I figured out my knitter's geek code from this article in the new Knitty.
KCER++ Exp+>++ SPM++>+ Al+ Ni+>+ Pl-- Wool++ Lux>+++ Stash++ Scale++>+ Fin-- FI+>+ Tex+ Flat Circ DPN5 Blog FO+ WIP++ Gauge S DK W B ALTDye>Sp
I made some of it up.
Al = Aluminum needles (I like them, dammit)
Ni = Nickel plated needles (I really like them, but they're so expensive.)
Dye = Dyeing