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Great Times at GeekAustin’s Semantic Web Austin Launch Party

June 17th, 2008 · 4 Comments · Events I've Attended

I have known Lynn for some time now. Lynn totally saved my life (truth), so it makes me happy when the GeekAustin parties are successful.
Yesterday proved no exception. It was a great format. The people who wanted to discuss the semantic web could, while others who just wanted to socialize could do […]

GeekAustin/Agile Austin Will Rock Union Park on Tuesday, April 29th

April 20th, 2008 · No Comments · Events I've Attended

*Which one of these is not true?
The Boom Boom Room is:
a.) The burlesque-style back room at GeekAustin’s newest venue, Union Park.
b.) The place where I hugged a person in a giant Elmo costume and ran into the Big Bad Wolf.
c.) Full of pictures of scantily clad women.
d.) Always crowded, but accessible via a secret entrance […]

Super Second Tuesday Proves Success for GeekAustin

February 13th, 2008 · 2 Comments · Events I've Attended

Lynn, Whurley and I would like to thank everyone who came out to the February Dorkbot/GeekAustin Happy Hour. Much thanks to David Nunez and the crew for the crazy cool animation going on in the mix.
Unfortunately, the date of February 12th was just too appealing and Austin on Rails and Refresh Austin people had […]

February GeekAustin Happy Hour 2/12 at JBlack’s

January 29th, 2008 · No Comments · Events I've Attended

Ok, so our next party is at JBlack’s on February 12th. This will not involve buying flowers or candy, or calling around to restaurants trying to find the one place that isn’t booked. Will you meet the future Mr. or Ms. (insert your last name here) at the February Geek Austin party? […]

Was Geek Austin at BarCamp TX?

January 26th, 2008 · No Comments · Events I've Attended

What, you didn’t see us? We were all there. Uh yeah…
As much as Lynn, Whurley and I wanted to go to BarCamp Texas, the gods were against us this year. Between Whurley’s crazy whiteboard/server/skateboard accident, Lynn’s GotSocialMedia cold, and Michelle’s trek to find a bridesmaid dress to make her best […]

South by Southwest Interactive Speakers: Going Hollywood with Microsoft’s Chris Bernard

January 22nd, 2008 · No Comments · South by Southwest Interactive

Design is taking a new direction as websites become less like entertainment and news and more like applications for people to use. At the forefront of this shift is Microsoft’s User Experience Evangelist Chris Bernard, who is speaking this year at South by Southwest Interactive. You can find Chris at the finals of Microsoft’s Phizzpop […]

Refresh Austin has a Sweet New Website

January 20th, 2008 · No Comments · Blogs

So I planned to go to the Refresh Austin website to leave a comment to the effect of “Hey, what’s up with this bunk wiki that’s been outdated for four months?” and what did I find? A lovely, revamped website! Very cool. If you are looking to meet up with a diverse […]

The Best Connection You Might Ever Make

January 12th, 2008 · No Comments · Social Media for Social Good

If you are like me, you are amazed at how quickly and efficiently the internet enables us to make connections within our community. You can throw a party and within a few hours, have 50 people show up. You can make connections with people who are connected with five employers, all with jobs […]

GeekAustin and RefreshAustin Celebrate the King’s Birthday at JBlack’s

January 9th, 2008 · 3 Comments · Events I've Attended

OK, Lynn, Whurley and I really hope you all had a great time at JBlack’s tonight. No arrests were made and I don’t think there was any geek loving going on in the bathroom. Just fun times with a great bunch of people, a concerned Time Warner Cable guy, and a bunch of […]