November 2011
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Mobile Food Pantry addressing Food Desert and... →
How could we make a mobile pantry happen in Nola?
September 2011
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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.
Want to know what it takes to build your own non-profit from the ground up?
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August 2011
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“Today is a reminder of not just the immediate devastation that can be caused by...”
– President Obama says government continue to help Gulf Coast recover from Hurricane Katrina | NOLA.com
May 2011
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November 2010
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From the bottom of our hearts, from our salty,...
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!)...
October 2010
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"build as though it were your grandparents'...
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...
tomorrow's the first service day
Our ragtag group is swinging hammers for our first on-site rebuilding event tomorrow. Stay tuned here and to our Twitter for updates.
“Providing service opportunities for people who are tech-savvy is a great idea....”
– Y’all, we’re an “upbeat Tumblr blog”. Read our full feature in Service Nation today:
Nerd Orleans: Rebuilding New Orleans One Geek At A Time | ServiceNation
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books, t-shirts, and other stuff that's awesome...
Tech ubergeeks O’Reilly are kindly donating some favorite titles to Nerd Orleans. World-reknowned for their adorably weird animals and exhaustive library of awesome, we’re happy that they found us here on Tumblr, and want to help.
Got a favorite O’Reilly book we should know about? Let us know, we’re in a staring contest with this wall-eyed flying squirrel-thing.
Plus: due...
Be a New Orleanian. Wherever you are.
“It just slays me that there are people Out There who are committing themselves to this city when they have no other need or obligation to, no other reason than that they think it’s the right thing to do.
They believe in us.”
Chris Rose, 1 Dead In Attic
today's the day to join Nerd Orleans
Where will you be on October 23?
Here’s how to help.
Build.
Nerd out.
Donate.
Follow us and help spread the word. We’re only just getting started.
Voices From the Spill - Joycelyn Heintz, Volunteer... →
One of families helped by one the groups we’re working with.
September 2010
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be a part of Nerd Orleans
We know you’re nerdy. That’s cool. We’re nerdy too. Hence, y’know, the name.
Nerd Orleans is meant to help people connect and tell the story of the Gulf Coast: how people are still affected by Katrina, who’s involved in cleaning up after BP’s Deepwater disaster, and who still lives and loves and fights here.
It’s not about hammers, it’s not about...
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Code. Teach. Drink.
You’re a nerd. Hooray! We’re nerds too.
If the idea of swinging hammers IRL gets you down, we’ve got another way you can be a part of Nerd Orleans.
Ever seen a non-profit website? Yeah. Ever worked for one? Then you know how short-staffed they are.
We’ll be holding open office hours to help these organizations build social media plans, update their websites, and...
neworleanstech asked: Hi,
Who can we contact about Nerd Orleans? Please e-mail us at neworleanstech (at) gmail.com
Who can we contact about Nerd Orleans? Please e-mail us at neworleanstech (at) gmail.com
July 2010
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Sign the Petition to Restore the Gulf →
Galactic: BP should buy us a round of drinks... →
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we've got dates, kids.
October 17th-October 24th. We’ll start work on Monday the 18th, through the week, and Saturday’s free to do whatever.
Are you in?
“• This should be the headline of the day all over the country: In the 77 days...”
– Best Of New Orleans Blog » Blog Archive » Today in BP Oil Disaster: Day 78
June 2010
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Oil in the Gulf, two months later - The Big... →
BP blocking media access →
Humid Beings is another good local site y’all should follow, too.
“A key term that kept coming up was “tribe”. We’re trying to...”
– How to raise funds for non-profits - Joi Ito’s Web
Louisiana Crawfish: A bit of Mudbug Madness «... →
“MSNBC: “Local restaurants harder hit than national chains by oil spill...”
– Twitter / Gambit: MSNBC: “Local restaurants …
swing a hammer.
A taste of all the glam and glory.
deep breaths...
Initial invite sent to the first merry gang of tech geeks. Let’s see what happens.
public flogging.
let’s bring it back. for the BP executives. tagline: “it’s like blogging, only with an f. and a whip.”
Bring your story-telling skillz and microfame. Pableaux & I will arrange a tableaux so you can help tell the world about our latest slo-motion disaster. I’ll thank you in advance for coming. We’re gonna need all the help we can get, I’m afraid. Again.
“We care about the small people,” BP Board Chairman Carl-Henric Svanberg...”
– 44 - BP Chairman says firm cares about ‘the small people’
hat tip to Monteiro for this one.
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nothing much to see yet, people....
just tinkering with Tumblr when I should be working.
We’re confirmed for the 3rd week in October. We’re taking the tubes to NOLA to rebuild houses.
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what's your 20?
Please circle the appropriate answer: I have a general familiarity with power tools (for example: circular saw, table saw, finish nailers, etc). Yes No Maybe I am physically comfortable working on my knees for long periods of time. Yes No Maybe I am physically comfortable on stepladders up to 8 feet. Yes No Maybe I am physically...
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volunteers: do ya think ya can...
Please place your skill level on a scale of : 1=I’ve never done this before 2=I’ve done this once or twice 3=I can do this comfortably with instruction 4=I can do this comfortably without instruction 5=I’ve done this professionally Roofing:
Installing Ceramic Tile: Framing:
Installing Laminate Floors: Sheetrocking:
Installing...
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notes from Pete
For general stats about the city, check here http://www.gnocdc.org/ A great resource, very complete. www.nola.com is the online version of the Times-Picayune, our newspaper. They always have tons of articles about post-Katrina issues. Here’s a couple that featured EDOLA. http://www.nola.com/hurricane/index.ssf/2010/05/nonprofit_assistance_for_road.html...
Twitter / Gambit: →
The question is: Are we America’s neighbors…or are we fellow Americans?
Fears of Cultural Extinction on Louisiana's Gulf...
Cultural Extinction Louisiana’s coastal communities fear they may never recover from BP’s drilling disaster By Jordan Flaherty http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jordan-flaherty/fears-of-cultural-extinct_b_612626.html As BP’s deepwater well continues to discharge oil into the Gulf, the economic and public health effects are already being felt across coastal communities. But it’s likely this is only...