guide to techie handshakes
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Your Guide to Techie Handshakes
Handshakes that totally need to become mainstream.
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Insight I!ovati" Taught Here
Your Guide to Techie Handshakes
By now we all know how to impress each other with a strong, firm handshake. But the tech conference of the year is approaching (ahmm, humm, NetApp Insight) and it’s time to shake things up. With a little creativity you can bring a little personality to introductions and really impress people you meet. So start here, and before you know it the Rock-Paper-Scissors-Lizard-Spock may be seen in cities nationwide.
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Your Guide to Techie Handshakes
Source: TCGwithHats.com
Rock-Paper-Scissors-Lizard-Spock
Any of you Big Bang Theory fans know what we’re talking about. Instead of the traditional “Rock-Paper-Scissors” to settle things, Sheldon and friends prefer to work things out with a little thing called “Rock-Paper-Scissors-Lizard-Spock.” Well, it’s time for someone to make it into a handshake. "
Oh, and if you need rules on how it works, check this out.
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“Fizzbin” The Technical
Support Secret Handshake
This is not our idea, but it needs to be shared so we’re making it happen. Bust out this handshake to let them know that they’ve found another
kindred soul. There’s no need for small talk or tech explanations, jump straight to geek speak. Read more about “Fizzbin” here.
Source: Blogs.DavenportLibrary.com
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Your Guide to Techie Handshakes
Geek Gang "Signs
Just flash one of these geek gang signs courtesy of this brilliant guy to show the world you’re qualified to be awesome. There’s a sign for everyone.
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Source: JoeyDevilla.com
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Photo source CityTV.com
Community"Spirit
Movie and television characters are always busting out with some hilarious handshake that we wish we thought of first. Don’t be ashamed to show your geek pride for your favorite show by copying your fav shake. One of
the best is Troy and Abed’s greeting from Community.
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Old Skool
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Source: Complex.com
Another television favorite? Reaching back in time for this one, "The Fresh Prince and DJ Jazzy Jeff had their own handshake that millions
have copied (just don’t sing that theme song when you do it)."To see the full shake, go here.
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Source: Geekologie.com
The Light Saber Finger Shake
Okay, this one isn’t totally practical since we would all have to walk around with light sabers on our fingers. But, just stop and think for a minute about
how much fun life would be if that were the case. (Tip: you can pick up temporary Star Wars tattoos on the Web. Google it!)
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Your Guide to Techie Handshakes
The “Turkey” High Five
As a rule, high-fives shouldn’t be on this list. They’ve had their heyday and don’t need to come back. But, what do you do with those people who
didn’t get the memo? Don’t leave them hanging. Hit ‘em with a high turkey. Use a bald up fist to make the combined hands look like a turkey. Oh yes,
and don’t forget to yell “turkey!” Source: SalesForce.com
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Your Guide to Techie Handshakes
The “Howie” Unshake
Prefer to not touch strangers? You’re not alone. Howie Mandel may have been one of the first ones to be vocal about this phobia, but he’s certainly not the last. If you don’t want to shake hands with random people, there
are about a million modifications of the arm or fist-bump that you can adopt for your own, and play it off as totally cool.
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