#3: Gas-Efficient Vehicles

Oh yes, everyone would love to zip around in a gas-guzzling BMW M3. But the Mac geek is a socially conscious creature, who would almost universally prefer to spend money on his/her Mac (accessorizing and adding to the collection) than on gas. Additionally, the Mac geek is concerned about the state of the environment. Having seen Al Gore’s critically acclaimed documentary An Inconvenient Truth several times, they feel it is their duty to take of care of the earth.

Ergo, Mac geeks have an overwhelming propensity to own more tree-hugging vehicles (if they own cars at all…often they are content to cycle through life). Popular favorites include the ever-trendy Mini Cooper, similar compact cars and pretty much any hybrid vehicle. And don’t forget to put the ever famous white Apple sticker somewhere.

#2: Other Mac Geeks

That’s right, no one embraces the idea of networking with like-minded individuals quite as enthusiastically as the Mac geek. Upon seeing a fellow Mac lover (usually clearly marked by the white Apple sticker affixed to their vehicle or some other discernable indication thereof), the Mac geek immediately welcomes this new friend into their bosom with open arms.

A tendency of Mac geeks is to attempt to convert old (Windows-using) friends into new Mac friends. When the Mac geek is successful in this endeavor, they have encouraged a “Switch.”

If one is a Mac geek, walking down the street, spotting a fellow can be the most exciting part of one’s day.

#1: Macs

Mac geeks love Macs.

Some Mac geeks like their Macs so much, they take them apart just to put them back together.

Others are content to preach their technological superiority to all other computer users, particularly those who use Windows. Particularly those who use Vista.

No group can be declared a more proselytizing bunch than Mac users, constantly encouraging/forcing/bitch-slapping others into “seeing the light.”

Their love extends to dimensions that many religious groups can appreciate, including but not limited to stickers plastered on vehicles and other smooth surfaces, telling others about what makes their spirits fly (whether they want to hear it or not), being informed about the inferiorities of other computer equipment and a blind allegiance to Apple, Inc.