A 64-competitor single-elimination tournament to determine the first appointee to the new cabinet position of “Secretary of Geek Affairs.” See the FAQ below for details.
CONGRATULATIONS TO WIL WHEATON, THE FIRST SECRETARY OF GEEK AFFAIRS!
Complete Field
Geek 16 Results – Part I and Part II
Reasonable 8 Results
Penultimate Four Results
Individual Regions
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Bombadil
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Do’Urden
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Round 1: Results Round 2: Results |
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Jor-El
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Lobot
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Round 1: Results Round 2: Results |
GEEK MADNESS FAQ
WHAT THE HELL?
Per our discussion in Episode #015 of “Paul and Storm Talk About Some Stuff for Five to Ten Minutes (On Average)“, as the first geek President, Barack Obama would do well to reward this important and influential constituency by creating a new cabinet post: the Secretary of Geek Affairs.
And it’s up to YOU (the collective you, that is) to make sure the right person gets the job. As such we present GEEK MADNESS: a 64-”team” elimination tournament decided by public voting as to which person (or persons), real or fictional, is best for the job.
WHAT EXACTLY ARE THE DUTIES OF THE SoGA?
Only time will tell. Maybe they’ll just be a figurehead, sent to represent the government at cons, beta releases, and gaming tournaments across the country. Or perhaps they’ll provide a larger vision for greater geekdom, encouraging and fostering the careers, hobbies, and memes that are the lifeblood of our nation.
But in general terms,
- Advise the POTUS on matters concerning, affecting, and/or of interest to geeks (as well as nerds and similar constituencies);
- Implement POTUS policies generated by first responsibility; and
- Act as liaison on POTUS’ behalf between the greater U.S. geek community and other national and international stakeholders.
- Not required to be a U.S. citizen, because we say so.
So please bear the qualifications in mind as you look at the tournament field, and then go ahead and just vote for the ones you like best.
WHO ARE “PAUL AND STORM” AND WHY ARE THEY QUALIFIED TO HOLD THIS TOURNAMENT?
See our FAQ and/or wander around our site a bit to find out more about us.
On the second point: we thought of it first. So there.
WHY ISN’T [best person/character ever] IN THE TOURNAMENT FIELD?
We could double the size of the tournament and it still wouldn’t be enough to include every worthy candidate, but we attempted to include entrants from across the geek Pantheon–tech mavens, online personalities, musical acts, legacy geeks, fictional characters, and the generally beloved. Of course the field is colored by our own personal biases, but we did weigh all of the feedback we received before determining the final lineup and pairings.
WHY DIDN’T YOU PUT YOURSELVES IN THE TOURNAMENT?
Because we already have our reward—your participation. (Thank you!) Plus, we both have a near-crippling fear of rejection.
