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NYT Techie Night Life Reprogrammed

Posted by timothy on from the for-some-values-of-most-major-cities dept.

securitas writes "Almost a decade after the Internet bubble collapsed, the New York Times reports on the revival of the Silicon Alley technology social scene — with a twist. It's now about substance. Gone are the "glitzy club ... minor celebrities, go-go dancers, an open bar and pricey giveaways" in favor of unconferences, Ignite, Pecha Kucha, ideas and 'a night life that involves actually talking to creative people doing exciting things.' Most major cities have a geek social scene like the NYC Soldering Championship [video link] featured in the article." Not surprisingly (for anyone who reads O'Reilly's Make magazine), Bre Pettis is one of the event organizers mentioned.

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  1. Re:Yeah, that's nice. by that+IT+girl · · Score: 3, Interesting

    I don't know. I'd much rather chat with intelligent people than the usual idiots I meet. Then again, I find myself attracted to intelligence and wit above anything else, in both types of relationships, platonic and otherwise. At the risk of sounding elitist, I honestly find most people dull. So this type of gathering might be fun.

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  2. Sorry guys, but... by Guppy06 · · Score: 3, Interesting

    "a night life that involves actually talking to creative people doing exciting things."

    Pretension still doesn't count as "substance."