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elwoos
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker

2052 Posts

Posted - 2004-09-27 : 17:40:14

I have a theory that 'geeks' have the same likes and dislikes so I've devised a quiz, the more points you get the more of a geek you are considered to be

The number in backets at the end of each statement is the number of points you gain or lose for a positive answer to each question

1) For each computer you have at home (+1)
2) If you have a network at home (+1) if it's wireless get another another point for each access point you have
3) For each OS you have running at home (+1) (including any in bits)
(if any of these were built by you get an extra point for each one)
4) each server OS gets +2
5) For each copy of SQL Server you have at home (+2), if it's a legal copy (+4)
6) For each black T Shirt you possess (+ 1)
7) For each pair of (non designer ) Jeans you own (+1)
8) For each Rock/Heavy metal band you have seen live (+2)
9) For each girl you kissed since you were a teenager (-1) and if she never spoke to you again (+1)
10) For or each girlfriend you have had (-1)
unless they lasted less than a week in which case (+1)
11) For each PDA you have ever owned
12) For each smartphone you have ever owned
13) If you synch you smartphone to your PDA (+1) and if you use Bluetooth to do it (+2)
14) One point for each level of RAID you have on each home computer
15) for each console that you have ever owned (+1)
16) if you play multiplayer games (+1)
17) If you read Sci-fi (+2)

I think my score is well into the 30's or possibly higher. Anyone else prepared to own up?

steve

Steve no function beer well without

Seventhnight
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker

2878 Posts

Posted - 2004-09-27 : 17:46:03

1) For each computer you have at home (+1) 3
2) If you have a network at home (+1) if it's wireless get another another point for each access point you have 2

3) For each OS you have running at home (+1) (including any in bits) 2
(if any of these were built by you get an extra point for each one)
4) each server OS gets +2 2
5) For each copy of SQL Server you have at home (+2), if it's a legal copy (+4) 2
6) For each black T Shirt you possess (+ 1) 0
7) For each pair of (non designer ) Jeans you own (+1) 0
8) For each Rock/Heavy metal band you have seen live (+2) 0
9) For each girl you kissed since you were a teenager (-1) and if she never spoke to you again (+1) 1
10) For or each girlfriend you have had (-1)
unless they lasted less than a week in which case (+1) 3
11) For each PDA you have ever owned 0
12) For each smartphone you have ever owned 0
13) If you synch you smartphone to your PDA (+1) and if you use Bluetooth to do it (+2) 0
14) One point for each level of RAID you have on each home computer 0
15) for each console that you have ever owned (+1) 3
16) if you play multiplayer games (+1) 1
17) If you read Sci-fi (+2)
18) If you read Fantasy (+2) 2

Total: 21

Corey

tkizer
Almighty SQL Goddess

38200 Posts

Posted - 2004-09-27 : 17:54:25

I protest!

Tara

elwoos
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker

2052 Posts

Posted - 2004-09-27 : 18:05:16

Go on Tara tell the truth - do I have you sussed!

I must admit that I should have said boy/girl in q9 and girlfriend/boyfriend in q10 but apart from that!!

steve

Steve no function beer well without

tkizer
Almighty SQL Goddess

38200 Posts

Posted - 2004-09-27 : 18:31:07

Ok, I'll change to boyfriend:

1) For each computer you have at home (+1) --> 1
2) If you have a network at home (+1) if it's wireless get another another point for each access point you have --> 2
3) For each OS you have running at home (+1) (including any in bits) --> 1
(if any of these were built by you get an extra point for each one)
4) each server OS gets +2 --> 0
5) For each copy of SQL Server you have at home (+2), if it's a legal copy (+4) --> 4 (I'm MSDN licensed)
6) For each black T Shirt you possess (+ 1) --> 5
7) For each pair of (non designer ) Jeans you own (+1) --> 0, the horror of wearing non-designer!
8) For each Rock/Heavy metal band you have seen live (+2) 20 (this may be low)
9) For each boy you kissed since you were a teenager (-1) and if he never spoke to you again (+1) --> -13
10) For or each boyfriend you have had (-1) --> -6
unless they lasted less than a week in which case (+1)
11) For each PDA you have ever owned --> 1
12) For each smartphone you have ever owned --> 0
13) If you synch you smartphone to your PDA (+1) and if you use Bluetooth to do it (+2) --> 0
14) One point for each level of RAID you have on each home computer --> 0
15) for each console that you have ever owned (+1) --> 1
16) if you play multiplayer games (+1) --> 0
17) If you read Sci-fi (+2) --> 2

Total: 18

If you remove the rock/metal concert thing, then it's -2. I'm really only a geek at work.

Tara

Merkin
Funky Drop Bear Fearing SQL Dude!

4970 Posts

Posted - 2004-09-27 : 18:46:54

Hahahaha nice.

I woulda been doing pretty high on that anyway, but the live music thing would propel me well into triple figures

Damian

chadmat
The Chadinator

1974 Posts

Posted - 2004-09-27 : 18:57:23

1) For each computer you have at home (+1) 3
2) If you have a network at home (+1) if it's wireless get another another point for each access point you have 2
3) For each OS you have running at home (+1) (including any in bits)
(if any of these were built by you get an extra point for each one) 1
4) each server OS gets +2 0
5) For each copy of SQL Server you have at home (+2), if it's a legal copy (+4) 2
6) For each black T Shirt you possess (+ 1) 1
7) For each pair of (non designer ) Jeans you own (+1) 0
8) For each Rock/Heavy metal band you have seen live (+2) (This is a tough one, do opening bands count? What about seeing the same band multiple times?) I'll go with Tara's answer of 20, but it may be low.
9) For each girl you kissed since you were a teenager (-1) and if she never spoke to you again (+1) -12 (These are the ones I can remember)
10) For or each girlfriend you have had (-1)
unless they lasted less than a week in which case (+1) -6
11) For each PDA you have ever owned 1
12) For each smartphone you have ever owned 0
13) If you synch you smartphone to your PDA (+1) and if you use Bluetooth to do it (+2) 0
14) One point for each level of RAID you have on each home computer 0
15) for each console that you have ever owned (+1) 3
16) if you play multiplayer games (+1) 1
17) If you read Sci-fi (+2) 0

15! Not too bad even with the rock concert thing.

Edit: (I just remembered 1 that never spoke to me again

So I guess I'm at 16.)

-Chad

http://www.clrsoft.com

Software built for the Common Language Runtime.

tkizer
Almighty SQL Goddess

38200 Posts

Posted - 2004-09-27 : 19:07:32

Just realized 9 should change. I didn't read it correctly. Let me go back and edit.

Tara

nr
SQLTeam MVY

12543 Posts

Posted - 2004-09-27 : 20:03:53

umm
1) For each computer you have at home (+1) 4
2) If you have a network at home (+1) if it's wireless get another another point for each access point you have 3
3) For each OS you have running at home (+1) (including any in bits) 5
(if any of these were built by you get an extra point for each one)
4) each server OS gets +2 4
5) For each copy of SQL Server you have at home (+2), if it's a legal copy (+4) ??? MSDN? installed 32
6) For each black T Shirt you possess (+ 1) 3
7) For each pair of (non designer ) Jeans you own (+1) 0
8) For each Rock/Heavy metal band you have seen live (+2) 6?
9) For each girl you kissed since you were a teenager (-1) and if she never spoke to you again (+1) -1-1-1+1-1+1+1-1-1........ and I've hopes for this weekend too
10) For or each girlfriend you have had (-1)
unless they lasted less than a week in which case (+1) +1+1+1-1-1+1+1-1...
11) For each PDA you have ever owned 1
12) For each smartphone you have ever owned ?
13) If you synch you smartphone to your PDA (+1) and if you use Bluetooth to do it (+2) 0
14) One point for each level of RAID you have on each home computer 0
15) for each console that you have ever owned (+1) 0
16) if you play multiplayer games (+1) 1
17) If you read Sci-fi (+2) 2

Who can remember 9/10? Or would want to?

==========================================
Cursors are useful if you don't know sql.
DTS can be used in a similar way.
Beer is not cold and it isn't fizzy.

elwoos
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker

2052 Posts

Posted - 2004-09-28 : 03:52:41

Just noticed a mistake, the bit at the end of q3 starting with (including and in bits) should be at the end of question 1.

I'm a bit suprised at some of the answers so far, is it only me who is geeky enough to buy smartphones and use a PDA and yes you guessed it I use Bluetooth occasionally to allow them to communicate

I've also asked some network admins to complete it, I'll post results here when I get them

steve

Steve no function beer well without

spirit1
Cybernetic Yak Master

11752 Posts

Posted - 2004-09-28 : 04:37:21

1) For each computer you have at home (+1) 1
2) If you have a network at home (+1) if it's wireless get another another point for each access point you have 0
3) For each OS you have running at home (+1) (including any in bits) 1
(if any of these were built by you get an extra point for each one)
4) each server OS gets +2 0
5) For each copy of SQL Server you have at home (+2), if it's a legal copy (+4) 1
6) For each black T Shirt you possess (+ 1) 1
7) For each pair of (non designer ) Jeans you own (+1) 2
8) For each Rock/Heavy metal band you have seen live (+2) 4
9) For each girl you kissed since you were a teenager (-1) and if she never spoke to you again (+1) -1 - they all talk to me

10) For or each girlfriend you have had (-1)
unless they lasted less than a week in which case (+1) 2 3 less then a week, one more

11) For each PDA you have ever owned 1 0
12) For each smartphone you have ever owned ? 0 - i still have my first and its benefon Q - i like the little devil. what counts as smart?
13) If you synch you smartphone to your PDA (+1) and if you use Bluetooth to do it (+2) 0
14) One point for each level of RAID you have on each home computer 0
15) for each console that you have ever owned (+1) 0
16) if you play multiplayer games (+1) 1
17) If you read Sci-fi (+2) 2

so the score is: 14

i kind of don't the computer stuff at home... i prefer friends, girls and beer.
anyone familiar with that pattern??

Go with the flow & have fun! Else fight the flow

Kristen
Test

22859 Posts

Posted - 2004-09-28 : 10:03:28

1) For each computer you have at home (+1)

I work from home ... that's not a fair question

2) If you have a network at home (+1) if it's wireless get another another point for each access point you have

What count do I have to use for the fibre between the house and the office in the garden?

3) For each OS you have running at home (+1) (including any in bits)
(if any of these were built by you get an extra point for each one)

I'm using MSDN universal ... I have O/S's in multiple languages ... tell me I don't have to count each one?

4) each server OS gets +2

Oh no! I don't install Workstation O/S in case I want to trial Exchange or SQL on the box ...

5) For each copy of SQL Server you have at home (+2), if it's a legal copy (+4)

Ah, at last. I'm OK on the legal bit ... but there are 6 boxes with SQL on them :-(

Do I have to score more points for having an Enterprise License on my home computer? :-(

6) For each black T Shirt you possess (+ 1)

Hah! Null Point!

7) For each pair of (non designer ) Jeans you own (+1)

Ordinary jeans? You mena like Levi - or is that designer? Jesus I must be getting old ...

8) For each Rock/Heavy metal band you have seen live (+2)

I went to school with the lead from Iron maiden - that's got to score high :-(

9) For each girl you kissed since you were a teenager (-1) and if she never spoke to you again (+1)

That will help. Longevity of years comes to the rescue!

10) For or each girlfriend you have had (-1)
unless they lasted less than a week in which case (+1)

Those two months in Thailand in the 70's is not going to score <Sorry!> well ...

11) For each PDA you have ever owned

Even the one I use for GPS and SatNav in the car?

12) For each smartphone you have ever owned

I've got a knackered old one. Hooray!

13) If you synch you smartphone to your PDA (+1) and if you use Bluetooth to do it (+2)

You Gads, that would be too sad. :-) (Luckily noone else seems to be admitting to that either ...)

14) One point for each level of RAID you have on each home computer

Oh Bother said Pooh!

15) for each console that you have ever owned (+1)

EVER? That's like trying to remember how many girls I kissed since my teens. And I'm just talking about "consoles", not monitors :-(

16) if you play multiplayer games (+1)
17) If you read Sci-fi (+2)

You threw these in to humour me, didn't you? :-(

Kristen

ditch
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker

1466 Posts

Posted - 2004-09-28 : 10:38:27

I score a grand total of - 2 - I won't go into too much detail though :)

Duane.

spirit1
Cybernetic Yak Master

11752 Posts

Posted - 2004-09-28 : 10:47:06

oh COME ON!! ..... post your details, and let's see what a bad boy you really are

Go with the flow & have fun! Else fight the flow

ditch
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker

1466 Posts

Posted - 2004-09-28 : 10:50:13

No can do. My girlfreind might find this thread. :)

Duane.

spirit1
Cybernetic Yak Master

11752 Posts

Posted - 2004-09-28 : 10:59:32

don't tell me you have a girl from the same profession???? uau!! you must really get along.
i can see the fights over whose code is better...

but you know that's not a good excuse. you can do better

Go with the flow & have fun! Else fight the flow

ditch
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker

1466 Posts

Posted - 2004-09-28 : 11:18:37

I don't she is in the Catering industry.

It's not that bad though.
I scored bad on the Girlfreind thing -12
I scored high on the Black T-Shirt's 7

Rock Bands Live - Only U2 and LIVE (Not too many Good bands have come out here - although they are starting to now REM(The best band in the world will be here in March - I'm there).

I don't have much in the Line of PC's and Gagdgets at home (I see too much of them at work)
Don't laugh now - I have a PentiumII with Windows 95 and an instalation of VS6 (No SQL server instalation) - now can you see why I scored badly.

I'd rather spend money on Beer, Sporting Goods and Surfing Trips (That's not surfing the net - you geeks).

Duane.

spirit1
Cybernetic Yak Master

11752 Posts

Posted - 2004-09-28 : 11:26:22

pentium 2??? those still exist????
bad on girls? i assumed the bigger the negative count the better it is... but hey that's just me.

Go with the flow & have fun! Else fight the flow

ditch
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker

1466 Posts

Posted - 2004-09-28 : 11:29:00

Oh, I didn't realise that you thought -12 was a big negative

Duane.

X002548
Not Just a Number

15586 Posts

Posted - 2004-09-28 : 11:33:56

1) For each computer you have at home (+1)+3
2) If you have a network at home (+1) if it's wireless get another another point for each access point you have+1
3) For each OS you have running at home (+1) (including any in bits)
(if any of these were built by you get an extra point for each one)+3
4) each server OS gets +2+0 Next on the list
5) For each copy of SQL Server you have at home (+2), if it's a legal copy (+4)+0
6) For each black T Shirt you possess (+ 1)+3
7) For each pair of (non designer ) Jeans you own (+1)+3
8) For each Rock/Heavy metal band you have seen live (+2)+3...so I have an ecclectic taste
9) For each girl you kissed since you were a teenager (-1) and if she never spoke to you again (+1)-12
10) For or each girlfriend you have had (-1)-6
11) For each PDA you have ever owned+0
12) For each smartphone you have ever owned+0
13) If you synch you smartphone to your PDA (+1) and if you use Bluetooth to do it (+2)+0
14) One point for each level of RAID you have on each home computer+0
15) for each console that you have ever owned (+1)+0
16) if you play multiplayer games (+1)+0
17) If you read Sci-fi (+2)+2...I should get more than 2 here

What about President of your High school Computer Club? What if you where the founder?

TOTAL: +0

Brett

8-)

ditch
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker

1466 Posts

Posted - 2004-09-28 : 11:37:10

Great Brett!
We are the only Normal people here. :)

Duane.

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