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January 8, 2006
Geek vs. Genius
Yesterday something amazing happened. It's a sign that the inevitable will happen; nerds from two sides of the computer industry clash. Oddly, they have the same goals; to make computers and living in the digital age easier for the average person. They differ in that they represent two camps, one PC centric, the other MAC zealots. The showdown? BEST BUY of all places.
So yesterday I had to purchase a belated holiday gift for a friend so I figured I'll just cruise Best Buy and see if anything jumps out at me. As always, I eventually find my way over to the computers and software section. This is a side note but PC manufacturers are really REALLY trying to make their units look more attractive. I can remember 5 years ago, they could care less what they looked like. Anyways, I digress. So as I was scanning the shelves, I overheard a customer's conversation with a nerd-esque guy. Turns out, he's a Geek Squad team member, fully uniformed; his dark shades in his shirt pocket too. The customer went on and on about how her new PC laptop she received for Christmas wouldn't connect to her home wireless connection. After the geek spent some time mulling about her computer, he then asked what type of wireless system she was using. She seemed confused but blurted out, "I think it's an Apple, it has a shiny apple on it." The Geek then sighed and told her that Apple is notorious for using proprietary technology and that may be the reason why her PC wouldn't connect. Now I myself being pretty Mac savvy was almost ready to interject but another customer jumped in and told the lady what the Geek just explained was simply untrue. He asked the lady if he could take a look at her laptop and with a couple clicks here and there, he told her to go home and try it now. This stranger then looked at the Geek and said, "I'm an Apple Genius." The lady looked even more perplexed now and just muttered a thank you before leaving. The Best Buy Geek barely cracked a smile at the Genius and I SWEAR there was tension.
Think about it. Here are two men purported to be experts in their realm but one was clearly outclassed. Not only had he been corrected by an Apple Genius but corrected on his own turf.
I eventually just bought a gift certificate and went home. I got to thinking what these two nerd cultures represent. In someways, Best Buy's Geek Squad are just as fanatical as Apple team members. They all wear sudo Agent Smith uniforms and ride around in blk/wht VW Beetles. My mind started racing with ideas about how and when if ever there would be a proper place for these two camps to battle it out - to see who really is the superior; the Geek or the Genius. Jeopardy anyone?
On a more superficial note, both the Geek and the Genius were quite handsome and sexy. I did a little research just to see how the rest of them might look.
Check it out for yourself. Which do you prefer?
pics after the jump.
The Geek
The Genius
Posted by tranism at 10:34 AM | Permalink
Comments
Genius'. No doubt about it. I'd like to take a bite out of them apples.
Posted by: Chino at January 8, 2006 11:12 AM
By far the Geniuses are hotter!
Posted by: John at January 8, 2006 6:24 PM
Yeah, genius definitely wins.
Posted by: Joseph G at January 8, 2006 9:00 PM
Now,..the question is. Does the Genius knowledge match up to the mastermind of the pc Geek?
Looking good does indeed take up some time that the Geek most likely apply to some nerdy programing or customization of their ugly pc tower.
Posted by: Daniel Sigvardsson at January 9, 2006 9:46 AM