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Sunday, July 22
Admission: Free, $10 minimum
Showtimes: 7:30pm
reservations
are recommended
The Geek Out Summit is an event where individuals
who are obsessively fascinated by specific areas of knowledge
share their passion with others. It provides a context for like
minded people to get together, network, invite coincidences, and
discuss the things they geek out about. In this quarter’s
installation, we will cover the following interesting & evoking
topics:
Geo-Aware Mobile Web Applications
By Allan Benamer
Authors: www.nonprofittechblog.org
Founder: www.socialmarkets.org
Allan brings with him from the Left Coast many new URLs that he’ll
demo for our enjoyment. He will show us the beauty of Geo-Aware
applications, what's coming down the pipe in mobile computing,
puzzle us with why one of these apps is valued at over ten million
dollars, and discuss his startup -- Beeble.
From Bombs to Twinkies: The fascinating
history of the modern food industry in 15 minutes or less
By Michelle Zassenhaus
Authors: www.themindfuleater.com
Wellness Consultant: www.zhauswellness.com
We’re just now starting to awake, as a culture, from the
50-year whirlwind that resulted in the industrial food industry
– in which most of our food is produced today. But what
were the dizzying chain of events that created a thriving market
for less-than-a-dollar food products such as twinkies? If the
“Omnivore’s Dilemma” is on your reading list
but it just isn’t happening for you, attend this entertaining
15-minute rundown instead.
DNA Fingerprinting
By Matthew Kershaw
Authors: www.icebrrrg.com
We all know that 99% of the science we see on television is crap.
But what about that other 1%? Ever get interested in the actual
science behind TV's forensic science? Like the shiny toys the
boys and girls from CSI get to play with? Join Matt as he demonstrates
(like right in front of us) the principles behind DNA extraction,
electrophoresis, and matching in a process known as "DNA
Fingerprinting".
Product Spotlight: MLB.TV’s
Mosiac
By Roger Williams
Pan 'n scan, encapsulation, composite streaming, new levels of
video quality, and click 'n drag are just some of the concepts
that make the second release of MLB.TV’s Mosaic one of the
most compelling media experience online. During this session,
we’ll see how Mosaic is changing the ways in which fans
of any sport consume rich content going forward.
Creative Commons Licensing as Viral Marketing
By Chad Allen
Creator: http://nyc2123.com
Is: www.chadallen.net
When Chad and his brother decided to write a graphic novel, they
knew it would be a blast, but they also wanted people to read
it. So they wrote a sci-fi comic for the PSP and tapped into a
ready audience of geeks looking for original content. By giving
away the comic under a CC license, they allowed fans to create
a wave of translations, remixes and mash-ups. There's no movie
deal yet, but the viral effect of the CC license allowed two guys
in a garage to find over a million readers and a Hollywood agent.
If this sounds boring don't worry: the presentation also includes
illustrations of cyborg ninjas fighting and stuff.
The GeekOut Summit is hosted by Silvio Galea www.geekoutsummit.com
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