I have spent the greater portion of my adult life befriending, socializing with and dating highly intelligent males of the geeky persuasion. Being constantly surrounded by brainiacks, puzzlers, socially awkward and knowledge hungry individuals it is not beyond the realms of possibility that some of their interests and passions have rubbed off on me. I've become what I affectionately call a pseudo-geek. I can talk the talk but I most definitely don't walk the walk. I am capable of understanding, participating and contributing to geek conversations, however I've never really lived that lifestyle, I've always been the interested observer.
I've never considered myself to be a person with many smarts. I've always put my needs, wants and desires on the back burner and always gave those around me a higher priority.
It would seem I have come to a point in my life where I have a solid network of geeks around me and a special few who have shown me that I am capable of becoming more than what I am now. I have the ability it's just a matter of finding the motivation and passion for learning and knowledge that I've lacked for so long.
Over the past 2 years I have had a great deal of exposure to Open Source Software. It started when I moved in with a Unix Systems Administrator (for future reference he will be affectionately called O.G), I had no computer or laptop of my own at that stage and O.G had a no windows operating systems policy on his machines, so I had I was forced to learn how to navigate Debian and MythTV. I've had to use ssh and putty as well as open source word processors, image processors, strange torrent programs and chat protocols.
I no longer live with Mr U.S.A but my lessons are continuing, even though I was born a dos girl, grew up a windows girl and as a result feared everything to do with Linux and it's strangeness. I am now happily an FOSS girl and advocate.
This blog serves as a diary of my geek development, it's more for me to record what I learned, when and how far I've come and need to go. It's going to be filled with my trials and tribulations as well as my excitement.
All suggestions, help and advice will be warmly welcomed!
I'd suggest you should read my blog from the beginning, or at least the first post
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