NOTE FROM KIM:

A shopping district in Tokyo is catering
to computer nerds.

The Top 7 Signs
You’re at a Geek Mall

7> You get caught in a gang rumble between the VB.Nets and the J2EEs.

6> All the beds at the furniture store are small enough to fit through a basement door.

5> To match customers’ regular hours, the mall is only open from 8 pm to 8 am.

4> Security guards are provided by Symantec and McAfee.

3> By order of the surgeon general, the Jolt Emporium displays a sign warning that excessive consumption can be hazardous to your health.

2> All the skylights are boarded up to prevent pasty-skinned shoppers from getting sunburned.

and the Number 1 Sign You’re at a Geek Mall…

1> Victoria’s Secret sells nothing but cheat codes.

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Credits:

Selected from 41 submissions from 15 contributors.
This week’s list authors are:

Bruce W. Alter, Fairfax Station, VA — 1
Matt Van Opens, Kenosha, WI — 1, 2
Brandon Hunt, Braintree, MA — 3
Mark Zinck, Grand Rapids, MI — 3
Kim Moser, New York, NY — 4, List Moderator, Topic
Allen Evans, Cedar Rapids, IA — 5
Dave Storrs, New York, NY — 6
Shawn McWhorter, St. Paul, MN — 7
Doug Crews, San Diego, CA — 7