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. . . and some I guess feel like it's too mainstream and therefore not authentic/sincere/sensitive about geek culture.

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Originally posted by whozit:
If you look hard you can see him in "Dr Strangelove", (one of my favs) he's a member of the B-52 crew.

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Can't tell if you're agreeing with me or not.

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The reason I changed my name was simple. My mother, never a fan of my father's family, had an unfortunate habit of using Levine as a stinging insult. When displeased with me, she would often shriek, "You know what you are? You're a Levine! A no good, rotten Levine!" So, for as far back as I can remember, every time I heard my last name I would experience acute feelings of low self-esteem. . . .

My first wife was the one who suggested I change my name to remedy the situation. In fact, it was she who came up with the name Lorre, complete with the fancy spelling. I thought it sounded great. Chuck Lorre. Finally a name that did not make me squirm. It didn't occur to me that in England my new name translated into Chuck Truck. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chuck_Lorre

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Originally posted by BYTEMITE:
I like the Big Bang Theory. It is one of the few shows that I do catch every now and then.

People seem to be put off by the laugh track, and some I guess feel like it's too mainstream and therefore not authentic/sincere/sensitive about geek culture. To which I say: lighten up, geez.

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Can't tell if you're agreeing with me or not. But basically, yes. I don't think the show is taking cheap shots at geeks and nerds, but rather highlighting their intelligence and interests within the framework of an often silly sit-com. "Extraordinary people," as was said.

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