I bought this book as a gift for my girlfriend with the prior knowledge that I would fit into several of the pigeon holes this book defined as geek. It was soon discovered, however, that this book is a hilariously comprehensive look at what it means to be a geek, and why that's a good thing.
Beginning with a Geek Test, this guide helps an inquisitive woman determine if she is dating a geek. Of the 27 questions ranging from hygiene, physical appearance, college degree, and number of video game consoles owned/plugged in, a little over half fit me perfectly. Make no mistake though, I'm not a nerd. Author Omi M. Inouye makes it very clear; geeks are cooler than nerds since nerds are "socially unacceptable in all circumstances."
The one major downfall to this book is that it assumes that a female can "train" a geek. It's the classic woman goal of a fixer-upper. Why women want to do this is anyone's guess, but for the most part they end up attempting to emasculate rather than groom. The author even recommends a few methods of sabotaging a geek's favorite clothing and/or his internet access. This is HIGHLY inadvisable. Although, there is a very accurate compilation of gifts and methods of apology for when a woman plays the word/mind games all women play. Ignoring the overall intellectually superior premise of this book, it's ignorant of the author to think she can actually train a geek with merely pie; unless, of course, she's talking about the tongue-in-cheek Cherry Pie about which Warrant sang in the early 90s. Then, she has a point, but it only goes so far.
Written in a language that requires very little geekiness to understand, it's a perfect nightstand book for any woman wanting to keep daily tabs on her man's geek level. It's geekiness for the laywoman. With flow charts, organizational charts, molecule diagrams, and even circuit diagrams - that I appreciated immensely - it's quintessential geek. As a hybrid Jock Geek and Know it all Geek, I feel comfortable in recommending this book for anyone who wants to really know the truth about geekdom. You'll definitely ROTFLYAO.