# Level 1 Nerd

Basic achievements that get someone in the door.

* I can install Linux 

* Extra credit if it was Debian because it’s “the only real distro.”

* Bonus points if they didn’t rage-quit during partitioning.

* I use the terminal

* I watch TLC Podcast

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# Level 10 Nerd 

* I Wrote a Script Because Clicking Felt Wrong

* I Use a Tiling Window Manager

* More points if they recompiled dwm twice because of a config typo.

* I Use Markdown for Everything

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# Level 50 Nerd

* My Dotfiles Are a Work of Art No One Will Ever Appreciate

* Git-backed configuration files

* I Have Opinions About Init Systems - Weirdo!!

* They explain systemd timers more clearly than their own emotions.

* I Have a Home Lab That I Swear Isn’t Overkill

* I have more terminals open than friends.

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# Level 100 Nerd

* I Installed Linux on Something That Shouldn’t Run Linux”

* I Can Read a Man Page Like It’s Casual Literature AND UNDERSTAND THAT SHIT

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# **Audience Engagement Prompts**

* “What level is your Nerd Card? Be honest.”
* “What’s the most unnecessary thing you’ve automated?”
* “What’s the weirdest device you’ve installed Linux on?”