So, I got to thinking today about just how big of a geek I’ve become over the years. I mean, I’m a Web Designer and Developer for a living. That in and of itself should tell you something. I never in a million years thought when I was in high school, “hey, I think I’ll design and build websites for a living when I get older”. Not that there’s anything wrong with that. I quite enjoy being a geek. I love Star Wars (all of them), Star Trek and Lord of The Rings. I wear t-shirts with sayings on them like “There’s no place like 127.0.0.1 and I’m a complete gadget freak!

After reading a post on CNBC…yes I said CNBC. That alone frightens me. I found the following list compiled by Jane Wells and thought it fit me and well, probably some of you as well.

You Know You’re A Geek When…

• You are registered in more than two social media networks.
• You commonly refer to yourself in the Real World by your online “handle”: Han, ObiWan, HogwartsPrincess, TolkienExpress etc.
• You have to frequently make references to the “Real” world or “real” time as it differs from the virtual reality you commonly live in.
• Your favorite authors are limited to JRR Tolkien, JK Rowling, Isaac Asimov, and “George Lucas.”
• You’ve played roleplaying games beyond the age of 15, or think WoW means anything other than an expression of surprise or disbelief.
• Have had your geekdom permanently etched on yourself
• You know all the names of the characters in Mario’s world: Mario, Luigi, Bowser, Princess Peach…
• You have a collector’s edition or collectors’ items from any SciFi movie, series.
• You know who Eddie Deezen is and are/were the President of his fanclub
• You go into convulsions when your internet connection goes d- (shudder, couldn’t even finish that..).

Hat tip to Jane Wells for the list!