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Maskkkk
Paranoid (IV) Inmate

From: Willaimsport, PA, US of A the hole in the Ozone
Insane since: Mar 2002

posted posted 02-10-2005 06:11

Nerd Quiz

I'm pretty low on the scale I thought I'd do better!




- Biggie

- Face the Present
- AIM: MASKKKK

01001101011000010111001101101011011010110110101101101011

DocOzone
Maniac (V) Lord Mad Scientist
Sovereign of all the lands Ozone and just beyond that little green line over there...

From: San Diego, California
Insane since: Mar 1994

posted posted 02-10-2005 08:44




I'm about where I thought I'd be, not too different than yours. That graphing calculator really saved my bacon! =)

Your pal, -doc-

(Edited by DocOzone on 02-10-2005 08:47)

(Edited by DocOzone on 02-10-2005 08:48)

WebShaman
Maniac (V) Mad Scientist

From: Happy Hunting Grounds...
Insane since: Mar 2001

posted posted 02-10-2005 11:02




Heh.

(Edited by WebShaman on 02-10-2005 11:10)

Tyberius Prime
Paranoid (IV) Mad Scientist with Finglongers

From: Germany
Insane since: Sep 2001

posted posted 02-10-2005 11:42

Well, that graphic calculator questions certainly got me as well

DL-44
Maniac (V) Inmate

From: under the bed
Insane since: Feb 2000

posted posted 02-10-2005 14:08



and yes, I feel good about that.

Nolp
Bipolar (III) Inmate

From: Bedfordshire, UK
Insane since: Aug 2002

posted posted 02-10-2005 14:21



Lowest so far, never thought i was much of a nerd

poi
Paranoid (IV) Inmate

From: France
Insane since: Jun 2002

posted posted 02-10-2005 14:33

doh!

Iron Wallaby
Paranoid (IV) Inmate

From: USA
Insane since: May 2004

posted posted 02-10-2005 15:19

[edit: grr, stupid HTML = evil]

...
...
...

And yes, I answered truthfully, heh.

"Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic." -- Arthur C. Clarke
"Any sufficiently arcane magic is indistinguishable from technology." -- P. David Lebling

(Edited by Iron Wallaby on 02-10-2005 15:22)

briggl
Bipolar (III) Inmate

From: New England
Insane since: Sep 2000

posted posted 02-10-2005 15:29



About right I guess.

(Edited by briggl on 02-10-2005 15:31)

Nathus
Bipolar (III) Inmate

From: Minnesota
Insane since: Aug 2003

posted posted 02-10-2005 15:42

Zyler
Obsessive-Compulsive (I) Inmate

From: Your imagination
Insane since: Feb 2005

posted posted 02-10-2005 15:45



Errmm...I guess this is ok.

"Your imagination is the limit, unless of course, you have a limited mind" - Andy Esser, 2005

CPrompt
Maniac (V) Inmate

From: there...no..there.....
Insane since: May 2001

posted posted 02-10-2005 15:47



Wow....and I didn't think i was nerdy at all

Later,

C:\

<edit>boy....i gotta get some sleep. can't even get the image tag right </edit>






(Edited by CPrompt on 02-10-2005 15:49)

(Edited by CPrompt on 02-10-2005 15:50)

kimson
Bipolar (III) Inmate

From: The Carpenter Arms
Insane since: Jan 2005

posted posted 02-10-2005 16:40

boring I suppose...

trbl
Nervous Wreck (II) Inmate

From: Arizona, USA
Insane since: Feb 2005

posted posted 02-10-2005 16:57



Hmmm, more science then tech though.

trbl

Jestah
Maniac (V) Mad Scientist

From: Long Island, NY
Insane since: Jun 2000

posted posted 02-10-2005 17:03



That seems about right.

(Edited by Jestah on 02-10-2005 17:04)

AlterEgo
Paranoid (IV) Inmate

From: 54'0"N, 1'33"W
Insane since: Jul 2004

posted posted 02-10-2005 17:19

Xel
Bipolar (III) Inmate

From: NY, USA
Insane since: Nov 2002

posted posted 02-10-2005 17:20

Did this awhile ago and got a 97, though I didn't take the evidence HTML with me : p

-Xel

Hugh
Paranoid (IV) Inmate

From: Dublin, Ireland
Insane since: Jul 2000

posted posted 02-10-2005 17:43



Which of the following is not a real programming language?
BASIC
C++
PASCAL
Assembly
FORTRAN
COBOL

Aren't they all ? I picked Basic as not a real language, is that right ?

kimson
Bipolar (III) Inmate

From: The Carpenter Arms
Insane since: Jan 2005

posted posted 02-10-2005 17:58

BASIC is a real language, as far as I know... Or is it Visual Basic?

Iron Wallaby
Paranoid (IV) Inmate

From: USA
Insane since: May 2004

posted posted 02-10-2005 17:58

They're all programming languages. But, telling them which one you think isn't says a lot about you. That's the point of the quiz -- no wrong answers, but what you do answer tells them about your nerd-level. I believe saying BASIC (since it's not compiled), Assembly (since it's so low-level), or COBOL (since it's so old) are the non-nerdy answers.

I chose C++ since I think it doesn't deserve to exist. If I had to choose on true merits and not opinions, I would say Assembly stretches the lines of a programming language the most.

"Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic." -- Arthur C. Clarke
"Any sufficiently arcane magic is indistinguishable from technology." -- P. David Lebling

(Edited by Iron Wallaby on 02-10-2005 18:01)

Tao
Maniac (V) Inmate

From: The Pool Of Life
Insane since: Nov 2003

posted posted 02-10-2005 19:15

I am a stranger in Nerdville


:::tao::: ::cell::

poi
Paranoid (IV) Inmate

From: France
Insane since: Jun 2002

posted posted 02-10-2005 19:18

Tao: you're not alone. kimson is not a nerd too.

Emperor
Maniac (V) Inmate

From: Cell 53, East Wing
Insane since: Jul 2001

posted posted 02-10-2005 19:28
quote:
trbl said:



Hmmm, more science then tech though.



Ditto (on both) - I might retake it and aim for a lower score

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Emps

The Emperor dot org | Justice for Pat Richard | FAQs: Emperor | Site Reviews | Reception Room

if I went 'round saying I was an Emperor just because some moistened bint had lobbed a scimitar at me, they'd put me away!

(Edited by Emperor on 02-10-2005 19:29)

warjournal
Maniac (V) Mad Scientist

From:
Insane since: Aug 2000

posted posted 02-10-2005 20:21

I am not a nerd - I am a geek. I used to be a nerd, then I discovered the joys of... you know... wink wink nudge nudge.
Either way, I scored 75%.

Went to uni with more than a few code jockies. All would say that Basic isn't a real programming language for 2 reasons:
1. High level to the point of being detrimental
2. Geared towards hobbyist programmers or non-code jockies

hyperbole
Paranoid (IV) Inmate

From: Madison, Indiana, USA
Insane since: Aug 2000

posted posted 02-10-2005 20:32

Hmmm.....








-- not necessarily stoned... just beautiful.


(Edited by hyperbole on 02-10-2005 20:33)

Veneficuz
Paranoid (IV) Inmate

From: A graveyard of dreams
Insane since: Mar 2001

posted posted 02-10-2005 21:03



At least I've gotten some kind of return for all of these hours spent in front of the computer

edit: but I haven't learnt how to use the img tag yet

_________________________
"There are 10 kinds of people; those who know binary, those who don't and those who start counting at zero"
- the Golden Ratio - Vim Tutorial -

(Edited by Veneficuz on 02-10-2005 21:25)

synax
Maniac (V) Inmate

From: Cell 666
Insane since: Mar 2002

posted posted 02-10-2005 21:23

85 ...

Tao
Maniac (V) Inmate

From: The Pool Of Life
Insane since: Nov 2003

posted posted 02-10-2005 22:23

Thanks poi I'd already guessed I was a bit too thick to be a nerd I just did not realise I was so wayy off.
Some questions I have. Whats telnet / ssh. Also what is GPA?
I hope y'all don't hold it against me, my nerdlessness that is
Tao

Iron Wallaby
Paranoid (IV) Inmate

From: USA
Insane since: May 2004

posted posted 02-10-2005 22:32

Telnet/SSH are two protocols used for talking to other computers. Telnet is unencrypted (ie. a direct text connection between computers), while SSH is encrypted communication (therefore is almost universal nowadays). It means you can log in to a computer halfway around the world and use them just like you're right in front of them. I use them regularly at work, since, honestly, it's the only way to be in more than one place at once.

GPA means Grade Point Average, which is basically your grade in university, with 4.0 being an A, 3.0 being a B, 2.0 being a C, 1.0 being a D, and 0 being an F.

"Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic." -- Arthur C. Clarke
"Any sufficiently arcane magic is indistinguishable from technology." -- P. David Lebling

zavaboy
Bipolar (III) Inmate

From: f(x)
Insane since: Jun 2004

posted posted 02-10-2005 23:09


I'm not a low-rank nerd, I'm not, I'm NOT!

A side-effect of a low-rank nerd: Denial

Tao
Maniac (V) Inmate

From: The Pool Of Life
Insane since: Nov 2003

posted posted 02-10-2005 23:12

Thanks for that Iron Wallaby. When I came to those questions in the quiz I just "punted"

tj333
Paranoid (IV) Inmate

From: Manitoba, Canada
Insane since: Oct 2001

posted posted 02-10-2005 23:26



__________________________
Eagles get sucked into jet engines and weasels are oft maligned, but beavers just make nice hats.
tj333- the semi-Christ

trbl
Nervous Wreck (II) Inmate

From: Arizona, USA
Insane since: Feb 2005

posted posted 02-10-2005 23:44
quote:
Emperor said:

quote:

Ditto (on both) - I might retake it and aim for a lower score



Does one get extra points if one prints out the graphic and sticks it on their cubicle?

trbl

Rinswind 2th
Maniac (V) Inmate

From: Den Haag: The Royal Residence
Insane since: Jul 2000

posted posted 02-11-2005 01:27



i little higher than i thought.

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eyezaer
Lunatic (VI) Mad Scientist

From: the Psychiatric Ward
Insane since: Sep 2000

posted posted 02-11-2005 02:49

I really do not consider myself a nerd....



I guess they do... hmmm....

edit: hah! I screwd up the image link on my first try. I *knew* i was not that much of a nerd.



(Edited by eyezaer on 02-11-2005 02:54)

Lord_Fukutoku
Paranoid (IV) Inmate

From: Back in West Texas... How disappointing
Insane since: Jul 2002

posted posted 02-11-2005 16:48

84 ... Which is quite a bit higher than I thought considering my answers... ::shrugs::

UnknownComic
Maniac (V) Inmate

From: 2 steps away from a los angeles curb
Insane since: Nov 2003

posted posted 02-12-2005 10:30


Up Yours! Ya Friggin Nerds!

______________
Is This Thing On?

Webbing; the stuff that sticks to your face.

Wolfen
Paranoid (IV) Inmate

From: Minnesota
Insane since: Jan 2001

posted posted 02-12-2005 10:48

--- And this wolf girl is PROUD of it!

Lurch
Paranoid (IV) Inmate

From: Behind the Wheel
Insane since: Jan 2002

posted posted 02-13-2005 05:30

egads!




Ensellitis
Bipolar (III) Inmate

From: New York, USA
Insane since: Feb 2002

posted posted 02-13-2005 07:09



I was kinda suprised. =P



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