TechRepublic's camera phone challenge: Darndest things geeks' kids do

Just like the rest of the population, geeks' kids can do the darndest things. This camera phone challenges focuses on the spawn of the TechRepublic community.

By Sonja Thompson on March 1, 2011

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This camera phone challenges focuses on the spawn of the TechRepublic community. The winning photo was taken by TR member CTOS with a BlackBerry 8310. We can only imagine that he has a pocket protector to keep it safe.

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The second place photo was taken by TR member simpsonjon with an HTC Desire. "I don't want a snow man, Daddy. I want a snow bear!"

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The third place photo was taken by hairshack1 with a Sprint HTC. With Nana's glasses, he definitely looks like he could be ready for ITsupport.

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This photo was taken by TR member mandieballard with an iPhone 3GS. "This is a picture of my daughter showing off her double-jointed elbow. Poor picture quality because it was grossing me out, and I had to take the picture quickly!"

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This photo was taken by TR member Thundercat76 with an iPhone 4. Geeks' kids are sometimes fancy dressers.

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This photo was taken by C.Tech with a BlackBerry Style. What that character on his shirt, he looks like he could be a future gamer.

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This photo was taken by TR member CTOS with a BlackBerry 8310. Geeks' kids have bright futures.

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This photo was taken by TR member CTOS with a BlackBerry 8310. Geeks' kids make friends easily.

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This photo was taken by TR member CTOS with a BlackBerry 8310. Most kids love ice cream, and geeks' kids are no exception.

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This photo was taken by TR member CTOS with a HTC Magic. Cooking or science experiment?

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This photo was taken by TR member Thundercat76 with an iPhone 4. Geeks' kids can also be social, contrary to stereotypes.

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This photo was taken by TR member Thundercat76 with an iPhone 4. And geeks' kids can be CUTE!

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This photo was taken by TR member Thundercat76 with an iPhone 4. Geeks' kids aren't always happy...

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This photo was taken by TR member ganyssa with an iPhone 4. Some geeks' kids love science.

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This phot was taken by TR member mandieballard with an iPhone 3GS. "This is a picture of my daughter 'multi-tasking.' She fell asleep while reading and with a lollipop in her mouth. Don't worry, we removed the lollipop after we took the picture!"