You know you are a Geek if…

[RaulRey]

I know this isn't new to you, but anyway you know you are a Geek if...

* You’ve ever used a computer on Friday, Saturday and Sunday of the same weekend.
* You'd rather communicate with people via e-mail, text messaging, instant message, or Twitter, then face to face, because "it's just easier that way."
* You can identify various cell phones by model by their unique sounds (And are visibly irritated when you CAN'T!)
* Setting up the Bluetooth system to tie the GPS, Laptop, MP3 player and hands free system is a piece of cake. Changing the tire isn't.
* You seriously have considered or have had a breakfast comprised of Cookies, Soda pop and potato chips.
* The local Pizza shop is on speed dial.
* You have ever tried to impress people with an emulator on your cell phone.
* Your Digital camera has Wifi.
* You can understand 90% of the acronyms out there. But you can't spell Mississsauga or Missisisippi.
* 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 have ever chatted with someone while talking to them on the phone.
* You are surprised that there are other real foods besides pizza.
* You buy soap and shampoo online.
* World of Warcraft is constantly on your to-do list.
* You can recognize your own IP address.
* YourPC has 4GB of RAM OR MORE.
* You can picture the layout of a motherboard in your head, but can't find your car keys
* 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 more e-mail addresses than you do pairs of shoes.
* You get depressed when you get less than 10 e-mail msgs a day.
* You plan to get two Masters degrees.
* There's a newsgroup dedicated to you because of your netly activities.
* Sleep and nightime are no longer irrevocably linked.
* You get REALLY excited when people from countries with limited access to the net are frequent visitors to your pages.
* You organize your CDs, so the tops all face upward, alphabetically, or by record label.
* You do your best work after 11 p.m.
* You have ever dozed off while at the computer.
* You have e-mailed yourself.
* You idea of a romantic evening with your wife/husband consists of you both getting together in a private chat room.
* You think being called geek is something cool.
* And finally: You’ve gotten this far READING THIS LIST!

[Vivian]

I know this isn't new to you, but anyway you know you are a Geek if...

* You’ve ever used a computer on Friday, Saturday and Sunday of the same weekend.
* You can identify various cell phones by model by their unique sounds (And are visibly irritated when you CAN'T!)
* Setting up the Bluetooth system to tie the GPS, Laptop, MP3 player and hands free system is a piece of cake. Changing the tire isn't.
* You seriously have considered or have had a breakfast comprised of Cookies, Soda pop and potato chips.
* The local Pizza shop is on speed dial.
* You have ever tried to impress people with an emulator on your cell phone.
* Your Digital camera has Wifi.
* You can understand 90% of the acronyms out there. But you can't spell Mississsauga or Missisisippi.
* 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 more e-mail addresses than you do pairs of shoes.
* You get depressed when you get less than 10 e-mail msgs a day.
* You plan to get two Masters degrees.
* There's a newsgroup dedicated to you because of your netly activities.
* Sleep and nightime are no longer irrevocably linked.
* You get REALLY excited when people from countries with limited access to the net are frequent visitors to your pages.
* You organize your CDs, so the tops all face upward, alphabetically, or by record label.
* You do your best work after 11 p.m.
* You have ever dozed off while at the computer.
* You have e-mailed 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!

Well, I fulfill most the characteristics...

Anyway, good post! + rep

[Chris]

I know that i am a Greek.......

[AliImran008]

Maybe I have 4-5 characteristics of being a geek

[gothicvamp1888]

2 of the list represent me...so i dont think im that much of a geek

[the_dead_man]

I know that i am a Greek.......

i think i fulfill almost all the points

[t-mac2008]

i have some characteristics it would seem

[Belinda]

I have about 4 of them..some don't apply; I don't have a car or a granny

[the_dead_man]

* You can understand 90% of the acronyms out there. But you can't spell Mississsauga or Missisisippi.

doesn't apply in my case

i have some characteristics it would seem

* Your pet has a web page.??

[Chris]

i think i fulfill almost all the points

So this means you are a Greek.....