Gallery: At Webutante Ball, Geeks Come Out of Their Cubicles to Party

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    *Attendees at the Webutante Ball get rowdy on the dance floor to the musical stylings of DJ Frankenmack, as song requests pour in through Twitter. Photo: Dag Bennstrom.*
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    *Ah, amour. Knowing this crowd, they probably met on OkCupid. Photo: Dag Bennstrom.*
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    *Webutante queen Lauren Appelwick and king Reece Pacheco swap royal accessories to defy gender norms. Photo: Dag Bennstrom.*
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    *The newly anointed queen and king of the Webutante Ball smile for the camera. Photo: Dag Bennstrom.*
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    *Neil Timiraos of Rent the Runway lets his fashion sense shine. Photo: Dag Bennstrom.*
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    *A police officer stops to inform the driver of the Foursquare mobile that even if the car is less than 4 feet from the curb, it still isn't a valid parking spot. Photo: Taylor Wallace.*
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    *A neon green reminder that this prom is geek-friendly. Photo: Dag Bennstrom.*
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    *MTV's Preston Charles divas out in the photo booth. Photo: Dag Bennstrom.*
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    *Webutante Ball founder Richard Blakeley poses with fellow Thrillist co-founder Adam Rich and employees Eric Kramer and Shane Rahmani. Photo: Dag Bennstrom.*
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    *Hagan Blount, wearing his money boa, photobombs Richard Blakeley's close-up. Photo: Dag Bennstrom.*
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