More than W0W
Just because they know what the "T" stand for in "James T Kirk", geeks today have moved beyond the stereotype.? Characters are well-rounded individuals who have lives and loves outside their jobs.?? Granted, their significant others tend to be fellow geeks but at least they don't go home to a refrigerator full of leftover Chinese and suite in the basement anymore.
The stigma of being friends with a geek is also fading.? These days, who doesn't want a friend to call when your computer flashes the blue screen of death.? Everybody knows somebody who works in IT.? Between Facebook, Twitter and all the rest, you are already on the net.? It would be negligent on your own part not to learn the basics and geeks can teach you how to navigate in the shallow end.? If you don't have a 10-year-old in the house, they can also?stop the stupid clock from flashing on your old VCR.
One last thing to keep in mind is?that TV geeks can ruin your credit rating, create a criminal record for you and even arrange for your identity to disappear.? Staying friendly is the very least you can do.
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Alec Hardison, Leverage.?? Not all geeks work for the good guys.?? He may tell you he works for the FBI or the security company or for any number of agencies?but this tech expert's real employer is Robin Hood, er Nate Ford.? Equally comfortable on the 'net or on the scene, for this geek it's not about the pay... it's about the payback.
(PS: this is me, Pixie. Don't know how to do the name change thing yet, but soo happy to be able to comment on your articles!)
I used to love Charlie on Numbers, but the past year or so he seems to have gone from geeky young and hip professor to a much more serious character. I want the fun Charlie back!
I adore Garcia, and the episodes 2 season ago where she was shot and the aftermath were painful to watch, heartbreaking really- but probably my fave episodes so far. I was hoping "Xander" might become more of a regular character, so Garcia could have someone to play with.
(PS: this is me, Pixie. Don’t know how to do the name change thing yet, but soo happy to be able to comment on your articles!)
I used to love Charlie on Numbers, but the past year or so he seems to have gone from geeky young and hip professor to a much more serious character. I want the fun Charlie back!
I adore Garcia, and the episodes 2 season ago where she was shot and the aftermath were painful to watch, heartbreaking really- but probably my fave episodes so far. I was hoping “Xander” might become more of a regular character, so Garcia could have someone to play with.
Pixie, you should be able to type your name in the From: field and type over "Guest".
Charlie only became serious because people keep shooting at him. He has lost a lot of his quirkyness in the last couple of years. Hopefully his engagement to Amita will help him revert to his old ways.
Yes,Garcia rocks. No question. :) Check out some of these phone conversations:
Derek Morgan/: I thought I was calling the office of Supreme Genius.
Penelope Garcia: Well, gorgeous, you've been re-routed to the office of Too Frickin' Bad.
Penelope Garcia: Office of Unfettered Omniscience – how may I help you, O fortunate one?
Penelope Garcia: Oracle of Quantico – speak if you deign to hear truth!
Penelope Garcia: Fount of all Knowledge, check my flow!
Penelope Garcia: Rainmaker, how wet do you want it?
Pixie, you should be able to type your name in the From: field and type over “Guest”.
Charlie only became serious because people keep shooting at him. He has lost a lot of his quirkyness in the last couple of years. Hopefully his engagement to Amita will help him revert to his old ways.
Yes,Garcia rocks. No question. :) Check out some of these phone conversations:
Derek Morgan/: I thought I was calling the office of Supreme Genius.
Penelope Garcia: Well, gorgeous, you’ve been re-routed to the office of Too Frickin’ Bad.
Penelope Garcia: Office of Unfettered Omniscience – how may I help you, O fortunate one?
Penelope Garcia: Oracle of Quantico – speak if you deign to hear truth!
Penelope Garcia: Fount of all Knowledge, check my flow!
Penelope Garcia: Rainmaker, how wet do you want it?
Consumption was actually the name given to Tuberculosis, so called because people seemed to beconsumed from within by the disease.
Thanks, Helen. It's been amended.
Consumption was actually the name given to Tuberculosis, so called because people seemed to beconsumed from within by the disease.
Thanks, Helen. It’s been amended.
I wish it was easier to read this but when I increase the text size it disappears off the right side of the screen and with no scroll bar at all.
I wish it was easier to read this but when I increase the text size it disappears off the right side of the screen and with no scroll bar at all.
I adore Garcia and of course House is the king of – well – everything, including geekdom. However, what about Abby in NCIS? IMO she was the original that Garcia was modelled on and Abby totally rocks.
Then of course there's McGee (also NCIS, also genius geek) Topher (Dollhouse) don't forget Garcia's colleague Dr Spencer Grey (genius/geek/agent/HOT!), Masuka (Dexter) and then there was Zach from Bones (sniff) presently languishing in the funny farm) and alllllll the other squints (including their queen – Dr Temperence Brennan.)
Give Xander a regular role with Garcia too, please, he is adorable as a computer genius just as he was as a Scooby.
Definitely another geek fan. Good choices! I didn't put Dr. Spenser Reed on because I already had one from Criminal Minds. I seriously considered Abby but I like Chloe a little more (and I was trying not to use the more CSI-like characters). Hope you liked it.
I adore Garcia and of course House is the king of – well – everything, including geekdom. However, what about Abby in NCIS? IMO she was the original that Garcia was modelled on and Abby totally rocks.
Then of course there’s McGee (also NCIS, also genius geek) Topher (Dollhouse) don’t forget Garcia’s colleague Dr Spencer Grey (genius/geek/agent/HOT!), Masuka (Dexter) and then there was Zach from Bones (sniff) presently languishing in the funny farm) and alllllll the other squints (including their queen – Dr Temperence Brennan.)
Give Xander a regular role with Garcia too, please, he is adorable as a computer genius just as he was as a Scooby.
Definitely another geek fan. Good choices! I didn’t put Dr. Spenser Reed on because I already had one from Criminal Minds. I seriously considered Abby but I like Chloe a little more (and I was trying not to use the more CSI-like characters). Hope you liked it.