>------------------- The Code of the Geeks v2.1 ---------------------------
>----------------------     July 18, 1994    ------------------------------
>
>So you think you are a geek, eh?  The first step is to admit to yourself
>your geekiness.  No matter what anyone says, geeks are people too; geeks
>have rights.  So take a deep breath and announce to the world that you are
>a geek.  Your courage will give you strength that will last you forever.
>
>How to tell the world you are a geek, you ask?  Use the universal Geek
>code.  By joining the geek organization, you have license to use this
>special code that will allow you to let other un-closeted geeks know who
>you are in a simple, codified statement.
>
>The single best way to announce your geekhood is to add your geek code to
>signature file and announce it far and wide.  But be careful, you may give
>other geeks the courage to come out of the closet.  You might want to hang
>on to your copy of the code in order to help them along.
>
>---------------------
>BACKGROUND:
>        The first version of the Geek Code was 0.1 and consisted of only
>        about five categories.  0.2 was mostly a spelling and bug fix.
>        0.3 added a couple more categories.
>
>        1.0 was released about 4 months after 0.3 on July 17, 1993 and
>        added several more categories as well as the rules for cross-overs
>        and variables.  1.0.1 was a bug-fix released later that day.
>
>        Over the course of the next year or so, I received some 75 or so
>        various suggestions for improvements and changs in the Geek Code.
>        Due to time, I wasn't able to sit down and collect and sort all of
>        the suggestions and put everything together.  Finally, in early
>        July, 1994, I found the time and decided that I would release
>        version 2.0 on July 17, 1994, one year after version 1.0.  Version
>        2.0 and represents the recommendations of many dozens of people
>        too numerous to mention in here.
>
>        This version, 2.1, represents the fixing of several serious bugs
>        that slipped through while I was in a hurry to get 2.0 out the
>        door.
>
>        I hope you like the Geek Code and find it an entertaining and
>        useful file.
>
>---------------------
>INSTRUCTIONS:
>The geek code consists of several categories.  Each category is labeled
>with a letter and some qualifiers.  Go through each category and determine
>which set of qualifiers best describes you in that category.  By stringing
>all of these 'codes' together, you are able to construct your overall geek
>code.  It is this single line of code that will inform other geeks the
>world over of what a great geek you actually are.
>
>Some of the qualifiers will very probably not match with you exactly.
>Simply choose that qualifier that MOST CLOSELY matches you.  Also, some
>activities described in a specific qualifier you may not engage in, while
>you do engage in others.  Each description of each qualifier describes the
>wide range of activities that apply, so as long as you match with one, you
>can probably use that qualifier.
>
>Also, pay particular attention to case-sensitivity, there can be a big
>difference between a 'u' and a 'U'.
>
>----------------------
>
>VARIABLES:
>Geeks can seldom be quantified.  To facilitate the fact that within any
>one category the geek may not be able determine a specific rating,
>variables have been designed to allow this range to be included.
>
>        @       for variable, said trait is not very rigid, may change with
>                time or with individual interaction.  For example, Geeks
>                who happen to very much enjoy Star Trek:  The Next Generation,
>                but dislike the old 60's series might list themselves as
>                t++@.
>        ()      for indicating "cross-overs" or ranges.  Geeks who go from
>                C+ to C--- depending on the situation (i.e. mostly "c+") could
>                use C+(---).  Another example might be an m++(**).  This
>                would be a person who mostly listens to classical music, but
>                also has an extensive collection of other types of works.
>        >       for 'wannabe' ratings.  Indicating that while the geek is
>                currently at one rating, they are striving to reach another.
>                For example, C->++
>        $       Indicates that this particular category is done for a
>                living.  For example, UL+++$ indicates that the person
>                utilizes unix and gets paid for it.  Quite a lucky geek,
>                for sure.
>
>        @ is different from () in that () has finite limits within the
>        category, while @ ranges all over.
>
>-----------------------
>
>Type:
>Geeks come in many flavors.  The flavors relate to the vocation of the
>particular geek.  To start a code, a geek must declare himself or herself
>to be a geek.  To do this, we start the code with a "G" to denote "GEEK",
>followed by one or two letters to denote the geeks occupation or field of
>study.  Multi-talented geeks with more than one vocational training should
>denote their myriad of talents with a slash between each vocation
>(example:  GCS/MU/T).
>
>        GB      --  Geek of Business
>        GC      --  Geek of Classics
>        GCA     --  Geek of Commercial Arts
>        GCM     --  Geek of Computer Management
>        GCS     --  Geek of Computer Science
>        GE      --  Geek of Engineering
>        GED     --  Geek of Education
>        GFA     --  Geek of Fine Arts
>        GG      --  Geek of Government
>        GH      --  Geek of Humanities
>        GJ      --  Geek of Jurisprudence (Law)
>        GL      --  Geek of Literature
>        GM      --  Geek of Math
>        GMD     --  Geek of Medicine
>        GMU     --  Geek of Music
>        GP      --  Geek of Philosophy
>        GPM     --  Geek of Pre-Med
>        GS      --  Geek of Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology, etc.)
>        GSS     --  Geek of Social Science (Psychology, Sociology, etc.)
>        GT      --  Geek of Theater
>        GTW     --  Geek of Technical Writing
>
>        GO      --  Geek of Other.  Some types of geeks deviate from the
>                    normal geek activities.  This is encouraged as true geeks
>                    come from all walks of life.
>        GU      --  Geek of 'Undecided'.  This is a popular vocation with
>                    incoming freshmen.
>
>        GAT     --  Geek of All Trades.  For those geeks that can do
>                    anything and everything.  GAT usually precludes the use
>                    of other vocational descriptors.
>
>        G!      --  Geek of No Qualifications
>
>*****************************************************************************
>
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>                                 APPEARANCE
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>*****************************************************************************
>
>Dress:
>Geeks come in many different types of dress.
>
>        d++    I tend to wear conservative dress such as a business
>                suit.
>        d+      I tend to wear trendy political messages like "Save the
>                Whales" or "Free South Africa".
>        d       I dress a lot like those found in catalog ads.  Bland,
>                boring, without life or meaning.
>        d-      I tend to wear trendy political messages like "Nuke the
>                Humans", "Question Authority", or "Big Brother's Watching".
>        d--     I wear jeans to work just to piss off my boss
>        d---    At work, I have holes in my jeans and/or obscenities on
>                my shirt.
>        d----   Punk dresser
>
>        dx      Cross Dresser
>        d?      I have no idea what I am wearing right now, let alone
>                what I wore yesterday.
>        !d      No clothing.  Quite a fashion statement, don't you think?
>        -d+     I wear the same clothes all the time, no matter the
>                occasion, often forgetting to do laundry between wearings.
>
>*****************************************************************************
>
>Hair:
>Just as geeks have a stylish dress appearance, a geek's hair can also be an
>important statement.  Add an 'h' rating to tell about your hair.
>
>        H+++    My hair goes down past my waist
>        H++     My hair dangles to my mid-back
>        H+      It's down to about my shoulders
>        H       It's just pretty normal hair
>        H-      It's cut above the neck
>        H--     Above the neck AND ear (flattop)
>        H---    It's about 1/8" long.
>        H----   I shave my head daily, otherwise it gets too long
>
>        !H      I'm bald
>        H?      I have wigs that allow me to vary my hair
>        H*      My hair is dyed funky flavors (add the '*' to one of the
>                above)
>
>*****************************************************************************
>
>Shape:
>Geeks come in many shapes and sizes.  Shape code is divided into two parts.
>The first indicates height, while the second indicates roundness.  Mix each
>section to fit yourself.  Examples include:  s:++, s++:, s++:--.
>
>        s+++:+++        I usually have to duck through doors/I take up
>                        three movie seats.
>        s++:++          I'm a basketball/linebacker candidate.
>        s+:+            I'm a little taller/rounder than most.
>        s               I'm an average geek
>        s-:-            I look up to most people.  Everyone tells me to gain
>                        a few pounds.
>        s--:--          I look up to damn near everybody.  I tend to have
>                        to fight against a strong breeze.
>        s---:---        I take a phone book with me when I go out so I can
>                        see to eat dinner.  My bones are poking through my
>                        skin.
>
>*****************************************************************************
>
>Glasses:
>Geeks have traditionally worn glasses.
>
>        g+++    I have coke-bottle classes that I can use to start leaves
>                on fire in the hot sun.
>        g++     I've got four eyes and tape in the middle.
>        g+      I've got four eyes, what's your point?
>        g-      I have contacts
>        g--     I have colored contacts
>        g---    I have those funky contact that have interesting designs on
>                them such as happy faces or some such.
>
>        !g      I have no glasses.
>        g?      I can't find my glasses.
>
>*****************************************************************************
>
>Pens:
>Geeks have lots of pens (and pen-like things) in their shirt pockets. Look
>down at your shirt pocket and count them. Add a p(number) into your code,
>where p stands for pen-count.
>
>        p#      Average number of pens or pencils in a geek's pocket at
>                any given moment in time.
>        p?      I can't find a writing instrument
>        !p      pens are obsolete.  I have a newton.
>
>If there is also a calculator (or slide rule) often attached to your belt or
>in your pocket or you carry a portable computer around with you, add a plus
>sign, i.e. p4+.
>
>*****************************************************************************
>
>Automobile:
>There is an old saying that one's wheels define a person.  Tell the world
>about yours.
>
>        au++++  I have my chauffeured limo take me everywhere.
>        au+++   I own four different colored Mercedes.
>        au++    I drive a brand new car that cost more than most houses
>        au+     I have a sporty-looking car which would be a babe-mobile
>                if I wasn't such a geek.
>        au      I drive a car which I bought from my parents.  It has four
>                doors even though I'm the only one who ever rides in it.
>        au-     I drive my parents' car.  Hey, if I could afford my own I
>                wouldn't be living at home with them (see section on
>                housing).
>        au--    My car has rust everywhere and the muffler drags along
>                the ground.
>        au---   I drive a '77 Pinto which went over 100,000 miles two
>                years ago.
>        au----  I have a Yugo
>
>        !au     I don't have a car
>        au*     I have a motorcycle
>
>*****************************************************************************
>
>Age:
>The only way to become a true geek is through practice and experience.  To
>this end, your age becomes an important part of your geekiness.  Use the
>qualifiers below to show your age (in Terran years).
>
>        a+++    60 and up
>        a++     50-59
>        a+      40-49
>        a       30-39
>        a-      20-29
>        a--     10-19
>        a---    9 and under
>        a?      ageless
>        !a      it's none of your business how old I am
>
>In addition, if you wish to give your exact age, you can place the number
>after the 'a' identifier.  For example:  a42
>
>*****************************************************************************
>
>Weirdness:
>Geeks have a seemingly natural knack for being "weird".  Of course, this is
>a subjective term as one person's weirdness is another person's normalness.
>As a general rule, the following weird qualifiers allow a geek to rate their
>weirdness.
>
>        w+++    Mainstream?  I heard of that once, I think.
>        w++     I am so weird, I make Al Yankovic look sane.
>        w+      so?  what's your problem with weird.
>        w       I am not weird.  I'm perfectly normal.
>        w-      I'm more normal that most people normally are.
>        w--     I am so incredibly boring...
>
>*****************************************************************************
>
>Verbage:
>A geeks mastery of the spoken language is an important attribute.  Tell us
>about it.
>
>        v---    I don't talk.  I just type.
>        v--     When I talk, people usually look mildly embarrassed.
>        v-      I use words like 'grok' in everyday conversation.
>        v       At least I speak in complete sentences.  Usually.
>        v+      People compliment me on my vocabulary.
>        v++     People compliment me on my eloquence.
>        v+++    I was the regional forensics champ.
>
>        !v      Speech is irrelevant, I use telepathy
>        v?      I mumble
>        v*      I babble
>
>*****************************************************************************
>
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>                              S E C T I O N  II
>                                  COMPUTERS
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>
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>
>Computers:
>Most geeks identify themselves by their use of computers and computer
>networks.  In order to quantify your geekiness level on computers, consult
>the following (consider the term 'computers' synonymous with 'computer
>network'):
>
>        C++++   I'll be first in line to get the new cybernetic interface
>                installed into my skull.
>        C+++    You mean there is life outside of Internet?  You're shittin'
>                me!  I live for muds.  I haven't dragged myself to class in
>                weeks.
>        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.  I
>                mud on weekends, but still manage to stay off of academic
>                probation.
>        C+      Computers are fun and I enjoy using them.  I play a mean
>                game of DOOM! and can use a word processor without resorting
>                to the manual too often.  I know that a 3.5" disk is not a
>                hard disk.  I also know that when it says 'press any key to
>                continue', I don't have to look for a key labeled 'ANY'.
>        C       Computers are a tool, nothing more.  I use it when it serves
>                my purpose.
>        C-      Anything more complicated than my calculator and I'm
>                screwed.
>        C--     Where's the on switch?
>        C---    If you even mention computers, I will rip your head off!
>
>*****************************************************************************
>
>Unix:
>It seems that a Unix-based operating system is the OS of choice among most
>geeks.  In addition to telling us about your unix abilities, you can also
>show which specific unix OS you are using.  To accomplish this, you include
>a letter showing the brand with your rating.  For example:  UL++++ would
>indicate a sysadmin running Linux.
>
>        B       BSD (use this unless your BSDish system is mentioned below)
>        L       Linux
>        U       Ultrix
>        A       AIX
>        V       SysV
>        H       HPUX
>        I       IRIX
>        O       OSF/1
>        S       Sun OS/Solaris
>        C       SCO Unix
>        X       NeXT
>        ?       Some other one not listed
>
>        U++++   I am the sysadmin. If you try and crack my machine don't be
>                surprised if the municipal works department gets an
>                "accidental" computer-generated order to put start a new
>                landfill on your front lawn.
>        U+++    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.  If you don't understand what I just
>                said, this category does NOT apply to you!
>        U++     I've get the entire admin ticked off at me because I am
>                always using all of the CPU time and trying to run programs
>                that I don't have access to.  I'm going to try cracking
>                /etc/passwd next week, just don't tell anyone.
>        U+      I not only have a unix account, but I slam VMS any chance I
>                get.
>        U       I have a unix account to do my stuff in
>        U-      I have a VMS account.
>        U--     I've seen unix and didn't like it.  DEC rules!
>        U---    Unix geeks are actually nerds in disguise.
>
>*****************************************************************************
>
>Perl:
>If you enjoy at least U++ status you have to know about Perl, so you
>might as well rate yourself in this sub-category.  Non-unix geeks don't
>know what they're missing.
>
>        P++++   I don't write Perl, I speak it.  Perl has superseded all
>                other programming languages.  I firmly believe that all
>                programs can be reduced to a Perl one-liner.  I use Perl to
>                achieve U+++ status.
>        P+++    Perl is a very powerful programming tool. Not only do I no
>                longer write shell scripts,  I also no longer use awk or
>                sed.  I use Perl for all programs of less than a thousand
>                lines.
>        P++     Perl is a powerful programming tool.  I don't write shell
>                scripts anymore because I write them in Perl.
>        P+      I know of perl.  I like perl.  I just haven't learned much
>                perl, but it is on my agenda.
>        P-      What's Perl got that awk and sed don't have?
>        P--     Perl users are sick, twisted programmers who are just showing
>                off.
>        P---    Perl combines the power of sh, the clarity of sed, and the
>                performance of awk with the simplicity of C.  It should be
>                banned.
>
>        P?      What's Pearl?
>        !P      Our paranoid admin won't let us install perl!  Says it's a
>                "hacking tool".
>
>*****************************************************************************
>
>Linux
>Linux is a hacker-written operating system virtually identical to unix.  It
>originally and continues to run on your standard 386/486/Pentium PC, but is
>also being ported to other systems.  Because it is still a young OS, and
>because it is continually evolving from hacker changes and support, it is
>important that the geek list his Linux ability.
>
>        L++++   I am Linus, hear me roar.
>        L+++    I am a Linux wizard.  I munch C code for breakfast and have
>                enough room left over for a kernel debugging.  I have so
>                many patches installed that I lost track about ten versions
>                ago.  Linux newbies consider me a net.god.
>        L++     I use Linux almost exclusively on my system.  I monitor
>                comp.os.linux.* and even answer questions some times.  I've
>                aliased Linux FTP sites to make getting new software easier.
>        L+      I've managed to get Linux installed and even used it a few
>                times.  It seems like it is just another OS.
>        L       I know what Linux is, but that's about all
>        L-      I have no desire to use Linux and frankly don't give a rats
>                patootie about it.
>        L--     Unix sucks.  Because Linux = Unix.  Linux Sucks.  I worship
>                Bill Gates.
>        L---    I am Bill Gates.
>
>        !L      I don't even know what Linux is!
>
>*****************************************************************************
>
>386bsd:
>386bsd is another version of Unix written for 80x86 like systems.  Often
>there is a friendly (and periodically not-so-friendly) rivalry between the
>forces of Linux and the forces of 386bsd.  Identify your BSDish rating
>below.
>
>        3+++    I am a 386bsd wizard.  I munch C code for breakfast and have
>                enough room left over for a kernel debugging.  I have so
>                many patches installed that I lost track about ten versions
>                ago.  386bsd newbies consider me a net.god.
>        3++     I use 386bsd almost exclusively on my system.  I monitor
>                comp.os.386bsd.* and even answer questions some times.  I've
>                aliased BSD FTP sites to make getting new software easier.
>        3+      I've managed to get 386bsd installed and even used it a few
>                times.  It seems like it is just another OS.
>        3       I know what it is, but that's about all
>        3-      I have no desire to use 386bsd and frankly don't give a rats
>                patootie about it.
>        3--     Unix sucks.  Because 386bsd = Unix.  386bsd Sucks.  I worship
>                Bill Gates.
>        3---    I am USL's lawyer.
>
>        !3      I don't even know what 386bsd is!
>
>*****************************************************************************
>
>Emacs:
>GNU Emacs is the do-all be-everything editor available for just about
>every computer architecture out there.
>
>        E+++    Emacs is my login shell!! M-x doctor is my psycologist!
>                I use emacs to control my TV and toaster oven!  All you
>                vi people don't know what you're missing!  I read
>                alt.relgion.emacs, alt.sex.emacs, and comp.os.emacs.
>        E++     I know and use elisp regularly!
>        E+      Emacs is great! I read my mail and news with it!
>        E       Yeah, I know what emacs is, and use it as my regular
>                editor.
>        E-      Emacs is too big and bloated for my tastes
>        E--     Emacs is just a fancy word processor
>        E---    Emacs sucks! vi forever!!!
>        E----   Emacs sucks! pico forever!!!
>
>        E?      Emacs? What's that?
>
>*****************************************************************************
>
>Usenet News:
>Usenet, a global collection of flaming opinions and senseless babble, was
>designed as a way to eat up precious spool space on a system's hard drive.
>It also is a way for people to talk about things.
>
>        N++++   I am Tim Pierce
>        N+++    I read so many news groups that the next batch of news
>                comes in before I finish reading the last batch, and I
>                have to read for about 2 hours straight before I'm caught
>                up on the morning's news.  Then there's the afternoon...
>        N++     I read all the news in a select handful of groups.
>        N+      I read news recreationally when I have some time to kill.
>        N       Usenet News?  Sure, I read that once
>        N-      News is a waste of my time and I avoid it completely
>        N--     News sucks!  'Nuff said.
>
>        N*      All I do is read news
>        !N      We don't have news.
>
>*****************************************************************************
>
>Kibo
>Kibo is.  That is all that can be said.
>
>        K++++++ I _am_ Kibo
>        K+++++  I've had sex with Kibo
>        K++++   I've met Kibo
>        K+++    I've gotten mail from Kibo
>        K++     I've read Kibo
>        K+      I like Kibo
>        K       I know who Kibo is
>        K-      I don't know who Kibo is
>        K--     I dislike Kibo
>        K---    I am currently hunting Kibo down with the intent of ripping
>                his still-beating heart out of his chest and showing it to
>                him as he dies
>        K----   I am Xibo
>
>*****************************************************************************
>
>MS-Windows:
>A good many geeks use the MicroSoft windows program running on DOS to
>operate their PCs.  Rate your Windows Geekiness.
>
>        W++++   I have Windows, Windows NT, and Windows NT Advanced Server
>                all running on my SMP RISC machine.  I haven't seen daylight
>                in six months.
>        W+++    I am a MS Windows programming god.  I wrote a VxD driver to
>                allow MS Windows and DOS to share the use of my waffle iron.
>                P.S.  Unix sux.
>        W++     I write MS Windows programs in C and think about using C++
>                someday.  I've written at least one DLL.
>        W+      I have installed my own custom sounds, wallpaper, and screen
>                savers so my PC walks and talks like a fun house.  Oh yeah,
>                I have a hundred TrueType(tm) fonts that I've installed but
>                never used.
>        W       Ok, so I use MS Windows, I don't have to like it.
>        W-      I'm still trying to install MS Windows and have at least one
>                peripheral that never works right
>        W--     MS Windows is a joke operating system.  Hell, its not even an
>                operating system.  NT is Not Tough enough for me either.
>        W---    Windows has set back the computing industry by at least 10
>                years.  Bill Gates should be drawn, quarted, hung, shot,
>                poisoned, disembowelled, and then REALLY hurt.
>
>        !W      I don't do Windows.  Got a problem with that?
>
>*****************************************************************************
>
>Macintosh
>Many geeks have abandoned the character-based computer and moved over to
>the macintosh.  It in important to give notification of your mac rating.
>
>        M++     I am a mac guru.  Anything those dos putzes and unix
>                nerds can do, i can do better, and if not, I'll write
>                the damn software to do it.
>        M+      A mac has it's uses and I use it quite often.
>        M       I use a mac, but I'm pretty indifferent about it.
>        M-      Macs suck.  All real geeks have a character prompt.
>        M--     Macs do more than suck.  They make a user stupid by
>                allowing them to use the system without knowing what
>                they are doing.  Mac weenies have lower IQs than the
>                fuzz in my navel.
>
>        M?      What's a macintosh?
>
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>
>VMS
>Many geeks use the VMS operating system by DEC for all of their mainframe
>and network activity.
>
>        V++     Unix is a passing fad compared to the real power in the
>                universe, my VMS system.
>        V+      I tend to like VMS better than Unix
>        V       I've used VMS.
>        V-      Unix is much better than VMS for my computing needs.
>        V--     I would rather smash my head repeatedly into a brick wall
>                than suffer the agony of working with VMS.  It's
>                reminiscent of a dead and decaying pile of moose droppings.
>                Unix rules the universe.
>
>        !V      I've not ever used VMS.
>
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>                                  POLITICS
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>
>Politics:
>Geeks come from widely variant political backgrounds.
>
>        po+++    Fuckin' Minorities!  Adolf Hitler is my hero!  And so is
>                 Rush Limbaugh!
>        po++     All in favor of eliminating free speech, say aye!
>        po+      Let's get the government off of big-business's back
>        po       Politics?  I've heard of that somewhere but in all honesty
>                 I really don't give a shit.
>        po-      Bring back the 60's
>        po--     I'm still living in the 60's
>        po---    No taxes through no government
>
>        -po+     Don't label me you moron!  Both sides are equally fucked up!
>
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>
>Cypherpunks:
>With the birth of the overused buzzword "The Information Superhighway",
>concerns over privacy from evil governmental bad-guys{tm} has led to the
>formation of of an unofficial, loosely organized band of civil
>libertarians who spend much of their time discussing how to insure privacy
>in the information future.  This group is known by some as "cypherpunks"
>(to others, as anarchistic subversives).  To this end, tell us how punkish
>you are.
>
>        Y+++    I am T.C. May
>        Y++     I am on the cypherpunks mailing list and active around
>                Usenet.  I never miss an opportunity to talk about the
>                evils of Clipper and the NSA.  Orwells' 1984 is more than
>                a story, it is a warning to ours' and future generations.
>                I'm a member of the EFF.
>        Y+      I have an interest and concern in privacy issues, but in
>                reality I am not really all that active or vocal.
>        Y       I'm pretty indifferent on the whole issue.
>        Y-      It seems to me that all of these concerns are a little
>                extreme.  I mean, the government must be able to protect
>                itself from criminals.
>        Y--     Get a life.  The only people that need this kind of
>                protection are people with something to hide.  I think
>                cypherpunks are just a little paranoid.
>        Y---    I am L. Detweiler.
>
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>Star Trek:
>Most geeks have an undeniable love for the Star Trek television show (in
>any of its four forms).  Because GEEK is often synonymous with TREKKIE
>(real geeks aren't so anal as to label themselves TREKKER), it is
>important that all geeks list their Trek rating.
>
>        t+++    It's not just a TV show, its a religion.  I know all about
>                warp field dynamics and the principles behind the
>                transporter.  I have memorized the TECH manual.  I speak
>                Klingon.  I go to cons with Vulcan ears on.  I have no life.
>        t++     It's the best show around.  I have all the episodes and the
>                movies on tape and can quote entire scenes verbatim.  I've
>                built a few of the model kits too.  But you'll never
>                catch me at one of those conventions.  Those people are
>                kooks.
>        t+      It's a damn fine TV show and is one of the only things
>                good on television any more.
>        t       It's just another TV show
>        t-      Maybe it is just me, but I have no idea what the big deal
>                with Star Trek is.  Perhaps I'm missing something but I just
>                think it is bad drama.
>        t--     Star Trek is just another Space Opera.  William Shatner
>                isn't an actor, he's a poser!  And what's with this Jean-Luc
>                Picard?  A Frenchman with a British accent?  Come on.  I'd
>                only watch this show if my remote control broke.
>        t---    Star Trek SUCKS!  It is the worst crap I have ever seen!
>                Hey, all you trekkies out there, GET A LIFE!  (William
>                Shatner is a t---)
>
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>
>Babylon 5:
>For many years, Sci-Fi geeks have wished for a television show that would
>overcome the limitations of Star Trek.  For many, a new show called
>Babylon 5 has met that demand, with a deep storyline, exciting characters
>and state-of-the-art computer generated effects.
>
>        5+++    I am a True Worshipper of the Church of Joe who lives
>                eats breathes and thinks Babylon 5, and has Evil toughts
>                about stealing Joe's videotape archives just to see
>                episodes earlier.  I am planning to break into the bank
>                and steal the triple-encoded synopsis of the 5-year arc.
>        5++     Finally a show that shows what a real future would look
>                like.  None of this Picardian "Let's talk about it and be
>                friends" crap.  And what's this?  We finally get to see a
>          bathroom!  Over on that Enterprise, they've been holding
>                it for over seven years!
>        5+      Babylon 5 certainly presents a fresh perspective in the
>                Sci-Fi universe.  I watch it weekly.
>        5       I've seen it, I am pretty indifferent to it.
>        5-      This show is sub-par.  The acting is wooden, the special
>                effects are obviously poor quality.  In general, it seems
>                like a very cheap Star Trek ripoff.
>        5--     You call this Sci-Fi?  That is such a load of crap!  This
>                show is just a soap with bad actors, piss-poor effects,
>                and lame storylines.  Puh-leese.
>
>        !5      I've never seen Babylon 5
>
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>
>Jeopardy:
>Simply the geekiest television show in the world.
>
>        j+++    I dress like Art Fleming, practice Alex Trebek's vocal
>                nuances, and make a pilgrimage to the Jeopardy studio
>                every six months to either take the contestant test or
>                to cheer from the audience.
>        j++     I watch Jeopardy regularly, and annoy others in the
>                college rec center by shouting out the answers.
>        j+      I watch Jeopardy regularly.
>        j       Sure I watch it, but, hey, it's only a show.
>        j-      Jeopardy?  That's show's for a bunch of no-life eggheads.
>        j--     I annoy others in the college rec center by shouting out the
>                *wrong* answers.
>
>        !j      I've never seen Jeopardy or don't watch it.
>        j#      I've taken the Jeopardy test # number of times.
>        j$      I've won money on the show.
>        jP      I've gotten the d*mn Lee Press-On Nails on the show (or some
>                other lame-o consolation prize).
>        jx      I don't watch Jeopardy because it's too easy
>
>
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>
>Role Playing:
>Role-playing games such as Dungeons & Dragons have long been a part of the
>traditional geek life.  Because geeks often become so involved in their
>role-playing that they lose touch with reality, include one of the following
>role-playing codes.
>
>        R+++    I've written and publish my own gaming materials.
>        R++     There is no life outside the role of the die.  I know all of
>                piddly rules of (chosen game).  _MY_ own warped rules scare
>                the rest of the players.
>        R+      I've got my weekly sessions set up and a character that I
>                know better than I know myself.
>        R       Role-Playing?  That's just something to do to kill a
>                Saturday afternoon
>        R-      Gosh, what an utter waste of time!
>        R--     Role-Players are instruments of pure evil.
>
>*****************************************************************************
>
>MAGIC: The Gathering:
>Magic: The Gathering is taking over. If you haven't heard of it, it
>involves collecting cards that summon creatures, cast spells, represent
>artifacts, etc., for the purpose of reducing the opponent's life points
>from 20 to 0 in the course of a game. Many of geeks have spent over $100
>on these things, some a lot more.
>
>        G++++   I am considered a Magic(tm) god. I have nicknames for every
>                card and know just about every strategy there is.
>        G+++    I have a Lord of the Pit, a Black Lotus and a Reverse
>                Damage.  I play for hours every night.
>        G++     I've spent almost $100 on cards. A good chunk of my spare time
>                goes into playing or constructing decks and keeping up my
>                checklist.
>        G+      Ok, ok, so I bought a few packs of cards. Big deal.
>        G       I play Magic, if I can borrow a deck.  It's an ok game.
>        G-      I don't even play anymore. I just collect. My cards fill three
>                shoeboxes.
>        G--     I don't go to class/work anymore. Sometimes I don't sleep.
>        G---    I have 3 Lords of the Pit, Armageddon, Wrath of God, and two
>                Reverse Damages. I also have all five of the Elder
>                Dragon Legends.  I can quote the exact wording and, in
>                some cases, casting cost, of any card on demand.  I've
>                memorized the PPG.  I am a Magic munchkin.
>        G----   Some friends and I are trying to get boxes of booster packs
>                at cost so we can sell them at a profit and buy more cards
>                at cost that we can sell for profit and buy more cards at....
>
>        G?      What the hell _IS_ Magic?
>
>        G'      I don't play Magic on purpose.  It doesn't seem worth it.
>        G''     I make fun of my Magic-playing friends.  Magic's a scam.
>        G'''    I shun those who play Magic.  They are stupid sheep who
>                can't see what an abovious scam it is.
>        G''''   I go out of my way to warn others of the dangers of "Crack
>                for Gamers" aka Magic:the Gathering.
>
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>
>Television
>Many geeks have lives that revolve around television.
>
>        tv+++   There's nothing I can experience "out there" that I can't
>                see coming over my satellite dish. I wish there were MORE
>                channels.
>        tv++    I just leave the tv on, to make sure I don't miss anything.
>        tv+     I watch some tv every day.
>        tv      I watch only the shows that are actually worth while.
>        tv-     I watch tv for the news and 'special programming.'
>        tv--    I turn my tv on during natural disasters.
>
>        !tv     I do not own a television.
>
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>
>Books:
>In addition, many geeks have lives that revolve around books.
>
>        b+++    I consume a few books a week as part of a staple diet.
>        b++     I find the time to get through at least one new book a month.
>        b+      I enjoy reading, but don't get the time very often.
>        b       I read the newspaper and the occasional book.
>        b-      I read when there is no other way to get the information.
>        b--     I did not actually READ the geek code, I just had someone
>                tell me.
>
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>
>DOOM!:
>There is a game out for the PC-class (and soon others) computers called
>DOOM.  It's a 3D virtual reality simulation where you race around and blow
>things away with large-caliber weaponry.  It can be quite fun.  Tell us
>about your DOOM experiences.
>
>        D+++    I crank out PWAD files daily, complete with new monsters,
>                weaponry, sounds and maps.  I'm a DOOM God.  I can solve
>                the original maps in nightmare mode with my eyes closed.
>        D++     I've played the shareware version and bought the real one
>                and I'm actually pretty good at the game.  I occasionally
>                download PWAD files and play them too.
>        D+      It's a fun, action game that is a nice diversion on a lazy
>                afternoon.
>        D       I've played the game and I'm pretty indifferent.
>        D-      I've played the game and really didn't think it was all
>                that impressive.
>        D--     It's an overly-violent game and pure crap
>        D---    I've seen better on my Atari 2600
>
>        !D      I've never played Doom!
>
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>
>Barney:
>Some people have heard of the Great Purple One.  How do they feel about
>him?
>
>        B+++    I worship the ground He walks on.  I wish to erect a
>                shrine for Him in my front yard.  I feel a need to sell
>                all my worldly belongings, shave my head, and go to
>                airports where I will hand out Barney dolls and spread
>                His message of universal love for everyone regardless of
>                race, creed, color, sexual preference, or species.
>        B++     I don't miss an episode, except when I have to work or
>                go in for a root canal.  Barney loves me.
>        B+      I like him.  He has a nice, wholesome message.  He's
>                good for the country.
>        B       Hey, the little tykes love him, they don't go around
>                karate-chopping each other any more; what's the big deal?
>        B-      Barney is annoying
>        B--     Don't talk to me about him.  I'm getting sick of his
>                smarmy message.  He makes me ill.
>        B---    He's sick.  He's polluting our children's minds with
>                this love and tolerance crap.  Boycott any station or
>                store that carries him.  His head would really look good
>                on my wall next to stuffed Smurfs.
>
>        B?      Who's Barney?
>
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>Education:
>All geeks have a varying amount of education.
>
>        e++++   Still pretty stupid, over qualified to work any job, went and
>                got my Ph.D.
>        e+++    Had not learned enough to know better not to go back and try
>                for a master's degree.
>        e++     Managed to finish my bachelors.
>        e+      Started a degree, plan to finish it some day.
>        e       K-12, been on a college campus.
>        e-      Got my bachelors, escaped alive, and am making hoards of
>                money writing unmaintainable (except by me) software.
>        e--     The company I work for was dumb enough to fund my way through
>                a masters degree, then started paying me even more money.
>        e---    Achieved a Ph.D, have devoted my life to insignificant
>                research, which my employer pays dearly for.
>
>        !e      Flunked high school, learned life the hard way
>        e*      I learned everything there is to know about life from the
>                "Hitchhiker's Trilogy".
>
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>
>Music:
>Musical interests vary widely, also.
>
>        u+++    I consider myself over-refined and grok that heavy-duty
>                elevator music.
>        u++     I consider myself refined and enjoy classical and new-age
>                selections
>        u+      I own a tape or CD collection (records also count, but you
>                would be admitting how old you really are).
>        u       I occasionally listen to the radio
>        u-      Just play it loud
>        u--     I play air-guitar better than anyone else.
>        u---    LISTEN!  I SAID TO PLAY IT LOUD!
>
>        u*      I listen to music that no one else has ever heard of
>        u**     I listen to so many types of music that I can't even
>                keep them straight
>        -u      I like _both_ kinds of music: Country AND Western
>
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>
>Housing:
>Tell us about your geeky home.
>
>        h++     Living in a cave with 47 computers and an Internet feed,
>                located near a Dominoes pizza.  See !d.
>        h+      Living alone, get out once a week to buy food, no more than
>                once a month to do laundry.  All surfaces covered.
>        h       Friends come over to visit every once in a while to talk
>                about Geek things.  There is a place for them to sit.
>        h-      Living with one or more registered Geeks.
>        h--     Living with one or more people who know nothing about
>                being a Geek and refuse to watch 'Star Trek'.
>        h---    Married, with the potential for children. (persons living
>                with a fiance might as well label themselves h---, you're as
>                good as there already.)
>        h----   Married with children - Al Bundy can sympathize
>
>        h!      I am stuck living with my parents!
>        h*      I'm not sure where I live anymore.  This lab/workplace seems
>                like home to me.
>
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>
>Friends:
>Yes, it's true; geeks do have friends.  At least, some of them do.
>
>        f++     I have so many friends, I make other people jealous.
>        f+      I have quite a few really close friends.  We get along great.
>                They are all other geeks, though.
>        f       Yeah, I have friends.  Who told you?
>        f-      I have a few friends.  They barely seem to speak to me
>                anymore.
>        f--     I've got about one friend left in the world, who probably
>                wants to shoot me.
>        f---    I used to have friends, but I didn't like it
>
>
>        f?      I *think* I have friends.
>        f*      Everyone is my friend.
>        !f      I have no friends.  Get lost.
>
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>
>Relationships:
>Many geeks are highly successful at having relationships, a good many
>more are not.  Give us the gritty details.
>
>        r+++    Found someone, dated, and am now married.
>        r++     I've dated my current SO for a long time
>        r+      I bounce from one relationship to another, but I have
>                quite a few.
>        r       I date periodically
>        r-      I have difficulty maintaining a relationship
>        r--     Most people aren't interested in dating me
>        r---    I'm beginning to think I'm a leper or something, the way
>                people avoid me like the plague
>
>        !r      I've never had a relationship
>        r*      signifying membership in the SBCA (Sour Bachelor(ette)'s
>                Club of America).  The motto is 'Bitter, but not Desperate'.
>                First founded at Caltech.
>
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>
>Nutrition:
>Geeks usually consume food. Some eat everything they can grab while some
>others are quite conscious of their food.  (Note:  'n' is used for
>nutrition as 'f' is used elsewhere.)
>
>        n+++    I graze like a bunny - pass me a carrot!
>        n++     I like the fibers in food
>        n+      I like food - especially when it is healthy.
>        n-      Food? I just grab something from the shelves with meat in it.
>        n--     I eat only the cheap things - even with artificial meat and
>                vegetables.
>        n---    I eat meat - seen Jurassic Park?
>        n----   I _live_ on snacks and coke.
>
>        !n      Eh what? never mind the menu, give me something to eat!
>
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>
>Sex:
>Geeks have traditionally had problems with sex (ie, they never have any).
>Because geeks are so wrapped up in their sexuality (or lack of sexuality for
>that matter), it is important that the geek be willing to quantify their
>sexual experiences.
>
>This code also is used to denote the gender of the geek.  Females use 'x' in
>this category, while males use 'y'.  Those that do not wish to disclose
>their gender can use 'z'.  For example:
>        x+      A female who has had sex
>        y+      A male who has had sex.
>        z+      A person (gender undisclosed) who has had sex.
>
>For those person who do not wish to give out any details of their sex life,
>the use of x? (where x is the gender code) will allow you to so.
>
>        x++++   I have a few little rug rats to prove I've been there.
>                Besides, with kids around, who has time for sex?
>        x+++    I'm married, so I can get it (theoretically) whenever I
>                want.
>        x++     I was once referred to as 'easy'.  I have no idea where that
>                might have come from though.
>        x+      I've had real, live sex.
>        x-      I prefer computer sex to real sex.
>        x--     I was once referred to as a 'cyberslut', but I have no idea
>                where that might have come from.
>
>        x*      I'm a pervert.
>        x**     I've been known to make perverts look like angels.
>
>        !x      Sex?  What's that?  I've had no sexual experiences.
>        x?      It's none of your business what my sex life is like (this
>                is used to denote your gender only).
>        !x+     Sex? What's that? No experience, willing to learn!
>
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