Saturday, November 26, 2005

She’s Such a Geek


This is a post about women playing digitally. Should they do it in a girly, pinky way?
Interesting post over here at Lorem Ipsum. This post is a call for papers from women who can contribute to a book about female Geeks:


Geeks are taking over the world. They make the most popular movies and games, pioneer new ways to communicate using technology, and create new ideas that will change the future. But the stereotype is that only men can be geeks. So when are we going to hear from the triumphant female nerds whose stories of outer space battles will inspire generations, and whose inventions will change the future? Right now.


Are there Geeks out there who want to be girly Geeks? Or do you just want to be Geek? Is 'Geek' gender specific r is it a gender neutral word?
This article is not so keen on girlies having all their gadgets in pink.
You should check out the comments to that article where there is a really good (girlie) spat going on about whether they prefer their gizmos in pink.

Shiny Shiny is one of my favourite sites will all sorts of gadgets looking girlish. I want loads of the stuff on here; including the keyboard vacuum cleaner.
Mind you it's all very well having a pink gameboy, but had they better not change the name?

I love these for all your girly geeky gear.

Anyway, how about some feminist theory for this post? I understand some people have read Kristeva...

Comments:
Ah but not recently. However, I think there must be a feminist version of the de Certeau tactics idea, how Girlz are subverting and changing geeky stuff to their own ends, turning it pink and reproducing different versions of identity and geekiness.
Is there someone current who is doing this?
 
Definitely agree about the efficacy of using subversive tactics, like turning hardware pink and making the personal political by focusing on shopping and stuff and family preparations while BLOGGING. Heard Jonathan Ross totally subvert Blondie on Saturday by focusing on games like rainbow and something to do with dinosaurs which he obviously played with his daughters, instead of the stuff they wanted to talk about. Sounds like he's being subverted too.
 
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