Grrlscientist asked. I answer:
I too had taken this before. I seem to remember having got a slightly lower score. Must be the extra memory in my new laptop :)
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Same score! Of course, making me choose between operating systems is unfair -- I use all of the listed ones almost daily.
So, did you notice her ears, the sweater or the smile?
I agree regarding the OS choice. I use Linux & Windows. Ended up choosing Linux (if only because I though it was nerdier).
Face.
I scored 99, but I could have made 100 if I had been catty and said that COBOL wasn't a programming language. (although I did meet Grace Hopper once)
"I use Linux & Windows. Ended up choosing Linux (if only because I though it was nerdier)."
Me too and I ended up with the same score. If you have a spare few minutes try this one: http://www.innergeek.us/geek.html. You have to be particularly geeky to get a high score.
Chris,
22.09073% ... Geek.
Some of the questions I'd have answered yes to had it been about the past as opposed to now.
I'm not sure I'm proud of it though.
I got 25, but I have a friend who got 65. He goes to a lot of conventions though.
99% I am the SUPREME NERD GOD! All bow down before me! (and yes, I answered everything honestly, except the picture of the girl - I noticed the stuff in the backgroud first!)
Must have been all those Friday nights I spent studying.
On Chris's link - 78.69822% - Dysfunctional Geek
I am well and truly a geek (I have a physics book and a history of engineering book on my bedstand, and a computer for every room in the apartment).
Seek professional help, my friend. Quickly.