Nerd Nite Austin #185 – Cues and Queues

Thursday, August 27th, 7:30pm, in person at Barrel O’Fun and live streaming on Twitch

The Talks

“Perfect Arrangers: The Anatomy of ‘80s Sitcom Theme Songs” by Carolyn Melendez and Corbin Young

Opening theme songs for sitcoms of the 1980s were 60-second vehicles for making strangers feel like family. We’ll dissect what made those intros so memorable and reflect on the one we built for this event.

Carolyn Melendez is a multidisciplinary artist based in Cedar Park. A native New Yorker and child of the 1980s, she has a deep, enduring fascination with pop culture. As singer-songwriter Geesh, Girl!, her soulful, rich and lively sound blends artful lyrics with intuitive melodies that speak directly to the heart.

Corbin Young is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who helps artists turn their ideas into songs via his Cedar Park-based production company, Noiserock Treehouse. He was recently featured on the cover of The Austin Chronicle as the lead vocalist of Mock Lobster, Austin’s tribute to the B-52s.

“A Beginner’s Guide to Queueing” by Zoe Savage

Queuing Theory is the mathematical Study of waiting in lines. However, as lines get longer, they get more complicated, and there’s more than just math involved when designing a queue. I’ll be speaking about the history of queuing theory, a little bit about the math involved, and how we interact with different types of queues in our everyday lives.

Zoe Savage is very interested in queueing theory history, mechanics, and application.

 

Bonus mini-talk! “Intro to Quiz Bowl” by Ted Wang

 

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, and the show is free, so arrive early to get a good seat.
  • There will be an intermission between the speakers, giving guests time to enjoy the venue’s full bar, including beers on tap, and a great food menu.
  • There’s parking in the garage behind the Alamo Mueller along McBee Street, and 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.