Did Woz cause tech's 'Dancing' snub?
It's an enormous setback for the tech world's acceptance into mainstream society.
Next season's celebrity cast of ABC's "Dancing with the Stars" was announced Monday.
And while luminaries such as somewhat disgraced politician Tom DeLay, somewhat disregarded singers Donny Osmond and Macy Gray and somewhat forgotten athletic icons such as former Cowboys' receiver Michael Irvin and mixed martial arts and UFC poster person Chuck Liddell, there was no tech presence at all.
In recent years, tech entrepreneur Mark Cuban acquitted himself with much credit, despite newly inserted artificial samba hips.
However, one is concerned that the vast vat of controversy ladled by Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak in the last series caused the rather lily livered producers to steer clear of the valley of silicon.
For those whose memories do not have the last series indelibly etched, Woz called the producers some rather critical names, such as liars.
However, shortly afterward (and perhaps after examining his contract), he withdrew his accusations, performed the Worm, and wriggled out of the competition as his cha-cha was not quite as impressive as the controversy.
I have a deep and troublesome tremor that his questioning of the voting procedures and a general demeanor that would not have disgraced the National Ham Federation's Annual Ball may have led to the producers' refusal to include a tech personality.
It will therefore be troublesome for those techies who have the hacking skills to make or break a contestant to decide who is their chosen one.
I predict snowboarder Louie Vito will receive a considerable following in the Techdome.
Personally, though, my heart, eyes, and whiskers will only be moved by "Entourage" actress Debi Mazar. One can only hope she can actually dance.
Chris Matyszczyk is an award-winning creative director who advises major corporations on content creation and marketing. He brings an irreverent, sarcastic, and sometimes ironic voice to the tech world. He is a member of the CNET Blog Network and is not an employee of CNET. 
grow up.
there should be a law that seperates geek from life. Hate me? Learn life. Try.
As for the "controversy" I didn't even know it existed. A better explanation for the lack of a tech presence is that tech industry leaders rejected offers from the show. Not all professionals have a desire to be humiliated on a national TV reality dancing competition show.
And your speculation doesn't make any sense in the first place. TV producers LOVE controversy. Controversy drives ratings and provides free publicity. If anything, the Woz controversy would encourage the producers to bring another crazy tech guy onto the show.
A stupid reality crap show. that no geek watches, even if Woz was on it....the who is not relevant.
No geek is watching this crapfest anyway, and I wish the whole reality crapfest from survivor on would just up and die already.
Can we please have some real tech news...., please!
- by twburger August 18, 2009 4:25 PM PDT
- The Woz was dancing on TV? Sorry, I was waiting for a compile to finish and refreshing my Klingon for the upcoming ST convention.
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