From: "Steven Phenix" <phenix@clubcastlive.com>
To: <lwn@lwn.net>
Subject: "Sexiest Geek  Alive" Contest
Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2000 13:50:06 -0600

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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."

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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
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