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I'm a programmer and I am a geek. I don't care if someone calls me a geek, when did that become a derogatory term? In my school it is so sad how lacking we are in technological knowledge. I mean, when does a high-school's best computer class teach you how to USE PROGRAMS LIKE MS WORD AND EXCEL!?!? This is very frusterating because I pretty much can't take any computer course . Mainly because all my available computer courses are A. Stupid B. Useless C. So much under my level it's hard to follow along D. Did I mention stupid? Another thing I don't like, is the automatic association of programmer with hacker. Ok, so maybe that association is correct sometimes, but it still shouldn't be automatically placed! I do not know of a single other programmer/computer geek in my school. So these forums are the only place I can discuss programming with others. I mean my computer teacher, that teaches web design, made us do this idiotic typing program. Fun stuff... She made us take tests in typing where you had to have a certain speed. I, of course, got the highest and the teacher couldn't match my score. My friends know I'm extremely into computers but they are into cars and snowmobiles. I can't wait until college with REAL computer classes, and real programmers!
I was going to make a post almost exactly like that...so...strongly seconded! :)