The Geek Handbook : User Guide and Documentation for the Geek in Your Life

Mikki Halpin

ISBN 10: 0671036866 / ISBN 13: 9780671036867

Published by Gallery Books Mai 2000, 2000

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Neuware - From Bill Gates to Dilbert to the computer whiz next door, geeks are here to stay. But how many of us really know what geeks are all about.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Geek Handbook : User Guide and Documentation for the Geek in Your Life
• Publisher: Gallery Books Mai 2000
• Publication Date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0671036866
• ISBN 13: 9780671036867
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu

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Synopsis

He has reached every level of Myst. Her room is littered with soda cans. He idolizes Data from Star Trek®. But all your favorite geek really wants is to be understood....
Whether you're friends with a geek, work with one, love one, or hate one, The Geek Handbook provides handy instructions for analyzing and understanding all things geek, including:
How Your Geek Relates to Others
Geek organizations and gathering spots
Getting Your Geek to Exercise
Klingon™ martial arts as workout strategy
The Geek Diet
Soda, pizza, and other geek food groups; how to help your geek thrive

About the Author

Mikki Halpin wrote the essay "A Girl's Guide to Geek Guys" for Bunnyhop, and it quickly became an Internet classic, earning Mikki a special place in geekdom. She was editor-in-chief of the online magazine Stim; co-founded the classic 'zine Ben Is Dead; and has written for many publications, including Wired, BookForum, Studio Mix, The Independent, and BUST. She is the author of two books. She lives in New York City.