This seems to be (for me) a month with a high concentration of geeky events. My boyfriend (who is not a geek at all) is afraid i might turn Borg through exposure.
The thing he doesn’t understand, is the following: i’m going out, ergo i’m not acting like a typical geek – and neither are the others. I would like to propose a new category, by merging two seemingly opposed groups:
- geek: his/her natural habitat is the ergonomic seat in front of his computer, where he can sit ensconced while masterminding new developments or regenerating from the aggressions from the outside world. Pizza, pot noodles and coffee are the elementary food groups.
- socialite: trawls receptions on a regular basis for people he/she knows. To see and to be seen. Airkissing, lovies and darlings. Food groups: champagne and canapés.
The resulting geek socialite is a new species whose natural habitat is still the spot behind his computer. Yet she doesn’t hesitate to forage into foreign territories, migrating sometimes large distances to meet with peers. Glamour is not of the essence here (though showing off a nifty new gadget is appreciated), since the geek’s essence is preserved.
OK, that’s it, now i’m really going to bed.