What exactly is “recovering Microsoft addict?
” John: (laughing) You know that whole thing started out as a joke that I made in some of the first interviews we did. I played it off like an Alcoholics Anonymous thing and I was like, “Well, I’ve been completely Microsoft free for over 10 years.” I guess the producers really liked it because they took it and ran with it. But I’d say I’m less of an “addict” and more of a “recovering Microsoft user.” I never used the word “addict” in the interviews. I don’t think I claimed to be a “recovering Microsoft” anything. But it’s a joke and I thought it was funny, so… Reality TV World: How were you cast for Beauty and the Geek? John: It’s a funny story. A friend of mine called me up and he said, “Hey, guess what I saw on TV? They’re doing open casting calls and you’re the geekiest guy I know! You should definitely go audition.” My first reaction was, “Ha ha… Screw you,” and I hung-up on him. (laughing) Later that day I was having lunch with another friend and so the three of us guys were s
