We knew that...

[vettecat]

Apparently people are discovering that nerds are good for business. If I had more free time (and didn't hate the smell of alcohol), I might check some of these out!

Comments

[deguspice.livejournal.com]

I wonder how popular these events would be if they still allowed smoking in bars?

[vettecat.livejournal.com]

I would think less so, but it's hard to say for sure.

[mabfan.livejournal.com]

gnomi and I were at the Cafe Scientifique at the end, and the description and quotes are quite accurate. (Although New Scientist has never called in "Nerd Nite.") I wish I had realized that Dennis was around; I would have said hello.

[vettecat.livejournal.com]

I'm sure there were lots of people tucked into corners.

[fuxxing-n00bs.livejournal.com]

Yes, lets all ban smoking in bars.
"hey buddy do you mind putting out your smoke, im trying to kill my liver here"
"oh yeah no problems mister guy"

[vettecat.livejournal.com]

The difference is that if I sit next to you while you're killing your liver, my liver is unaffected. If I sit next to you while you're killing your lungs, my lungs are affected.

[fuxxing-n00bs.livejournal.com]

but what if im enjoying a non-alcoholic beverage while having a cigarette and you spill your hooch all over my suede jacket? i think that would make it even?

[vettecat.livejournal.com]

Not quite... the jacket can be cleaned, your lungs can't.

[fuxxing-n00bs.livejournal.com]

not if you get it really wet, then the suede would be ruined.

[vettecat.livejournal.com]

Point. But it still wouldn't make you die any sooner.