streetgeek: quirky text

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Charles Magahern
2026-07-05 19:51:40 -07:00
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src: url("assets/font/aerosoldier.otf"); src: url("assets/font/aerosoldier.otf");
} }
@font-face {
font-family: "COMPUTER Robot";
src: url("assets/font/computer-robot.ttf");
}
span.computer {
font-family: "COMPUTER Robot", monospace;
}
#streetgeek1-page { #streetgeek1-page {
display: flex; display: flex;
flex-direction: column; flex-direction: column;
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<p> <p>
You might be wondering why I spent more time than usual at this time of the morning thinking You might be wondering why I spent more time than usual at this time of the morning thinking
about what I'm wearing. Today, I am meeting my friend <i>ByteLord</i> for lunch at the vegan about what I'm wearing. Today, I am meeting my friend <span class="computer">ByteLord</span> for lunch at the vegan
restaurant <i>Cha-Ya</i> on Valencia. <i>ByteLord</i> is a one-of-a-kind genius level programmer restaurant <i>Cha-Ya</i> on Valencia. <span class="computer">ByteLord</span> is a one-of-a-kind genius level programmer
that I met on an IRC channel one evening. This guy slings code so neat and clean, he puts Linus that I met on an IRC channel one evening. This guy slings code so neat and clean, he puts Linus
Torvalds and that guy who made the <i>McMaster-Carr</i> catalog website to shame. I had never Torvalds and that guy who made the <i>McMaster-Carr</i> catalog website to shame. I had never
met <i>ByteLord</i> A.F.K. before. Therefore, needless to say, I felt intimidated and eager to met <span class="computer">ByteLord</span> A.F.K. before. Therefore, needless to say, I felt intimidated and eager to
please. please.
</p> </p>
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<p> <p>
I got to <i>Cha-Ya</i> a little bit early and ordered a green tea while waiting for I got to <i>Cha-Ya</i> a little bit early and ordered a green tea while waiting for
<i>ByteLord</i> to arrive. I spilled a little bit of this on my shirt as well. Unfortunately <span class="computer">ByteLord</span> to arrive. I spilled a little bit of this on my shirt as well. Unfortunately
now, mixed with the coffee stain from earlier, the combination gave off a toilet smell that was now, mixed with the coffee stain from earlier, the combination gave off a toilet smell that was
quite unpleasant. I started praying that <i>ByteLord</i> had a cold and wouldn't be able to quite unpleasant. I started praying that <span class="computer">ByteLord</span> had a cold and wouldn't be able to
smell anything. Luckily the stains were still mostly invisible on my black t-shirt. smell anything. Luckily the stains were still mostly invisible on my black t-shirt.
</p> </p>
<p> <p>
When <i>ByteLord</i> walked in the front door, I almost mistook him for one of those cool When <span class="computer">ByteLord</span> walked in the front door, I almost mistook him for one of those cool
hip-hopper guys. He was decked out from head to toe and looked <i>on fleek</i>. hip-hopper guys. He was decked out from head to toe and looked <i>on fleek</i>.
</p> </p>

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src: url("assets/font/aerosoldier.otf"); src: url("assets/font/aerosoldier.otf");
} }
@font-face {
font-family: "COMPUTER Robot";
src: url("assets/font/computer-robot.ttf");
}
@font-face {
font-family: "TS Block Bold";
src: url("assets/font/ts-block-bold.ttf");
}
span.computer {
font-family: "COMPUTER Robot", monospace;
}
span.cyberwheel {
font-family: "TS Block Bold";
}
#streetgeek2-page { #streetgeek2-page {
display: flex; display: flex;
flex-direction: column; flex-direction: column;
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</div> </div>
<p> <p>
Besides the comfortable textiles, I was impressed with <i>ByteLord</i>'s choice of accessories. Besides the comfortable textiles, I was impressed with <span class="computer">ByteLord</span>'s choice of accessories.
A wallet chain, which I hadn't seen anyone wear since the mid 2000's, added a metallic balance A wallet chain, which I hadn't seen anyone wear since the mid 2000's, added a metallic balance
to the lower half of his appearance. His neck was adorned with a necklace that didn't appear to to the lower half of his appearance. His neck was adorned with a necklace that didn't appear to
serve any functional purpose, but matched the wallet chain quite nicely. Finally, he was wearing serve any functional purpose, but matched the wallet chain quite nicely. Finally, he was wearing
rather large, television-sized eyeglass frames. Frankly, I had never given much thought to rather large, television-sized eyeglass frames. Frankly, I had never given much thought to
accessories in an outfit, unless they have some kind of microchip in them. But <i>ByteLord</i> accessories in an outfit, unless they have some kind of microchip in them. But <span class="computer">ByteLord</span>
had arranged them in such a way to make the outfit look effortless, yet stylish. had arranged them in such a way to make the outfit look effortless, yet stylish.
</p> </p>
<p> <p>
We ordered <i>zaru soba</i> with <i>vegetable tempura</i> and spoke about various topics from We ordered <i>zaru soba</i> with <i>vegetable tempura</i> and spoke about various topics from
cyberspace. After we finished talking about the guy that supposedly defaced fellow editor P. M. cyberspace. After we finished talking about the guy that supposedly defaced fellow editor P. M.
Cho's website, we started talking about fashion. I was surprised to hear that <i>ByteLord</i> Cho's website, we started talking about fashion. I was surprised to hear that <span class="computer">ByteLord</span>
was quite into fashion on a deeply philosophical level. He explained to me that what you wear in was quite into fashion on a deeply philosophical level. He explained to me that what you wear in
meatspace is like the <i>graphical shell</i> for a person. A hacker should present himself to meatspace is like the <i>graphical shell</i> for a person. A hacker should present himself to
others in the same way that a computer program presents itself to users. You wouldn't want to others in the same way that a computer program presents itself to users. You wouldn't want to
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command line interface. command line interface.
</p> </p>
<p> I paid for the <i>zaru soba</i> and <i>ByteLord</i> sent me some <i>SMARTCOIN</i> for his <p> I paid for the <i>zaru soba</i> and <span class="computer">ByteLord</span> sent me some <span class="cyberwheel">SMARTCOIN</span> for his
portion. We parted ways, each walking opposite directions on Valencia street. After our meeting, portion. We parted ways, each walking opposite directions on Valencia street. After our meeting,
I couldn't help but notice and observe all of the outfits people were wearing that day in the I couldn't help but notice and observe all of the outfits people were wearing that day in the
Mission. Thousands of distinct <i>graphical shells</i> all populating the virtual desktop that Mission. Thousands of distinct <i>graphical shells</i> all populating the virtual desktop that