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Nerd Nite at Buffalo Billiards
When Dan Rumney lived in New York City, his girlfriend recommended Nerd Nite …
Dan Rumney and JC Dwyer
For whatever reason, she thought he’d appreciate the lectures and discussions on arcane subjects, set up in bars and other casual venues. Rumney never got around to it …
Cynthia Longoria and Mac Greene
Yet the idea stuck. Relocated to Austin, the Newcastle, U.K. native decided our town would make a natural host for Nerd Nites …
Renato and Crystal Regalado
He contacted the NYC founder of the series, who linked him up with San Antonio’s JC Dwyer. Together, they’ve engineered a half dozen Nerd Nites at Buffalo Billiards’ upstairs room …
Katie Ratkiewicz and Joey Bazan
Thursday, that included an analysis of fictional alternative history in pop culture (“What if the Nazis won World War II?”). About 50 no-so-nerdy-looking folks, predominately youthful, engaged the notions over a United Nations of draft beers …
Sheena Mada and Mark Brinkman
The scene would remind some observers of Austin’s long-running Dionysium debate/lecture/performance sessions. Maybe the two talk-fests should meet for a nerd smack-down.
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By Vince Nieto
October 2, 2009 4:24 PM | Link to this
Dionysium isn't even in the same league. Go NN!
By JC Dwyer
October 2, 2009 3:32 PM | Link to this
We would welcome a nerd smack-down with the Dionysians! Just don't make us wear bow ties.