12 Days of Geekmas

Sorry, I am not going to create a geek version of the Bob and Doug Mckenzie 12 days of Christmas. See it here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2oPio60mK4 My point here is that it is tough being a geek. It is time consuming. It is expensive. It alienates so many people that come to understand how woefully small their intellect is when compared to that of the average geek (imagine what it's like for me, being an ubergeek and all).

Please don't ask so much from the geek in your life in the weeks following Christmas. A geek needs time to fully engage and absorb every minute aspect of the software/hardware/game/gadget that they received. You did get them something didn't you? You really should go the extra mile on this one because you know damn well that you missed SysAdmin Day altogether. Do some research, spend some time listening to that geek when he/she starts rambling on and on about (insert name of said geek stuff here) and don't just let your eyes glaze over as is normally the case. Check out the geeks Amazon.com wish list. Any geek worth their salt has a list on the internet somewhere and its a pretty safe bet that there is one on Amazon. If you are at the moment not understanding "wishlist" and/or "amazon.com" then please just nod as if you really do know and then search for it on Google.

The days following Xmas are critical. If the geek was able to get a few days off there is a guarantee that they will be called about something or other and will be forced to cut the "vacation" short. Let them have time for themselves. Don't try and make them spend time with you or other loved ones. Don't break their concentration by asking silly things like "Do you want another soda?", just bring them one. Geeks only tend to get time off if the entire office is completely closed down anyway. This might only happen once or twice a year, give them some breathing room. Show your love by buying gift cards that they can use at Newegg.com or Amazon.com. Don't try and make them adhere to your antiquated ideas of tradition or communication. Free them from the bonds of the analog world!

That is all.