Deepak Singh – #arseniclife

November 28, 2011

In a world of Twitter and blogs, scientific peer review takes on a new meaning. From press releases, to TV appearances, to controversy in the blogosphere, this talk will dive into the history of one of the more interesting hashtags that Twitter has seen. The #arseniclife controversy portends the future of peer review, and it [...]

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Jen Matson – Field Guide to Record Collectors

November 23, 2011

While everyone (of a certain age) remembers the first record they bought as a kid, only a small number of us end up loving the spinning slab of vinyl as much as the music itself. Drawing on my own experience both as a longtime music geek and onetime used record store clerk, I’d like to [...]

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Naked Safety (or How to Secure a Parade With Simple Psychology) – Shawn Murphy

November 10, 2011

Large events like parades, conventions, and conferences often require large private security forces to maintain order and security. In a post 9/11 world, we’re told that this is required for our safety. It’s possible to control large crowds, effectively and safely, by applying modern psychology instead of barricades. The Fremont Solstice Parade draws tens of [...]

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Letterpress Revival – Glenn Fleishman

November 7, 2011

Letterpress printing was a dying art in the 1980s and nearly dead in the 1990s. Technology has revived it. You can now design on a computer, print out a plastic plate, and use 500-year-old technology that reconnects you to the mess and smell of ink, paper, binding, and industrial-age machines. Letterpress is messy, each print [...]

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Hacking Parents and other Authority Figures – Gwen Rowe

November 6, 2011

At the age of 9, Gwen is ready to share her favorite ways to beguile parents and others in charge. It is much easier to convince grand parents to do what you want. A simple please with a cute look goes a long ways But the real big challenge comes in when you need to [...]

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Speakers for Ignite Seattle 16

November 2, 2011

We’re super excited about our list of our lineup for the next Ignite Seattle on December 7th. We’ll be back once again at the King Cat Theatre. The doors open at 7:00 pm, mixer at 7:30 pm, and speakers go on stage at 8:30. And now, presented in no particular order, our speakers for Ignite [...]

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Teaching Seattle How to Drive – Scott Berkun

November 2, 2011

From merging on I-5 to the snowpocalypse, we have proven, year after year, that our driving skills as a city are wanting. We are surprised by rain, confused by four way stops and baffled at how to turn two lanes into one. Here is a fun but ranty plan for teaching Seattle how to drive [...]

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Ignite Seattle Talk Submissions Due Friday!

October 19, 2011

Ignite Seattle 16 is happening on December 7th and talk submissions are open. If you have a 5 minute talk that will inspire, teach or just make people think then throw your hat in the ring. We’ve extended the talk deadline to October 21st. Submit your talk here. If you need inspiration about “How and Why to [...]

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Ignite Seattle 16 – Call for Speakers

September 27, 2011

Ignite Seattle 16 will be December 7th at 7pm, and we want YOU to speak! The submission deadline is October 18th, but we encourage you to submit your Ignite talk early! What are you waiting for? Enlighten us, but make it quick.

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Ignite Seattle 15 Details Mega Post

August 19, 2011

Our big summer event is tomorrow, Saturday, August 20th and here’s your clip and save cheat sheet. We hope to see you there! Note: One small change to the talks, at least one of them will be done suspended in air. Details Where: Fremont Outdoor Movies at N 35th and Phinney Ave When: ThingOut starts [...]

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What are you building? ThingOut!

August 19, 2011

Josh and I are both very excited to be organizing ThingOut, which is the pre-Ignite entertainment tomorrow. We’ll open the doors for the DIY festival around 4:30. AND, if you’ve got something you want to show off, feel free to bring it down. Here are some of the groups and projects coming tomorrow that I’m [...]

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Ignite & ThingOut Flyer

August 18, 2011

Josh Kopel from Dorkbot (and a former Ignite Seattle organizer) made a handy flyer to promote the event. Click here or the image below to download a high quality version that you can print out and distribute at work, your favorite bar or coffee shop.

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Tips for this Saturday’s Ignite

August 18, 2011

Huge thanks to David Amdal who wrote us with a few tips to share with everyone for this weekend’s event. First two items are VITAL for everyone! Bring a blanket or sweater for when the sun goes down. Or two very close warm friends. All bring own personal folding chairs. BYOC. It’s a drag-in performance [...]

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George Dyson at Ignite Seattle 15

August 17, 2011

We’re pleased to add science historian and maker, George Dyson to this weekend’s Ignite Seattle roster. George Dyson – Alan Turing: The first 100 years Alan Mathison Turing (1912-1954), conceived one hundred years ago, conceived the Universal Turing Machine in 1936: the common denominator that brings science and tech together. More about George Dyson From [...]

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Announcing the Ignite Seattle 15 Speaker List

August 4, 2011

Our next Ignite Seattle is little more than 2 weeks away on Saturday, August 20th and we’ve got a stellar line up. This is a very special event as we’re celebrating the summer by having Ignite outside at the Fremont Outdoor Movie Space for this all ages event. Earlier in the day, we’re collaborating with [...]

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Living the OG Lifestyle – (Original Geek, that is) – Sarah Novotny @sarahnovotny

July 22, 2011

geeks have lead the most recent evolution of our society and some do it better than others. i’ve been incredibly curious about how geek praxis outside of a professional setting has contributed to geek success and would like to share a few ways i’ve found that geeks harness their obesssions and obsessive natures for fun [...]

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