Death to Techie Primadonnas

Shane & Peter, two of my web developer heroes (yeah, I know that sounds weird, but think of them as sort of really cool quarterbacks in the NFL if that makes it easier for you), have put up a cute definition on their blog of the word “techneurotic” which they pretend is an adjective. Hey, it’s a made up word, so they can do with it as they please. But, I’d like to hijack the word as a noun.

Still, here’s one of their three definitions:

2. Compulsive gadget buying behavior fueled by the impossible ideal that you can own a piece of technology that is not already obsolete