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I learned something very interesting about binary. Namely, when counting binary on your fingers, beware of the number 4. How did I find out being the techno-peasant I am? Well I was complaining to other members of my club, which features a seemingly inordinate number of computer programing/physics/engineering/math type geeks that I always lose track of the score in bouts to more than five because I run out of fingers. Theys suggested counting in binary which can apparently be done on one hand. It was mildly amusing to me when they showed me how you'd indicate 4, but they continue to find it absolutely hilarious, which is why I don't bring that up any more.
appropos to nothing, they all seem to have a need to get together and talk geek, leaving me confused on the sidelines. I did impress them though with my knowledge of what a punch card reader is/does especially since I'm not old enough to have ever used one. One cat leads to another--Ernest Hemingway.
Writing is very easy. All you do is sit in front of a typewriter (or computer)keyboard and wait until little drops of blood appear on your forehead."
-- Walter W. "Ked" Smith
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Helvetica, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Helvetica, Arial">Originally posted by Inquartata:
<strong>Oh, look, the math geeks have arrived... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" />  </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Helvetica, Arial">We're surprised that you were able to make it this far without us, considering we're the ones that make everything work... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" />  Nothing is more frightening than ignorance in action.
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Helvetica, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Helvetica, Arial">Originally posted by Inquartata:
<strong>Oh, look, the math geeks have arrived... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Helvetica, Arial">How about a new poll: How many on this board are geeks??
I am!
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Array 
It dependes in how you define "geek" and the relative geekiness of oneself. I'm 26 (hex). <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" />
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Just because your good at math doesn't make you a geek, and just because your a geek doesn't make you good at math, and just because your a math geek doesn't mean your a math ge-
no that doens't make sense lol. P.S. My AOL screen name is Holy Kiwi DMc Send me a message sometime
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I'm 14 in hex, I think. Right?
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