It's cool to be a geek

Tory paper the Daily Mail has labelled Labour leaders Ed and David Miliband's 'geeky'.

So what is a geek?

A search on dictionary.com conjures up “a computer expert on enthusiast” adding that it is “a term of pride as self-reference, but often considered offensive when used by outsiders.”

These are the kind like say... the comic book guy or the mad scientist out of the Simpsons, these were your traditional geeks, back in the 90s.

Chequered shirts and huge round Roy Orbison glasses – note the Milibands have neither.

But the dictionary.com definition is clearly out of date.

Times have changed

Fast-forward 20 years and now it is cool to be a geek. For proof, just look into the hype of the latest iPhone4.

People buzz off it. Everyday-type folk not just your average stereotypical geek with his Deirdre Rasheed 90s rims who gets his kicks from Pacman and 2D tennis.

Not just business people but youngsters, teenagers, 20 somethings, rockstars, footballers and even pensioners are embracing technology with open arms and are racing to stay at the forefront.

What's the difference between an iphone and an iphone 3GS?

Some £200 – but it's got faster internet and it's got x amount more of more gigerbytes and RAM to brag about to your mates.

What was ten years ago, a language only computer programmers could understand, is now hip, cool and state-of-the-art linguistic fashion.

My 15-year-old cousin told me I needed a new phone because apparently mine doesn't have enough RAM or a high mega-pixel camera.

The image of the 90s unfashionable and unpopular geek has slowly eroded out of the present and will forever stay in the form of the comic book guy and Rick Astley.

The comeback

Geeks have been embraced by popular culture moreso now than ever – and if you don't believe me look up this blog in six months when people are wearing their large-rimmed 3D specs with an iPhone4 at hand.

Even the more sociable ones, those who used to attend parties on Friday and Saturday nights are now staying in to catch up on the latest goss on Twitter and Facey.

I've heard it's only a matter of time before braces and chequered shirts come back too - so watch this space.