You know you are a geek if….

Hello, I’m Oscar and I’m a geek.

;-)  OK, so that isn’t news to you, but I have a theory that I’m not alone.  I’ve googled for a fool proof way to test my hypothesis. Without further ado. You know you are a Geek if…

• you’ve ever used a computer on Friday, Saturday and Sunday of the same weekend.
• you say phrases like “Make it so!”.
• you realize your laptop is worth more than your car.
• you find yourself interrupting the computer store salesman to correct something he said.
• you think that when people around you yawn, it’s because they didn’t get enough sleep.
• your friends use you as tech support.
• you comment about the brand of computer they are using in a movie or tv show.
• you have an LCD monitor 20” or greater, or a multiple monitor setup.
• you’ve ever named a computer.
• you passionately argue the virtues of (pick ‘em): Windows vs. Apple vs. Linux / ATI vs. nVidia / AMD vs. Intel / LCD vs. Plasma / Star Wars vs. Star Trek vs. / HD-DVD vs. Blu-Ray / USB vs. Firewire / Jobs vs. Gates / etc. etc…
• you can’t carry on a conversation without talking about computers.
• co-workers have to eMail you about the fire alarm to get you out of the building.
• you know what http:/ stands for
• you have more friends in the ‘virtual world’ than in real life!
• you receive any eMail from your spouse spouse sends you an e-mail instead of calling you to dinner
• you thought the real heroes of “Apollo 13” were the mission controllers
• you stare at an orange juice container because it says CONCENTRATE
• you check the national weather service web page for current weather conditions (rather than look out the window).
• you know more URLs than street addresses.
• your pet has a web page.
• you get excited about RSS or Web 2.0.
• you send eMail to someone sitting next to you.
• you would sell your grandmother for more bandwidth.
• you start tilting your head sideways to smile.
• you get up at 3 a.m. to go to the bathroom and stop to check your eMail on your way back to bed.
• you have ever dozed off while at the computer.
• You have eMailed yourself .
• you have ever chatted with someone while talking to them on the phone.
• you are surprised that there are other real foods besides pizza.
• and finally: You’ve gotten this far READING THIS LIST!

So I’m not alone. My hypothesis is now a theory. Resistance is futile!

God Bless,

Oscar Myre IV
marketing <geek>

Theory vs. hypothesis
A theory is an explanation. The validity of a theory rests upon its ability to explain phenomena. Theories may be supported, rejected, or modified, based on new evidence.
A hypothesis is a testable idea that is yet to be proved or disproved.

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