Nerd Nite MN

If you’ve ever asked yourself “Why on earth doesn’t Hollywood make any original moves anymore!?”, then this Nerd Nite is for you. For Episode 11 of the Nerd Nite MN Podcast, Sam Bauer talks about the popularity of adapted screenplays in the movie world today. How prevalent they are now, including specific areas (books, comics, TV shows and, god forbid, boardgames), and and what’s to come in terms of adaptations. She also presents some case studies, showing examples of good and bad adaptations. Items Discussed The Golden Compass The Hunger Games Fight Club The Last Airbender World War Z

For Episode 10 of the Nerd Nite MN Podcast, Ann Miller shares her experience biking 500 miles in the ‘Habitat 500‘ ride. She shares how she prepared, how the ride itself was, and helpful information about Habitat For Humanity, and how you can help. (Hint: You don’t have to bike 500 miles to help.) Other Links and Information Twin Ports Habitat For Humanity Page Habitat 500 Donations Page

For Episode 9 of the Nerd Nite MN Podcast, Chris Nollet shares his out of this world (literally) expertise in ‘Wonder Twins Power! Project Gemini: The Little Space Program That Could’.

In what is easily the most meta Nerd Nite MN podcast yet, Math Is Hard founder, and Remaker’s Mark host Kyle DeLaHunt shares how and why he got into podcasting, and gives tips and recommendations for anyone wishing to start a podcast of their own, or even just get into listening to podcasts for the first time. Here is his presentation ‘Podcasting: How To Expose Yourself to the Whole Internet (But Not In That Way)’. Items Discussed Audio-Technica ATR2100-USB Microphone Blue Yeti Microphone Rode Podcaster Microphone Audacity Audio Editing Software Apple GarageBand Audio Editing Software Adobe Audition Audio Editing Software Apple Logic Pro Audio Editing Software Skype Google Drive Dropbox Pop Filter (NADY 6 Inch Clamp-On) Desk-Top Mic Stand (OnStage DS7200B) Floor Mic Stand (OnStage MS7701) Boom Arm (Rode PSA1) Two input USB Mixer (Behringer Xenyx802) 12 input Mixer (Mackie 1202) Podcasts and Apps Discussed 43f Podcast: John Gruber & Merlin Mann’s Blogging Panel at SxSW Remaker’s Mark Podcast Nerd Nite MN Podcast This American Life Radiolab Filmspotting Back to Work KCRW Guest DJ Intelligence Squared Sound Opinions Unprofessional You Look Nice Today iTunes Instacast (iOS) PocketCasts (iOS) PocketCasts (Android) Stitcher Radio (cross-platform)

If you’ve ever found yourself cursing aloud on those days when you’re upended by losing or gaining sleep thanks to Daylight Savings Time, then this Nerd Nite MN episode is for you. Here, Lawrence Lee shares his presentation ‘A Waste of Time: A Brief History of Daylight Savings Time’. Spoiler: It’s the railroad’s fault.