Nerd Nite Austin #175:

Thursday, October 23rd, 7:30pm at Barrel O’ Fun and on Twitch

Let’s celebrate spooky season!

 

The talks:

“The (Objectively Subjective) Best Order for Watching All 35 Simpsons ‘Treehouse of Horror’ Halloween Specials this Autumn” by Michael Ferstenfeld & Megan Moten

Doh! After 13 cursed and blessed years of research, funeral scientist and rhetorician Megan Moten and filmmaker / google-sheet-maker / husband Michael Ferstenfeld have determined the (Objectively Subjective) Best Order for Watching All 35 Simpsons “Treehouse of Horror” Halloween Specials this Autumn. They will take you through their 5 year refining process, including the grading of all 107 segments. We’ve done the work! You reap the benefits!

 

Megan Moten grew up on army bases around the globe and was raised by The Simpsons. Michael Ferstenfeld grew up in Texas and was raised by The Simpsons. They met in the Austin comedy scene and then they left it to form their own private Comedy Team/ Simpsons Research Workgroup.

 

“A Brief History of (Fake) Blood” by Jason Vines

For as long as we’ve been murdering people in movies, we’ve had fake blood. There are many different styles, recipes, fads, consistencies and toxicity levels involved. This talk is going to give you a brief history of the gory glory that is fake blood. This presentation will include photos and video of fake gore. You have been warned!

 

Jason Vines is a Special Effects Makeup Artist and Prop Fabricator with over a decade of experience with monsters, slashers, blood and gore. He has worked with tens of thousands of gallons of fake blood over the years and boy does he have some OPINIONS!

 

“Tricks, Treats & Jack-O’-Lanterns: The Who, What & Why of Halloween!” by Drew Edwards

Discover the horrific history behind your favorite Halloween traditions! From ancient rituals to modern frights, we’ll carve into lore and legend, finally answering haunting questions like, ‘Why am I carving a creepy face into a pumpkin?’

 

Drew Edwards is an award-winning comic book writer, horror historian, music journalist, and showman. Best known as the creator of the cult-favorite series Halloween Man, he’s spent over two decades blending horror, humor, and social commentary. A two-time Ringo Award nominee and regular voice on the Castle of Horror podcast, Edwards has also made his mark in Austin’s music scene under the moniker “Howlin’ Drew.” He lives in Austin, Texas, with his wife, musician and activist Jamie Bahr, and their daughter, Luna Bella.

 

 

Nerd Nite happens at


the bar inside the
Alamo Drafthouse Mueller

  • Shows are (usually) the last Thursday of every month at 7:30pm.
  • The Barrel opens at 4pm. The show is free, so arrive early to get a good seat.
  • There will be an intermission between the speakers.
  • They have a full bar including beers on tap and a great food menu.
  • There’s parking in the garage behind the Alamo Mueller along McBee street. Barrel O’ Fun will validate parking for up to 4 hours. Look for the QR code at the ticket desk.
  • The Barrel O’ Fun website has menus, map and more.