Steve Wozniak To Appear On Dancing With the Stars 139
Redpill82 writes "It has been confirmed that Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak will be a contestant on the new season of Dancing with the Stars starting on March 9. Did ABC determine that ratings were low with the technology community? I know I'll be interested in seeing how far Mr. Wozniak goes in the competition."
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Re:My guess... (Score:4, Insightful)
I do a lot of ballroom dance, and it's a pretty common occupation for engineers to be fantastic at.
Really, who would be fantastic at a social skill that hasn't truly been in vogue in half a century except nerds?
Re:There's a precedent for this (Score:5, Insightful)
I thought he quit because the panel kept bitching about the public voting for him?
Pretty stupid, if you want the winner to be based on skill rather than popularity then just have professional, expert judges decide. Of course that loses the opportunity to rake it in from all those premium rate calls.
Re:Segway polo (Score:4, Insightful)
"The guy plays Segway polo, he has to be nimble on his feet."
How on earth did you interpret that statement in any way other than light sarcasm?
Re:star? (Score:4, Insightful)
Lowering the bar?
You don't watch the show, do you? How much lower do you go than Cloris Leachman? Oh, wait, Lance Bass? No, wait, Jophn O'Hurley? Wait, he was actually good, he was robbed.
How about Tatum O'Neal, Tucker Carlson, Jerry Springer (woo baby), Paulina Porizkova (who hid the hanger in her dress very well thank you), Floyd Mayweather, Penn Jillette, Rocco DiSpirito (who?), some of the turkeys from past seasons.
I kinda hope he gets hooked up with Edyta. She hardly wears any clothes, can in fact make a frog look good in the Tango, and usually gets through the first fiew weeks. Since Julianna is taken, he might as well have fun.
I expect Lil' Kim to be gone quick - hip-hop is anthema to the judges, since it's the antithesis of ballroom, especially Mr. Crankypants, Len. L.T. will suprise us, but he's gone by week 5. Denise Richards, Shawn Johnson, Belinda Carlisle (who should have taken this gig just to lose weight like so many others, and Nancy O'Dell are my favorites. There are, however, always suprises. Woz could come off as the Jerry Springer of this season, obviously in over his head, but a gamer. If he enjoys it, gives his all and doesn't let the bastards get to him, he'll be entertaining and get votes.
Now to arrange an outage on the WoW system on Monday nights. Or just message everyone to SMS in and vote. It shouldn't be too hard to hack the voting, eh? This isn't Ohio, I know, but...
ps - This is how the D-listers get up to the C-list. And how non-celebs have a little fun in front of millions. Kathy Griffin *w i s h e s* she could get on this show. We will probably see all of N'Sync, BSB, NKOTB, Menudo, and and at least one Pussycat Doll here some day. Ugh. then the entire Baltimore Ravens backfield. Harrr...
Re:Woz may be talented, famous, and dancing (Score:0, Insightful)
It makes you a big loser either way. I am tired of all these 'my UID is smaller than yours' reverse pissing contests.
Re:Segway polo (Score:3, Insightful)
Yes, but you still haven't explained why your Apple II molested poor BitZtream. ;p
Seriously though, my comment was in reference to the numerous comments BitZtream has left on this thread attacking you. A lot of people try to deify those people that come first, or at least are given credit for getting there first, so I understand the temptation to attack them to compensate for it, but doing so is even more asinine than deifying them. I don't need to pee all over myself in deference to you, but I see no reason why I shouldn't be grateful for all your contributions to personal computing.
You're an ordinary man that stood on the shoulders of giants, as anyone that has ever accomplished anything has. And in case you haven't noticed more than a few people have clamored onto your back to make a name for themselves.
Anyway, good luck with DWTS I know you'll have some fun with it. And thanks for everything.
Re:Woz may be talented, famous, and dancing (Score:3, Insightful)
Re:Segway polo (Score:2, Insightful)
Wow. Just wow. I stop in here to kill a little time at work, and see this.
Thanks, Woz. For showing me what true class and humility looks like. And reminding me how much room there is for me to grow and be a better person.
BitZtream is not off base. I was very athletic in school with letters and trophies and all. 15 years ago I could run a marathon. After a spinal injury I have not kept in good shape and I let my weight go too, so this will be hard for me. But it's not about dancing. It's about ratings and attracting viewers. You never know what pranks I might find a way to pull on the show.
I don't mind it when people treat me badly. I wish I had no fame and no money, and I do my best to limit both. But I'm not cool enough to turn down the producers to DWTS. By the way, I had never seen the show until I watch a DVD last night.