Occasionally very violently, at other times not at all. I can be mellow!
Camilla Send a noteboard - 15/07/2010 04:16:05 PM
For each "yes" give yourself one point.
1. Have you ever experienced a spike in your blood pressure when overhearing other people (especially strangers) getting their facts wrong when they talk about a science fiction story, game, or software?
Yes. 1
2. Have you ever been permanently banned from an online forum for arguing about the right way to interpret a TV series, movie, or comic book?
No. Not yet
3. Have you ever argued for more than an hour straight over the merits of a piece of software or hardware? Give yourself two points if you were also arguing about open source vs. free software at the same time.
More than one hour? Not unless you count online discussions, which eats up a lot of time.
4. Is there only one right answer to the question, "Which Star Trek movie is the best?"
See, if you had said Star Wars...
5. Do you agree that it is impossible to fully appreciate the Lord of the Rings movie trilogy without reading the books?
Yes. +1
=2
In fact, I think I should probably have +5 on this.
(=6)
6. Have you ever broken something worth more than $20 after getting killed in a video game?
No. I am very level-headed in video-games.
7. "Apple sucks." "Apple rules." Are those fighting words?
They are. +1
(=3/7)
8. Have you ever tried to punch somebody after arguing about Batman, Superman, or any Marvel Comics character?
No. I don't do physical violence.
9. Do you own a collectible whose loss or destruction would put you in an extremely, extremely bad mood that lasts for more than one day?
A collectible? Are books included in that group?
10. Have you ever gotten into a friendship-ending fight with somebody over software, games, or science fiction?
Mmmm. Hmmmm. No. I never end friendships based on one quarrel. But slippery slopes are quite slippery at times.
11. Have you ever screamed at somebody for more than five minutes for making a really bad move in a video game or RPG?
No. I rarely scream at people.
12. Have you ever gotten so frustrated with a gadget or computer that you have thrown it across the room or out a window?
No. I am too worried technology will blow up if I don't treat it carefully. Also, it is expensive.
13. When somebody screws you over, do they deserve to have their email/Facebook/Twitter/blog account hacked? Not by you, of course, but by somebody who just happens to have your DNA and occupies the exact same spot as you do in space and time?
Mnah.
Add up your score.
Here's where you are on the Geek Rage Scale (GRS):
0-3 points: Grumpy Fan
You might occasionally suffer from nerd grumpiness, but you keep your anger mostly in check. Nobody will see your dark side unless they really provoke you. You are able to behave in mixed nerd/non-nerd company.
I am somewhere between this and the one below.
4-5 points: Touchy Geek
Woe to the person who finds herself on the wrong end of an argument with you about your favorite thing, whether that's New X-Men or the Android OS. You've got really strong opinions, and you're not afraid to share them. Even in a really quiet place where everybody is looking at you. Luckily, there are only a few things that really set you off.
I have to say the questions and grading does not do enough to take into account the true geek trait of strong feelings on one point to the exclusion of others, however.
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- 14/07/2010 10:05:55 PM
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At technically three, I am a Grumpy Fan.
- 14/07/2010 10:35:04 PM
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Nobody seriously thinks TOS is better than TNG, do they? I got 7. *NM*
- 14/07/2010 11:50:16 PM
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of course it was *NM*
- 15/07/2010 06:06:01 AM
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If you're looking for a laugh, sure, I guess. Stewart outperforms the entire TOS cast combined. *NM*
- 15/07/2010 06:42:13 AM
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If you like a bunch of goody two shoe shoes running around teaching moral lesson I guess
- 15/07/2010 04:20:25 PM
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This only covers certain TYPES of nerd rage. Hence, I only score a 3.
- 15/07/2010 12:15:12 AM
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Huh, 0 points. I guess I should find some other website to visit. *NM*
- 15/07/2010 12:24:54 AM
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Occasionally very violently, at other times not at all. I can be mellow!
- 15/07/2010 04:16:05 PM
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