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My own Nerd Quiz

Since my introverted nature as a nerd didn't compell me to post my results from taking this quiz that's been circulating through many of the blogs I read, I thought maybe I should make my own nerd quiz -- that better reflects what I consider makes me (and others) nerds. You'll also see that I have significantly reduced the complexity of how the scoring works.

Questions:

  1. Do you still have little banner images on your blog about how you were at the '03 or '04 PDC or any other conference? (Bonus nerd points if you have more than one)
  2. Do you have any idea what the phrase "Linux Distro" means?
  3. Do you brag to friends about the current up-time of your web server?
  4. Have you ever attended a "Nerd" or "Blogger" dinner?
  5. Do you spend copious amounts of reading time inside an RSS aggregator application?
  6. Do pictures that amaze most people make "shopped" the first word out of your mouth?
  7. Do you have cable/dsl set up when you move into a new place before phone/electric/water/garbage and other utilities?
  8. Did you have a GMail account when they were selling on Ebay for more than $50?
  9. Are you Rory Blyth? (sorry Rory u were the first/biggest nerd that came to mind)
  10. Have you ever worn a SPOT watch?
  11. Is there a computer programming book within your reach from the chair you're sitting in?
  12. Do you have a wishlist on ThinkGeek?
  13. Have you already thought of some questions that belong on this quiz that aren't on here?

Scoring:

If you answered yes to even one of these questions, you are a HUGE FREAKING NERD.

To post your results of this test on your web page, simply copy and paste this into your HTML:
<h1 style="color:red;">I AM A HUGE FREAKING NERD</h1>

5 Comments

  • I take the fifth. :P

  • I guess it's a little unavoidable that I'm a big freaking nerd, given that I have no choice but to say &quot;yes&quot; to number 9.



    That said, my favorite question is number 6 - it's a very fine example of nerd cynicism at its best. I can imagine the low-lidded partially detached gaze followed by the word &quot;shopped&quot; - mainly because I've been there.



    Non nerd: Wow. That's ao beautiful.



    Nerd: Shopped.



    Non nerd: Really? You think somebody *faked* that?



    Nerd: Well, yeah. I mean, as much as I'd like to believe in the existence of a race of bipedal horses that can ride unicycles while juggling flaming chihuahuas in clown suits, I'm going to have to assume that, at least in this case, there was some minor doctoring that went on with the photo. Sorry.



    Yup. Definitely been there and had *that* conversation.

  • Doesn't mean it's not art. To some, anyway.



    I mean, remember, we're living in a society where even Vanilla Ice is being sampled.

  • @chornbe: ouch!



    Damn jason...you've made me feel bad, since even on your nerd test where only one affirmative makes you a nerd, I answerd yes to over half!

  • Gah, I'm a nerd. But I knew that.

    #s 2, 6 ,11,12, and 13.

    lol.

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