November 2000
Geek Temple
www.nerdworld.com
Remember that nerdy guy in your chemistry class? You know the one, a
real humdinger with a pocket protector, a Star Trek lunchbox and high-water pants. Well, now he’s a made a bundle of cash on the World Wide Web and he’s having the last laugh. That’s where
www.nerdworld.com comes in. Nerds are everywhere and they’ve got money to spend. The newly relaunched Web site aims to address all the needs of an untapped market. A regular column offers dating advice: “A computer museum is a fun place for most everyone to go. There are usually many interactive exhibits, and there may even be an Omni theater that shows movies on a three-story-high screen. Resist the urge to explain the inner workings of a computer to your date.” Self-deprecating humor aside, “chief suit” at nerdworld Russell Stein says that the site offers sound advice for nerds in a variety of fields such as the Internet, healthcare, computers, defense, transportation and education. Want to dispense with uncomfortable face-to-face meetings? Stein and the nerdworld team provide practical tips for networking via computer. Links to job listings, events and calendars of technical conventions are also found on the site. And for the wild side lurking in every nerd, the site offers “cheats” for mastering difficult video games — a virtual geek paradise. <<< LM
