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<body class='hmmessage'><div dir='ltr'>Hi Rob, <br><br>I forwarded your request to the Noisebridge Discussion email list. I'd volunteer myself, as a Noisebridge co-founder, but I'm traveling in Europe till 1-June (giving talks and workshops). <br><br>If someone from the email list is interested, they will contact you directly. <br><br>Best, <br>Mitch. <br><br><hr>From: maltman23@hotmail.com<br>To: noisebridge-discuss@lists.noisebridge.net<br>Subject: FW: Looking for an expert on Silicon Valley history / Nerd Culture<br>Date: Sat, 25 Apr 2015 00:59:22 -0700<br><br>
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<div dir=ltr>This request for an interview came in on the "press" email. Anyone interested? Please contact Rob directly. <br><br><hr>Date: Fri, 24 Apr 2015 12:39:13 -0400<br>Subject: Looking for an expert on Silicon Valley history / Nerd Culture<br>From: robertfantinatto@gmail.com<br>To: press@noisebridge.net<br><br><div dir=ltr><span style="font-size:12.8000001907349px;">My name is Robert Fantinatto, and I am the producer and director of a Canadian pop culture web series, currently being repackaged for TV, called "Where Cool Came From" (WCCF). WCCF looks at cool things in our modern culture (eg tattoos, vinyl records, electric cars) and traces the history of how they became popular or cool. </span><br style="font-size:12.8000001907349px;"><br style="font-size:12.8000001907349px;"><span style="font-size:12.8000001907349px;">I'm reaching out to request an interview for an episode on "Geeks." Here's the premise: "In the last 5 years, nerd culture has gone mainstream. We're exploring why the geek has become cool." Specifically, we would like to explore Silicon Valley's seminal role in changing the public's perception of computers, and computer developers/programmers, from niche/techy/hobbyist, to cool.</span><br style="font-size:12.8000001907349px;"><br style="font-size:12.8000001907349px;"><div style="font-size:12.8000001907349px;">WCCF is planning a west coast trip in mid-May, and would love to film a segment with anyone from Noisebridge that may have some insight into the development of Silicon Valley. We will be in the area on May 13-14, ideally our show's host would love to visit some key locations in the area with someone from your group.<br><br></div><div style="font-size:12.8000001907349px;">Here's a few samples of WCCF for you to check out:<br></div><div style="font-size:12.8000001907349px;"><br></div><div style="font-size:12.8000001907349px;">Gadgets - Hack Your Life <br><a href="http://www.wherecoolcamefrom.com/video/phasers-stun/" target=_blank>http://www.wherecoolcamefrom.com/video/hack-life/</a><br></div><div style="font-size:12.8000001907349px;">Analog audio - Vinyl Rules:<br><a href="http://www.wherecoolcamefrom.com/video/at-home-with-retro/" target=_blank>http://www.wherecoolcamefrom.com/video/vinyl-rules/</a><br></div><div style="font-size:12.8000001907349px;"><br></div><span style="font-size:12.8000001907349px;">Kindest regards,</span><br style="font-size:12.8000001907349px;"><br style="font-size:12.8000001907349px;"><span style="font-size:12.8000001907349px;">Rob Fantinatto</span><br clear=all><div><br></div>-- <br><div class=ecxgmail_signature><div dir=ltr><div dir=ltr><div dir=ltr style="font-family:arial;font-size:small;"><em><strong><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight:normal;">Robert Fantinatto<br></span></strong></em></div>
<div dir=ltr style="font-family:arial;font-size:small;"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><i>Producer / Director<br></i></font></div><div dir=ltr style="font-family:arial;font-size:small;"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;">WHERE COOL CAME FROM</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><a href="http://www.wherecoolcamefrom.com/" style="color:rgb(17,85,204);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;" target=_blank>http://www.wherecoolcamefrom.com</a><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><em><strong><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight:normal;">(c) <a rel=nofollow style="color:rgb(17,85,204);" target=_blank>416 258 5592</a></span></strong></em><br></div>
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