Nerdocracy
Nerds, geeks, and dweebs have taken over: Their movies are the biggest hits, their memes rule the Internet, and now their day has come in Celebrity Goo Game. These five people are strongly associated with nerd culture.
Kaja Foglio
publication date: Friday, October 12, 2012
category: 
Comics
clue: Combine her artistic and storytelling talent with her husband's and together they make a genius.
explanation: Foglio co-created the Girl Genius webcomic. more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Justin Woods, Matthew Preston, Mike Rothstein, and Kelly Lee
John Green
publication date: Thursday, October 11, 2012
category: 
Literature
clue: Even far away from his brother, this YA fiction author never forgets to be awesome.
explanation: With his brother, Green starred in a web video series called "Vlogbrothers" whose motto was "don't forget to be awesome." more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Denise Sawicki, Matthew Preston, Erik Bates, Mike Rothstein, Steve Dunn, and Kelly Lee
Felicia Day
publication date: Wednesday, October 10, 2012
category: 
Internet
clue: A codex of gaming references might help you understand a webisode the popular web series starring this Buffy the Vampire Slayer actor.
explanation: Day starred in The Guild as Codex. more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Denise Sawicki, Matthew Preston, Erik Bates, Mike Rothstein, Steve Dunn, and Kelly Lee
Chris Hardwick
publication date: Tuesday, October 9, 2012
category: 
Podcasts
clue: He's a nerd advocate, judging from the name of his podcast, but he also enjoys talking about The Walking Dead on TV.
explanation: Hardwick hosted Nerdist and Talking Dead. more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Denise Sawicki, Matthew Preston, Joanna Woods, Erik Bates, Mike Rothstein, Steve Dunn, and Kelly Lee
Wil Wheaton
publication date: Monday, October 8, 2012
category: 
Television
clue: Though his childhood role as a young starship pilot was once deeply unpopular, Trekkies have come to accept this blogger, gamer, and writer as a fellow nerd.
explanation: Wheaton starred in Star Trek: The Next Generation. more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Denise Sawicki, Matthew Preston, Joanna Woods, Erik Bates, Mike Rothstein, Steve Dunn, and Kelly Lee
Other Themes in Fall 2012
Film School
Early fall is back-to-school season. These ten noteworthy educators have been honored by Hollywood movies telling their stories. All ten goos are presented in the Three Clues format: Recognize the movie, and you can name the famous educator. Go »
Do Overs
These five celebrities were common incorrect guesses for recent goos. Here's your second chance to get each one right. Go »
What Happens in Vegas
Las Vegas is a glittering tourist destination, with world-class gambling and entertainment. These five celebrities are strongly associated with Sin City. Go »
Shall We Dance?
Turn on some music and get on your feet! To guess right at these five famous dancers, you don't want to miss a single step. Go »
Pride Goeth Before a Fall
The bigger they are, the harder they fall. These ten celebrities were once on top of the world, enjoying widespread success and popular acclaim. Then a scandal erupted that ended their high-flying careers, some quickly and others painfully slowly. Go »
Campaign in the Neck
Next week, Americans will decide whether Barack Obama will remain president, or Mitt Romney will take over. It's been a topsy-turvy campaign with some unusual personalities making their mark along the way. Can you name five of them? Go »
Man or Machine?
Modern society has been transformed by technology, which makes life safer and more convenient. Each of these five men shares his last name with a famous machine. Can you invent a method for solving them? Go »
Fall 2012 Tournament
Another one bites the dust! Another one bites the dust! Another one gone, and another one gone. Another one bites the dust! Hey, I'm gonna get you too. Another one bites the dust! Go »
