Computers were (are?) the "hot rod" of my generation.  I was fortunate enough to go through my teen age years with the birth of the PC age and to actually own one of the first computers on the market for home use.  (TRS-80 Color Computer).  During my father's teenage years he was "tuning" cars to go faster.  During MY teenage years I was busy trying to find  faster sort algorithms and ways to speed transmissions over my "lightning fast" 300 baud modem.  I think you'll find most "self professed technophiles" (geeks) spent their teenage years in a similar fashion.  

As our parents have done, those in my generation have settled into our careers.  Some of us did not pursue technology careers while some of us (such as myself) did.  Just as some of those old school "car nuts" ended up in the automotive industry doing what they love, I too have ended up in a career doing what I love.  The situation is a bit different in a career then in a hobby; the priorities and pressures are a bit different.  It's still fun however and it is great to be part of something which has so drastically changed the world.  It is exciting to try and speculate about what my children's "hot rod" will be!

Below are the computers I use on a daily basis.  I use them for development, data management, document processing and the occasional game. :-)  (The only games I ever play anymore are NASCAR simulators and even then I only have enough time to start them up once or twice per month!)