13 Bona Fide Geeks to Follow on Twitter
If you're a fan of comics and superheroes, follow Ryan Penagos, the editorial director at Marvel Comics. He posts regular teasers of new Marvel media, along with various other geeky pastimes.
Space is the final frontier, but it didn't stop Twitter from going there. Astronaut Mike Massimino was the first person to send a tweet from space, and he's still very involved in promoting NASA and space exploration.
Jane McGonigal isn't just concerned with video games, but also with how we introduce play into our lives. She lectures on gaming elements in our lives and links to great information on her Twitter, for those who want to learn more about gamification.
Bonnie Burton is the social media director for Revision3, but her Twitter feed is full of general geekiness. Burton hosts her own web series, called DIY Geek, where she shows you how to craft things like fuzzy 20-sided dice and how to draw your favorite Star Wars character.
Adam Savage is one half the duo known for testing theories and blowing stuff up on Mythbusters. His Twitter account features other cool science stuff, as well videos from his side-project, tested.com.
The book Neuromancer has influenced a entrie subgenre of science fiction, and its author, William Gibson, is very active on Twitter. He spends a lot of time answering fans' questions and posting bits about his writing.
John Hodgman is a master of nerd trivia, be it real or fictional. His Twitter is a great reflection of his eclectic interests and the areas of his expertise. It also features great photos with humorous commentary from his travels around the country.
Although Major Nelson, aka Larry Hryb, may be paid to endorse Microsoft products as an Xbox spokesman, his Twitter feed is no less valuable. Hryb fills his feed with tons of useful gaming info for console gamers, making him a must-follow.
Neil Gaiman is the author of several wonderful fantasy books, as well as the comic series Sand Man. He tweets about his upcoming projects and life with his wife, ukelele-playing indie musician Amanda Palmer.
If you're a fan of science and space exploration, Brian Cox runs a Twitter account you can't miss. Cox, a particle physicist, is a well-known presenter on many BBC science programs. He also works for CERN, where the Large Haldron Collider is housed. He's great at explaining why the science matters, while breaking it down for the rest of us.
ThinkGeek is the storefront for everything nerd. But this Twitter account barely promotes the merchandise it has on sale. Instead, it curates some of the best geeky stuff from around the web.
We're not sure how Wesley Crusher ended up being the alpha and omega for all geeks on Twitter, but here we are. Wil Wheaton's Twitter account has one of the highest follower counts on the service. He talks about everything, from brewing beer to role-playing games to his life as an actor. Wheaton also promotes a lot of other work by great geeks he enjoys.
Twitter is a great place to follow your passions, but where do you turn when your passions skew a bitnerdier?
Mashable has compiled a list of 13 of the most active geeks on Twitter to get you started. We’ve rounded up a mix of science and space experts, not to mention the ones who write fantastic adventures featuring these topics. And if you enjoy games and the people who play them, we’ve got you covered.
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