I work for a public relations company that deals with large clients (can't say who) and I welcome this change. It should bring more interesting discussions to Slashdot. Those "omg astroturfer" guys heads are going to implode.:)
My upcoming sarcastic comments aside, I actually kinda agree. Most (not all but most) ask slashdot questions have been along the lines of "I can't use google or afford a consultant, please do my job for me". This might bring some interesting discussion... as long as the "sponsors" are labeled and the questions don't become obvious marketting.
I want to ask slashdot what kind of clothes I should wear.
Nike has an extensive range of comfortable footwear and clothing for all basement dwelling geeks. For the active geek, Nike's offers footwear specific to activities such as Sneaker Net, and non-stick clothing suitable for Dumpster Diving.
I have a Nike T-shirt (St Louis Cardinals logo on it). Paid seventy five cents for it at a garage sale five years ago.
Anyone who pays full price for fashion is no nerd. In fact, if you care about fashion at all you probably aren't a nerd. If you just want to meet women, ask women what to wear.
This advice comes from personal experience. After my divorce I couldn't get as much as a dinner date for 3 years, until one night in a bar a woman suggested I cut my beard into a goatee. So I did an informal survey of
I have a Nike T-shirt (St Louis Cardinals logo on it). Paid seventy five cents for it at a garage sale five years ago.
Anyone who pays full price for fashion is no nerd.
Anyone who pays to wear corporate advertising is a fool. The company should be paying you to advertise for them.
This advice comes from personal experience. After my divorce I couldn't get as much as a dinner date for 3 years, until one night in a bar a woman suggested I cut my beard into a goatee. So I did an informal survey of women 18 to eighty seven, and seventeen of eighteen respondants said "goatee" (the eighteenth was standing next to her boyfriend, who was wearing a full beard).
The dry spell ended almost immediately. I guess women don't like the RMS look.
You needed to survey women in a bar to figure out that women don't like beards? Well, at least that confirms you truly are a clueless nerd. Here's a clue: RMS is single.
I for one welcome this change with open hands (Score:1, Interesting)
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My upcoming sarcastic comments aside, I actually kinda agree. Most (not all but most) ask slashdot questions have been along the lines of "I can't use google or afford a consultant, please do my job for me". This might bring some interesting discussion... as long as the "sponsors" are labeled and the questions don't become obvious marketting.
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I want to ask slashdot what kind of clothes I should wear.
Nike has an extensive range of comfortable footwear and clothing for all basement dwelling geeks. For the active geek, Nike's offers footwear specific to activities such as Sneaker Net, and non-stick clothing suitable for Dumpster Diving.
Nike. Just. Don't. ;-)
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I have a Nike T-shirt (St Louis Cardinals logo on it). Paid seventy five cents for it at a garage sale five years ago.
Anyone who pays full price for fashion is no nerd. In fact, if you care about fashion at all you probably aren't a nerd. If you just want to meet women, ask women what to wear.
This advice comes from personal experience. After my divorce I couldn't get as much as a dinner date for 3 years, until one night in a bar a woman suggested I cut my beard into a goatee. So I did an informal survey of
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I have a Nike T-shirt (St Louis Cardinals logo on it). Paid seventy five cents for it at a garage sale five years ago.
Anyone who pays full price for fashion is no nerd.
Anyone who pays to wear corporate advertising is a fool. The company should be paying you to advertise for them.
This advice comes from personal experience. After my divorce I couldn't get as much as a dinner date for 3 years, until one night in a bar a woman suggested I cut my beard into a goatee. So I did an informal survey of women 18 to eighty seven, and seventeen of eighteen respondants said "goatee" (the eighteenth was standing next to her boyfriend, who was wearing a full beard).
The dry spell ended almost immediately. I guess women don't like the RMS look.
You needed to survey women in a bar to figure out that women don't like beards? Well, at least that confirms you truly are a clueless nerd. Here's a clue: RMS is single.
Re:I for one welcome this change with open hands (Score:2)
RMS is single!? WTF is wrong with this world?! I think I just peed myself.