While it's true I have never pumped gas in my life (truly, why should I when there are handsome men willing to do that for me?), but when it comes to gadgets -- let me at 'em.
In her book, "How To Be A Geek Goddess" author Christina Tynan-Woodgives
us wanna-be Goddesses the how-tos to get us on our way. Where men may
worry about specs, speed and price when it comes to buying a new
computer, the author points out that we women want to know how the
computer will fit in with the decor (as well as the specs, speed and
price) She is the only woman to have written regular
columns for PC World and PC Magazine.
In a humorous forward, Tynan-Wood's husband, tech journalist, Dan, (aka pompous ass) explains the difference between men and women when it comes to interacting with technology.
The book (at times laugh-out-loud-funny) offers serious tips for us Goddesses as we navigate our way through purchasing a computer to setting it up, accessories, and trouble-shooting without the interference by the men in our lives. Tynan-Wood breaks down the terminology for computers and their various parts so that when you, a Goddess-in-training, walk into a computer store you buy the computer that will do what you need it to do (and look great doing it)
The chapters cover the ins and outs of buying (and installing) software, getting the most out of the programs you have installed; getting wired (broadband, ethernet, etc) and how to set up wifi connections; protecting your computer from viruses; the dangers of not backing your files up; keeping your children safe as they surf the 'Net; being social network savvy -- from blogging to Face-booking; and there is even a chapter devoted to the sexy goddess complete with the hows and wheres of hooking up whether in real life or virtually.
The book,which comes in at more than 300 pages, offers photos, diagrams and easy-to-read how-to format geared toward the way a woman's mind works -- unique and fascinating.
(by Robbi Hess)
