The Geek Test ... and The Really Bad Day

I just took The Geek Test: http://www.innergeek.us ... and found out I was more of a geek than I realized. In fact, I am 56.31026% geek, which ranks me as an Extreme Geek.

Sigh, sigh. I didn't even exaggerate ... I answered truly and honestly. But, I mean, they asked very pointed things that I couldn't deny. Like that I have a computer at home without a case. And that I've been in both math and science competitions. And that I've hosted a LAN. And that I married somebody I met on the Internet.

Plus, I got a 1% bonus for being a geeky female. I can actually understand that, because in my circle of gamers, there are actually very few women. I mean a lot of the guys have wives or girlfriends back at home, but most of them aren't into the whole techie thing. I'd say there are less than 10 in ArsClan, total. And none of them play City of Heroes, other than me.

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Now on to something only marginally related!

I've had some really bad days in my time. Really REALLY bad days. But nothing like one of the guys I game with, The_Ronin. Ronin and his wife were at my wedding ... and their daughter was born nine months later. Coincidence?! I think not.

Last September, he posted a (true) story on the forums about his vacation with his wife (nicknamed Hot Wifey) and daughter (nicknamed Roninette). Let's just say it started out bad, and only got worse.

Go on and laugh at his misfortune. He'll never know. Oh -- and you don't have to be a member of the forums to read, either, so no excuses. Here's the link: You know you are cursed when ...