Masi Oka of Heroes signs up as OLPC ambassador

What's better than being the nerdy guy on a nerdy hit TV show? Being a nerd in real life, of course. Masi Oka -- you probably know him as Hiro from NBC's Heroes -- has it all going on, and has now signed up to be OLPC's "ambassador" to really flesh out his resume. The guy majored in Math and Comp Sci at Brown University, and did odd acting gigs while working at ILM programming special effects, so he's no pretender to this nerd throne. Masi's role as global ambassador pretty much means he'll be doing some TV spots to "promote the importance of empowering children with learning tools and Internet connectivity," but we're sure he can put some of those time-bending powers to good use to erase all that "$100 dollar laptop" nonsense of yesteryear.

[Dave @ Nov 1st 2007 12:03PM]

"Masi Oka of Heroes sings up as OLPC ambassador"

Dear engadget "writers,"
Please stop using spell check as a substitute for proofreading. It sort of makes you look dumb, and I don't want you to look dumb.
Thank you.

[Derry Quinn @ Nov 1st 2007 12:08PM]

I knew there was something fishy about that headline...

[Josh @ Nov 1st 2007 11:59AM]

Signs up. Not Sings up.


Wow.

[Homeboy @ Nov 1st 2007 12:00PM]

While he's at it can't he teleport himself to the Asus headquarter, and give the CEO a smack in lower back of the head for playing us with the promised $199 Eee

[ellah9 @ Nov 1st 2007 12:12PM]

Also the first line of the article is missing something I believe: "What's better being the nerdy guy on a nerdy hit TV show?".

[Sean D. @ Nov 1st 2007 3:29PM]

I think he couldn't figure out if it's supposed to be "then" or "than" and just gave up...

[Kizorblade @ Nov 1st 2007 12:37PM]

YAKTA!

Or however you pronounce/spell it

[James @ Nov 1st 2007 1:28PM]

YATTA!!!!!!!

[daliminator2000 @ Nov 1st 2007 1:32PM]

...yatta?

http://youtube.com/watch?v=rW6M8D41ZWU
NOW YOU KNOW.

[CaptSaltyJack @ Nov 1st 2007 2:40PM]

Yatta!

[JAmerican @ Nov 2nd 2007 12:02AM]

@daliminator2000: WTF was that video about. I've never been so confused in my life.

[shaun @ Nov 1st 2007 1:06PM]

I wonder if Ando will be in the commericials with him

[twd3lr @ Nov 1st 2007 1:22PM]

Maybe! He's done commercials for Bud Light, Hyundai, and McDonald's, among others.

[Serhei @ Nov 1st 2007 1:46PM]

Yes! Bring on the "I'm a Mac, I'm a PC, I'm an OLPC" commercials!

[oB1 @ Nov 1st 2007 1:44PM]

Look! It's Godzilla!

[Danger Powers @ Nov 1st 2007 2:28PM]

No, due to international copyright laws, it's not.

[Erkl @ Nov 1st 2007 2:33PM]

Still! We should run like it is Godzilla!

[Mike Botros @ Nov 1st 2007 2:36PM]

What is that from? I saw that recently, but I can't remember anymore!

[Danger Powers @ Nov 1st 2007 2:50PM]

It's from the third Austin Powers, Goldmember. ^^

[Danger Powers @ Nov 1st 2007 2:53PM]

I should add that its Masi Oka who says "No, due to international copyright laws, it's not.". I think.

[chezzo @ Nov 1st 2007 1:53PM]

I can imagine the adverts now...
"OLPC! Yahooooo!"

[stallen @ Nov 1st 2007 6:36PM]

I'm glad there are so many people willing to pick this post apart. Seriously people, get a life. It's not like this is a journal article.

Anyway, good for "Hiro".