Ben Huh: How to create an Internet meme in 3 easy steps

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(Video courtesy of Felice Lam) Ben Huh kicked up his black and white leather dress shoes and bounced onstage mimicing the pop singer PSY, whose “Gangnam Style” now has more than 600 million views and a record-breaking 4.6 million likes. It was a brilliant intro to his presentation on Internet memes at the Seattle Interactive Conference that —… Read More…

VIDEO: John Hodgman shows up in rain parka, hijacks Seattle Interactive panel

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Without even saying a word, John Hodgman had the crowd laughing at the annual Seattle Interactive Conference this morning. Speaking on a panel with four other writer/musician/comedians, Hodgman poked fun at Seattleites and appeared in a black waterproof jacket with a brown messenger bag. He was, however, missing a cup of Starbucks coffee. Hodgman, a… Read More…

Nerd rockers Kirby Krackle win Battle of the Geek Bands

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They sang about Facebook, math and comic books. And one dude even busted out the geekiest instrument of all time, the flute. (OK, maybe second only to the harp). Welcome to the Battle of the Geek Bands, held last night at the Showbox Sodo to kick off the inaugural Seattle Interactive Conference. I had a… Read More…

Battle of the Geek Bands: Who should be the final warrior?

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One of the most-anticipated activities at next month’s Seattle Interactive Conference will be opening night’s Battle of the Geek Bands, a fast-paced competition in which five bands from the tech industry take to the stage at the Showbox Sodo. Now, here’s the deal: Four of the bands have already been chosen by the SIC committee from… Read More…

Gnomedex back from another near-death experience

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Fans of Chris Pirillo’s Gnomedex conference will be happy to hear that it’s coming back for at least one more year, as a companion event to the new Seattle Interactive Conference in early November in downtown Seattle. Pirillo shared the news with us on this past weekend’s GeekWire podcast and radio show, and his longtime… Read More…