Don’t brush off us geeks when it comes to style. We’re sick of the stereotype of matted hair, days/weeks without showers, oily skin, and b.o. that would scare off our foes in our Dungeons & Dragons tournaments.
Welcome to the New Geek. This geek not only cares about how they are perceived for their knowledge of things but also for how they look, how they act, how they smell, and what they do.
Sure, we may sport a ThinkGeek t-shirt that talks about Fragging or sysadmin routines. But we wear it because we think it’s cool. However, don’t be surprised to be seeing us sporting faded jeans and a nice Diesel jacket (pictured on top) with that tee. We think that’s cool too.
In fact, Geeks are the ones setting many trends.
You know why? We’re earning more than ever. Those of us who were Geeks in the 80s and 90s discovered that the balance of the world is in our hands. The worlds largest financial institutions, business conglomerates, and international warrooms were all built by the hands of Geeks. But it wasn’t until recently that the geeks stopped hiding in the basements of the world and started becoming the Megarich.
We drive cars such as Mercedes and Cadillacs. We own penthouses in Soho or condos in Silicon Valley. We have more frequent flier miles than the Hawaiian House and Senate. We wear leather and gold. And we shop at places like Tobi (which is a kickass store I just discovered).
Never mind that we might enjoy a game or two on our PS3 instead of watching Gray’s Anatomy like the rest of America. We’ll still get up and work harder and smarter than you in the morning.
So get past the pasty white faces and pocket protectors. Geeks ARE sexy! Get used to it: we’re the future of America. No, the World!
And most importantly, we’re not all dudes. Maybe you can’t tell by the gamertags or IRC nicks, but a lot of Geeks have a different set of plumbing than the stereotype describes. And don’t try to spot a Lady Geek on the street. She’s just as likely to be wearing Paige jeans and Vince sweaters with her Busted Tee and Linux tattoo.
Yes, Geeks have arrived and we’re going to break your hearts.
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