Geek In Training Pillows

"Don't worry, I've called IT support."

"I can't find my other boot. I need to be rebooted."

"Michael, your father and I are worried that you're awfully young to be singing the blues."

Edison: The Early Years,

"I want to be a more interesting person. Think maybe watching old black and white movies would do it?"

'What do you mean, I just flunked the Turing test?'

Second lifeReal life.

Fenton G. Gonklemeyer, Computer Scientist - Booted Up 1928 and Crashed 2009.

He was a nerd. But he was her nerd.

How's my enlightenment? Call 1-800-Nirvana.

'...and, if your idea is so imaginative, innovative and original, why aren't our competitors doing it?'

'It's normal -- Enlightenment freaks a lot of people out.'

"He's at that awkward age...he knows just enough about computers to really screw them up."

'I'm studying how other geniuses handled creative blocks.'

Children's party - Pin the Tail using a tablet

'Swing?! I'll drop my handheld!'

No matter what I do, I still look more like a 'before' picture than an 'after' picture.

Keys to Success: Focus, Alertness, Concentration...

'J.B. Potts, Head of Research, Aerodynamics...'

"What do I click on after I say 'Amen'?"

'It's amazing - He can't even tell time, yet he can program the VCR.'

'It's called a 'hat' -- you tip it to women instead of hitting them over the head with a club.'

"Aw, Miss! Why do you always pick on me to answer the questions?"

'Before computers and word processors, we were nerds with slide rules and very sharp pencils!'

'She'll be on the internet before we know it! She's googling already!'

"Excruciating boredom, my son, is the beginning of wisdom."

"It's not what you think, Mum, I was only orchestrating a stock market crash ..."

"You'll love this internet cafe. It's got great blogosphere."

Pentagon Science Contest: 'I get that a lot...must be from being in the presence of raw genius.'

Molecular Gastronomy Restaurant.

"Aren't you afraid you might get too smart?"

'Tell me more about this 6-week plan you tried.'

"We don't need to push down on the pedal QUITE so hard, Petunia."

"Once you learn, though, you'll never forget."

'Young man, I don't like the look of that emoticon on your face!'