A list from 10+ years ago…
- you slide the mouse pad over when the mouse gets to the edge.
- there is writing on the white-out on your screen
- -you can’t figure out what a colon followed by a minus sign and a parenthesis means
- someone asks you how to cut and paste, you say “just use scissors and glue.”
- you try to squash your disk to compress files in it.
- you scream “Bloody hell! What have i done wrong THIS time, you ***** computer?” every time your computer spits out “error”.
- you own your computer only 5 minutes before you crash it. (Lisa)
- you try to find a game and can’t, and you hit the monitor and scream, “Why won’t you work?!?” (Lisa)
- when the screen saver comes on you’re almost positive that your computer really did crash this time.
- if there is white out on your computer screen. (Visitor submission)
- if you don’t use Windows because you religiously don’t believe in icons. (Dave Tibbs)
- you wonder who General Protection Fault is and what the hell the army wants from you.
- the only reason you hang out with that *geek* next door is because he will fix your computer for free (Amy R.).
- you think your mouse is a foot pedal (Jason)
- you own a Macintosh (Visitor Submission: Doc Holiday) (please don’t flame me on this one.)
- you think the computer from which virus came actually created the virus (it’s all a conspiracy).
- you think modem usage will show up on your phone bill.
- you think the “escape” key will beam you out of the building in case of fire.
- you don’t know where the “any” key is.
- you try to use the microphone on your PC to tell Windows 95 what to do.
- you try to use the microphone on your PC to tell DOS what to do.
- you use AOL disks as coasters. (Also a sign that you’re a computer geek.)
- you’ve used the CD-ROM tray as a cup holder.
- you think Dilbert creates artificially high standards for managers.
- you think laser printers receive print commands by laser beam.
- you’ve ever tried to play a CD-ROM in a stereo.
- you’ve ever tried to talk to a modem on the other end of the line.
- you went shopping for Microsoft Bob for Dummies…
- …and you really needed it.
- you think Microsoft Windows is a rip-off, because it never does what you want it to. (Geeks have this problem too.)
- Someone gives you a 5-1/4″ Floppy and you fold it to fit in your 3-1/2″ Drive and wonder why the drive doesn’t work. (Michael M.)
- You immediately move to Mexico or Canada because you got an “Illegal Operation” error on your computer screen. (Jay)
- You might be a gamer if... [/caption] You don't think of a Russian bazooka when someone says "RPG". You use game stats to describe things in a movie. (Well, Han just blew his Fast-Talk roll) You use game stats to describe things in real life. You laugh yourself silly when you hear the word......
- You might be an Animaniacs fan if... you've tried to outdo Yakko's singing of the dictionary by singing the Encylopedia. (Lynxan) you've suspected that your successful friend might be a chicken. (Lynxan) you yell "potty emergency" every time you need to go. ( Deena ) you can sing the words to Wakko's "America"... ...or Yahoo's "World".........
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- You might be making your coworkers uncomfortable if... (See also Grumpy Coworker) you ask your black coworkers why their people are always trying to keep the white man down. you openly discuss your menstrual cycle. If someone points out the fact that you're a man, bring them up on sexual harassment charges. you push your desk away from......
- You might be anal-retentive if... you eat the M&Ms in color order. you fold your dirty clothes before putting them in the hamper. From Miranda: you have to have all boxes in the kitchen facing the same way and in order by size. you have all your canned goods organized by type, flavor, and......
- You might be making your coworkers uncomfortable if... you reply to all on e-mail announcements about the death of a co-worker's family member with something like, "It's about time." you publicly insist that your employer recognize your chronic body odor as a disability. you enthusiastically pleasure yourself whenever someone hands you a memo. you give yourself a......
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