The Geek Code Decoder

This is what your Geek Code spells (bookmarkable link):

Type of Geek [GCS/M/MU]

Geek of Computer Science.

Geek of Math.

Geek of Music.

Appearance

Dress [d--@>?@]

Mostly "My t-shirts go a step further and have a trendy political message on them," but it varies.

But someday I would like to say: "Mostly "I have no idea what I am wearing right now, let alone what I wore yesterday," but it varies."

Shape [s+:]

I'm a little taller, I'm of average width.

Age [a-->+++(?)]

20-24.

But someday I would like to say: "Ranging from "60 and up" to "Immortal"."

Computers

Computers [C+(++)]

Ranging from "Computers are fun and I enjoy using them. I play a mean game of DOOM! and can use a word processor without resorting to the manual too often. I know that a 3.5" disk is not a hard disk. I also know that when it says 'press any key to continue', I don't have to look for a key labeled 'ANY'" to "Computers are a large part of my existence. When I get up in the morning, the first thing I do is log myself in. I play games or mud on weekends, but still manage to stay off of academic probation."

UNIX [UL++>++++$]

I've get the entire admin ticked off at me because I am always using all of the CPU time and trying to run programs that I don't have access to. I'm going to try cracking /etc/passwd next week, just don't tell anyone. I use Linux.

But someday I would like to say: "I am the sysadmin. If you try and crack my machine don't be surprised if the municipal works department gets an `accidental' computer-generated order to put start a new landfill on your front lawn or your quota is reduced to 4K. ... and I am getting paid for it."

Perl [P+++>+++++]

Perl is a very powerful programming tool. Not only do I no longer write shell scripts, I also no longer use awk or sed. I use Perl for all programs of less than a thousand lines.

But someday I would like to say: "I am Larry Wall, Tom Christiansen, or Randal Schwartz."

Linux [L++(+++)]

Ranging from "I use Linux ALMOST exclusively on my system. I've given up trying to achieve Linux.God status, but welcome the OS as a replacement for DOS. I only boot to DOS to play games" to "I use Linux exclusively on my system. I monitor comp.os.linux.* and even answer questions sometimes."

Emacs [E---]

Emacs sucks! vi forever!!!

World-Wide Web [W++]

I have a homepage. I surf daily. My homepage is advertised in my .signature.

USENET News [N->?]

News is a waste of my time and I avoid it completely.

But someday I would like to say: "I don't know what's that."

USENET Oracle [o?]

I don't know what's that.

Kibo [K-]

I don't know who Kibo is.

Microsoft Windows [w---]

Windows has set back the computing industry by at least 10 years. Bill Gates should be drawn, quartered, hung, shot, poisoned, disembowelled, and then REALLY hurt.

OS/2 [O-]

Tried it, didn't like it.

Macintosh [M--]

Macs do more than suck. They make a user stupid by allowing them to use the system without knowing what they are doing. Mac weenies have lower IQs than the fuzz in my navel.

VMS [V?]

I don't know what's that.

Politics

Political and Social Issues [PS+]

My whole concept of liberalism is that nobody has the right to tell anybody else what to do, on either side of the political fence. If you don't like it, turn the bloody channel.

Politics and Economic Issues [PE++]

Keep the government off the backs of businesses. Deregulate as much as possible.

Cypherpunks

Nothing known.

PGP [PGP++]

I have the most recent version and use it regularly.

Entertainment

Star Trek [t?]

I don't know what's that.

Babylon 5 [5?]

I don't know what's that.

X-Files

Nothing known.

Role Playing [R>$]

Role-Playing? That's just something to do to kill a Saturday afternoon.

But someday I would like to get paid for it.

Television [!tv>$]

I do not own a television.

But someday I would like to get paid for it.

Books [b++>+++]

I find the time to get through at least one new book a month.

But someday I would like to say: "I consume a few books a week as part of a staple diet."

Dilbert [DI]

I read Dilbert infrequently, rarely understanding it.

DOOM! [D-]

I've played the game and really didn't think it was all that impressive.

The Geek Code [G]

I know what the geek code is and even did up this code.

Lifestyle

Education [e]

Finished High School.

Housing [h--(*)>----]

Ranging from "Living with one or more people who know nothing about being a Geek and refuse to watch Babylon 5" to "I'm not sure where I live anymore. This lab/workplace seems like home to me."

But someday I would like to say: "Married with children - Al Bundy can sympathize."

Relationships [r?>+++]

I don't know what's that.

But someday I would like to say: "Found someone, dated, and am now married."

Sex [y+*]

Male. I've had real, live sex. I'm a pervert.


The Code of the Geeks is a simple and compact way how to tell the others about your geeky personality. The Geek Code consists of a series of letters, numbers and symbols, each describing you in some category. Sometimes, it's a little cryptic to the uninitiated, and here comes our little tool to help you.

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This decoder has been written by Anicka (Geek Code) and Martin (Geek Code) on the Christmas of 2006. If you have any bug reports or ideas on what could be improved, please tell us. You can also download the source code. There is also a Furry Code Decoder here.