By Michael Santo
Executive Editor, RealTechNews

You might have heard of the concept of a bachelor auction. Usually a group of hunks is auctioned off for a good cause, to whichever woman can “buy him.” (Even Frasier and Cheers had episodes featuring such auctions). It’s usually for charity. Well, they say charity begins at home, right?

The Linux Users Group at Washington State University must be pretty desperate. They have planned their own version, called a “Nerd Auction.” However, since they are geeks, they’re going to ask sorority members to help them with makeovers.

The makeovers will be video-ed, the video shown at dinner, and then the auction will take place. As their website says:

You can buy a nerd and he’ll fix your computer, help you with stats homework, or if you’re really adventurous, take you to dinner!

We Say: Well, they may get “bought,” but I don’t expect any lasting relationships to come out of it. And I’m saying this as a lifetime geek!