So-called “geek culture” has exploded in the last decade or so. Comic book movies are making millions of dollars, nobody isn’t watching Doctor Who - the world is a very different place. This week, we look at where that change might have started, why some people aren’t happy about it, and what the future might hold.
A succinct Wikipedia of global internet traffic statistics by year - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_traffic#Global_Internet_traffic
A real editorial from Forbes entitled “Dear Fake Geek Girls: Please Go Away.” - http://www.forbes.com/sites/tarabrown/2012/03/26/dear-fake-geek-girls-please-go-away/
The Wookiepedia entry for Grand Admiral Thrawn - http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Grand_Admiral
The Doubleclicks and Geek Girls show what real geeks look like - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4Rjy5yW1gQ
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