Nerdy Dancing: All That Woz
by Kara Swisher
Posted on February 9, 2009 at 5:30 AM PT
Dear Mark Cuban:
Apparently, Steve Wozniak, the ever-wackier-as-the-years-go-by co-founder of Apple, is taking up your geek banner on “Dancing With the Stars” and is a contestant on the eighth outing for the popular celebrity hoofing show.
He is among 13 “stars” who will start up their samba-and-tango death match on March 9 on ABC.
While you did not make it to the heavens of dancedom, despite your brilliant-in-hindsight “I Dream of Jeannie” set, Woz actually could become the Cloris Leachman favorite this time out and last into the later rounds.
While Denise Richards will without a doubt be all sharp elbows, there is some obnoxious dude named Steve-O (there is only one Steve and he uses a J) and Wozniak should never turn his back on Lil’ Kim, it is quite possible the designer of the Apple (AAPL) I and II could take home the trophy. One can dream, at least.
Plus, Woz will be plowing the road for BoomTown’s No. 1 pick for next season: Yahoo (YHOO) co-founder and former CEO Jerry Yang! While he clearly needs some work, Yang does have some time free now.
In fact, here is a video, below, taken at Yahoo last year, with Yang boogying at the 1:30 mark:
And here are some of Cuban’s mambo moves, looking slick with no sleeves, as the “bouncing bionic billionaire”:
Comments
It’s a great move for Woz as he seems very accessible to the public. Yes, he may be nerd but he doesn’t live in an ivory tower, counting his millions.
Posted by Ken Okel at February 9th, 2009 at 7:18 am