Nerd Orleans

Nerd Orleans talk

These are the slides I pulled together to talk about Nerd Orleans. It’s better with me talking, maybe, but it stands pretty well on its own. 

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From the bottom of our hearts, from our salty, sassy city: thank you.

At the rate we’re rebuilding New Orleans, we’ll get everyone home in about 14 more years.

Nerd Orleans started back in March of 2010. Our first (but not last, y’all) project was based on one simple concept: wake up and fucking do SOMETHING. And we did.

For each of you who put a paintbrush in your hand, added a few dimes to the coffer, donated books (thanks, O’Reilly!) or those who offered plain old common sense advice: thank y’all. Thank y’all. Thank y’all a kabillion times a kabillion. 

From the bottom of our salty, sassy city’s heart: thank you.

We did it.

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“build as though it were your grandparents’ house.”

An amazing, fun, laid-back day was had by all yesterday at our first service project. O’Reilly was kind enough to donate books our way, which we gave to our friends at the St. Bernard Project. Ideas were hatched and a house was painted.

There’s more stories to tell, but for now, we want to thank you for all your love and support thus far, and to let you know Nerd Orleans will continue in its mission: bringing geeks together to help New Orleans and surrounding areas.