the get "must do before you die" checklist

[Luke]

The Geek ?Must Do Before You Die? Checklist | Daily Cup of Tech

i have 40 done already, but still have some of the bigger ones to go

 

[tastegw]

haha only 17 for me, lots of that i dont want to do!

 

[veg1992]

I've done 39 out of a 100.. not bad

 

[zedman3d]

I've done 39 out of a 100.. not bad

20-30 for me.

 

[carnageX]

51 for me .

 

[Tim]

7

I'm counting controlling my pc through my ipod as remotely controlling it

 

[Harper]

Add a Third Monitor - Check
Build a Linux Firewall - CHeck
Build a Network File Server - Check
Build a PC - ChekckChekckChekckChekckChekckChekckChekckChekckCheck
Build an HTML based Website using Notepad - Check
Bypass a Computer Password on All Major Operating Systems - Working on it. 95, 98, Me, NT, 2K, Xp, Vista, SBS 2003
Carry a Computer Cleaning Arsenal on Your USB Drive - Check
Convert Cassette Tapes to Digital Audio Files - Check
Create a Disposable E-Mail Account - check
Create a Recovery Drive Image of Your Computer - Check
Design and Build a Circuit Board - Check (not for computer)
Download a Video from YouTube - Check
Flash System BIOS - Check
Hack a Pop Machine - Okay, it was the chocolate machine at collage.
Hide a File Behind a JPEG - Check
Increase Wi-Fi Range - Check
Irrecoverably Protect Data - Check
Know the Meaning of Technical Acronyms - Check
Know Who Mulder and Scully Are - check
Learn Important Keyboard Shortcuts - check
Learn the Fastest way to Kill a Computer - check
Make a Cat5 Patch and Crossover Cable - ChekckChekckChekckChekckChekckChekckChekckChekckCheck
Permanently Delete Data on a Hard Drive - check
Pick a Lock - check
Play a Geek Practical Joke - check
Recover Deleted Files - check
Remotely Control a Computer - check
Replace a Laptop Keyboard - check
Retrieve Data off Hard Drive - check
Rip Streaming Videos - check
Run an Operating System from a USB Thumb Drive - check
Run Multiple Computers with one Keyboard and Mouse - check
Run Operating System inside a Virtual Computer - check
Setup a VPN - check
Shrink a Website URL - check
Surf the Web Anonymously - check
Survive in a Linux Argument - check (my ex-GF sucked at debating)
Turn Webcams into Security Cameras - check
Understand What “There's no Place Like 127.0.0.1″ Means - check
Unleash a Laser Pointer's full potential - check
Use a Camera in Manual Mode - check
Use Bittorrent Effectively - check
Wire a Home Theatre System - check

47 including the items that will get me in trouble at tech forums.


This thread needs a pole.
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10 - 19
20 - 29
30 - 39
40 - 49
50 - 59
60 - 69
70 - 79
80 - 89
90 - 99
100 - YOU LEDGEND!!!!

 

[saltynay]

41 I actually surprised myself

 

[Baez]

Added a poll.

Surprisingly I got 62. Usually I get rediculously low scores on these.

 

[HAVOC]

72 out of 100.

The remaining 28 are of no interest to me. But, I'm certainly not ready to die yet.