Who is the Geek of the Week?

Chris Pirillo — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 08:43:09 +0000

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At some point in the near future, I will be known as the Geek of the Week, from the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. I am honored at being selected. I know there are many Geeks in Seattle, so it’s very cool to have been nominated and chosen. Part of this process is responding to a series of questions.

Name – Chris Pirillo. Google the word Chris, and you’ll find me.
Age – 34
Marital Status – Married to the beautiful Ponzi.
URL – Let’s see. We have: Geeks Social Networking site, My Blog, the coupon site, Lockergnome Blog Network, Gnomedex conference site, the live site and the shopping site.
Title – Geek. Honestly, I do a lot. I’ve got my own business. I’ve hosted television and radio shows. I’m a blogger. I’m a writer and editor. You name it, I’ve done it. If it’s related to my passions, then I do it. My passions are all related to Technology. I’m a Technology Evangelist.
Company – I do business under my Lockergnome company.
What do you do, exactly? I live stream, of course. I write a magazine article. I run a blogging network. I host a live segment on CNN. The list goes on. Basically, I found a way to be successful doing what it is I love to do.
Geekiest title you’ve ever had. – I don’t know that it was a Geeky title. Back in High School though, some friends called me drenkeeg. I couldn’t figure that out, until they explained it was simply geeknerd spelled backwards.
The Geekiest thing you’ve ever done. – I’m live streaming! I’ve been doing it for two years. I take cameras with me nearly everywhere I go. It doesn’t get much Geekier than that.
Favorite movie – That depends on the year, and how old I am. It’s hard for me to pick a favorite anything. Heck, I can’t even pick a favorite genre.
Favorite game – It’s easier for me to go with a genre again. I’m interested in a lot of things. I love games that I can pick up and put down.
Favorite book – I don’t know. I’ve read so many in my life. Cat in the Hat stands out, of course. If I Ran the Zoo is another excellent read.
Favorite junk food – I don’t eat hydrogenated oil or high fructose corn syrup, so this is limited. I’d have to say pizza. I love cold pizza!!
Favorite time-waster – I don’t really believe in wasting time. I guess it would be watching television, if I had to choose something.
Mac or PC – Why’d you have to do this to me? For me, the choice is right in the middle. If you ask me which operating system I believe is more consumer-friendly, I would tell you that it is Mac OS X. So, that’s my answer. I believe that my choice is in-between. There are things that each can do, that the other cannot. I find it difficult to choose which one I’d rather work with at any given time. I’m going to have to answer right down the middle on this one.
iPhone or Blackberry iPhone. ’nuff said.
Star Wars or Star Trek – The original Star Wars Trilogy, I would like to strike the prequels if I can. I enjoyed Star Trek the Next Generation in college. The only Star Trek movie I really enjoyed was the second one. If I had to choose, it would be Star Wars.
Coolest new tech venture in Seattle Now you’re putting me on the spot. I tried to take recommendations from the chat room, but not everyone was sure. Notice I was dodging the question? I know a lot of cool tech ventures in this area. I should have written down the answers ahead of time. There’s Seattle 2.0. It’s kind of a venture, but more a collaboration between people who are really interested in the start-up community.
When did you know you were a Geek? – Back in the 5th grade, our family had an old Commodore 64. I remember thinking about it and talking about it all the time. I drew a couple of the keyboard keys on one of my school papers. I’ll never forget that moment.
Who are your Geek heros? – I have a great deal of respect for people who have original thoughts, and who are creative in the ways they convey those thoughts. Don’t laugh, but if I have to choose one… it would be Weird Al Yankovic.
Look into your crystal ball, what is the next big disruptive tech event? – Due to the economic depression going on, I feel that a lot of the startup companies will disappear. I hope that the code and projects they are developing will live on, though.
Final thoughts – Not really. I’ve waxed poetic long enough.
Please nominate someone to be a Geek of the Week – Hmm. Who can I nominate? I’ll nominate my neighbor, Jeff. He’s the CEO of Hidden Path Entertainment. They are a company who creates games, and Jeff is a very Geeky kind of guy.

So I guess that’s it! Thank you once again to those who nominated me for this honor, and to the Seattle Post-Intelligencer for bestowing it upon me. I shall endeavor to remain a Geek at all times.

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