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April 19th, 2005, 08:45 AM
Okay.... I bought my first computer in January. My friends have now labeled me as a "geek"......kinda joking and kinda not joking....All i do is play an online game or two, stop by here... and ya... so i got some "friends" whose faces I will never see....i check my e-mail whenever I can and I'm on my computer a lot...BUT...I hardly think that I could be considered a "geek".
THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH BEING A COMPUTER GEEK
and all i wanna know is.....how much time in a day are you on your computer?
Let me know if im a geek too...i really wanna know
Okay.... I bought my first computer in January. My friends have now labeled me as a "geek"......kinda joking and kinda not joking....All i do is play an online game or two, stop by here... and ya... so i got some "friends" whose faces I will never see....i check my e-mail whenever I can and I'm on my computer a lot...BUT...I hardly think that I could be considered a "geek".
THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH BEING A COMPUTER GEEK
and all i wanna know is.....how much time in a day are you on your computer?
Let me know if im a geek too...i really wanna know
Super Genius
Posts: 1,320
Location: Winnipeg
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April 19th, 2005, 09:26 AM
I'm never on my computer...I don't want to crush it.
Being a writer, I'm on my computer for extended periods most days. I could be on it a lot less, but my usual method of writing is to waste a bunch of time here, then do some work, then come back here, then do some work.
I'm never on my computer...I don't want to crush it.
Being a writer, I'm on my computer for extended periods most days. I could be on it a lot less, but my usual method of writing is to waste a bunch of time here, then do some work, then come back here, then do some work.
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Location: Northern Ontario
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April 19th, 2005, 09:26 AM
I'm proud to be a geek... I spent about 6-7 hours at work behind the screen or some form of technical work... And at least 4-6 hours a night of personal time
So I spend on average 12-16 Hours a day working with or on computers, or communications systems.
I'm proud to be a geek... I spent about 6-7 hours at work behind the screen or some form of technical work... And at least 4-6 hours a night of personal time
So I spend on average 12-16 Hours a day working with or on computers, or communications systems.
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April 19th, 2005, 09:31 AM
NickFun has it essentially right, I think: being called a geek is a compliment. On the other hand, his Location field claims he's on the porch carrying on with 3 college girls, so we know he's living in a total fantasy.
I used to spend 10-12 hours a day at a computer, but that was when I was getting paid for it. I'm not any more, all my use is personal now. I haven't been keeping track, but I'd guess it's about 2-3 hours a day.
NickFun has it essentially right, I think: being called a geek is a compliment. On the other hand, his Location field claims he's on the porch carrying on with 3 college girls, so we know he's living in a total fantasy.
I used to spend 10-12 hours a day at a computer, but that was when I was getting paid for it. I'm not any more, all my use is personal now. I haven't been keeping track, but I'd guess it's about 2-3 hours a day.
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Location: Saskatchewan, Canada
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April 19th, 2005, 02:45 PM
Personally, I don't think someone who uses a computer at work or to play games and answer e-mail at home constitutes being named a "geek" anymore. Maybe back in the 80's, but not anymore. Computers are part of the social fabric now. I mean, even my father reads and sends e-mail and plays the odd game of cards on his PC... and he's no geek!
I'd say that if you've repartitioned your hard drive a few times, installed and played with different operating systems now and again, and even get as far as hacking your MS-Windows registry from time to time... then you're a computer "geek."
Personally, I don't think someone who uses a computer at work or to play games and answer e-mail at home constitutes being named a "geek" anymore. Maybe back in the 80's, but not anymore. Computers are part of the social fabric now. I mean, even my father reads and sends e-mail and plays the odd game of cards on his PC... and he's no geek!
I'd say that if you've repartitioned your hard drive a few times, installed and played with different operating systems now and again, and even get as far as hacking your MS-Windows registry from time to time... then you're a computer "geek."
Super Genius
Posts: 1,320
Location: Winnipeg
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April 19th, 2005, 02:47 PM
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Is an MS-Windows registry like the gift registry at Canadian Tire? I'm guessing I don't qualify for geekdom....
I'd say that if you've repartitioned your hard drive a few times, installed and played with different operating systems now and again, and even get as far as hacking your MS-Windows registry from time to time... then you're a computer "geek."
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April 20th, 2005, 08:39 AM
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Not even close. You can get useful information from the gift registry at Canadian Tire.
Is an MS-Windows registry like the gift registry at Canadian Tire?
