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Jan. 12th, 2005 06:25 am
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I am nerdier than 49% of all people. Are you nerdier? Click here to find out!


That's what you get from spending time at university hanging around with computer scientists and the odd mathematician. A lesson to us all.

Date: 2005-01-11 10:50 pm (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] trixieleitz
Lightweight :P

Date: 2005-01-11 10:58 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] altariel.livejournal.com
:-D But give me credit, I'm just a namby-pamby arts student.

Date: 2005-01-12 12:01 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] communicator.livejournal.com
I only got 20-something 'wannabe nerd' I think that's because I have to do all practical things day to day running my family, so a lot of the questions I lost nerd points

Date: 2005-01-12 12:20 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] altariel.livejournal.com
Yes, if I had any actual responsibility it would definitely eat into my online time :-) I still have no excuse for remembering bits of the periodic table, though.

Date: 2005-01-12 01:37 am (UTC)
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From: [identity profile] cdybedahl.livejournal.com
I got 96 on that thing. But then, I used to work with computers and be a mathematician.

Date: 2005-01-12 02:06 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] altariel.livejournal.com
I wonder where you dropped those four points (assuming it's a percentage).

Date: 2005-01-12 02:23 am (UTC)
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From: [identity profile] cdybedahl.livejournal.com
So do I. I tried messing around with the answers a little, but failed to get it any higher before I got bored.

Date: 2005-01-12 03:16 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] hardrada.livejournal.com
You should have earned four bonus points just for doing that.

Date: 2005-01-12 12:41 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] hardrada.livejournal.com
I got 19 (not a geek) for exactly the same reason.

But then I lose a lot of nerd points by refusing to jump on the anti-Microsoft bandwagon.

Date: 2005-01-13 12:56 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] altariel.livejournal.com
Are you in denial, h?

Date: 2005-01-13 04:18 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] hardrada.livejournal.com
I think the quiz is in denial. Denial that anyone who gives Microsoft the time of day can have a techie bone in their body.

Bah, they're just jealous.

Date: 2005-01-12 01:48 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] gfk88.livejournal.com
Ha ha! Wannabe only. I do all my sums with a pencil and a bit of paper.

Date: 2005-01-12 02:02 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] altariel.livejournal.com
And there are no numbers involved, only letters.

Date: 2005-01-12 02:35 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] gfk88.livejournal.com
You knew that, did you ? Nerd.

Date: 2005-01-12 02:40 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] altariel.livejournal.com
Only because I just finished reading a popular science book about Fermat's Last Theorem, and so I have now Mastered Mathematics.

Date: 2005-01-12 02:03 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] matildabj.livejournal.com
I love the "lightly nerdy" designation. I'm a mere wannabe, despite my degree course!

Date: 2005-01-12 02:05 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] altariel.livejournal.com
Soon enough you'll be masterly nerdy ;-D

Date: 2005-01-12 04:44 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] epsilon-delta.livejournal.com

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It was those damned chemistry questions. I was too lazy to look things up on the periodic table.

Date: 2005-01-12 04:48 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] altariel.livejournal.com
Hm, I just did it again and came out at 61: "Low Rank Nerd". Time to go and learn my IP address.

Date: 2005-01-12 04:52 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] epsilon-delta.livejournal.com
LOL! Surprisingly easy.

http://www.whatismyipaddress.com

*g*

Date: 2005-01-12 05:29 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] altariel.livejournal.com
Memorizing it is trickier, though (gorgonzola memory).

Date: 2005-01-12 07:02 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] catalyst42.livejournal.com
But that will only tell her the IP address of her internet router or firewall, not her actual IP address on her PC!

Date: 2005-01-12 07:09 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] altariel.livejournal.com
*bows to your super-geekness*

Date: 2005-01-12 07:01 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] catalyst42.livejournal.com
I came out at 60, and I'm frankly amazed. I didn't think I'd even score on the nerd scale. But that means you're slightly nerdier than me. hehe.

Date: 2005-01-12 07:36 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mgkellner.livejournal.com
I only scored 85. I think something is wrong with the test. I am sure I lost points for not owning a microscope, or laptop and having a relatively clean office. (They did not ask how much old equipment is stacked up in it) I used to own a microscope. They didn't ask about sliderules either. They also didn't ask how many web sites do you have, how many pages do they have, or how many domain names you own. I think having www.mikekellner.com should count for something. They also didn't ask if you knew the origins of the term Spam, had ever hand made computer cables, or had ever written software just for fun.

Only 85! Bah!

mk

Date: 2005-01-12 07:38 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] altariel.livejournal.com
I think it's a perfectly respectable score!

Date: 2005-01-12 11:50 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mgkellner.livejournal.com
I bow to your geekyness. Do you own a laptop, microscope, or telescope?

They didn't ask if you could repair computers either.

mk

PS: Grrrrr!

Date: 2005-01-12 11:59 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] espresso-addict.livejournal.com
I do own a laptop and a (mini) microscope. And three domain names. But I'm sure you're geekier than me really ;)

Date: 2005-01-12 08:24 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] aervir.livejournal.com
I scored 65 -- not bad for an EngLit student, isn't it? :)

Date: 2005-01-12 09:04 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] altariel.livejournal.com
That's very impressive!

Date: 2005-01-12 09:09 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] aervir.livejournal.com
But probably undeserved. ;)

I do own a microscope, but it once belonged to my elder brother (who majored in physics) and I haven't used it for years.

And I guess I also got some points for using Mozilla as a browser when I did that quiz, but this is only due to the fact that our computer room is administrated by really nerdy Linux freaks. Windows and Internet Explorer would be anathema to them...

Date: 2005-01-12 09:28 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] altariel.livejournal.com
I'm definitely getting geekier as I'm getting older. Mr A. was going to get me a microscope for Xmas, but we've started small, with a little chemistry set. And I'm making crystals as well.

I think I got geek points for remembering bits of the periodic table, and (I *think*) for recognizing Isaac Newton.

Date: 2005-01-12 09:33 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] aervir.livejournal.com
Mr A. was going to get me a microscope for Xmas, but we've started small, with a little chemistry set. And I'm making crystals as well.

Definitely geeky. According to a women's magazine, you should have been longing to get jewelry. ;)

I think we've still got my brother's chemistry set stowed away somewhere, but my Mom wouldn't let me use it. She said that she was sick of smelling sulphur in the kitchen. And I've never ventured into crystal making, either. So when will you start creating your first own Silmaril?

Date: 2005-01-13 02:02 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] altariel.livejournal.com
According to a women's magazine, you should have been longing to get jewelry. ;)

As opposed to making my own jewellery! Now where did I leave that design for a Nauglamir...


So when will you start creating your first own Silmaril?

Just trying to get the hang of the Flame Imperishable first...

Date: 2005-01-12 12:49 pm (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] trixieleitz
I did the 'recognise this scientist' questions by having a vague idea of when they were around, and eliminating any names that I knew weren't from that period. Got 'em both right, too.

Crystals are fun. We grew crystals of table salt on a bit of string when I was a kid.

Date: 2005-01-13 12:55 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] altariel.livejournal.com
This was a little crystal growing pack with bits of quartz and stuff. They're taking their time to grow. I don't have the patience to be a proper scientist.

Date: 2005-01-12 10:55 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ex-harrietva568.livejournal.com
I got 74. Gosh.

Date: 2005-01-12 12:38 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ex-harrietva568.livejournal.com
Apparently I was "mid-range" nerd or somesuch. Hooray.

Date: 2005-01-13 12:57 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] altariel.livejournal.com
Comfortably nerdy. At one with your inner nerd.

Date: 2005-01-12 11:43 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] espresso-addict.livejournal.com
I got 92%, which I think proves the true lightweight nature of the test...

Date: 2005-01-12 12:09 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] altariel.livejournal.com
*bends knee*

Date: 2005-01-12 01:56 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] dberry.livejournal.com
Lucky ol' me . . .


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Date: 2005-01-13 01:18 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] altariel.livejournal.com
Very respectable nerd-score, I think.

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