Top 10 Girl Geeks

Paris Hilton conquered new ground by making it onto CNet’s Top 10 Girl Geek List, along with the world’s first programmer, Ada Lovelace—a British countess from the 19th century—and Daryl Hannah, who won geek goddess status through appearances in movies like Blade Runner and Attack of the 50 Foot Woman. If you’re wondering why the […]
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Parishiltone3boothbabeParis Hilton conquered new ground by making it onto CNet's Top 10 Girl Geek List, along with the world's first programmer, Ada Lovelace—a British countess from the 19th century—and Daryl Hannah, who won geek goddess status through appearances in movies like Blade Runner and Attack of the 50 Foot Woman.

If you're wondering why the hell Miss Heiress Bunny made the cut, read this:

Photographed numerous times clutching her PSP, and famous for havingher Sidekick hacked, Hilton is, in her socialite heart, a geek. Hiltonattended the gamer's Mecca, E3, and even stars in her own mobile game, Diamond Quest. Hilton is continually fraternising with fellow geeks in her show The Simple Life,
where she often befriends nerdy boys still living with their parents.
Hilton popularised the pink Motorola V3 phone and has starred in one ofthe most downloaded Internet videos of all time. She might look trendyon the outside, but inside this girl is all binary.

Hmmm...On one hand, she does seem to be more tech-savvy than most girlie celebs. But I still think she spends more time on Rodeo Drive than in EB Games. What do you think? Did Paris Hilton rightfully earn her way onto this Top 10 List, or is her inclusion a mere publicity stunt for mainstreaming geekdom?

Top ten girl geeks [CNet]