And what, pray tell, is Nerd Nite: Austin? Well, it's a free monthly event where nerds get together and drink beer and give PowerPoint presentations to other nerds on subjects that are ostensibly of great interest to nerds.
Wait, don't be skeered! It's just us nerds.
Anyway, what's scarier than being by yourself on a Wednesday night? Seriously, it's like the...
[read more] And what, pray tell, is Nerd Nite: Austin? Well, it's a free monthly event where nerds get together and drink beer and give PowerPoint presentations to other nerds on subjects that are ostensibly of great interest to nerds.
Wait, don't be skeered! It's just us nerds.
Anyway, what's scarier than being by yourself on a Wednesday night? Seriously, it's like the existential abyss of weeknights. wouldn't you rather huddle in the gloom together to hear some nerdy talks...from the dark side???
Ok, then.
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"20 Hits from Hell," by George Royer
While you were cranking the caffeine to study chemistry or classics, George Royer was likely flipping through UHF channels and obscure video libraries to mine the deep cuts of horror film lore. Luckily, we get to see his results without the insomnia -- an analysis of twenty obscure, outrageous, and wonderful pre-1980's horror gems that you (probably) never knew you needed to love.
In daylight hours, George Royer is lead designer and co-founder of White Whale Games, the game development company behind the recent Kickstarter success 'God of Blades'.
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"BLOOD!" by Edwin Wise
Sadly, there is only one venue where it is both legal and socially acceptable to kill your friends for fun and profit - the modern haunted house. Edwin will review the chemistry and physics ingenuity behind the blood and blood effects used to scare the bejeezus out of us every October.
Edwin Wise is an FX master whose techniques have been featured in MAKE magazine, and whose bloody creations have been featured in many professional haunted houses, including Austin's own SCARE For a CURE.
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"The Dark Side of Human Mating," by David Buss
Sexual conflict permeates human mating. Co-evolutionary arms races between the sexes include deceptive mating strategies and coevolved defenses against deception. These conflicts have favored a host of sexual strategies, including (1) sexual deception; (2) sexual exploitation; (3) sexual infidelity; (4) mate poaching; (5) jealousy and mate guarding; (6) stalking and violence; and (7) the murder of mates and sexual rivals.
Dr. Buss is currently Head of the Individual Differences and Evolutionary Psychology Area of the Psychology Department at the University of Texas at Austin. He is the author of numerous books which include: The Evolution of Desire: Strategies of Human Mating, The Dangerous Passion: Why Jealousy is as Necessary as Love and Sex, and Why Women Have Sex. Buss has more than 250 scientific publications, he has been featured on Radio Lab, and is one of the most highly cited psychologists in the world. His primary research interests include the psychology of sex differences, human sexuality, mating strategies, conflict between the sexes, why people kill, warfare, terrorism, stalking, and the psychology of prestige, status, and reputation.
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PLUS!
+ Surf horror chiptune music by Monster Vision during the breaks from the TX Chip collective!
https://www.facebook.com/TXChip
+ Want to get a jump on the socializing? Sign up for Nerd Speed-Dating at 6:30:
http://austin.nerdnite.com/speed-dating/
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Main doors at 7:00, talks at 7:30.
As always, Nerd Nite is free. Buy yourself a beer to celebrate.
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