The Geek Litmus Test

The Geek Litmus Test

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Geek is the new cool, we all know, but just how geek are you? This litmus test, modeled loosely on the Mary Sue Litmus Test, seeks to separate the geek from the nerd or techie, based on obsession with fictional and trivial fandom as well as love of science and technology.

  1. 1

    Do you know what the Mary Sue Litmus Test is?

  2. 2

    Have you taken the test?

  3. 3

    Have you taken it for your favorite characters?

  4. 4

    Do you know the origin of the term "Mary Sue"?

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    Do you know the origin of the term "geek"?

  6. 6

    Do you quote sci-fi films, television series, manga, etc. to people?

  7. 7

    Even to those who think American Idol is high quality television?

  8. 8

    Have you ever created an online account for your favorite fictional geek?

  9. 9

    Do you actually use that account for messages, email, forums, etc?

  10. 10

    Do you point out factual and practical errors in sci-fi shows?

  11. 11

    But you're a dedicated fan of the show anyway?

  12. 12

    Do you know the birthday of your favorite fictional characters but have to think about when your parents' anniversary is?

  13. 13

    Do you have at least four means of communication within reach at any given time?

  14. 14

    Even though you have Vonage and any call will ring through to all of them?

  15. 15

    Do you text in full words because chatspeak is beneath you?

  16. 16

    But you've said "LOL" or "ZOMG" out loud?

  17. 17

    Do you find yourself correcting grammar on other people's websites?

  18. 18

    Do you have a pet named after any character in LOTR, Star Wars, Battlestar Galactica, Stargate SG-1 or Atlantis, Star Trek, Harry Potter, Doctor Who (or any spinoff), or Marvel or DC comics?

  19. 19

    Do you own more than three t-shirts referring to geekdoms?

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    Have you ever written fanfiction or created fanart?

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    Have you published your fanfiction/fanart?

  22. 22

    Was it a crossover?

  23. 23

    Or an AU retcon to bring back a dead character?

  24. 24

    Do you have a following for your fanfiction/fanart?

  25. 25

    Are you an editor/beta reader/site or forum admin for other people's fanfiction/fanart?

  26. 26

    Do you refer to couples by shipper names? (Janto, Quiefer, Mully, etc.)

  27. 27

    Do you own plushies of your favorite fictional characters?

  28. 28

    Did you make the plushie?

  29. 29

    Have you ever been to a Con to meet with other geeks?

  30. 30

    Have you ever cosplayed your favorite character?

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    Outside of a Con setting?

  32. 32

    Has your picture ever made it onto the MySpace page of your favorite band, show, or actor for your cosplay?

  33. 33

    Do you worry they might get a restraining order against you?

  34. 34

    Have they?

  35. 35

    Have you ever contributed to a wiki?

  36. 36

    Do you run a wiki?

  37. 37

    Have you ever worked at a major electronics, game, or video store?

  38. 38

    Do you know more than the employees at such stores?

  39. 39

    Do those stores employees take breaks when they see you walk in?

  40. 40

    Have you ever been kicked out of such a store?

  41. 41

    Would you start an argument with someone over the meaning of 'retro' versus 'old school'?

  42. 42

    Would you win it?

  43. 43

    Do you own action figures of your favorite characters?

  44. 44

    Have you taken them out of the packaging and played with them?

  45. 45

    Would you start a fight over Marvel vs. DC?

  46. 46

    But Dark Horse is cooler still?

  47. 47

    Do you belong to any fan clubs or fanlistings for fictional characters?

  48. 48

    And this seems normal to you?

  49. 49

    Would you break a date for the chance to have dinner with Russell T. Davies, Joss Whedon, Bill Nye, Stan Lee, or Bill Gates?

  50. 50

    Do you read poetry?

  51. 51

    Can you quote your favorite poem right now?

  52. 52

    Do you hang out in book stores?

  53. 53

    Do you love the smell of the printed page even though you're technology addicted?

  54. 54

    Did you watch the US presidential debates?

  55. 55

    Even though you support Nader?

  56. 56

    Do you sudoku?

  57. 57

    Do you recycle?

  58. 58

    Do you otherwise try to go green?

  59. 59

    Even though nobody else in your family does?

  60. 60

    Do you actually have a logical argument behind how you assemble a peanut butter and jelly sandwich?

  61. 61

    Did you get an 'A' on that peanut butter and jelly sandwich assignment in junior high science class?

  62. 62

    For an unorthodox assembly method?

  63. 63

    Have you ever corrected a teacher?

  64. 64

    During a lecture?

  65. 65

    And gotten away with it?

  66. 66

    Have you ever BS'ed a test and gotten a passing grade?

  67. 67

    Gotten an 'A' on it?

  68. 68

    On an essay test?

  69. 69

    Would you admit to liking Pauly Shore?

  70. 70

    In public?

  71. 71

    On a first date?

  72. 72

    And not be ashamed of it?

  73. 73

    Do you know any fictional languages? (Elven, Klingon, etc.?)

  74. 74

    Can you write in a fictional alphabet? (Precursor, Elven, Klingon, etc.?)

  75. 75

    Do you know what T.A.R.D.I.S. means?

  76. 76

    Do you consider hackey sack a competitive sport?

  77. 77

    Would you call it a Lament Configuration rather than a Puzzle Box?

  78. 78

    Can you name at least four series of comics featuring Wolverine?

  79. 79

    Do you know cheat codes to The Sims by heart?

  80. 80

    Have you made Sims of your favorite characters?

  81. 81

    Did you design the skins?

  82. 82

    Did you upload them?

  83. 83

    Do you wear glasses even though you have contacts?

  84. 84

    Even though you don't need them?

  85. 85

    Have you seen every episode of Dirty Jobs but have never sat through a full hour of Desperate Housewives?

  86. 86

    Can you identify the common sound effect in Duel, Jaws, and Jurassic Park?

  87. 87

    Do you know where it came from?

  88. 88

    Can you identify from which movie comes the quote "I'd buy that for a dollar!"?

  89. 89

    Have you ever watched Red vs. Blue?

  90. 90

    Even though you've never played Halo?

  91. 91

    Did you stay to watch the Nick Fury footage the first time you saw Ironman?

  92. 92

    Do you know what JARVIS stands for?

  93. 93

    Can you name Buckaroo Bonzai's band?

  94. 94

    And name at least three members?

  95. 95

    Have you ever referred to a Nintendo as a Famicon?

  96. 96

    Do you own a first generation of any gaming platform?

  97. 97

    And still play it?

  98. 98

    Do you know what KMFDM stands for?

  99. 99

    And it's not Kill Mother F***ing Depeche Mode?

  100. 100

    Does it make you proud when someone calls you a geek?

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