Chris Grayson
Mobile & Emerging Platforms. Virtual & Augmented Reality. EVs. EduTech. Contributor to H+ Magazine. Director of Digital @ humble.tv (views are my own).

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CYBORG ALARM
When Technology, Imagination and Body Collide
May 28 – June 30 at Big Screen Plaza and StreamingMuseum.org
Curated by Tanya Toft, Curatorial Fellow, Streaming Museum
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OPENING EVENTS – May 28, 6 to 10 PM
Panel discussion: 6 – 7:30 PM in The Screening Room
Eventi Hotel, 851 Avenue of the Americas, 5th Floor, NYC
Exhibition launch:...
Cyborg Alarm

Eventi Hotel · Monday, May 28, 2012, 6-10:00pm
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Way in the Future

In memory of Jarrod Newton... 3/14 of '87 to 08/26/2011,

Yes, the time is upon us. Everyone knows pi day is March 14th, but any true nerd realizes pi is not 3.14, but rather an irrational constant which continues infinitely in decimal expansion. Starting at 9:26:53 (.589... sec) AM, the longest extended Pi Day of our lives will come into...
The Only Pi Day of Our Lives

Across the world! · Saturday, March 14, 2015, 9am-9:30pm
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Using their trusty DeLorean time machine, Doc Brown, Marty McFly and Jennifer Parker arrive in Hill Valley in 2015 on October 21st at 4:29 pm to save Marty McFly Jr. from being set up for a crime by Griff Tannen.

This is not the only notable event of this day:

* The Chicago Cubs win the World Series later this evening in a match against Miami.
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Doc Brown, Marty McFly, and Jennifer Parker arrive from 1985

Hill Valley · Wednesday, October 21, 2015, 4:25-4:30pm
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OK, so I'm doing this just because I like the idea of having an event invitation float around on facebook for 7 years. However, seeing a total eclipse is apparently one of those must-do-at-least-once-in-your-life sorts of activities. Given that the Earth is mostly water and total eclipses are rare, you're very lucky if you don't...
See a total eclipse in the US.

Somewhere in the US where it's unlikely to be cloudy · Monday, August 21, 2017, 9am-11:00pm
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Been there, done that

Last Wednesday

Summer Style Seminar

Soho House New York · Wednesday, May 23, 2012
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Last Monday

TechCrunch Disrupt is a three-day, single-track conference and startup competition to immerse you in the debate about what's changing in technology right now, what's causing it and what we need to do about it to survive and thrive in real time. TechCrunch Disrupt gathers the leaders and innovators of the technology and media industries to...
TechCrunch Disrupt NY: May 21 - 23, 2012

Pier 94 · May 21-23, 2012
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Last Week

Internet Week New York is a weeklong festival celebrating digital culture and New York City’s thriving technology community. Internet Week New York 2012 is expected to bring more than 30,000 people from around the world to nearly 300 events, talks, exhibits, panels, and parties at the festival’s headquarters and dozens of locations throughout...
Internet Week New York

82 Mercer · May 14-21, 2012
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Earlier this Month

Augmented Reality Event (ARE), the 3rd annual event of the world’s largest conference dedicated to the augmented reality industry, will be held at the Santa Clara Convention Center, on May 8-9, 2012.
Augmented Reality Event (ARE) 2012

Santa Clara Convention Center · May 8-9, 2012
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Last Month

In 1939, Nazis seized control of Austrian art collector Lea Bondi's beloved Egon Schiele painting "Portrait of Wally." For 70 years the Bondi family fought to reclaim the painting in a battle that pitted them against the likes of the Austrian government, billionaire art collectors, MoMA, and NPR. Director Andrew Shea's...
Portrait of Wally - Tribeca Film Festival

AMC Loews Village 7 · Sunday, April 29, 2012, 11:30am
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March 2012

In the U.S., close to $6 billion is spent annually on beauty products and this is projected to grow an additional 2.4% in 2012. As the science of beauty advances, how do the advancements in digital technology effect a marketer's ability to reach their audience?

With the crowded marketplace of female websites, networks, blogs, videos and apps...
Engaging The Beauty Consumer (Interactive Advertising Club)

NYT Building (620 Eighth Avenue between 40th and 41st streets) · Tuesday, March 20, 2012, 6-8:00pm
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Using a variety of original source material, Chris Grayson will give an overview of the global network, as envisioned by thinkers at ARPA before the creation of the ARPAnet. Examples include J.C.R. Licklider's "Man-Computer Symbiosis," 1960; Douglas Engelbart's "Augmenting Human Intellect," 1962; and Ivan...
SXSW Panel: Augmented Reality = ARPA’s Original Vision of Web

Hilton Austin · Tuesday, March 13, 2012, 9:30-10:30am
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The Industry Party is back. GSD&M presents a night of live music in our backyard from the Heartless Bastards, The Apache Relay and Motopony. Spend the evening networking among artwork from Will Johnson, Dave Mead, Klip Collective and more.

Show your SXSW badge for entry, RSVP here or RSVP at http://theindustryparty.eventbrite.com/

Ages 21+ ...
GSD&M Presents: The Industry Party

GSD&M · Monday, March 12, 2012, 7-10:00pm
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The Barbarian Group & Tumblr are partnering up for the first time ever to take you on a Robotrip. It’s gonna be big. Two venues big.

Join us at Mohawk + Club DeVille for the only official SXSW show that’s free and open to the public.

Doors at 6PM, NO RSVP NEEDED, just be sure to come early to ensure admission.

You'll be enjoying...
The Barbarian Group & Tumblr present: #RobotripSXSW

The Mohawk + Club DeVille · March 12-13, 2012, 6pm-1:30am
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Humble Party @ SXSW

Haddington's Restaurant, 601 W 6th Street, Austin, TX · Monday, March 12, 2012, 4-7:00pm
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This panel will look at how to support a more participatory, responsive city government through hackathons, apps competitions, open source technology, social media, location-based platforms and more with examples from Boston (Jacob), Chicago (Tolva), New York City (Sterne) and across the US and world (Pahlka & Vein).

Presenters:
Abhi Nemani...
SXSW - Future of Cities: Technology in Public Service

AT&T Conference Hotel, Salon C, 1900 University Ave., Austin, TX · Monday, March 12, 2012, 12:30pm-1:30pm
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This event has changed. Please RSVP here for details: http://breakfastsxsw.eventbrite.com/
It's SXSW. Let's do breakfast Austin!

Magnolia Cafe South · Monday, March 12, 2012, 8-9:00am
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A pirate’s celebration ain’t nothin’ without a motherload of sea shanties, grub, ale, ‘n rum, which we be providin’, so all this party be needin’ is some fellow pirates! So if yer no yellow bellied landlubber then ye best be joinin’ us to partake in our festivities and a thunderin’ good time.

Make ye mark that ye be attendin’ by...
Chaotic Moon SXSW Shindig

Lamberts Downtown Barbecue · March 11-12, 2012, 9:30pm-12:30am
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The Mashable SXSWi House 2012 will break the mold of traditional SXSWi events. Working with SXSWi and our partner sponsors, on Sunday, March 11 we will offer an exciting evening of music and networking. In addition, the Mashable editorial team will be in Austin in full force.

DETAILS

Date: Sunday, March 11, 2012
Time: 9pm-2am
Location: Buffalo...
Mashable SXSWi House 2012

Buffalo Billiards · March 11-12, 2012, 9pm-2:00am
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SapientNitro Rocks SXSW: Sunday, March 11, 8 – 10 p.m. CST

Bring your happy feet to Roial Austin, where SapientNitro will host a rockin’ party featuring DJ Spider, fun & geeky prizes—and of course free booze.

RSVP at http://sapientnitro-sxsw-2012.eventbrite.com/

**Please remember to pick up your 2012 SXSW badge first, you'll need...
SapientNitro's Official SXSW Party

Roial Austin · Sunday, March 11, 2012, 7-9:00pm
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Keep an eye out http://madeinnyaustin.tumblr.com/ for programming updates and event announcements.
Questions? Please contact us via email at jessica@nytm.org.
See you in Austin!
Made in NY: Austin

Fast Company Grill at Cedar Door, 201 Brazos Street , Austin, TX · Sunday, March 11, 2012, 6pm-12:00am
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Town Holler Three-Point-Oh

Club Deville · Sunday, March 11, 2012, 3-6:00pm
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Microsoft & Frog Design, SXSW 2012 Party

Austin, TX · Saturday, March 10, 2012, 8-11:00pm
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J. Walter Thompson, agency SXSWi party in Austin.
JWT - Messin' With Texas Party, SXSW

Kung Fu Saloon · Saturday, March 10, 2012, 6-10:00pm
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Hosted by Marsha Lebkowsky. A bunch of steampunk enthusiasts hanging out and talking about the future of the past.
SXSW Steampunk Meetup

Hyatt Regency Austin · Saturday, March 10, 2012, 3:30-4:30pm
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Kick off SXSW right with some of the brightest minds in the business and join us for the second annual Night Cap with Edelman Digital!

Your co-hosts for the evening are: Kevin King, Global Practice Chair for Edelman digital, David Armano, Executive Vice President, Global Innovation & Integration and Natasha Avery, Vice President US Director...
Nightcap 2 with Edelman Digital at Dogwood

The Dogwood · March 9-10, 2012, 10pm-2:00am
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Startup Weekend, Zaarly and Twilio have teamed up to bring you the must attend party at SXSW this year! Stop by and have some drinks on us and dance into the night with DJ Christian Barbuto and DJ Remmington Steele behind the booth. Did we mention free drinks? This is where the whos who of the startup world will be Friday night... and...
Startup Weekend, Zaarly & Twilio SXSWi Party

Kingdom · March 9-10, 2012, 8pm-2:00am
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New York Tech Meetup Happy Hour @ SXSW

Conduit Corner, East 7th Street, & Congress Ave., Austin, TX · Friday, March 9, 2012, 5-8:00pm
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Hey Again - Jason from Techcraver.com here. We had so much fun at SXSWi Mobile Meetup last year that I'm doing it again! Here are the details! Are you a mobile nut, mobile blogger,mobile developer, mobile entrepreneur? Come commensurate with your fellow mobile nuts over a few beers (or ciders or whatever). We'll be getting...
2012 Austin SXSWi Mobile Meet Up!

The Ginger Man Pub · Friday, March 9, 2012, 4-7:00pm
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Interactive Festival will feature five days of compelling presentations from the brightest minds in emerging technology, scores of exciting networking events hosted by industry leaders, the unparalleled SXSW Trade Show and an unbeatable lineup of special programs showcasing the best new digital works, video games and innovative ideas the...
SXSW Interactive 2012

Austin, TX · March 9-13, 2012
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