Happy Wednesday, Nerds! I was out shopping tonight for my donations to 4 Luv of Dog’s Annual Silent Auction and fecking “Jingle Bells” was playing from a tchotchke while I was waiting in line to check out.
“Jingle Bells.” In October. 🙄
…But you know what makes me happy again? Knowing that Nerd Nite is just over the horizon! This month’s show is all about expanding your expertise and tastes- check the details of next week’s talks + speakers:
Vote Your Entire Ballot
In a Presidential election, voter participation is highest. However, many people only vote for a few races and leave the rest of the ballot blank. There are some quick, easy steps you can take to be a fully informed voter and vote in every race for candidates that reflect your values.
Ashley Ladbury Hrichena is a Past President and current board member of the League of Women Voters of the Red River Valley. Ashley is passionate about voting, especially in local elections. Ashley joined the League of Women Voters in 2012 to be more involved in local government and election education.
What Makes a Good Band Name?
As someone who has been seeking out new music through the Internet, live shows, record stores, and friend recommendations for many years, I’ve stumbled upon all sorts of band names. While the quality of a band name is and should be subjective, I think there are guidelines for what makes a band name do its job better than others. In this presentation, I will share my system of guidelines for what makes a for great band name with examples of band names I do and don’t appreciate.
Idris Malik is a Physics and Discipline Based Education Research Ph.D. student at North Dakota State University. He is a decade long clarinet player, drummer of one year, and started playing bass guitar half a year ago. Idris loves discovering new music and going to concerts at venues small and large. He also likes other various nerd things like DnD and playing online video games with his friends back home in Ohio.
Eating the Funky Bits: Why Eating Nose to Tail is Ethical and Delicious
According to Anthony Bourdain, almost anyone can cook a steak properly, but the real challenge comes when you’re consuming a piece of meat that’s maligned or inedible if not treated with respect and care. This is a story of eating the whole animal, stressing the “funky bits” that you might not find in most grocery stores. Essentially, travel the world, find unique foods and eat adventurously.
Warren Christensen is a dad, Physics Professor, home cook, musician and certified nerd. He loves Dungeons and Dragons, singing musicals, making food for people he loves, and sitting on his porch. Although he grew up as a picky eater, he’s embraced the funkier foods available in the world and travels and eats with adventure on the mind.
BONUS: a free snack will be accompanying Warren’s talk. No, I’m not going to tell you what it is- you’ll have to show up and find out. So get your gorgeous faces to The Cellar at Front Street Taproom next Thursday, October 17th, 7PM (doors at 6:30). Bring $10 to the door or get your tickets in advance on Eventbrite. Same price to you either way- we eat the fees bc they go good with the snacks.
See you there.
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