g33k confessions. - Page 3

Gusto · #51 (**permalink**) Mar 15, 06

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Originally Posted by wizzfish

*thinks back*

k was that a real game, or was that the mini game inside of Space Quest II if i recall correctly?

haha yeah i think so

wishbone · #52 (**permalink**) Mar 15, 06

at the fuckin monolith burger spacestation

Gusto · #53 (**permalink**) Mar 15, 06

haha i used to love that game.
also played dnd, warhammer, etc.
same as kam, spent hours reading about networking/phreaking, etc.
now i'm a systems admin (professional geek)

thechix0r · #54 (**permalink**) Mar 15, 06

Oh geekiness....

I've been playing video games since I was 6 years old that range from sonic, mario, mario cart, 007, Street fighet, Mortal Kombat, Donkey Kong, Soul Calibur, CS, SC, gunbound, Halo 1 and Halo 2, Mario Smash Brothers, Tekkan... the list goes on and on

I have designed my own websites and know how to code HTML

I too wipe off my LCD screen weekly and kiss my laptop from time to time

My laptop's name is Ophelia which means helpful in Greek

My IPOD's name is Petra

Basic computer functions are like second nature to me and I use key shortcuts on a constant basis

You can most likely see me with 5 or more MSN windows open at one time, while I am doing my homework and posting on various boards and websites

I get joy out of blowing things up (in video games of course) and watching it on TV and in movies, I watched all of the Xfiles from when I was old enough to comprehend what was going on. Also watched various other geeky shows.

I am sure there is more, but I am too tired to type it all out... ps, jeff you're geeky enough that you can google your name and get enough hits to last you quite a while.

thechix0r · #55 (**permalink**) Mar 15, 06

Oh, I have a internet subscription to the online comic called Ctrl Alt Dlt

KandyKid · #56 (**permalink**) Mar 15, 06

I recently started playing Wolf_3D again....and Carmageddon_2.

thechix0r · #57 (**permalink**) Mar 15, 06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gusto

haha i used to love that game.
also played dnd, warhammer, etc.
same as kam, spent hours reading about networking/phreaking, etc.
now i'm a systems admin (professional geek)

The good thing about being a geek is being paid for it

hardstylin · #58 (**permalink**) Mar 15, 06

i wont get into the shit ive done in the past cause its just to much :)

but my big thing now is i buy and read cover to cover every scientific mag that comes out, im up to 7monthly.

ebbomega · #59 (**permalink**) Mar 15, 06

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Originally Posted by wizzfish

*thinks back*

k was that a real game, or was that the mini game inside of Space Quest II if i recall correctly?

Space Quest III: The Pirates of Pestulon.

My favourite part was being encased in Jell-o. particularily because you could try eating your way out, but you hated lime... so the game was over.

wishbone · #60 (**permalink**) Mar 15, 06

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Originally Posted by ebbomega

Space Quest III: The Pirates of Pestulon.

My favourite part was being encased in Jell-o. particularily because you could try eating your way out, but you hated lime... so the game was over.

hmm it must have been more than one space quest since i remember it in number two :)

wishbone · #61 (**permalink**) Mar 15, 06

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Originally Posted by thechix0r

ps, jeff you're geeky enough that you can google your name and get enough hits to last you quite a while.

Results 1 - 10 of about 22,500 for wizzfish. (0.48 seconds)

Asheai · #62 (**permalink**) Mar 15, 06

Hmm... someone mentioned AD&D as a geeky past time... personally, I don't think it is at all... but I played it for 6-7 years, for a while was a DM, and ya... I worked at Stream (doesn't that say it all?). On the computer 24-7. And, ya :S

wishbone · #63 (**permalink**) Mar 15, 06

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Originally Posted by Asheai

Hmm... someone mentioned AD&D as a geeky past time... personally, I don't think it is at all... but I played it for 6-7 years, for a while was a DM, and ya... I worked at Stream (doesn't that say it all?). On the computer 24-7. And, ya :S

im sitting at stream right now, posting in a geek confession thread, running msn through two proxies, and coding some rough html while dealing with a customer that i deem 'too inept to own a computer'.

nipvicious · #64 (**permalink**) Mar 15, 06

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Originally Posted by wizzfish

CPL tourney?

nah at txgf.. it was precpl warmup.. didnt expect anyone to know what cpl was haha... i didnt get to goto cpl cuz i was in mexico.. i much rather drink then play cs in a conference room of a bunch of sweaty cs players who haven't showered in 3 days

wishbone · #65 (**permalink**) Mar 15, 06

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Originally Posted by nipvicious

nah at txgf.. it was precpl warmup.. didnt expect anyone to know what cpl was haha... i didnt get to goto cpl cuz i was in mexico.. i much rather drink then play cs in a conference room of a bunch of sweaty cs players who haven't showered in 3 days

safe to continue that everyone in that room would also consider the highlight of their year to BE that social outting to play cs in a room with real live people :p

nipvicious · #66 (**permalink**) Mar 15, 06

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Originally Posted by wizzfish

safe to continue that everyone in that room would also consider the highlight of their year to BE that social outting to play cs in a room with real live people :p

yea true.. thats a lot of peoples highlight is to play at cpl.. but i dunno i've been to a bunch of big tourny's and they're all the same.. shitty ass steam errors that delay the tourny 2-5 hours then u play cs and thats it.. and if ur good u win some stuff.. but i must say having paid travel for that stuff is pretty dope cuz i went to a bunch of places i didnt expect to.. like dallas and winnipeg (watch out for worms there.. man was that the weirdest thing ever.. i went outside at like 9pm and there were probably 10000 worms all over the sidewalks)

KenJi · #67 (**permalink**) Mar 15, 06

I love dragonball. Seen every episode in japanese from 1 to to dragonball GT.

Also own all the books as well as some specials on the art of dragonball.

I also have alot of Captain Tsubasa books.

and I've seen most startrek episodes as well from TOS all the way through to Voyager than i stopped as most people who enjoyed startrek would

KenJi · #68 (**permalink**) Mar 15, 06

i also love video games, and was pretty obsessed with street fighter. Street Fighter 2 all the way to about marvel vs capcom 2

ebbomega · #69 (**permalink**) Mar 15, 06

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Originally Posted by wizzfish

hmm it must have been more than one space quest since i remember it in number two :)

You're wrong. There was no Monolith Burger in Number 2, that's the one where you're stuck on the desert planet for most of the time (Vohaul's Revenge).

There was also the Mrs. Astro-Chicken game in Space Quest IV (Roger Wilco and the Time Rippers... in the mall section of Space Quest X: The Latex Babes of Estros, by far the coolest portion of Space Quest IV).

ebbomega · #70 (**permalink**) Mar 15, 06

And I can't believe we've gone babbling about Sierra games like this and nobody's mentioned Leisure Suit Larry.

Gusto · #71 (**permalink**) Mar 15, 06

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Originally Posted by Asheai

Hmm... someone mentioned AD&D as a geeky past time... personally, I don't think it is at all... but I played it for 6-7 years, for a while was a DM, and ya... I worked at Stream (doesn't that say it all?). On the computer 24-7. And, ya :S

i still think it's pretty geeky, but that isn't necessarily a bad thing.

tiedye · #72 (**permalink**) Mar 15, 06

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Originally Posted by Silverwinged

i have every episode of TNG on dvd
half of Voyager as well
i have the original Star Gate movie on VHS
i like the old series of Battle Star Galactica more than the new
i at one time wanted to marry a mage....

edit: i also once bought a klingon dictionary and "speaking klingon for dummies" book and attempted to learn the language.

I'm guilty of all of that. And my buddy and I at one point started to get so fluent with Klingon that we were going to try to use it as a second language to get into university.
edit: except I never wanted to marry a mage.

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Originally Posted by decypher

I used to watch star trek TNG every night at 10am then read .txt files about networking and phreaking until 6 in the morning every night. Then i discovered pot and forgot it all haha.

same. I'd watch TNG every night, and then hit up my computer and practice writing a basic HTML webpage as fast as I could. I got to the point where I could have a 12-cell table with pictures and text done up in less than 10 minutes. I'd also make little board games and first-person adventure games in SimpleCard. Great software. . . until I started marathon toking.

wishbone · #73 (**permalink**) Mar 15, 06

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Originally Posted by ebbomega

You're wrong. There was no Monolith Burger in Number 2, that's the one where you're stuck on the desert planet for most of the time (Vohaul's Revenge).

There was also the Mrs. Astro-Chicken game in Space Quest IV (Roger Wilco and the Time Rippers... in the mall section of Space Quest X: The Latex Babes of Estros, by far the coolest portion of Space Quest IV).

you sir have probably outgeeked me as i am probably thinking of spacequest 3 (you start out in the junkyard?)

tiedye · #74 (**permalink**) Mar 15, 06

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Originally Posted by Asheai

Hmm... someone mentioned AD&D as a geeky past time... personally, I don't think it is at all... but I played it for 6-7 years, for a while was a DM, and ya... I worked at Stream (doesn't that say it all?). On the computer 24-7. And, ya :S

AD&D for four years, 3rd edition for a good 5. I kinda miss that good ol' THAC0 system, but the d20 is much more efficient. Yep.. geeky as fuck, but it's fun =). and I'm starting at stream. . . I think I need some taped glasses and suspenders now. .

Gusto · #75 (**permalink**) Mar 15, 06

i've still got tons of old sourcebooks, i should try to sell them on ebay.