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Honoring Some of Our Favorite Geeks For Black History Month

Michele Foley — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:01:38 PST

We may have Valentine's Day on the brain, but February also marks an important time of the year - Black History Month. In honor of Black History Month, let's take a look at some of our favorite geeks, both past and present. Everyone on this list has made vast contributions to furthering tech as we know it.

Dwayne McDuffie - The recently passed McDuffie wrote comic books for both Marvel and DC (including Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight, the Fantastic Four and the Justice League of America) before founding his own company, Milestone Media, which helped pioneer the use of multicultural characters as its heroes.
Mark Dean - Nerd alert! Without Dean, there may not have been a PC - he holds three of IBM's original nine PC patents, leading the teams that developed the ISA bus and the first one-gigahertz chip.
Mae Carol Jemison - It doesn't get much geekier than space travel; Jemison was the first black woman to travel in space.
Philip Emeagwali - We can all blame Emeagwali for our Internet addiction. He developed the fastest supercomputer software in the world. His IQ is too high to be measured by conventional standards, and he's won a Gordon Bell Prize, which is like the Nobel Prize for computer science.

See the rest of the notables when you read more.

5 Reasons to Love People's Choice Winner Nathan Fillion

GeekSugar — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 03:13:52 PST

Nathan Fillion may have risen to science fiction fame and glory in the gone-before-its-time show Firefly, it's his role as a crime solving novelist that found him award glory last night at the People's Choice Awards. The prolific Twitterer was selected as Favorite TV Drama Actor by the voting fans.

If you aren't already a devoted Castle, Firefly and Nathan fan in general, here's why you should catch up on our favorite geek.

Upping the nerd appeal, Nathan has voiced characters in Justice League Unlimited, King of the Hill, and the Halo video games.
He's a Game of Thrones fan!
He isn't afraid to show his emotions for science fiction films. In a recent interview, Nathan admitted to crying when watching A.I.
He's a believer in renewable energy. He used his star power to bring awareness to the Arcimoto car, an electric car prototype.
He's Canadian. Nathan exhibits our neighbor to the north's enduring friendliness, love of poutine, and allegiance to family. Aww.

What do you love about this sci-fi turned crime drama hero and People's Choice winner?

Geek We Love, Sherlock, Joins Star Trek

Kelly Schwarze — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 13:48:46 PST

The newest addition to our Geeks We Love list, Mr. Sherlock Holmes himself, Benedict Cumberbatch upped his cool geek factor this week by signing on to play the villain in the upcoming Star Trek movie.

JJ Abrams' second take at Captain Kirk-era Star Trek isn't due in theaters until 2013, but based on Benedict's performance as the intense and tech-savvy Sherlock Holmes in BBC's Sherlock, we'll gladly wait patiently for the final touches of his fearsome Star Fleet enemy.

Benedict will also voice Smaug the dragon in Peter Jackson's The Hobbit coming to theaters at the end of the year. Though the second season of Sherlock is already under way for lucky British viewers, Americans must wait until May for their Benedict fix on BBC America. Rest assured, we'll be seeing much more of him in the coming two years.

You Still Have Time: Gift Guide Ideas From Our Favorite Geeks!

Kristy Korcz — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 05:11:22 PST

Hey, just because it's Dec. 21 doesn't mean there isn't any time left to buy a kick-ass gift for the geek in your life. Take it from our favorite tech celebrities, Veronica Belmont, Morgan Webb, Katie Linendoll, Lisa Foiles, and Marissa Mayer - buying a geek gift has never been easier. Check out their picks in these handy gift guides. Happy shopping!

Marissa Mayer Shares Her Holiday Gadget Picks!

Kristy Korcz — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 03:12:50 PST

As VP at Google, Marissa Mayer knows her tech, which also makes her the perfect person to fill us in on the items we should grab for our geeky loved ones this holiday. We asked Marissa to shed some light on the tech and gadget items she can't live without at work and at home. Get out your pens and paper - you might want to take notes for your own wish list - and check out Marissa Mayer's picks for the holiday shopping season in the gallery!

8 Things on Katie Linendoll's Holiday Wish List (and 5 Things She Can't Wait to Buy)

Kristy Korcz — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 06:30:08 PST

CNN and CBS's favorite go-to gadget gal Katie Linendoll knows a few things about technology, and as we learned from her 2011 holiday wish list, she also has quite the sense of humor. We asked Katie to give us a sneak peek at what she's hoping to find under the tree on Christmas Day. She obliged, and the overachiever that she is, gave us a few hints at what she'll be buying for her friends and family this holiday as well. Check out her list in the gallery!

7 Sidekicks That Stole the Scene (and Our Hearts)

GeekSugar — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 03:16:20 PDT

Ah, sidekicks. They're not intended to be the stars, not the heroes with the dramatic and compelling story lines. Many times they even serve just as casual comic relief. These sidekicks, though, bring such geeky charisma to their roles that the hero pales in comparison. Whether it's their enduring wit, quiet leadership, or breadth of nerd knowledge, here are the sidekicks that regularly outshine the star.

Little Known Facts About Your Favorite Geeks

GeekSugar — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 14:08:58 PDT

How well do you know your favorite geeks? From online and off-line interviews, we found some interesting tidbits about these hot-and-nerdy celebrities. Get to know them a little better in the slideshow!

7 Reasons to Love Craig Ferguson

Kelly Schwarze — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 04:43:56 PDT

As host of the Late Late Show, Craig Ferguson has been keeping us in stitches since taking over late-night hosting duties in 2005. Craig is a nerd-lover's dream; his love of science fiction and geekery come through on every episode and his Twitter account. Here's why we love the funny Scotsman.

Devoted Whovian - He dedicated an entire episode of his talk show to his love of Doctor Who. Eleventh Doctor Matt Smith even made his first American talk-show appearance for the episode.
Robot cohost - Craig is such a huge Mythbusters fan that show host Grant Imahara built him a robot sidekick name Geoff Peterson.
Geek Peacemaker - When discussing the time old debate of Star Trek vs. Star Wars with guest Adam Savage, Craig explains you don't have to pick a side, each have their own special star themes.
Shark Fan - As host of the Discovery Channel's 2010 Shark Week, Craig guided viewers through his "favorite holiday."
Loves puppets - Regular viewers of the show are familiar with the frequent use of puppets in the opening monologue and skits. For the 1,000th episode Wavy the crocodile hilariously hosted the whole show and interviewed Jason Schwartzman.
Good sport - Craig went along with the original captain William Shatner's request to show off his horsemanship skills by galloping around the stage with Shatner at the reigns.
Keeps it real - When Britney Spears was going through tough times a few years ago, Craig refused to joke about her on the show. Proudly sober for nearly 20 years, he understands that such trying issues don't need to be prodded further.

If you need any more proof as to why you should be loving Craig Ferguson, watch the song and dance performed on the Doctor Who episode of the Late Late Show. It wasn't aired on the show due to rights problems with the theme song, but it was later, thankfully, leaked on the web.

7 Reasons to Love Hermione Granger

Kristy Korcz — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 13:24:31 PDT

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 opens in theaters tomorrow, and while we're looking forward to seeing the final chapter in the series, it's not easy closing the book on our favorite characters. Hermione Granger is easily one of the most memorable, but she's also a great role model for budding witches and geeks everywhere. There are plenty of reasons to love Hermione and we've singled out seven here. Read all about it in the gallery!