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Top Ten Geek TV Shows (currently showing)

Posted on 07. Dec, 2009 by Jake.

The modern definition of a geek – clichéd as a weedy looking character wearing specs – is somebody that relates academic studies to the real world outside of academic studies, and is normally obsessed with all sorts of gadgets and gizmos.

The following ‘Top Ten’ list of current TV programs is sure to bring out the geek in all of us. So without further ado, and in no particular order, here it goes:

Chuck – Chuck Bartowski is a computer geek turned government agent when he accidently ‘downloads’ the last copies of the worlds greatest spy secrects into his brain.

Scrubs – Medical intern John “J.D” Dorian accompanied by crazy friends Turk and Elliot learns the lessons of life and medicine from the cynical king of sarcasm Dr. Cox of Sacred Heart Hospital. Not to mention one really outrageous janitor.

Mythbusters – Two of the world’s most popular geeks Adam Savage and Jaime Hyneman go to ridiculous lengths to scientifically separate truth from urban legends.

Fringe – The show described as the modern day X-Files with better looking actors, follows an FBI “fringe division” as they use unorthodox investigative techniques in order to solve “the Pattern”, a series of paranormal events happening all over the world.

24 – Jack’s back. In what will be the 7th season of 24, Jack is back to his usual tricks as he has 24 hours to stop terrorists in their tracks using sheer determination, some very cool gadgets, and some help from a couple of computer whiz-kids.

Prototype This – A team of geniuses inventing the future one prototype at a time by building outrageous gadgets that could solve todays problems and creating some of the coolest machines around. A must see if you are the gadgets and gizmo’s type!

The IT Crowd – The computer geeks that skulk around a basement office, far away from any social interaction deal with ridiculous IT problems of the employees of Reynholm Industries, and a clueless manager. Very funny.

The Big Bang Theory – Leonard and Sheldon are bonafide geeks that know loads about science, but lack in common sense and social interaction. They also live across from a pretty waitress that wants to become an actress. Throw it all together and you have the “Big Bang Theory”. Hysterical comedy that any geek could associate with.

Heroes – This show is based on everyday people who realize they have extraordinary/super powers and as the story is based on genetics and all that ‘geeky’ stuff, it wouldn’t be right if this show did not make the list.

Numb3rs – A mathematical genius and an F.B.I agent who happen to be brothers solve crimes using a combination of good old fashioned police work and a couple esoteric theories.

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Geek Goddess – Kari Byron

Posted on 30. Oct, 2009 by Jake.

Very seldom, but sometimes, Geek Gods also happen to be female and extremely hot. When this rare occurrence takes place one has to celebrate one of the only occasions on which nature has created a perfect balance between intellect and beauty. And Kari Byron from Mythbusters is undoubtedly one of the hottests geek in the world.

Anyone who watches the show today may get the feeling that Byron is a television personality who just stumbled into the geeky world of scientific experiments. However, proving her validity as a true Geek God, it’s actually the other way round. She used to show up one of the world’s leading special effects companies, Hyneman’s M5 Industries in the hope of getting a job there since she is a film geek who wanted to master the art of combining technology with art to create effects for film.

On her first day at work she was asked to help with a Mythbusters experiment, and since then her role in the show increased gradually until she was a regular. At first she felt uncomfortable on screen as she does not come from an entertainment background, but she got used to it, eventually becoming the cool, sassy Mythbuster we know today.

Byron is actually an artist foremost, and she showcases her sculptures on her website. Since her role on Mythbusters took off, though, she has made a decision to stop exhibiting, as she found that those who would attend exhibitions were mostly just interested in her because of the show.

She posed for FHM, as well as recreating the famous ‘diet coke and mentos’ explosion, which had also been performed on the show, and was voted into their sexiest woman list two years running, earning 68th and 69th place in 2007 and 2008 respectively.

She is married (sorry boys) and gave birth to her first child, a daughter, in February this year, meaning that she is officially now a MILF, as well as, obviously, a GILF. Ok, admittedly she isn’t of the intellectual calibre of most of the geeks in this section and will not be winning a nobel prize anytime soon. But for her rare and potent combination of brains, beauty and great breasts, she remains a true geek godess.

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