From the monthly archives:
Spotted at MIT Advertising Lab: “Gary Carter, president of creative networks at FremantleMedia that brought us American Idol and other blockbuster shows, delivered a very inspiring keynote at NATPE.” AdLab is presenting the keynote in parts, on video and in text. It’s has the rare combination of being both entertaining and informative, particularly for those [...]
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Furniture retailer Design Within Reach is holding its annual Champagne Chair Competition. The idea: Create an original design for a (miniature) chair using only the cork, wrapper, and cork wire from two bottles of champagne. This year, the champagne is Veuve-Clicquot, and the contest is underway.
In addition to esteemed designer judges, DWR is soliciting opinions [...]
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It’s a pretty unscientific ranking, but any list that puts Pittsburgh above Boston, New York City, and Washington D.C. is going to turn heads around here.
“10 Top Tech Towns” in Wired Magazine, January 2007.
(Thanks to Sri Bala for pointing out the article.)
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Hang out and catch up with local podcasters, bloggers, and others interested in such things.
Event: PodCamp Pittsburgh Meet Up 1.2
Organizer: Andy Rubacky
Location: Perque (under Vivo), 565 Lincoln Ave, Bellevue, PA (Map)
When: Tuesday, January 16, 6:30pm
Phone: 412-398-1214
Tapas-style apps will be available for purchase. This event is BYOB. [...]
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Geek Night is a highly informal bimonthly gathering of people in the Pittsburgh high-tech industry. There is no dress code and no cover charge. Show up anytime after 5:00pm, and leave when you feel like it.
When: Thursday, February 1, 2007, 5-9pm and later
Where: The Church Brew Works at 3525 Liberty Ave in Lawrenceville (geeks gather [...]
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