Aaah! I dropped it!!!

[Roadstergal]

You're a nerd? Everyone in this thread is a nerd.

Two friends of mine were arguing about the difference between a geek and a nerd.  I assured them that only nerds would argue about such a thing.

[My Name Is Dave]

You're a nerd? Everyone in this thread is a nerd.

Two friends of mine were arguing about the difference between a geek and a nerd.  I assured them that only nerds would argue about such a thing.

Touche to them.

[Roadstergal]

Of course, only a nerd would have a buncha nerds for friends.   :lol:

[aevans17]

Well since some people are also claiming to be nerds/geeks/geekette's lets have a little nerd test.

(Question 1) Please list as quickly as possible the first 10 digits of pie, (extra points if you have the first 25, 50, or 100) memorized.

(Question 2) What do the acronyms RAM and ROM mean, and describe the difference between each. (For extra points describe a circuit using standard AND, NAND, OR, or NOR gates that could be used as a RAM memory location.)

(Question 3) Correctly pronounce 5 spells from the Harry Potter books and describe exactly what they do.

(Question 4) In the Movie Star Wars, who does princess Laya say is her farther when interogated by Darth Vador? Extra points if you can name the planet that is destroyed by the Death Star in the same scene.

[Roadstergal]

Am I automatically a geek if I correct the spelling of pi, Leia and Vader?  

[My Name Is Dave]

0 points, yay!

Dave  

[pandy]

I score points for RAM and ROM, but fail miserably at popular culture.

[My Name Is Dave]

I wouldn't call things that only nerds know "pop culture." "Nob culture" maybe.

Dave  

[aevans17]

Yeah I suck at spelling and my spell checker doesn't work in the chat window. But hey this was a nerd test not a spelling B!!!! Thanks for the help Roadstergal!!!!!
Pandy don't worry you can take a different test with other questions.

[pandy]

*phew*  :kiss:

[aevans17]

3.14159265358979323846264338327950288419716939937510582097494459230781640628620899862803482534211706


1st 100 digits, I only have 1st ten memorized!!!!

[Roadstergal]

I got all 5, FWIW.   At least I didn't get the bonus points.

[aevans17]

Pandy here is question for you:
What secondary color is generated by mixing the two primary colors Red and Blue? (hint uhhh I think it's your favorite color)?? Bonus points if you can tell the difference between primary and secondary colors. More bonus points if you can give a definition of color which explains how humans see color.

[aevans17]

Come on Roadstergal, Im sure you could have gotten the bonus questions if you really tried.
2) Ram is random access memory (can be read/written many times)
Rom = Read only memory that can only be written once.

here is a URL that describes a possible solution to the bonus part:
http://www.play-hookey.com/digital/rs_nand_latch.html

[Roadstergal]

Another bonus point to explain the difference between additive and subtractive color schemes, and the proper application for each.

[Roadstergal]

Come on Roadstergal, Im sure you could have gotten the bonus questions if you really tried.
2) Ram is random access memory (can be read/written many times)
Rom = Read only memory that can only be written once.

here is a URL that describes a possible solution to the bonus part:
http://www.play-hookey.com/digital/rs_nand_latch.html

Ja, I know all that.  My bad on unclarity - I was talking about pi past 10 digits.  I don't have it memorized to 25.

[My Name Is Dave]

Jesus Christ, I'm outta here!  

Dave  

[aevans17]

Not quite sure on additive and subtractive color schemes, I only know color from the physics/math side. Sorry 2005-GS500-PDX dude!!!
Can you explain in a few minutes after everyone's had a chance to see the question?

[aevans17]

alohomora - opens/unlocks things
accio - summoning charm
stupefy - knocks out, or disables an opponent
expecto patronum - creates a patronous to battle Dementors
crucio - causes someone extremem pain, this is an unforgiveable curse

[My Name Is Dave]

Who can tell me the atomic weight of bolognium?
Delicious?
Correct. I would also accept snacktacular.