Let me just say it. It’s okay to be a geek. Or a nerd. Really, you can be whatever you want. But what I’m trying to say is; you can still be your geeky, nerdy self and be cool. You can keep your Star Wars DVDs and plastic rimmed spectacles and be okay. Chic Geek is here to attempt to navigate the waters between the socially savvy, self assured brainiac, and the guy who doesn’t care.
Really though, you should care.
At least a little.
It helps.
It’s the difference between being this guy:

And this guy:
Depending on where you live, this look might get you laughed at. But don’t fret. You look pretty sweet. – Brandon


I mean, do you really want to look like a PC?
So, if you’re the kind of guy who tries to impress the females in neighboring cubicles with his USB powered rocket launcher, maybe you should stick around. You would have been better off buying the spork.
Editor’s note: We are pleased to announce that Brandon Joldersma will be joining Codesketch. He will be writing “Chic Geek”, a weekly commentary for nerds without taste. –Paul Hontz
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