ZDNet on the Essence of Geek

sebFlyte writes "ZDNet has a feature on The Essence of Geek, which looks at the rise of the geek (and the fact that everyone's turning into one), in the years post .com boom." From the article: "For a few years, an interest in computers and technology became inextricable linked with wealth and power -- geek became chic. Technology companies suddenly became the focus of the kind of attention that had been reserved for the music or fashion industries. In the UK TV makers even went so far as to create a hip series, Attachments, based around the antics of a tech start-up."

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Re:First Post?

[LiquidCoooled]

Excuse me mods.

mpitcavage is not a troll (not this post any way)

He is just doing as bored geeks do.
He is all we aim to be, the geek above all other geeks - the first poster.

To the youngsters watching, learn from this one, he is wise.
One day you too can aquire the essence of geek which oozes from his pores.
Hang on, on second thoughts, your all best off having a shower and going playing football or somethin

The association... I don't like IT.. so bite me!

[chivo243]

never bitten the head off of a chicken, live or dead. Has anyone looked up the traditional meaning of "geek"? please... I'd rather be the CD (computer dude) BC (big cheese, I work at a school), TG (tech guy) one 9 yr. old said "I want to be a wizard when I grow up too." but please, Geek^2, "A carnival performer who does wild or disgusting acts." Which had always been number one, until the Tech Era is not what I what to be associated with! Sorry case closed, end of story, hatchet buried, loose ends tied up, etc, etc...

yeah, yeah, I graduated (HS) in the early 80's, and I do realize that language is a virus... Thanks Laurie Anderson...

but a geek still bites the heads off of chickens in side shows for a buck.... I haven't bitten the head off a chicken ever! (L)users, ahh... we all know that story.