My Geek Code (v3.0) Says....

Geek: GIT

I'm a geek of information technology.

Dress: d-

I'm usually in jeans and a t-shirt. I probably don't remember what I wore yesterday.

Shape: s:

I'm the height of an average geek.

I'm as round as an average geek.

Age: a++

I'm between 50 and 59.

Computers: C++

Computers are a large part of my existence. When I get up in the morning, the first thing I do is log myself in.

Unix: UA+L+++S-X+

AIX:

I had an account or two once.

Linux:

I don't need to crack /etc/passwd because I just modified su so that it doesn't prompt me. The admin staff doesn't even know I'm here.

SunOS/Solaris:

I have a Solaris account.

NeXT:

I used it a fair amount once.

Perl: P++

Perl is a powerful programming tool. I don't write shell scripts anymore because I write them in Perl.

Linux: L+++

I use Linux exclusively on my system. I monitor comp.os.linux.* and even answer questions some times.

Emacs: !E

I don't use Emacs.

Web: W++

I have a homepage. I surf daily. My homepage is advertised in my .signature.

Usenet: N++

I read all the news in a select handful of groups.

Windows: w

Ok, so I use MS Windows. I don't have to like it.

Politics-Economic: PE

Distrust both government and business.

Cypherpunks: Y+

I have an interest and concern in privacy issues, but in reality I am not really all that active or vocal.

PGP: PGP++

I have the most recent version and use it regularly

Trek: t+

It's a damn fine TV show and is one of the only things good on television any more.

Babylon 5: 5

I've seen it, I am pretty indifferent to it.

X-Files: X--

If I wanted to watch this kind of stuff, I'd talk to Oliver Stone

Roleplaying: R

Role-Playing? That's just something to do to kill a Saturday afternoon.

Television: tv+

I watch some tv every day.

Books: b++

I find the time to get through at least one new book a month.

Dilbert: DI+

I read Dilbert daily, often understanding it

DOOM!: !D

I don't play Doom.

Geek Code: G--

Not only a waste of time, but it obviously shows that this Hayden guy needs a life.

Education: e++

Got a bachelors degree

Housing: h--

Living with one or more people who know nothing about being a Geek and refuse to watch Babylon 5.

Sex[m]: y?

It's none of your business what my sex life is like.