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artifice
03-23-10, 08:59 PM
I'm almost tv famous! And, awfully nerdy (if you didn't already know). Can you spy me?
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It WAS a nerd wonderland! 24hours of extreme nerdery, stayed up all night clicking away making life a little better for folks who really needed it. [edit: in the event you don't watch the video, its an overnight challenge of teams of web developers working with nonprofits to create websites for them. more like web applications, actually]

The organization I ended up developing for is called Restorative Justice Community Action. VERY COOL organization. The site we're developing will probably save them nearly a full time salary's worth of work in a year. In a world of budget cuts, this is priceless!

(WARNING: this is not the new site-- yet.
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:twitchy:
clearly, they needed a little help.


StupidlyBrave
03-23-10, 09:05 PM
Answer: 0:24 Orange shirt.

Very cool :thumb: Very good of you to volunteer your talents. :)

artifice
03-23-10, 09:09 PM
Thanks SB! Now that I'm recovered sleep-wise (and emotionally. 24 hours with nerds is a lot to handle!) I'd definitely do it again.


UnsafeAlpine
03-24-10, 06:54 AM
It's a little fuzzy but orange shirt?

Good for you arti. Restorative Justice is cool anyway. :thumb:

ModoVincere
03-24-10, 07:10 AM
Can I spot you? Of course I can.....I can pick out a pretty woman in any damned crowd that can possibly exist.

artifice
03-24-10, 07:32 AM
haha, it was a little bright. i wasn't even thinking when i got dressed that morning- but a room full of nerds is pretty monotone. everyone was wearing black or gray. lol.

UnsafeAlpine
03-24-10, 07:35 AM
When can we expect the site to be up?

Siu Blue Wind
03-24-10, 07:44 AM
Arti I saw you!! You're the cutest one there! I love your hair, that's a nice cut on you.

I bet that was a lot of fun, wasn't it?

jsharr
03-24-10, 07:47 AM
Almost did not recognize you with the full beard. You should not talk with your hands so much.

ilikebikes
03-24-10, 08:53 AM
Almost did not recognize you with the full beard. You should not talk with your hands so much.

Yup, and the cowboy shirt was a nice touch!


all joking aside, orange blouse, cute little nose, prettiest eyes I've ever seen, sitting next to the guy that can't seem to keep his hand off his head! Great to see and hear from you again Arti! I don't know about everyone else but I sure do miss you! =0(

SonataInFSharp
03-24-10, 11:02 AM
Haha, I was going to say, "Wow! There are girls there!" Then I realized only one was attractive. Then after reading the above posts I realized that the one attractive gal was Arti and I didn't even realize it before reading the other posts.

I know and/or recognize several people from that video, which sorta scared me quite a bit.

And because of my job, I have met Belinda many times before, which has nothing to do with this thread but I just wanted to say that. :)

Velo Vol
03-24-10, 11:42 AM
That's an ominous-looking countdown clock. Were you able to defuse the bomb in time?

bigbenaugust
03-24-10, 11:54 AM
haha, and the newscasters sound like Minnesotans.

jsharr
03-24-10, 12:02 PM
That's an ominous-looking countdown clock. Were you able to defuse the bomb in time?

Sadly, No, even with a pro on the case.............

http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r162/jsharr/macgruber1.jpg (http://s144.photobucket.com/albums/r162/jsharr/?action=view&current=macgruber1.jpg)

ModoVincere
03-24-10, 12:12 PM
Computer bells ring, are you listening,
In the lane, monitors are glistening
A beautiful sight,
We're happy tonight.
Walking in a nerd wonderland.

Gone away is the jock,
Here to stay is a nerd
He sings a love song,
As we go along,
Walking in a nerd wonderland.

In the meadow we can build a Macintosh,
Then pretend that it is a robot

He'll say: Are you computing?
We'll say: No man,
But you can do the job
When you're in town.

Later on, we'll conspire,
As we dream by the fire
To face unafraid,
The plans that we've made,
Walking in a nerd wonderland.

In the meadow we can build a Macintosh,
And pretend that he's a circus clown
We'll have lots of fun with mister Mac,
Until the Windows kids knock him down.

When it compiles, ain't it thrilling,
Though your arms gets a twitching
We'll frolic and play, the programming way,
Walking in a nerd wonderland.

jsharr
03-24-10, 12:19 PM
MV, if you wrote that, may Bill Gates and Steve Jobs have mercy on your soul.

ModoVincere
03-24-10, 12:23 PM
MV, if you wrote that, may Bill Gates and Steve Jobs have mercy on your soul.

someone needs to.

Sixty Fiver
03-24-10, 12:26 PM
haha, it was a little bright. i wasn't even thinking when i got dressed that morning- but a room full of nerds is pretty monotone. everyone was wearing black or gray. lol.

But you are super nerd.

Will let modo fix that.

ModoVincere
03-24-10, 12:28 PM
but you are super hot nerd.

Will let modo fix that.

fify

jsharr
03-24-10, 12:44 PM
But you are super hot nerd.

Will let modo hit that.

fixed it for Modo

Joeybsmooth
03-24-10, 07:51 PM
Good job.

RubenX
03-24-10, 08:15 PM
Now we just need to know what MMO you play

artifice
03-25-10, 02:41 PM
Almost did not recognize you with the full beard. You should not talk with your hands so much.rumor has it that forefather of the beardly (http://thebeardly.blogspot.com/) was present. although, there were too many beardlies to pick out the right one.


haha, and the newscasters sound like Minnesotans.you betcha!


Arti I saw you!! You're the cutest one there! I love your hair, that's a nice cut on you.
Totally fun! I'm excited for next year already.
Ha, thanks for the compliments! I've actually been considering growing it out Ohno! :) Too short for practical ponytails....

[QUOTE=ModoVincere;10571322]Computer bells ring, are you listening,
In the lane, monitors are glistening
A beautiful sight,
We're happy tonight.
Walking in a nerd wonderland.

Gone away is the jock,
Here to stay is a nerd
He sings a love song,
As we go along,
Walking in a nerd wonderland.

In the meadow we can build a Macintosh,
Then pretend that it is a robot

He'll say: Are you computing?
We'll say: No man,
But you can do the job
When you're in town.

Later on, we'll conspire,
As we dream by the fire
To face unafraid,
The plans that we've made,
Walking in a nerd wonderland.

In the meadow we can build a Macintosh,
And pretend that he's a circus clown
We'll have lots of fun with mister Mac,
Until the Windows kids knock him down.

When it compiles, ain't it thrilling,
Though your arms gets a twitching
We'll frolic and play, the programming way,
Walking in a nerd wonderland.that is a magical masterpiece!


Good job.:thumb: thanks!


Now we just need to know what MMO you play
ahhh there was the summer of warcraft... but that was before I had a driver's license.


Haha, I was going to say, "Wow! There are girls there!" Then I realized only one was attractive. Then after reading the above posts I realized that the one attractive gal was Arti and I didn't even realize it before reading the other posts.

I know and/or recognize several people from that video, which sorta scared me quite a bit.

And because of my job, I have met Belinda many times before, which has nothing to do with this thread but I just wanted to say that. :)Lol, I know what you mean- I got in the room and sooo many familiar faces. Kind of surprising considering all the techie people in the twin cities, but totally awesome!

pgoat
03-26-10, 10:04 AM
Good for you nerds for doing that Arti.:thumb:

And the new haircut looks cute!