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30 Astounding Science and Tech Geeks
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This list is all about madcap inventors, devoted researchers, quirky academics, and tireless practitioners: in a phrase, a Power Grid of 30 astounding science and tech geeks.
From the Japanese inventor who triggers inspiration by nearly drowning himself to the lead engineer behind the mobile phone to the provocative astrophysicist who asked why we all care about Pluto so much, there’s quite a variety.
#25
Jonah Lehrer
Jonah Lehrer is a science writer and the author of a couple of books: Proust Was a Neuroscientist , largely about the strong bridges between science and the humanities, and How We Decide , which,... Read on...
#24
Jonathan Ive
Steve Jobs may be the marquee name, but Apple aficionados know that Jonathan Ive is one of the real powerhouses behind the brand. Ive's may not be a household name, but the products for which he... Read on...
Yoshiro Nakamatsu, a.k.a. " NakaMats ," is what every inventor should aspire to be: eccentric, youthful beyond his years, and wildly productive. He sleeps four hours a day, triggers... Read on...
#22
Edward Witten
Is Edward Witten the smartest man alive, as basically every string theorist interviewed in Nova: The Elegant Universe seems to claim ? That's an impossible question to answer, but as a pioneer in... Read on...
#21
Nolan Bushnell
Nolan Bushnell is one of the fathers of the video game; the founder of Atari and the maker of Pong , the game that older non-gamers bring up when they want to let you know that they have played a... Read on...
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The Unintentional Hilarity of Twitter Spam Bots
Back Alley Internet is a recurring column in which we explore some of the weirder corners of the Internet and see what we can drudge up for your amusement and education. This week: We study the legions of Twitter bots that trawl the trending topics and spit out some unintentionally hilarious tweets.
Tweetosystem
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Eric Limer
You have to tew two tutus?! I have to tew two tutus too!
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Max
The Pizza and Pasta Foundation supports the federal SAUCE act. Ask your congressman to put some SAUCE on it!
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Eric Limer
I like how if you make a mistake typing a popular URL, invariably the site you find is all "YOU'RE WINNER!" It's uplifting for a second.
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Max
Spam for work involves a false teeth supplier and someone looking to buy magnetic plates.
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Eric Limer
So that improv show was definitely a good idea. Ben Schwartz, Zach Woods, Justin Long, AND Adam Scott. #EverythingWentBetterThanExpected
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Max
Got a lot crossed off my to-do list tonight, and I'm starting to feel significantly less freaked about about, well, life.
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Eric Limer
I need trephination like I need a hole in the head.
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Max
AIM CHAT: I like you, too. *belushis*
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Eric Limer
Listening to Call Me Maybe and cropping screengrabs of Twitter bots. It's times like this that I really love my job.
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James Plafke
Popular rapper Ladies Love Removed Eyes.
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Eric Limer
I am genuinely enjoying using So.cl to make weird picture mash-ups. I just made a collage of becks. http://t.co/ulGbDbwn
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Eric Limer
This Facebook IPO coverage needs to stop cuz I'm seriously sick of seeing Zuckerberg staring creepily at me from the top of every story.
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Max
Put on your poodle skirts and choose your favorite syrup because we're gonna have a sock-hop at the iHop.
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James Plafke
I just threatened my mom to email me something by telling her I'd discuss with her all the lady celebrities I'd have sex with.
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Max
New Hallmark Card: "I held an extended conversation with you without being able to remember your name" Inside: "I'm sorry."
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Eric Limer
To any of you bros who might like to ice me, I encourage you to act on that urge, bro.
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Eric Limer
If anyone is looking for some totally garbled, nigh-incomprehensible ad copy, I'm your man.
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Eric Limer
What? None of my Facebook friends are on So.cl? How can this be?!
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Eric Limer
"Does this mustache look creepy? Experts are blind; can't tell."
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Rollin Bishop
Lin Beifong is suddenly one of the best things about Legend of Korra.
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