Wave of Awesomeness

So someone out there in the Google world likes me I think. Or thinks that geek girls corset tanking is win… either way, I don’t care about the reason because…

wait for it…

I got a Google Wave invite!!!!!!!!! Yes that’s right, an official invite from the staff over there, not a nomination. Yes this is epic win and happiness for me. Especially as this includes the ability to nominate 8 other people to get invites.

Oh what’s that? You don’t believe me? How about some screen shot goodness?

That’s a convo I had this morning with @lostprocess who got a nomination a few days ago. And yes, I’m an epic multi-tasker in the morning over my coffee lol.

So first impressions? Love it… although I’m really needing more of my friends on here to get the feel. Seeing people type live is pretty awesome though. I’m hoping to get a D&D game started kinda forum style on there once we get more people waving. Could be a fun way to integrate some media in there as well… if that does happen I’ll be blogging more about that.

I’m trying to think outside the box of business collaborations with it so any suggestions are totally appreciated. Be neat to start some kind of story idea collab or perhaps a Nanowrimo wave? How about a photo challenge wave? Yes… I’m just throwing random ideas out into the universe.

Please do chime in with your thoughts, invite beggars will be shunned. If I really like you, your invite is otw already. I have 4 left, they will go to friends not random people. Atm I’m just giving everyone a chance to express interest in getting an invite and then I’ll start sending those ones out.

Invite others to Google Wave
Google Wave is more fun when you have others to wave with, so please nominate people you would like to add. Keep in mind that this is a preview so it could be a bit rocky at times.

Invitations will not be sent immediately. We have a lot of stamps to lick.

So if I’ve sent you an invite, don’t fret it will show up!

If you’re already riding the wave of awesome, add me as a contact! tehg33kgir1 AT gmail DOT com

New Levels of Geekiness

So, thanks to my Brits (@Bytey, @darkliquid, @drux73) I’ve come across this interesting lil thing called Geocaching.

“Geocaching is an outdoor activity in which the participants use a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver or other navigational techniques to hide and seek containers (called “geocaches” or “caches”) anywhere in the world.”

Basically, that all reads as “full of win!” hehehe. Seems like quite the geeky activity, especially with my Google Phone, which I am still totally in love with bee tee dubs. Anyways, old school geocachers will tell you to go get a GPS and do it for real, and really old school guys will tell you to get a compass and a map and stop being a tool haha.

But, there is a whole new generation of people who have gotten into geocaching thanks to the Android making it a lot more accessible. And I am very happy to be one of those people.

So how does one get into geocaching on their HTC Dream (or similiar phone?)

First, go to geocaching.com and register, premium membership if you can, although personally I’m holding off until I see how I like it. Then you can search for a geocache a number of ways, zip code seems easiest. Thanks to the Google Phone though, you don’t need a PC for any of this, its just recommended.

On your phone you will need to download GeoBeagle from the Android Market on your phone, also Radar to help with tracking. When you access it make sure your GPS is turned on. Then, select a geocache, import the location into Google Maps and get out the door!

All that being said is to say that I think geocaching would be awesome. Every time one of my Brits goes geocaching it seems so awesome, and I get a bit jealous. It’s really not fair that the UK should be so far from Canada, and me without a teleporter bah! Although the geeks have promised to get on it.

Anyways, I’ve decided to start getting into this myself. The first trip will be with minime on Monday to a cache I found near here. Cameras will be packed and fun will be had! Expect my first photoblog shortly afterwards.

For those who have already gone on this awesome adventure… comments? Thoughts? Suggestions? Have I represented it correctly?

My Official Geek Code

—- BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK—-
GO/S/FA d@ s–:+> a- C++(++++)>$ UL>P+ L++ E? W+++ N++ o+ K- w—
O? !M– V> !PS Y? PGP? t+ 5> X+++ R+> tv b++++>$ DI+
G++> e+ h- r% x?
——END GEEK CODE BLOCK—–

Alright so… thanks to @faltarego I have an official geek code. For those not “in the know” it’s a system of letters and variables to help us geeks identify eachother. Sadly it is out of date and many of my ?s I blame entirely on my age! If anyone knows of a more recent system for determining one’s geek code please let me know!

It’s a pretty awesome system tbh. If one understands all of it I could see it helping to learn a lot about the geek that it pertains to. Such as love of Star Trek, fashion sense, employment and even future goals!

When I feel up to the task, one day, I will create a newer more relevant Geek Code, and I plan on enlisting all my geek friends in the construction of such a code.

Got your own geek code? Post it here!!