Nice try. Dream on geek, dream on.
Posted on 07/07/2004 10:28:06 PM PDT by esryle
Is it that important for a guy to have a stylish vacuum cleaner? It is apparently if you are a techno-sexual.
Ricky Montalvo is a techno-sexual who will help you get chic from your coffeepot to your stereo system.
Montalvo leads a team of Silicon Valley Tech workers who started the techno-sexual movement.
They say it is about style, culture and, of course, a lot of technology.
"You know, back in the day a woman wanted a guy who can change the oil, rake the leaves, and clean the rain gutters. We're saying the new ideal male is a guy who can set up her wireless DSL configuration at her home," Montalvo said.
But can a cell phone or a television set really impress that special someone in our lives?
And what about cost? An iPod, a moving TV, all those speakers. It sounds expensive to be a techno-sexual.
"You know, guys don't have accessories like purses and jewelry, and don't spend money on makeup, so why not spend it on cell phones and cool messenger bags and watches," Montalvo says.
Montalvo started the movement just five months ago. He says since then, techno-sexuals from all over the world are now contacting him. They ask about shopping advice and find a brotherhood of gadget geeks.
I am embarrassed to have these people as neighbors.
I guess they learned from Revenge of the Nerds when they were told it would be helpful if they didn't include a group picture
I'm kind of caught between both worlds, techno-sexual/old-fashioned retro-hetero. Maybe I need a Sawzall with a built-in I-Pod/PDA...
Yes, let's not forget there are just enough of us female geeks around!
(But I gave up on computers 10 years ago. I'm more into other geeky things on the purely mechanical side as well as old stuff.)
My boyfriend can do *all* that (well, except the oil; I'm the car person and I've done that plenty). ;-D I can only do the former, not the latter.
I have to admit, I wish I knew something about computers beyond being able to use them.
Yeah, I think a a geek is much sexier, and more interesting, than a "metro sexual" or a "jock"- There's nothing attractive/intriguing about a guy who wants to spend more time in front of a mirror than I do-LOL.
I'll take it!
But what about us women geeks? Where do we fit in??
women geeks are very sexy....
Nice try. Dream on geek, dream on.
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