Public Address | Cafe | Hard News: The Orcon Great Blend featuring the Great Geek-Off

Jackie Clark

Sun, 14 Jun 2009 16:30:42 +1200

Thanks Russell – I'm really looking forward to seeing it again. My friend Steven Oates is in it, and I saw a few other familiar faces. So okay, you aren't a big tease.

Sacha

Sun, 14 Jun 2009 14:41:12 +1200

Thank god the bar at Blend wasn't mic'ed up.

Russell Brown

Sun, 14 Jun 2009 14:30:10 +1200

there's been a kiwi one made, giovanni – russell showed it to us the other night, tantalised us with "it will be online in the next couple of days" sort of thing, and then...............nada. He's such a big tease.

Am not!

Anne has decided to make a few more tweaks,…

giovanni tiso

Sat, 13 Jun 2009 18:25:40 +1200

Ah, sorry.

Jackie Clark

Sat, 13 Jun 2009 18:17:59 +1200

there's been a kiwi one made, giovanni – russell showed it to us the other night, tantalised us with "it will be online in the next couple of days" sort of thing, and then...............nada. He's such a big tease.

giovanni tiso

Sat, 13 Jun 2009 17:17:18 +1200

My favourite version of the clip

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UV26OMSb_VQ

From Russell's original post, where all the embeds still seem to be working.

Jackie Clark

Sat, 13 Jun 2009 17:12:29 +1200

On a somewhat unrelated note, has anyone seen the video clip that Russell showed us yet, the "fuck you very much" one? I can't find it on youtube.....

Rich Lock

Sat, 13 Jun 2009 15:16:31 +1200

Maybe we need a social facilitator.

The nametags at the 'social' Russell organised a couple of months ago worked quite well, although they were a bit embarrassing to wear.

Kumara Republic

Sat, 13 Jun 2009 04:57:52 +1200

On a geekier than geek note, my night elf warrior has just aced the Deadmines Dungeon – solo.

Geoff Lealand

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 21:02:13 +1200

Geoff – thanks so much for your spare ticket... Anyway, why didn't you come and say hello?

Sorry, it was dark and crowded in there and I get a bit shy in such circumstances. Maybe we need a social facilitator. Next time, eh?

Sacha

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 20:20:45 +1200

It's a substitute for tweeting.

Emma Hart

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 19:27:37 +1200

Alright, quit talking about me in front of my front...

Sacha

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 19:16:47 +1200

I thought we settled on overly empathic.

Jackie Clark

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 18:59:29 +1200

Geoff – thanks so much for your spare ticket. Although can I be very egotistical and say that when we turned up at the door, and I said my name, she didn't even look, just said "Oh yes, you're on here somewhere". I felt a wee bit special for about…

Geoff Lealand

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 18:12:19 +1200

damn!

Geoff Lealand

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 18:11:47 +1200

It was an excellent evening but I had to get back home before the stroke of midnight or I would turn into a geek. One of these days I hope to meet more people ftf.

I drove up from Hamilton in the afternoon, to catch a screening of "Trouble is…

Bart Janssen

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 14:37:16 +1200

I an not fucking scary! Why does everyone think that?

roflnui

I was just taking the piss, seriously you were mobbed and I did need to go home :)

Sofie Bribiesca

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 14:28:17 +1200

I an not fucking scary!

No you're not. Did you make it home safely? I guess you left te chch weather behind though. Was good to meet you and sorry for the tardiness on bidding you adieu. My head had not recovered from Kingsland the night before but promise will…

Emma Hart

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 14:13:37 +1200

Maybe next time I'll have the courage to introduce myself to Emma, but really she was so scary up there :P.

I an not fucking scary! Why does everyone think that?

There's more where that came from, my dear.

Urge to smut... rising...

Bart Janssen

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 14:11:40 +1200

Just echoing the grats for a wonderful event.

Someone asked me what the format was for these things – LOL.

And I too sat there thinking "it's T2!!!!" call themselves geeks pfft.

Sorry I couldn't stay later but it was a school night after all. Maybe next time I'll have…

Sacha

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 14:06:21 +1200

Should have known he was taking notes. :)

David Slack

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 13:37:27 +1200

There's more where that came from, my dear.

Emma Hart

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 13:32:20 +1200

Was a fabulous, fabulous night. Gobsmacked that Mr Slack managed to post anything today.

Sacha

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 13:22:56 +1200

Much like the travel convention afterparty in Suite thereafter..

Russell Brown

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 13:16:15 +1200

Does that extend to video of the quiz?

That evidence has been suppressed.

Sacha

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 13:13:01 +1200

Does that extend to video of the quiz?

Russell Brown

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 13:09:46 +1200

Can we please have a final list of the titles and presenters so we can better remember them

Actually, we'll have video of them available soon.

Alan Perrott

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 11:09:47 +1200

I'd have never anticipated how frustrating it could be to watch two teams utterly fail to recognise Thunderbird 2.

nice price on the beer but...pity I had to bail so fast.

Steve Barnes

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 11:00:25 +1200

Just marking time till lunch ...

A liquid lunch? Hell, have an early weekend.
In other hangover news. My neighbours have started their extension construction today. I was woken at 7 by the delivery of a CAT 305c digger which is, as I write, tearing up the driveway not 5…

Don Christie

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 10:54:45 +1200

Russell, may I suggest this for passing your down time:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NaxZPiiKyMw

Russell Brown

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 10:37:20 +1200

Thanks everyone — it was a fabulous evening. And, in the end, rather a late one.

I'm giving myself the day off.

Just marking time till lunch ...

Rich Lock

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 10:15:58 +1200

Really enjoyed the Ignite presentations. Can we please have a final list of the titles and presenters so we can better remember them

Seconded.

Very inspiring.

Wammo

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 09:58:12 +1200

Good times. Thanks for making us laugh David and the rest inspirational! Noice to be amunst lyk mynded indyvyduals on a balmy winters evenin

I shot da Prik!

David Slack

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 09:16:20 +1200

I see David. I knew you wouldn't love me as much in the morning. sniff

And you Steve. And you Sofie. And everyone else. Great crowd.

Russell Brown

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 09:15:33 +1200

No comment.

Sofie Bribiesca

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 08:55:10 +1200

Bfm have just said "and we still can't get in touch with Russell Brown".....Go figure :)

Steve Barnes

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 08:54:24 +1200

I see David. I knew you wouldn't love me as much in the morning. sniff

David Slack

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 07:58:13 +1200

And you, Jackie.

Jackie Clark

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 07:53:32 +1200

Well, well, well. Thanks Russell for another excuse to look all brainy by association. The Ignite sessions were a fantastic idea – thanks, Nat – and I have to say that my favourite was the neuroscientist. Velly Interesting. I would love to know more. As for the rest, Emma did…

Sacha

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 04:23:48 +1200

But only th beginning..

Steve Barnes

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 02:15:18 +1200

We blended well tonight.
And yes Brent, I agree with you on the DB thing, which is why, after much research, I adopted Kingsland's mac's bar as my "alternative living room" (last night's Back Benchers bash was exellunt)
I got a feeling tonight at "The Blend"
That this was the…

Brent Jackson

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:05:56 +1200

Of course I'm not happy with your Monteith's sponsorship, since I'm currently boycotting DB beers for their trademarking of radler, and the stupid things their Marketing Manager, Clare Morgan, said over the issue:

"Our consumers remain as passionate about our brands as we do," she said. "We believe they are…

Brent Jackson

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 23:41:31 +1200

Great night ! Thoroughly enjoyed it.

It is so good to be able to celebrate geekery (or is that geekness ?).

Really enjoyed the Ignite presentations. Can we please have a final list of the titles and presenters so we can better remember them (perhaps links would be good too…

Danielle

Thu, 28 May 2009 22:53:38 +1200

Tess can put in a word for you guys! :)

Sacha

Thu, 28 May 2009 19:25:05 +1200

fish and loaf. :)

JackElder

Thu, 28 May 2009 16:02:15 +1200

If it's austerity, then surely it's more likely to be fish and chip?

Sam F

Thu, 28 May 2009 14:52:22 +1200

The park will probably be privatised.

No, the park will remain in public hands. Rather, it will also benefit from private management by Westfield Shoppingtowns Limited, known for cost-effective delivery of great community spaces.

Hilary Stace

Thu, 28 May 2009 14:45:47 +1200

The park will probably be privatised.

Eddie Clark

Thu, 28 May 2009 14:34:58 +1200

Can we even afford to sit in a park?

What, is Bill instituting meters for public benches or something?

I would have thought freezing to death would be a bigger risk if we're sitting in Waitangi park in June, though.

giovanni tiso

Thu, 28 May 2009 14:29:36 +1200

Can we even afford to sit in a park?

Stephen Judd

Thu, 28 May 2009 14:27:41 +1200

"fish 'n' chips in Waitangi Park."

Sounds appropriate for the new austerity.

giovanni tiso

Thu, 28 May 2009 14:24:10 +1200

Srsly, it's going to happen even if it means having fish 'n' chips in Waitangi Park.

Seconded.

Robyn Gallagher

Thu, 28 May 2009 14:18:56 +1200

There was a wee delay. It'll happen.

Srsly, it's going to happen even if it means having fish 'n' chips in Waitangi Park.

Russell Brown

Thu, 28 May 2009 13:44:41 +1200

Advisory: We're holding the last 60 RSVPs until 7.30pm tonight, just to give some home users a chance for once.

They'll be available after that time.

Bart Janssen

Thu, 28 May 2009 13:42:28 +1200

Especially the kind you think I might be better at answering than Keith. Honest, that's what he wants.

We'll CC them to you.

Eddie Clark

Thu, 28 May 2009 12:38:30 +1200

There was a wee delay. It'll happen.

Sweet. Knowing my luck will coincide with my trip back to Canada :P.

Russell Brown

Thu, 28 May 2009 12:09:31 +1200

I do recall promises of Wellingon-based, Public Address-associated social events?

There was a wee delay. It'll happen.

Emma Hart

Thu, 28 May 2009 12:06:34 +1200

readers with good geek culture questions should feel free to email 'em to me

Especially the kind you think I might be better at answering than Keith. Honest, that's what he wants.

Eddie Clark

Thu, 28 May 2009 12:04:22 +1200

I do recall promises of Wellingon-based, Public Address-associated social events?

Russell Brown

Thu, 28 May 2009 11:51:28 +1200

Oh, and also ... readers with good geek culture questions should feel free to email 'em to me. Without giving anything away, it won't be a straightforward quiz, but I'll still need questions ...

Duncan Blair

Thu, 28 May 2009 11:42:53 +1200

We are really looking forward to this one. Our planning sessions have been awesome – think that there is going to be plenty of entertainment, great content, and lots of laughs.

Looking forward to meeting some more of you down there on the night.

Duncan Blair
Head of Brand and…

Rich of Observationz

Thu, 28 May 2009 11:02:16 +1200

Washdyke
Temuka
Dunsandel
Rolleston
Templeton
Hornby
Rakaia

Today Tomorrow Timaru

Roger

Thu, 28 May 2009 10:59:49 +1200

Mmmm... I am out of town for a week, must be time for a Great Blend then... DAM... again!

Bart Janssen

Thu, 28 May 2009 10:52:53 +1200

I'm not sure how convincing my 'nineteen year old' costume would be.

Fair call, sometimes the past is better left alone. I still think geeks in full regalia is a good idea though

Ian Dalziel

Thu, 28 May 2009 10:51:13 +1200

CHRISTCHURCH?

and with all due respect
I think you mean the
Montecristo Room
as Toto Restaurant brand it.
So I suspect it has more
to do with cigars than
Alexandre Dumas...
or wrapping mountains : )

yrs
the Lone Ranger & Tonto
Pedant Patrol

3410

Thu, 28 May 2009 10:48:15 +1200

a quiz

Topic(s)?

Sue

Thu, 28 May 2009 10:34:20 +1200

wellington?

giovanni tiso

Thu, 28 May 2009 10:23:01 +1200

I think these things should only ever be held in Levin, like the Miss New Zealand contest.

Peter Darlington

Thu, 28 May 2009 10:20:27 +1200

NELSON?!

Robyn Gallagher

Thu, 28 May 2009 10:18:46 +1200

WELLINGTON?!

Sacha

Thu, 28 May 2009 10:09:55 +1200

Maybe David Farrier would wear it – seems like a chap who will give anything a go.

Emma Hart

Thu, 28 May 2009 10:05:26 +1200

I'd love to oblige you Bart, but I'm not sure how convincing my 'nineteen year old' costume would be.

Sam F

Thu, 28 May 2009 09:59:34 +1200

Absolutely there, assuming the RSVPs aren't gone already!

Bart Janssen

Thu, 28 May 2009 09:28:36 +1200

Will the Geeks be in full costume?

Yeah I admit I just want to see the Green Onion Slave Girl :P

Public Address

Thu, 28 May 2009 09:28:36 +1200

Discussion from blog post.