How To Put On A Nerd Conference

#1

Post by shanedanger » Wed, May 26, 2010, 12:22 AM UTC

I drew this at TechCrunch Disrupt today....

How To Put On A Nerd Conference
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Re: How To Put On A Nerd Conference

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Post by chaosmachine » Wed, May 26, 2010, 12:33 AM UTC

While hanging around with all those nerds, be sure to ask them about the difference between jpeg and png.

Re: How To Put On A Nerd Conference

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Post by shanedanger » Wed, May 26, 2010, 12:39 AM UTC

chaosmachine wrote: post #2

While hanging around with all those nerds, be sure to ask them about the difference between jpeg and png.

I think the difference in this case is around 40kb, haha.

Re: How To Put On A Nerd Conference

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Post by chaosmachine » Wed, May 26, 2010, 12:40 AM UTC

shanedanger wrote: post #3

chaosmachine wrote: post #2

While hanging around with all those nerds, be sure to ask them about the difference between jpeg and png.

I think the difference in this case is around 40kb, haha.

Well, the main difference is you won't end up with blurry text and artifacts.

http://imgur.com/GkCbP.png

Re: How To Put On A Nerd Conference

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Post by shanedanger » Wed, May 26, 2010, 12:45 AM UTC

chaosmachine wrote: post #4

shanedanger wrote: post #3

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I think the difference in this case is around 40kb, haha.

Well, the main difference is you won't end up with blurry text and artifacts. http://imgur.com/GkCbP.png

holy smokes, chaosmachine, you just changed my world! (not being snarky either, I seriously never knew that in all my days of amateur photodoodling)

Re: How To Put On A Nerd Conference

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Post by Charuru » Wed, May 26, 2010, 12:48 AM UTC

chaosmachine wrote: post #2

While hanging around with all those nerds, be sure to ask them about the difference between jpeg and png.

I don't get the joke, why is this relevant?

Re: How To Put On A Nerd Conference

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Post by chaosmachine » Wed, May 26, 2010, 12:48 AM UTC

Charuru wrote: post #6

chaosmachine wrote: post #2

While hanging around with all those nerds, be sure to ask them about the difference between jpeg and png.

I don't get the joke, why is this relevant?

The image was originally a blurry jpeg. Now it's a nice crisp png, and the joke is no longer relevant :)

Re: How To Put On A Nerd Conference

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Post by CapitalistCartr » Wed, May 26, 2010, 1:44 AM UTC

The JPG is still there: http://www.televisionsky.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/nerd...

Re: How To Put On A Nerd Conference

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Post by jf » Wed, May 26, 2010, 2:19 AM UTC

It seems that there are people who are able to follow this model and make money by throwing "Nerd Conferences".

In my mind, the key differentiator between mediocre events and great events is who the target audience for the event is:

  - A great even is designed for the benefit of the audience.
  - Mediocre events are designed for the benefit of the sponsors or the organizers.

Re: How To Put On A Nerd Conference

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Post by shanedanger » Wed, May 26, 2010, 2:20 AM UTC

jf wrote: post #9

It seems that there are people who are able to follow this model and make money by throwing "Nerd Conferences". In my mind, the key differentiator between mediocre events and great events is who the target audience for the event is: - A great even is designed for the benefit of the audience. - Mediocre events are designed for the benefit of the sponsors or the organizers.

fantastic point. i've been to both, and the difference is quite clear