Renee Warren

It’s me! 100%. No not Steve Urkel or Steve Carell. Urkel is the traditional geek. You know the type: big glasses, socially awkward commentary, flood pants, suspenders – the whole nine yards. Carell, on the other hand, is the more modern geek: passionate about something unique, consistently funny and quirky. Ehh, ok he’s a bit too geeky.

The Evolution: Geek Chic

Most recently, being a ‘Geek’ quickly became cool. From Urkel to Carell, the understanding of a geek has changed substantially. The good news for all of the fanboys and computer nerds out there is that being a geek is actually pretty friggen cool. It’s not about getting awesome grades in school or having underdeveloped social skills…or even having any formal education at all. Instead, it’s about embracing your quirks and being completely awesome at what you do. And, let’s face it, that something often involves tech.

The Evolution to Stilettos

The kick-ass lady founders/co-founders of Cake Health and TaskRabbit, are enough to prove the uber chiqueness of the tech space.  These passionately talented and equally beautiful women are the epitome of geeks in stilettos. The kind that can take the stage in front of thousands and hypnotizingly tell their startup story….all while wearing stilettos.

That’s right, gentlemen, the female geek is not a myth. We’re reading our Kindles, updating our Tumblrs and downloading our Angry Bird apps. We’re ladies coding, watching too much YouTube, gawking at HD TVs. And the best part is that we’re growing in numbers each and every day.

If Michael Cera can rock his inner geek and get away with it, so can we.

So, the next time you see a woman shopping for clothes or shoes or even jewelry, look for the telltale signs of a fellow geek. Because, remember, geeks can wear stilettos, too. [With NO pocket protectors or calculator watches in tow]

And that is Lady Gaga.  She is UBER geek-in-stilettos.  <3 her