Geek Chic: The Ultimate Guide to Geek Culture (Paperback)

~ Neil Feineman (Author)

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The Ultimate Guide to Geek Culture There's never been a better time to be a geek. After decades, if not centuries of persecution, ridicule and never, ever getting the girl, geeks are hot. They are scientists, programmers, artists, musicians, actors, videogamers, skateboarders and architects. They have risen above unimaginative educational systems, hostile social environments, and conventional employers to develop the most liberating, global, inventive and democratic culture on the planet. They are geeks and their time has come. Geek Chic begins by tracing the rise of Geek culture particularly in movies, television, music and media and goes on to present an extensive timeline of geek history over the millennia with short biographical sketches of O.G.’s (original geeks), such as Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Edison, Steve Jobs, Bill Gates and Spike Jonze.

About the Author

Neil Feineman

Be it skateboarding, surfing, grunge or DJs, Neil Feineman has been in the middle of underground subcultures on the verge of going mainstream for more than 25 years. From magazines such as Beach Culture and RayGun to books such as Kings of the Beach (the cult of beach volleyball) and 30 Frames per Second (music videos), he has been at the forefront of social change and epicenters of cool.

Product Details

• Paperback: 157 pages
• Publisher: Gingko Press (August 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1584232056
• ISBN-13: 978-1584232056
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 7.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #341,899 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars amusing guide to technology inspired culture, December 19, 2005

By	W Boudville (Terra, Sol 3) - See all my reviews (TOP 10 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

Here is a hilarious excursion into a segment of contemporary culture. The book goes into the byways of numerous references to trends, fads and events of the last 30 years. Test your recall of your own experiences in these times.

The Geek in the title refers to an emphasis on technology. While by no means all the pages are devoted to this, it certainly provides a constant theme. Thus, you can see the pathetically puny computers of the early 80s, lovingly depicted. Along with descriptions of key persons like Bill Gates. He looks so young in one photo! Within which is the backdrop of a computer room stuffed with clunky IBM PCs.

1 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars OMFG, May 30, 2006

By	Mr. M. Phillips "matchow" (DURHAM) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

oh my gosh. this book is about Jc. therefore this is a great book. everyone loves Jc. he loves shoes :)

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