America, momentarily stuck in 1982, thought that Mars Curiosity mission flight director Bobak Ferdowsi — who has a nerdier name than any character in Revenge of the Nerds — was cool for having a red-tinged mohawk with yellow-dyed stars shaved into the sides. He has since shaved in Morse code for JPL (Jet Propulsion Laboratory) to clear matters up.
The Year in 15 Minutes of Fame
Video villains, manic moms and science nerds who (fleetingly) made us look
6. NASA Mohawk Guy
Full List
15 Minutes of Fame
- 1. Replacement Refs
- 2. Kony 2012
- 3. Fox News decision desk data cruncher Arnon Mishkin
- 4. Greg Smith
- 5. Mayor Bloomberg’s Interpreter
- 6. NASA Mohawk Guy
- 7. Aly Raisman’s Mom
- 8. Shirtless FBI Guy
- 9. Rafalca
- 10. Angelina’s Right Leg
- 11. Clint Eastwood’s Chair
- 12. “Zou Bisou Bisou”
- 13. “Bronco Bama” Girl
- 14. 138-Point Guy
- 15. Tanning Mom