64 Things Every Geek Should Know

The term ‘geek’, once used to label a circus freak, has morphed in meaning over the years. What was once an unusual profession transferred into a word indicating social awkwardness. As time has gone on, the word has yet again morphed to indicate a new type of individual: someone who is obsessive over one (or more) particular subjects, whether it be science, photography, electronics, computers, media, or any other field. A geek is one who isn’t satisfied knowing only the surface facts, but instead has a visceral desire to learn everything possible about a particular subject.

A techie geek is usually one who knows a little about everything, and is thus the person family and friends turn to whenever they have a question. If you’re that type of person and are looking for a few extra skills to pick up, or if you’re a newbie aiming to get a handhold on the honor that is geekhood, read on to find out what skills you need to know.

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I read through the list and found that I could do about a third of the things on the list.

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Christian Dating Site Gives You The Chance to Win a Mission Trip or a Cruise

jcmatchlogo“JCMATCH.COM offers the most dynamic suite of features in the Christian online dating marketplace and is an affordable, safe environment,” explains Yuri Gorzey, CEO and Founder. “Together with our members we will be empowered to donate millions annually to charitable projects of ECFA-approved organizations that apply for financing through the JCMATCH.ORG website. The company contributes one dollar from monthly fee towards worthy causes. Members will vote at the end of every month to determine which project receives the grant,” says Gorzey. JCMATCH.COM members will also have a monthly opportunity to win Christian cruises, participate in mission trips and will receive annual charity recognition certificate.

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World’s shortest sea trial

It appears to have been the world’s shortest sea trial for the car carrier DYVI PACIFIC. The ship apparently capsized shortly after leaving the builders yard in Shadong, China on 23 April 2009. The 6,200 car capacity (ceu) ship had just been recently christened at a ceremony on March 16, 2009 at Samjin Shipbuilding Industries. The ship was departing for trials and was scheduled to be delivered to its owners.

Full Maritime Blog Post

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