SENIOR ADVISER: Adam Hippsta, left, a West Asheville resident who runs a tech start- up, says he regularly rents a “Geezer” to serve as his selfie stick. “Jim [right] takes pretty good pics, and his nearly translucent features are easy to ‘shop out in post,’” Hippsta explains. “He also holds stuff and tells lame jokes when I’m bored, like Siri. He’s super-useful.” Photo courtesy of Rent-A-Geezer