You know you live in Silicon Valley when:
>>You make $120,000 a year, but can't find a place to live. ---
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>>Your commute time is 45 minutes and you live 8 miles from work.
>>
>>You stop asking how much things cost and start asking "How long will it
>>take?"
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>>Two-thirds of the people you know are from Boston, Austin, Raleigh-Durham
>>or New York, but you are living in PST.
>>
>>You know vast and subtle differences between Thai, Vietnamese, Chinese,
>>Japanese, Cantonese, and Korean food.
>>
>>Your home computer contains mostly hardware/software that isn't on the
>>consumer market yet.
>>
>>You go to "The City" on weekends but don't live there because you like
your
>>car.
>>
>>You think that "I'm going to Fry's Electronics" is an acceptable excuse to
>>leave the office for a while. And your boss does too.
>>
>>You /lost/never had/don't know how to set/ the alarm clock.
>>
>>You'll just get to work when you get there.
>>
>>You go to an industrial-heavy-metal bar and see two guys get into a fight
>>over what flavor of UNIX is better.
>>
>>You own more than 10 articles of clothing that have hardware and/or
>>software companies printed on them. (Bonus for embroidered stuff.)
>>
>>You know where Woz Way, Resistor Ave., and Floppy Drive are located.
>>
>>You know where Woz is.
>>
>>You know Hwy 280 North runs west, and Hwy 680 North runs East.
>>
>>Even though Microsoft employs quite a few programmers in the Bay Area,
they
>>only work on Powerpoint, and the company is still the embodiment of Satan.
>>(Even if their stock IS worth more than yours.)
>>
>>You see a billboard that says "FGPA2ASIC" and aren't fazed.
>>
>>When you need the updated Diamond Monster 3D drivers, you just walk across
>>the street.
>>
>>You have more bandwidth in your apartment or condo than most major
>>universities.
>>
>>You have to hire security to keep the panhandlers off your terrace.
>>(Oakland/Berkeley).
>>
>>None of the people you work with are bible thumpers.
>>
>>You scan yard sales for back issues of "Dr. Dobbs."
>>
>>Your favorite computer reseller speaks only Cantonese.
>>
>>Your workplace vending machines dispense "100% natural twig-bars" right
>>next to Jolt cola and Instant Espresso mix.
>>
>>No one brings radios into work - they just use RealAudio and listen to
>>thedj.com, rebelradio.com, or other out-of-state stations.
>>
>>You don't understand how the carpool lanes work because you normally don't
>>commute during those hours.
>>
>>You meet a friend for lunch and the first topic is where they are working
>>now.
>>
>>You go to the movies and EVERYBODY claps along with the SciFi theme music.
>>
>>You entice prospective employees to join your company by bragging about
the
>>speed of your internet connection.
>>
>>You've replaced your box of floppies with a box of Zip disks, but that's
>>just until you get your box of Jaz disks.
>>
>>You have completely forgotten how to write longhand.
>>
>>You know it's Christmas Day because the parking lots at the electronics
>>companies are only half full.
>>
>>You have to think twice before you realize that "beta blocker" is a
medical
>>term, not some new exotic software.
>>
>>You think Steve Jobs is a "hunk."
>>
>>You have no idea your apartment/house is really dirty because you haven't
>>seen it during daylight hours in over two years.
>>If it weren't for Trader Joe's frozen meals, you'd starve to death.
>>
>>You really meant to change the oil in your car 50,000 miles ago.
>>
>>You suddenly realize that the face of the person you live with-usually a
>>husband or wife-looks really familiar, but several years older.
>>
>>Your kids grew up and went to college but you're palm-top still has a
>>standing notation to drop by Toys ' R' Us to pick up a dozen packs of
>>disposable diapers, but they're always closed when you finally get there.
>>(Your kids potty-trained themselves.)
>>
>>You know the name of the manager of every Starbuck's in a hundred-mile
>>radius.
>>
>>You know that "PARC" isn't some place to walk your dog.
>>
>>Your dog died of inattention.
>>
>>So did your cat.
>>
>>You spend more time checking the value of your stock options than you do
at
>>the gym, but you're still paying $25 monthly for a membership to a place
>>you haven't visited in 18 months.
>>
>>You're on a first-name basis with the local Pizza Hut franchise owner.
>>
>>Sex? That sounds familiar. Is it a new video game?
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