts that proclaim geekhood
a fanny pack
Spock Ears or Vampire teeth
   permanently due to cosmetic surgery
a digital watch

I KNOW...

more than 2 programming languages
way more people online than in real life
how to write 1999 in Roman numerals
how to count to 31 on one hand
that the answer is 42
that I am a geek

+ Geekish Tendencies................................≥09%
++ Geek.............................................≥15%
+++ Total Geek......................................≥25%
++++ Major Geek.....................................≥35%
+++++ Super Geek....................................≥45%
++++++ Extreme Geek.................................≥55%
+++++++ Geek God....................................≥65%
+++++++! Dysfunctional Geek.........................≥75%

 

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