Getting to know the inner geek…
Well since Rocky put this out there, and John responded, I thought what the hell. So here’s my Geek Quiz answers, and for cool stuff geek related hit thinkgeek.com
WHAT CLUBS WERE YOU INVOLVED WITH IN HIGH SCHOOL? President of both the Speech and Drama Clubs, was dual all-state in dramatic and improv acting my junior year. I was also a cheerleader. Gotta love hanging with the hottest girls in school.
DID YOU PLAY ADVANCED DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS? IF SO, WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE RACE/CLASS COMBINATION?
I still play D&D albeit through Neverwinter Nights by Bioware. I play every Friday night against all the same friends who played together as kids. We now do it from all over the US. I’m partial to half-elves as well, and I currently have both a wizard and ranger. I love the dual-wielding of the ranger, but the spells of the wizard rock.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SCI-FI/FANTASY NOVEL, BESIDES LORD OF THE RINGS TRILOGY?Was never a huge fan of sci-fi fantasy fiction. LotR was about it.
WHAT WOULD YOU RATHER GO TO – A SCI-FI CONVENTION LIKE DRAGONCON, OR A RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL?
Dragoncon. I’ve also been known to attend ICon in Iowa City, and the World Horror Con
WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST COMPUTER?
Commodore 64
WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST ONLINE EXPERIENCE? (added question)
I used my 300 baud modem to dial into text bulletin boards in high school. Did green screen telnets in college across the “internet” to access more text boards and MUD’s.
WHAT 80’S MUSIC DID YOU LIKE BETTER – “NEW WAVE” OR “HAIR BAND”?
Both!
OF THE TYPE YOU CHOSE IN THE PREVIOUS QUESTION, WHAT WERE YOUR FAVORITE BANDS?
Def Lep, Crue, Great White, Whitesnake, Skid Row, Depeche Mode
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE STAR TREK SERIES, AND WHY?
The original. Shatner is the man!
NAME THE LATEST “GEEK TOY” YOU BOUGHT YOURSELF
Canon EOS 300D Digital Camera.
WHO WOULD WIN IN A CELEBRITY DEATH MATCH – STEVE JOBS OR BILL GATES, AND WHY?
Gates, but Jobs would look good losing.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE, AND WHY?
Well I do love Formula language because it’s so easy and quick. I also love HTML and Flash, although technically, those aren’t languages…
HOW MANY HOURS DO YOU SPEND ON THE COMPUTER DURING A WEEKDAY? WEEKEND DAY?
Weekday probably about 10, Weekend 4.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF CAFFEINE?
Diet Coke! Because I like to DO what feels good!