Geeks way off base with silly ‘nerd auction’

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The members of a computer club at Washington State University have decided that a “nerd auction” would be a great way to recruit more women into computer-science programs—and to get themselves some action. Tech nerds are offering to trade computer skills to sorority members in exchange for makeovers and dates. Talk about an insulting stereotype! I mean, surely there are a few sorority sisters out there who can figure out how to download Firefox on their own.

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