Comments on: Ask [GAS]: How did you come to realize that you were a geek? http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/08/02/ask-gas-how-did-you-come-to-realize-that-you-were-a-geek/ tech, science, news and social issues for geeks Tue, 14 Feb 2012 07:53:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Sachihttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/08/02/ask-gas-how-did-you-come-to-realize-that-you-were-a-geek/#comment-177095 Sachi Wed, 05 Aug 2009 08:27:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=16248#comment-177095 I've been a geek for a longer time then I've thought of myself as one. The first time I really thought that I was a complete and total geek was when I became the president of my school's science and engineering club, as well as the vp for the anime club. After the elections, I sat back for a second and thought to myself, "damn, I really am a geek." That was one of the happiest moments of my life. I've been a geek for a longer time then I've thought of myself as one. The first time I really thought that I was a complete and total geek was when I became the president of my school's science and engineering club, as well as the vp for the anime club. After the elections, I sat back for a second and thought to myself, "damn, I really am a geek."

That was one of the happiest moments of my life.

]]> By: Sachihttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/08/02/ask-gas-how-did-you-come-to-realize-that-you-were-a-geek/#comment-277375 Sachi Wed, 05 Aug 2009 08:27:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=16248#comment-277375 I've been a geek for a longer time then I've thought of myself as one. The first time I really thought that I was a complete and total geek was when I became the president of my school's science and engineering club, as well as the vp for the anime club. After the elections, I sat back for a second and thought to myself, "damn, I really am a geek."That was one of the happiest moments of my life. I’ve been a geek for a longer time then I’ve thought of myself as one. The first time I really thought that I was a complete and total geek was when I became the president of my school’s science and engineering club, as well as the vp for the anime club. After the elections, I sat back for a second and thought to myself, “damn, I really am a geek.”

That was one of the happiest moments of my life.

]]> By: Aaronhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/08/02/ask-gas-how-did-you-come-to-realize-that-you-were-a-geek/#comment-176922 Aaron Tue, 04 Aug 2009 12:17:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=16248#comment-176922 The moment I started to realize I was a geek is when my first PC came in the mail from Heathkit(Zenith used to own them). All the components were in a separate bag and had to be soldered to the motherboard, resisters, capacitors, etc. I learned ZBasic on the PC. The moment I started to realize I was a geek is when my first PC came in the mail from Heathkit(Zenith used to own them). All the components were in a separate bag and had to be soldered to the motherboard, resisters, capacitors, etc. I learned ZBasic on the PC.

]]> By: Aaronhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/08/02/ask-gas-how-did-you-come-to-realize-that-you-were-a-geek/#comment-277374 Aaron Tue, 04 Aug 2009 12:17:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=16248#comment-277374 The moment I started to realize I was a geek is when my first PC came in the mail from Heathkit(Zenith used to own them). All the components were in a separate bag and had to be soldered to the motherboard, resisters, capacitors, etc. I learned ZBasic on the PC. The moment I started to realize I was a geek is when my first PC came in the mail from Heathkit(Zenith used to own them). All the components were in a separate bag and had to be soldered to the motherboard, resisters, capacitors, etc. I learned ZBasic on the PC.

]]> By: @curtisincalgaryhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/08/02/ask-gas-how-did-you-come-to-realize-that-you-were-a-geek/#comment-176850 @curtisincalgary Tue, 04 Aug 2009 03:20:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=16248#comment-176850 At a friend's house and getting the 1200 baud modem on his computer to dial and connect to mine. We had no idea what to do after that, but it was amazing that we could get the 2 machines to connect to one another. At a friend's house and getting the 1200 baud modem on his computer to dial and connect to mine. We had no idea what to do after that, but it was amazing that we could get the 2 machines to connect to one another.

]]> By: @curtisincalgaryhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/08/02/ask-gas-how-did-you-come-to-realize-that-you-were-a-geek/#comment-277373 @curtisincalgary Tue, 04 Aug 2009 03:20:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=16248#comment-277373 At a friend's house and getting the 1200 baud modem on his computer to dial and connect to mine. We had no idea what to do after that, but it was amazing that we could get the 2 machines to connect to one another. At a friend’s house and getting the 1200 baud modem on his computer to dial and connect to mine. We had no idea what to do after that, but it was amazing that we could get the 2 machines to connect to one another.

]]> By: Chiphttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/08/02/ask-gas-how-did-you-come-to-realize-that-you-were-a-geek/#comment-176825 Chip Tue, 04 Aug 2009 01:04:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=16248#comment-176825 I guess it was when I read a book on 4-dimensional geometry at age 12 just for fun. I guess it was when I read a book on 4-dimensional geometry at age 12 just for fun.

]]> By: Chiphttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/08/02/ask-gas-how-did-you-come-to-realize-that-you-were-a-geek/#comment-277372 Chip Tue, 04 Aug 2009 01:04:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=16248#comment-277372 I guess it was when I read a book on 4-dimensional geometry at age 12 just for fun. I guess it was when I read a book on 4-dimensional geometry at age 12 just for fun.

]]> By: Michael the Dumb Techttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/08/02/ask-gas-how-did-you-come-to-realize-that-you-were-a-geek/#comment-176760 Michael the Dumb Tec Mon, 03 Aug 2009 17:27:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=16248#comment-176760 I am a bad example of a geek overall. I don't go to conventions, but I do love watching the videos of them posted to YouTube. I digitally stalk Felicia Day thru The Guild and Twitter, and she was named #1 hot girl geeks love to watch in a list posted on here recently. My journey started in the 7th grade when a friend showed me what HTML could do. Fast-forward 6 years and I go to college for a BIT. Fast-forward 4 years and I start working at a software development shop. I try programming, and find I get bad headaches from trying to solve problems all day. I tried doing DB stuff, but there wasn't enough work to go around in my section so they asked me to move on. Last and best I tried testing, and found I know just a tiny bit more than most testers about the technical backing, but am not as smart as a standard programmer. Hence the name, dumb tech geek. I love testing. It's pretty much a license to break other people's stuff, tell them to fix it, then complain again when they spell something wrong. Recent example of how I'm a bad geek: I've adopted saying 'the cake is a lie' out loud randomly, but have never played the game the line comes from. Portal, right? I am a bad example of a geek overall. I don't go to conventions, but I do love watching the videos of them posted to YouTube. I digitally stalk Felicia Day thru The Guild and Twitter, and she was named #1 hot girl geeks love to watch in a list posted on here recently.

My journey started in the 7th grade when a friend showed me what HTML could do. Fast-forward 6 years and I go to college for a BIT. Fast-forward 4 years and I start working at a software development shop. I try programming, and find I get bad headaches from trying to solve problems all day. I tried doing DB stuff, but there wasn't enough work to go around in my section so they asked me to move on. Last and best I tried testing, and found I know just a tiny bit more than most testers about the technical backing, but am not as smart as a standard programmer. Hence the name, dumb tech geek.

I love testing. It's pretty much a license to break other people's stuff, tell them to fix it, then complain again when they spell something wrong.

Recent example of how I'm a bad geek: I've adopted saying 'the cake is a lie' out loud randomly, but have never played the game the line comes from. Portal, right?

]]> By: Michael the Dumb Tech Geekhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/08/02/ask-gas-how-did-you-come-to-realize-that-you-were-a-geek/#comment-277371 Michael the Dumb Tech Geek Mon, 03 Aug 2009 17:27:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=16248#comment-277371 I am a bad example of a geek overall. I don't go to conventions, but I do love watching the videos of them posted to YouTube. I digitally stalk Felicia Day thru The Guild and Twitter, and she was named #1 hot girl geeks love to watch in a list posted on here recently. My journey started in the 7th grade when a friend showed me what HTML could do. Fast-forward 6 years and I go to college for a BIT. Fast-forward 4 years and I start working at a software development shop. I try programming, and find I get bad headaches from trying to solve problems all day. I tried doing DB stuff, but there wasn't enough work to go around in my section so they asked me to move on. Last and best I tried testing, and found I know just a tiny bit more than most testers about the technical backing, but am not as smart as a standard programmer. Hence the name, dumb tech geek. I love testing. It's pretty much a license to break other people's stuff, tell them to fix it, then complain again when they spell something wrong. Recent example of how I'm a bad geek: I've adopted saying 'the cake is a lie' out loud randomly, but have never played the game the line comes from. Portal, right? I am a bad example of a geek overall. I don’t go to conventions, but I do love watching the videos of them posted to YouTube. I digitally stalk Felicia Day thru The Guild and Twitter, and she was named #1 hot girl geeks love to watch in a list posted on here recently.
My journey started in the 7th grade when a friend showed me what HTML could do. Fast-forward 6 years and I go to college for a BIT. Fast-forward 4 years and I start working at a software development shop. I try programming, and find I get bad headaches from trying to solve problems all day. I tried doing DB stuff, but there wasn’t enough work to go around in my section so they asked me to move on. Last and best I tried testing, and found I know just a tiny bit more than most testers about the technical backing, but am not as smart as a standard programmer. Hence the name, dumb tech geek.
I love testing. It’s pretty much a license to break other people’s stuff, tell them to fix it, then complain again when they spell something wrong.
Recent example of how I’m a bad geek: I’ve adopted saying ‘the cake is a lie’ out loud randomly, but have never played the game the line comes from. Portal, right?

]]> By: Kittyhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/08/02/ask-gas-how-did-you-come-to-realize-that-you-were-a-geek/#comment-176755 Kitty Mon, 03 Aug 2009 16:22:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=16248#comment-176755 I've allways bein' a geek... But i really realized it when i talk with other "geekfriends"... But you'll know it when you say thing like "42 is the answer" and you're the only one to laugh.... =D I've allways bein' a geek… But i really realized it when i talk with other "geekfriends"… But you'll know it when you say thing like "42 is the answer" and you're the only one to laugh…. =D

]]> By: Kittyhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/08/02/ask-gas-how-did-you-come-to-realize-that-you-were-a-geek/#comment-277370 Kitty Mon, 03 Aug 2009 16:22:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=16248#comment-277370 I've allways bein' a geek... But i really realized it when i talk with other "geekfriends"... But you'll know it when you say thing like "42 is the answer" and you're the only one to laugh.... =D I’ve allways bein’ a geek… But i really realized it when i talk with other “geekfriends”… But you’ll know it when you say thing like “42 is the answer” and you’re the only one to laugh…. =D

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