General Cycling Discussion - Geeks, Unite!

Who else in here is a geek? :D What kind of geek are you?

(Note that cycling geek is a category that is kind of assumed... :D )

I refuse to answer on the grounds that it may incinerate me.

If I'm not actually riding, then I'm pouring over catologues, or tinkering with my bikes. When I see a bike in traffic I check it out like it was a hot babe. (This is obviously a desperarate cry for help?!?):D

I'm full-time geek, every aspect geek. If I do something not geeky people faint.

Originally posted by Pat O'Malley
When I see a bike in traffic I check it out like it was a hot babe.
What's really scary is when a hot babe on a bike goes by, and all you notice is the fact that it's a Colnago...

The term "geek" once referred to a circus performer who bit the head off of chickens.

Defining what a geek is changes over time. Twenty years ago, someone who puttered around with a computer was a prime candidate to be marked a geek. But these days, computers are so commonplace that using a computer does not make one a geek. (Otherwise, you'd have to call everyone in corporate America a geek, which would dillute the meaning of the term "geek.")

I haven't owned a TV in 3 and 1/2 years. I haven't filled my gas tank in over 6 weeks. In the last 3 months, my bike odometer has put far more miles on it than my auto odometer. Even though I am white middle class, I hate the suburbs and love the City. I may or may not fit people's definition of a geek, but I probably don't fit their definition of mainstream.

A university student who doesn't drink! I think that qualifies me :D

Yeah, me too. Don't drink, don't smoke. Read books. Wear a suit and tie. Drive a 4-door sedan. Prefer whole life insurance and annuities (guaranteed principal and earnings, bud.)

Originally posted by Pat O'Malley
When I see a bike in traffic I check it out like it was a hot babe.

Heheh...at least you're not alone now :)

Rich

Originally posted by Pat O'Malley
When I see a bike in traffic I check it out like it was a hot babe. (This is obviously a desperarate cry for help?!?):D

I hate it when I'm riding in traffic and I think I see a hot babe in a car, but I'm not sure, so I race up to the car(obviously not very fast traffic), and...Its not a hot babe.

Hi All,
Talk about getting to be a biking geek. A couple of months ago I was on a fast ride (fast being very relative here) and a lady I know who works alot with women bikers and racers joined me with around 6 or so young women. After riding with them about a mile I thought ..Hey I can beat them and pulled out of the peleton and dropped the hammer. I showed them ! Didn't I ????
I need professional help!

Ride Safe and drop those good looking chicks everytime.

Dudley

Just be careful when you look. That was partially to blame for my crash in Surfers Paradise a few weeks back. :eek:

I watch sci-fi and japanese anime (Akira, Neon Genesis Evangelion, Sin... stuff not for the kiddies). I know how to stream audio from an Apache web server. I'm currently working on a vintage commie64 case mod to basicly make it a 366 IBM, CDrom, nic card, etc. I ride a big blue cruiser with a (*chi-ching!*) bell on it. I think handlebar streamers and coaster brake hubs are cool.
I like ball bearing BB's, and despise sealed bearings. I own a vintage VW, and spent an hour at a car show once talking to a guy with a weathered old bug about how he fit a 914/916/Type4 engine in it. People in general annoy me, and I'd rather be alone. I enjoy the Final Fantasy series of video games to an unhealthy degree. I wired two rooms of my home with cat5 cable and a switch to make a game lan. I ride a green 1970's road bike with panniers.

I am the very definition of geekdom.

Luckily, accepting this as a fact has allowed me to pretty much discount everyone elses opinion, and enjoy the things I like.

BTW, can any other geeks identify my sig?

BTW, can any other geeks identify my sig?

:blush: Ermm it was M.U.D. :blush: but I can't remember whether it was Mist, Abermud or Zork, as the first two were British in origin I'm assuming the latter

Richard :o

Originally posted by stumpjumper
BTW, can any other geeks identify my sig?

It is pitch dark. You are likely to be eaten by a grue.

> turn on bike headlight
Lit. You have only one of those cheap-*** lights powered by 4 AA batteries. It is still pitch dark. You are likely to be eaten by a grue.

> turn on rear blinkie

You can't see any rear blinkie here.

> west.

You hear the wizard shout, "F***! GET ON THE SIDEWALK!"

Holy $hit...

I figured no one remembered Zork I but me.

Okay, then. Heres a more recent but more obscure one. Name the game, ( its not a trendy t-shirt, song, etc, but an original game):

>Hello Gentlemen. How are you?
Its you!
>All your base are belong to us.
>You have no chance. Make your time.


Ever played it?

Originally posted by stumpjumper

BTW, can any other geeks identify my sig?



I believe this is from the original "adventure" game, which is now part of the 'bsdgames' pakages on most Linux distributions (and is also in the BSD ports collection as games, IIRC). Where do you think Zork got it? :D


I think you may have a challenge for the pinnacle of geekiness *grin*:



I'm a Unix sysadmin. I code C, Perl, Python, Tcl/Tk, C++, Java, and various forms of shell scripting. I code x86 and 68k series assembly. My first computer was a TRS-80, and I learned to code Basic on it when I was six; I then graduated (so to speak) to a Commodore VIC-20, which served me well until my first PC (an 8088 with 640K of RAM and an EGA) came to me some years later. In the present day, I use old hardware, and run a blend of Linux (Debian and Slackware), Solaris, and FreeBSD.



I hate living in the suburbs, hate Starbucks coffee, and would rather live in the city (where I will be shortly). Although I have a small two-seater sports car which, to those suffering from PID (Penile Inadequacy Disorder) marks me as gay, I prefer to ride my bike for anything under fifteen miles. I like rain.



I read golden-era science fiction and books about superstring theory for fun. I drink Murphy's, not budweiser, and think that McDonalds is for those that consider heart attacks and triple-bypass surgery fun. Socrates could kick Graham's a** any day, and I have problems with people who can't understand simple logic, or those who make profound statements like "Water is wet" ALL THE DAMN TIME.



I am a geek. :D

or those who make profound statements like "Water is wet" ALL THE DAMN TIME.

Reminds me of a co-worker recently who observed me pushing my bike up the hallway dressed in spandex... "You rode that bike all the way here?"

No, dumba$$, I rode it halfway and teleported the final seven miles.

You would appreciate this- I have the worlds smallest operating system. Its a firewall on a floppy.


my first PC (an 8088 with 640K of RAM and an EGA) came to me some years later. Remember upgrading old pc's? 4 meg of ram for your machine probably cost upwards of 200 bucks. I just priced 128 meg simms at 20, and 256 meg simms foe $38. wow.


Although I have a small two-seater sports car which, to those suffering from PID (Penile Inadequacy Disorder) marks me as gay Me too, but it's not the PID's, but instead its some of the other forum users here that mark me a "evil".

Stumpjumper is what I would call a geek, and proudly. I'm a linux junkie that likes hacking (not a bad word folks) db aps like postgres or mysql. Anything that has to do with a cron and a shell script get's me excited. I have a tendancy to dream in code and love the concept of recursion. If you want some sort of biking program/comp tool, let me know and I'll probably write it (if it's a cool idea).

I'm a linux junkie

then you'll understand the humor in rm -rf /bin/laden

Originally posted by stumpjumper
You would appreciate this- I have the worlds smallest operating system. Its a firewall on a floppy.


We got a kernel onto an atari catridge last spring. Really lame but also really cool.

NO WAY! What reads it? an old 2600/5200?

Now thats something you should submit to slashdot.org

Originally posted by Chris L
A university student who doesn't drink! I think that qualifies me :D

You very sad man

I am a geek too. I code most of the day while listening to 70s disco music and only know that "friends" or "Fraizer" are sit-coms because I read it in the paper (have no TV). I live with my dog (I french kiss him as well) in a flat that has no table in the living rooms (I eat in a dog bowl on a newspaper, sitting on the floor) but five bikes in the kitchen. I wear glasses. No pimples on my face though

I'd been happy to prove you that I am a geek in any other way (like this itself was not a geeky enough comment) so feel free to ask.

And I forgot: I don't wear underwear either. I am sure that is geeky as well.

I would like to organize a Geek pride day

I don't wear underwear either. I am sure that is geeky as well.

Depends: if you're a very attractive woman, its not geeky, its preferable. If you look like me, its just plain weird.

Does fluency in FORTRAN 77 qualify?
I also often commute wearing street clothes, and have my pant legs tucked into heavy knee-socks. I also often use a reflective vest of the type worn by road crews.

Originally posted by D*Alex
Does fluency in FORTRAN 77 qualify?


Possibly I guess


I also often commute [...] my pant legs tucked into heavy knee-socks. I also often use a reflective vest of the type worn by road crews.

That qualifies you beyond doubt. I used to wear a flashy pink fluorescent (it is made to put over ski boots, I think, I bought it in a yard sale) over my shoes to prevent greese from coming over my pants.

Man, I thought I was kind of a Geek, but I must bow to the masters.

Mabey I should limit my time here more.

Alex- Your ok, just dont look for a wife duing one of you commutes.

Originally posted by Matadon



I'm a Unix sysadmin. I code C, Perl, Python, Tcl/Tk, C++, Java, and various forms of shell scripting. I code x86 and 68k series assembly. My first computer was a TRS-80, and I learned to code Basic on it when I was six; I then graduated (so to speak) to a Commodore VIC-20, which served me well until my first PC (an 8088 with 640K of RAM and an EGA) came to me some years later. In the present day, I use old hardware, and run a blend of Linux (Debian and Slackware), Solaris, and FreeBSD.


I am a geek. :D

No doubt you are!

Let me tell you a funny story that happened to me recently. I am waiting for a client, reading some computer magazine. The article report some guy from IBM (vice president or something) as saying "Linux is not only for bearded geek in sandals anymore". I raise my head, looking at my client (who wanted me to discuss porting the site to Linux incidently) and notice that he has a beard (so have I), shorts and sandals. ;)

Originally posted by D*Alex
Does fluency in FORTRAN 77 qualify?
I also often commute wearing street clothes, and have my pant legs tucked into heavy knee-socks.

Yep, do that to on the rare cold mornings we get here, except my pant legs aren't quite that long, so I wear leg warmers under my shorts and tuck those into long football shorts. Of course, I look like a geek to most people, but who cares. As far as I am concerned, popular opinion says more about the population than about any issue anyway.


originally posted by papateebooh

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Originally posted by Chris L
A university student who doesn't drink! I think that qualifies me
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You very sad man


OK Papa, that's it! I'm sick of you! Your avatar vs mine in a bitter fight to the death for the right to stay on this board! ;)

Originally posted by Chris L


OK Papa, that's it! I'm sick of you! Your avatar vs mine in a bitter fight to the death for the right to stay on this board! ;)

WHAT YA THINK YA IMPRESS ME COS' YA CAN BEAT ON YA CHEST, KID? IS THAT IT?


;)

Be a man, drink beer (what has the world come to?)

Originally posted by PapeteeBooh


WHAT YA THINK YA IMPRESS ME COS' YA CAN BEAT ON YA CHEST, KID? IS THAT IT?


;)

Be a man, drink beer (what has the world come to?)

Your beer belly would slow you down. Your need to yell exposes your weakness... ;)

I guess I'm a geek. I had my Avatar stolen by a Briton, and I didn't ask for it back. Perhaps I'm just a weenie...er, uh-mm....Never mind!

:D :(

Originally posted by Chris L


Your beer belly would slow you down. Your need to yell exposes your weakness... ;)

I give you a lesson any time providing you mummy agrees to pick up the pieces left ;)

Originally posted by PapeteeBooh
I give you a lesson any time providing you mummy agrees to pick up the pieces left ;)

Well, of course I'd like to bash you up for saying that, but you're so insignificant and weak that I wouldn't bother doing it myself. I'd send my little sister around to do it instead so she could practice ;)

Originally posted by Chris L


Well, of course I'd like to bash you up for saying that, but you're so insignificant and weak that I wouldn't bother doing it myself. I'd send my little sister around to do it instead so she could practice ;)

Bring her along. I can deal with the two of you with my left foot alone. ;)

Someone turn on the hose...

Originally posted by PapeteeBooh
Bring her along. I can deal with the two of you with my left foot alone. ;)

Not after I've swallowed it whole ;)

eeuuuwwww! :p

I also often use a reflective vest of the type worn by road crews.

Ooops I'm a geek too - but visible :)



I guess I'm a geek. I had my Avatar stolen by a Briton, and I didn't ask for it back.

I hope it wasn't me :( If it was you're welcome to it back :o

Richard

Originally posted by stumpjumper


then you'll understand the humor in rm -rf /bin/laden

I would rather mv /bin/laden /dev/null

I guess I'm a geek. I had my Avatar stolen by a Briton, and I didn't ask for it back. Perhaps I'm just a weenie...er, uh-mm....Never mind!

oopppsss :blush: sorry :blush: I think it was me :blush: Purely without noticing it was in use :blush: sorry :blush:

I'm not sure how I can make amends but it's returned without any scratches or dents. :)

Still it's inspired me to create a new one using just MS paint, MS photoeditor and happy memories of my commutes! :) How's that for geekdom? :D

:blush: Sorry :blush: Richard

Originally posted by jbjordin




I would rather mv /bin/laden /dev/null

I would say 'fsck /bin/laden', but you'd get non-block device errors. :D

How about the following:
cat /bin/laden | grep -v fortune
find / -name '*bin-laden*' -exec fsck {** \;
/dev/nuke > `whereis bin-laden`

I'd rather:
cat /bin/laden | grep -v his_mom

Soon you might say:
chmod a+rwx /bin/afganistan

or if your in to XML, you might say that currently,
<AFGANISTAN>TERRORIST_BASTARDS</AFGANISTAN>
But that can easily be solved with a SQL statement ;)
GET *BASTARDS from AFGANISTAN

...or by taking:

bin.ladens.butt {

#include <LARGE_MISSLE.h>
**


...The list goes on...

oops. I think that second one should be chown.

I as the name implies am a geek! A gainfully employed computer geek at that. :)

I commute to compute, and compute to commute, by bike that is!