When Linux Nerds Choose Mates from the Windows herd…

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KS
Ken Starks
Feb 10, 2010

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“Throw your use/obsession of Linux into the mix and
what do you get?

“More than likely a room at your mom’s house and a NASA-level
computer bank in her basement. The neck beard and questionable
hygiene habits don’t help matters any either.

“You come to realize that there is more to life than bash
scripts and LAN parties with other Linux Geeks. Well, at least for
some of us. So you decide to put yourself back on the dating
market. Where do you start? I think we can all rule out LUG
meetings, Linux Foundation events and the laundry mat. The ratio
for men to women at these locations is bleak.

“Let’s say, just for argument, that you miraculously run into
someone that bothers to look at you twice….I mean without pity or
fear and the strong urge to call 911. How does a Linux Geek
approach someone?”


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KS

Ken Starks

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