From: "Steven Phenix" <phenix@clubcastlive.com> To: <lwn@lwn.net> Subject: "Sexiest Geek Alive" Contest Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2000 13:50:06 -0600 Let me know if this funny story interests you. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Steven Phenix Phone: (512) 477-5700 Cell: (512) 426-9626 E-mail: phenix@clubcastlive.com REVENGE OF THE NERDS "SEXIEST GEEK ALIVE" CONTEST-FEATURED ON CNET RADIO (AUSTIN, TX) Every year People Magazine puts the smiling face of some movie star on their front cover for the "Sexiest Man Alive" issue. Bestowing such an honor on celebrities ignores the fact the Geeks have now inherited the earth. For example, note that AOL just bought Time Warner-not the other way around. Geek & Guru, the infotainment multimedia show on AOL-Time Warner's Road Runner, wishes to correct People's egregious error by hosting the first annual "Sexiest Geek Alive Contest," on March 14th, the final night of the South By Southwest (SXSW) Interactive Conference in Austin, Tx. To register yourself-or nominate a co-worker-go to <http://www.geekandguru.com>. To qualify, you must represent a high tech company (can be a small company or self-owned). Entry is free and random entrants will win CD's from the artists playing at the "Sexiest Geek Alive Pageant." "Like it or not, this is Bill Gates' world-we just live in it," says Scott Rehling, 31, Channel Partner Manager for Exodus Communications. Rehling is a member of two prominent Austin bands-Dysfunkshun Junkshun and Curiously Strong. Rehling joined the contest early and hopes that his musical talent will give him a competitive edge on his geeky brethren. Sorry Scott, unless you can hum in Linux, you have just a good as shot as every other geek. Twelve finalists will be selected by late February. Photos, video interviews and bios of the twelve sexiest geeks will then be available for flaming at the Geek & Guru website. The finalists will be chosen--from their online questionnaire responses, knowledge of Star Trek trivia, and how well they wear a pocket protector-by a panel of High Tech geeks. The "Sexiest Geek Alive Pageant" will be held Tuesday, March 14th, at Babe's Bar and Grill, 208 E 6th Street, and features Ginger MacKenzie-MP3.com's "Best Artist of 1999." New York's Jet Set Six will headline and more acts to be announced. The winner of the "Sexiest Geek Alive" title will be announced at the Pageant and simulcast over the Internet by ClubCastLive.com. Go to <http://www.clubcastlive.com> to hear the live broadcast. Rumor has it that Geek and Guru will also be publishing a "Sexiest Geek" calendar, but that rumor cannot be substantiated at press time. The winner of the Pageant will be selected by a panel of female judges-all proven to have a geek fetish, including members of the Texas Bikini Team. There are also rumblings of placing one of the finalists on a poster with two members of the Texas Bikini Team on each arm. Hopefully this will be marketed toward young geeks-in-training with the caption, "BE NICE TO THE GEEKS. SOMEDAY YOU'LL WORK FOR THEM." -30- -30- For more information, contact: Steven Phenix, Public Relations Director WorldNet Box Office, Inc. URL: http://www.clubcastlive.com 720 Brazos, Suite 800 Austin, TX 78701 Phone: 512.476.5700 Cell: 512.426.9626 Fax: 512.476.5708 <mailto:phenix@clubcastlive.com> "...the quietest PR man I've ever met." --The Austin Chronicle