chutem 0 #1 August 12, 2004 Don't mean to be negative with the term computer geeks (wish I had your income). Why do so many people who skydive make their living at a keyboard. Maybe it's just me but it seems like half the people at the DZ do. Stupid question, oh well board at work. And no your boat won't be ready for the weekend, I wasted to much time on DZ.com James Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freakydiver 0 #2 August 12, 2004 Good question - I do meet quite a few programmer's through the DZ... I am a programmer as well... I'm bored at work also so here's to being bored at work!! -- (N.DG) "If all else fails – at least try and look under control." -- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eeneR 3 #3 August 12, 2004 Not sure....but I am one....computer geek... Bored at work too... waiting to catch the 3:18 train to go home and drive to WFFC She is not a "Dumb Blonde" - She is a "Light-Haired Detour Off The Information Superhighway." eeneR TF#72, FB#4130, Incauto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Push 0 #4 August 12, 2004 Cause you need lots of disposable income Kidding Out here the geeks are in the minority, but we're getting stronger. -- Toggle Whippin' Yahoo Skydiving is easy. All you have to do is relax while plummetting at 120 mph from 10,000' with nothing but some nylon and webbing to save you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thelem 0 #5 August 12, 2004 Typical skydiver: White, middle class male. Typical geek: White, middle class male. (and of course on here you'll get even more). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eeneR 3 #6 August 12, 2004 QuoteTypical skydiver: White, middle class male. Typical geek: White, middle class male. Um i beg to differShe is not a "Dumb Blonde" - She is a "Light-Haired Detour Off The Information Superhighway." eeneR TF#72, FB#4130, Incauto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thelem 0 #7 August 12, 2004 With the skydivers or the computer geeks? I'm not saying there aren't women, black people or working/upper class people who skydive or who are computer geeks, but in my experience both tend to be in at least two of the classes I mentioned. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eeneR 3 #8 August 12, 2004 I guess im just against the norm then...course i know i am not the only white, female, middle class skydiver/geek...there are others on here too She is not a "Dumb Blonde" - She is a "Light-Haired Detour Off The Information Superhighway." eeneR TF#72, FB#4130, Incauto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mixxit 0 #9 August 12, 2004 Well, I don't know that there is necessarily a direct connection between jumping and computer geeks. From what I've seen, a lot of skydivers are of a younger age. Most people in the technology field are also young. Plus, you do need some disposable income to jump frequently. I think it spans a lot of different careers. Back to my IP routing tables............ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mattjw916 2 #10 August 12, 2004 me = Army, then later became a "computer geek"... and, I am white and upper/middle class too, so sue me... NSCR-2376, SCR-15080 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrewEckhardt 0 #11 August 12, 2004 QuoteDon't mean to be negative with the term computer geeks (wish I had your income). Why do so many people who skydive make their living at a keyboard. Maybe it's just me but it seems like half the people at the DZ do. Eric S. Raymond's A Portrait of J. Random Hacker suggests that we're neophiles, stimulated by and appreciative of novelty. Skydiving is definately different. The prototypical computer geek is into sports that are primarily self-competitive ones involving concentration, stamina, and micromotor skills. Recreational skydiving fits the bill there. Mix in an ample discretionary spending budget and you have a good match. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freakydiver 0 #12 August 12, 2004 You suck - HAVE FUN FOR ME!!!! -- (N.DG) "If all else fails – at least try and look under control." -- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sinkster 0 #13 August 12, 2004 maybe cuz there is an adrenaline component to some computer work. yes, i'm serious. anyone else get those "F*CK YEAH!" moments in front of a computer screen? (like when the major component you've been working on compiles and runs perfectly the first time, or you pull off a really clever fix/kludge and it works) coding under pressure can be a nice adrenaline rush (put trance on the headphones and let the mojo flow) i went to a seminar on time management where the presenter said that people who thrive under pressure and adrenaline are also usually very successful in their jobs because they are the ones who are the most productive when productivity matters most (except for the procrastination issue when things are 'slow' ) and they wonder why i don't keep a planner? (gotta induce those 'adrenaline' moments, hehe) P.S. anyone looking for a good ASP.NET programmer? the well is getting dry here (not getting enough custom development projects, just vendor provided software delivery)! i love development too much not to be doing it all the time!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mattjw916 2 #14 August 12, 2004 wanna move to New Mexico... we are looking at expanding to a few more developers soon. You will need to be: Able to obtain a gov't security clearance Polygraphed Drug free Skills we need: Coldfusion Oracle DBAs Java SQL, etc, etc...NSCR-2376, SCR-15080 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sinkster 0 #15 August 12, 2004 PM sent. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites dj-seus 0 #16 August 12, 2004 greetings not trying to hijack the thread, just wanted to say that skydivin' geeky chicks are SEXY. : -dan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Amazon 7 #17 August 12, 2004 QuoteI guess im just against the norm then...course i know i am not the only white, female, middle class skydiver/geek...there are others on here too Hey I resemble that... I am a Computer Geekette surrounded by some of the VERY best computer geeks in the freaking world Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites JakGramley 2 #18 August 13, 2004 I work as a computer consultant, but I am NOT a geek, and I resent the term! Okay, I may enjoy the company of a computer over that of a human, and I DO tend to get turned on by new programs, but I am NOT a GEEK! Jack Gramley Computer Consultant Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites MarkM 0 #19 August 13, 2004 Skydiving is a low pressure hobby when you work in an IT field. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Frenchy68 0 #20 August 13, 2004 1/With the right software, much easier to figure out the probability of a double mal than doing it by hand... 2/Checking weather.com on the computer, then figuring out that SkydiveAZ is not the best place to jump in the middle of summer... "For once you have tasted Absinthe you will walk the earth with your eyes turned towards the gutter, for there you have been and there you will long to return." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites gordy 0 #21 August 13, 2004 I had noticed that as well actually, that there is a large percentage of folk who lurk here in the IT industry...maybe its because were all infront of computers bored silly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites dragon2 2 #22 August 13, 2004 QuoteI guess im just against the norm then...course i know i am not the only white, female, middle class skydiver/geek...there are others on here too me too ciel bleu, Saskia Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites vonSanta 0 #23 August 13, 2004 Man, that'd been me if I only lived in the US.... Santa Von GrossenArsch I only come in one flavour ohwaitthatcanbemisunderst Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Jeth 0 #24 August 13, 2004 QuoteI guess im just against the norm then...course i know i am not the only white, female, middle class skydiver/geek...there are others on here too I'm one, too!! I'm a white, female computer geek (software developer). But I haven't met any others at my dz yet..."At 13,000 feet nothing else matters." PFRX!!!!! Team Funnel #174, Sunshine kisspass #109 My Jump Site Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Jeth 0 #25 August 13, 2004 Quotemaybe cuz there is an adrenaline component to some computer work. yes, i'm serious. anyone else get those "F*CK YEAH!" moments in front of a computer screen? (like when the major component you've been working on compiles and runs perfectly the first time, or you pull off a really clever fix/kludge and it works) Yup, same here. Thats the only reason I do this job -- for those WOOOOOOO-HOOOOOOOO moments when the damn program finally works!!!!! But non-programming people just don't get that... "At 13,000 feet nothing else matters." PFRX!!!!! Team Funnel #174, Sunshine kisspass #109 My Jump Site Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0 Go To Topic Listing
dj-seus 0 #16 August 12, 2004 greetings not trying to hijack the thread, just wanted to say that skydivin' geeky chicks are SEXY. : -dan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #17 August 12, 2004 QuoteI guess im just against the norm then...course i know i am not the only white, female, middle class skydiver/geek...there are others on here too Hey I resemble that... I am a Computer Geekette surrounded by some of the VERY best computer geeks in the freaking world Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JakGramley 2 #18 August 13, 2004 I work as a computer consultant, but I am NOT a geek, and I resent the term! Okay, I may enjoy the company of a computer over that of a human, and I DO tend to get turned on by new programs, but I am NOT a GEEK! Jack Gramley Computer Consultant Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarkM 0 #19 August 13, 2004 Skydiving is a low pressure hobby when you work in an IT field. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Frenchy68 0 #20 August 13, 2004 1/With the right software, much easier to figure out the probability of a double mal than doing it by hand... 2/Checking weather.com on the computer, then figuring out that SkydiveAZ is not the best place to jump in the middle of summer... "For once you have tasted Absinthe you will walk the earth with your eyes turned towards the gutter, for there you have been and there you will long to return." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites gordy 0 #21 August 13, 2004 I had noticed that as well actually, that there is a large percentage of folk who lurk here in the IT industry...maybe its because were all infront of computers bored silly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites dragon2 2 #22 August 13, 2004 QuoteI guess im just against the norm then...course i know i am not the only white, female, middle class skydiver/geek...there are others on here too me too ciel bleu, Saskia Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites vonSanta 0 #23 August 13, 2004 Man, that'd been me if I only lived in the US.... Santa Von GrossenArsch I only come in one flavour ohwaitthatcanbemisunderst Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Jeth 0 #24 August 13, 2004 QuoteI guess im just against the norm then...course i know i am not the only white, female, middle class skydiver/geek...there are others on here too I'm one, too!! I'm a white, female computer geek (software developer). But I haven't met any others at my dz yet..."At 13,000 feet nothing else matters." PFRX!!!!! Team Funnel #174, Sunshine kisspass #109 My Jump Site Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Jeth 0 #25 August 13, 2004 Quotemaybe cuz there is an adrenaline component to some computer work. yes, i'm serious. anyone else get those "F*CK YEAH!" moments in front of a computer screen? (like when the major component you've been working on compiles and runs perfectly the first time, or you pull off a really clever fix/kludge and it works) Yup, same here. Thats the only reason I do this job -- for those WOOOOOOO-HOOOOOOOO moments when the damn program finally works!!!!! But non-programming people just don't get that... "At 13,000 feet nothing else matters." PFRX!!!!! Team Funnel #174, Sunshine kisspass #109 My Jump Site Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
Frenchy68 0 #20 August 13, 2004 1/With the right software, much easier to figure out the probability of a double mal than doing it by hand... 2/Checking weather.com on the computer, then figuring out that SkydiveAZ is not the best place to jump in the middle of summer... "For once you have tasted Absinthe you will walk the earth with your eyes turned towards the gutter, for there you have been and there you will long to return." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gordy 0 #21 August 13, 2004 I had noticed that as well actually, that there is a large percentage of folk who lurk here in the IT industry...maybe its because were all infront of computers bored silly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dragon2 2 #22 August 13, 2004 QuoteI guess im just against the norm then...course i know i am not the only white, female, middle class skydiver/geek...there are others on here too me too ciel bleu, Saskia Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vonSanta 0 #23 August 13, 2004 Man, that'd been me if I only lived in the US.... Santa Von GrossenArsch I only come in one flavour ohwaitthatcanbemisunderst Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeth 0 #24 August 13, 2004 QuoteI guess im just against the norm then...course i know i am not the only white, female, middle class skydiver/geek...there are others on here too I'm one, too!! I'm a white, female computer geek (software developer). But I haven't met any others at my dz yet..."At 13,000 feet nothing else matters." PFRX!!!!! Team Funnel #174, Sunshine kisspass #109 My Jump Site Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeth 0 #25 August 13, 2004 Quotemaybe cuz there is an adrenaline component to some computer work. yes, i'm serious. anyone else get those "F*CK YEAH!" moments in front of a computer screen? (like when the major component you've been working on compiles and runs perfectly the first time, or you pull off a really clever fix/kludge and it works) Yup, same here. Thats the only reason I do this job -- for those WOOOOOOO-HOOOOOOOO moments when the damn program finally works!!!!! But non-programming people just don't get that... "At 13,000 feet nothing else matters." PFRX!!!!! Team Funnel #174, Sunshine kisspass #109 My Jump Site Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
