VM Hawel's Pragueblog

Men, here’s a can’t lose business idea: Offer low high-tech services.

What’s low high tech: That’s all the shit your IT guy at work can’t be bothered with and you don’t know. Those stupid little preferences in Word that need setting. How to keep that stupid little paper clip guy from perpetually posing the question: “Looks like you’re trying to write a letter. Need some help?” As if.

I am in need of a Low-High Man. Someone who will come to my house. Set up my computer just how I like it, painlessly, cheerfully educating me along the way. Sort of like a personal trainer. He would hold my hand and show lead me through the menus and sub-menus with a skill and tone that never leaves me feeling inadequate or stupid.

And after that’s done, he’s move on to my other low-high-tech needs: He’s wire my DVD player to my stereo, show me the ins and outs of teletext, even set the clock on my VCR!.

I don’t want to find this stuff on line. I don’t want some disembodied voice talking me through it while he/she/it surfs net porn and sips on the 13th diet coke in 4 hours. I want my LoHighMan to come over and show me. Sit next to me, hold my hand. Make it fun, not scary and intimidating; life’s streamlining has me stressed.

Hate to be a sexist… fuck that, no I don’t. He also needs to be a Hottie.

And, as for an expansion of the business -- every entrepreneurial activity should have potential new business angles -- he can offer “de-stressing” services, a little aromatherapy, maybe some massage, yoga (tantric, of course).

# posted by VMH @ 6:03 PM