I know I'm a nerd because....

Sebulon said:
Happy?:)
/Sebulon
OMG, Warai Otoko (I'll try to resist the urge to cram Kanjii in here)!

No, I'm not happy, not happy at all. Because now I know that there's someone out there who can easily gain access to all my (FreeBSD) servers (and beyond) without being able to even notice what's going on.

Yeah, this sheds a whole new light on that glitch I got last week. I was sure it couldn't have been the error in my script; there was more to it than that. Hmm, better reformat all the servers just to be sure then ;)

While it maybe a complete waste of time it might also raise my position on the nerd ladder a bit :e
 
Hope all of you using the term nerd are aware of this:

A nerd is considered to be an individual who possessed substantial knowledge and expertise in a specific field, particularly those related to computers and technology, and who often had significant difficulty engaging in normal social interaction, as well as intimate interaction of a romantic or sexual nature. The operationalization of nerds for the current study was achieved through the researcher‟s observation of individual characters in the programs included in the sample, with characters being coded for the presence or absence of nerd characterization based upon the following criteria. The researcher coded for 1) difficulties engaging in normal social interaction (specific behaviors include stuttering, being unable to speak, talking inappropriately, ignoring other individual(s), and appearing nonplussed by the behavior of others); 2) difficulties engaging in intimate romantic or sexual interaction (specific behaviors include stuttering, being unable to speak to a potential partner, appearing nonplussed by behavior of a potential partner, implication of poor sexual performance, and retreat from romantic or sexual interaction); and 3) identification as a nerd (or geek) by themselves or other characters. Characters identified as nerds by themselves or others were automatically considered nerds for the purposes of this study.

http://dr.archives.pdx.edu/xmlui/bitstream/handle/psu/8506/Cardiel_psu_0180E_10567.pdf?sequence=1
 
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