LonestaRG-18 Programs
We are working on finalizing programs and getting descriptions written so check back for updates!
Lewis Carroll's Alice Books
with Jerome Bump
Jerome Bump, professor at U.T. since 1970, has been awarded a number of research fellowships and four teaching awards. He was an editor of Texas Studies in Language and Literature and his publications include a book, an edition, and sixty articles and chapters. His latest publication is “Biophilia and Emotive Ethics: Derrida, Alice, and Animals“ (Ethics and the Environment 12/2014). He will begin with the assertion that both Derrida and Carroll were geniuses and move on, as time permits, to the open question of why Derrida said his famous ten-hour philosophy lecture on the man/animal boundary could be inscribed in a reading of the works of Lewis Carroll.
with Jerome Bump
Jerome Bump, professor at U.T. since 1970, has been awarded a number of research fellowships and four teaching awards. He was an editor of Texas Studies in Language and Literature and his publications include a book, an edition, and sixty articles and chapters. His latest publication is “Biophilia and Emotive Ethics: Derrida, Alice, and Animals“ (Ethics and the Environment 12/2014). He will begin with the assertion that both Derrida and Carroll were geniuses and move on, as time permits, to the open question of why Derrida said his famous ten-hour philosophy lecture on the man/animal boundary could be inscribed in a reading of the works of Lewis Carroll.
The Technology Behind Augmented Reality
with Bruce Naylor
This presentation will explore the technology involved in creating Augmented Reality. The focus will be on the fundamental issues that any serious AR system must address, now and in the future. We will discuss both software and hardware aspects, including smart glasses, such as the Microsoft Hololens and Magic Leap’s optical lenses. The talk will be targeted at anyone comfortable reading and thinking about technology.
Dr. Bruce Naylor is a Computer Scientist with 35 years of experience spanning academia, industrial R&D, and hi-tech start-ups. He has served on the Computer Science faculty at Georgia Tech and U. of Texas at Austin, and spent 10 years in the research division of AT&T Bell Labs (Murray Hill). He also started two companies during the dot-com boom, one of which was in Silicon Valley.His area of expertise has been centered on 3D real-time interactive graphics technology. The greatest commercial impact of his work has been in games, where it has provided an essential component in hundreds of products, the most successful being DOOM, Quake, Call of Duty and Half-Life. Current work is focused on applying this technology, called BSP Trees, to Augmented Reality.
with Bruce Naylor
This presentation will explore the technology involved in creating Augmented Reality. The focus will be on the fundamental issues that any serious AR system must address, now and in the future. We will discuss both software and hardware aspects, including smart glasses, such as the Microsoft Hololens and Magic Leap’s optical lenses. The talk will be targeted at anyone comfortable reading and thinking about technology.
Dr. Bruce Naylor is a Computer Scientist with 35 years of experience spanning academia, industrial R&D, and hi-tech start-ups. He has served on the Computer Science faculty at Georgia Tech and U. of Texas at Austin, and spent 10 years in the research division of AT&T Bell Labs (Murray Hill). He also started two companies during the dot-com boom, one of which was in Silicon Valley.His area of expertise has been centered on 3D real-time interactive graphics technology. The greatest commercial impact of his work has been in games, where it has provided an essential component in hundreds of products, the most successful being DOOM, Quake, Call of Duty and Half-Life. Current work is focused on applying this technology, called BSP Trees, to Augmented Reality.
Tea Party
with Amanda Vermillion
Amanda is the Assistant LocSec of Gulf Coast Mensa. She holds a Tea Master certification from the American Tea Masters Association. She also holds a tea blending certification and a New World Tea certification from I-TEI. Amanda is the owner of The Tea Mistress, LLC, a tea sales and event company based in the Houston area. She will be opening a shop in the Houston / Clear Lake area selling tea, coffee, chocolate, tea accessories and teaware. Amanda also serves as Director of Lone Star Houston Tea Festival, Inc. She also organizes the Lone Star Iced Tea Festival and the Houston Tea Festival. Amanda will have a vendor booth at the Lone Star Book Festival in the Austin American Statesman parking lot on September 24 and 25.
with Amanda Vermillion
Amanda is the Assistant LocSec of Gulf Coast Mensa. She holds a Tea Master certification from the American Tea Masters Association. She also holds a tea blending certification and a New World Tea certification from I-TEI. Amanda is the owner of The Tea Mistress, LLC, a tea sales and event company based in the Houston area. She will be opening a shop in the Houston / Clear Lake area selling tea, coffee, chocolate, tea accessories and teaware. Amanda also serves as Director of Lone Star Houston Tea Festival, Inc. She also organizes the Lone Star Iced Tea Festival and the Houston Tea Festival. Amanda will have a vendor booth at the Lone Star Book Festival in the Austin American Statesman parking lot on September 24 and 25.
Understanding Surrealist Art
with Chris Kilgore
In this presentation, Chris Kilgore will present a survey of Surrealist art. Utilizing an extensive slide presentation, he will explore the historical, political, philosophical, and psychological context in which the Surrealist movement developed. Surrealist artworks will be analyzed in terms of their artistic precedents, technical approaches, and thematic elements. In addition, Surrealism will be addressed in terms of the artists, their personalities, and the way in which their relationships and conflicts influenced the movement's evolution.
Christopher Kilgore, a Mensan, is a student in the Master's program in Art History at the University of Houston. He has presented his archaeological and art historical research at museums in France, Spain, and Belgium. He has also spoken at the Menil Collection Museum, at LoneStaRG, Houston's SynRG, and at the Unbridled Spirit AG in Louisville, Kentucky.
with Chris Kilgore
In this presentation, Chris Kilgore will present a survey of Surrealist art. Utilizing an extensive slide presentation, he will explore the historical, political, philosophical, and psychological context in which the Surrealist movement developed. Surrealist artworks will be analyzed in terms of their artistic precedents, technical approaches, and thematic elements. In addition, Surrealism will be addressed in terms of the artists, their personalities, and the way in which their relationships and conflicts influenced the movement's evolution.
Christopher Kilgore, a Mensan, is a student in the Master's program in Art History at the University of Houston. He has presented his archaeological and art historical research at museums in France, Spain, and Belgium. He has also spoken at the Menil Collection Museum, at LoneStaRG, Houston's SynRG, and at the Unbridled Spirit AG in Louisville, Kentucky.
Surrealist Drawing Games
with Chris Kilgore
Chris will lead us through some drawing games and techniques invented by the surrealists.
with Chris Kilgore
Chris will lead us through some drawing games and techniques invented by the surrealists.
The Anatomy of a Hat
with Lauri Turner
Lauri Turner is the CEO of Hatbox: A Modern Haberdashery.
Lauri will talk about the parts of a hat, their function and cultural and regional aspects of designs. Expect to see hats and perhaps hat models (or maybe one or two of you will become hat models).
with Lauri Turner
Lauri Turner is the CEO of Hatbox: A Modern Haberdashery.
Lauri will talk about the parts of a hat, their function and cultural and regional aspects of designs. Expect to see hats and perhaps hat models (or maybe one or two of you will become hat models).
Pickled Food Tasting
with Linda Edelstein
We will taste cucumber pickles, but that’s not all. We’ll have pickled foods of many kinds from around the world.
with Linda Edelstein
We will taste cucumber pickles, but that’s not all. We’ll have pickled foods of many kinds from around the world.
Name That Movie
with John and Geri Neemidge
A LonestaRG favorite, Name That Movie consists of clips (about a minute each) from around 40 movies. Clips are selected to fit into one or more themes. You name the movies and the themes. You can participate individually or in teams. Clips are PG or less regardless of the original movie, and we try to make the clips themselves interesting, so you can enjoy it even if you don't know movies well enough to do well on the game.
with John and Geri Neemidge
A LonestaRG favorite, Name That Movie consists of clips (about a minute each) from around 40 movies. Clips are selected to fit into one or more themes. You name the movies and the themes. You can participate individually or in teams. Clips are PG or less regardless of the original movie, and we try to make the clips themselves interesting, so you can enjoy it even if you don't know movies well enough to do well on the game.
Beer Tasting
with Brigette Anderson and Jason Brown
Join us for a curious collection of brews from both local Texas breweries and those further flung. Prepare for a selection of beers of styles both familiar and a little bit "out there", something for hopheads and malt-lovers with perhaps a surprise or two. The unifying factor is that they are all crying out to you: DRINK ME!!!
There will be two beer tasting sessions. Tickets will be $6 and sold at registration.
The menu includes:
with Brigette Anderson and Jason Brown
Join us for a curious collection of brews from both local Texas breweries and those further flung. Prepare for a selection of beers of styles both familiar and a little bit "out there", something for hopheads and malt-lovers with perhaps a surprise or two. The unifying factor is that they are all crying out to you: DRINK ME!!!
There will be two beer tasting sessions. Tickets will be $6 and sold at registration.
The menu includes:
- Rabbithole Rapture Brown Ale
- Rabbithole 10/6 Pale Ale
- Magic Hat #9 Pale Ale
- McKensie's Lemon Hard Cider
- New Holland Dragon's Milk Stout
- Well's Sticky Toffee Pudding
Mad Hatter's Ball
Come join us at the Mad Hatter's Ball, the social event of the season. Rich and famous mingle wearing their mad hatter finery -- until something goes wrong. Follow the clues and find the murderer! Everyone attending the RG is welcome to join in, whether in a major role or as a minor character. Here's a list of the characters. If you already registered we will email you about the available parts so you can put together an outfit if you’d like (dressing up is completely optional).
Come join us at the Mad Hatter's Ball, the social event of the season. Rich and famous mingle wearing their mad hatter finery -- until something goes wrong. Follow the clues and find the murderer! Everyone attending the RG is welcome to join in, whether in a major role or as a minor character. Here's a list of the characters. If you already registered we will email you about the available parts so you can put together an outfit if you’d like (dressing up is completely optional).
Scholarship Benefit Wine Tasting
with Doug Williams
We will be sampling mostly Texas wines. There will be 3 or 4 types of white wine, a rose or two and half a dozen red wines. Additionally, those who like sweet dessert wines are invited to sample some Muscat Canelli. Wine crackers, pretzel sticks, and bottled water will be provided. Doug Williams, your host, will give a stemless wine glass to each person who donates to the scholarship fund.
Depending upon how many wines you plan to sample, a donation of $5-10 to the scholarship fund would be appreciated.
with Doug Williams
We will be sampling mostly Texas wines. There will be 3 or 4 types of white wine, a rose or two and half a dozen red wines. Additionally, those who like sweet dessert wines are invited to sample some Muscat Canelli. Wine crackers, pretzel sticks, and bottled water will be provided. Doug Williams, your host, will give a stemless wine glass to each person who donates to the scholarship fund.
Depending upon how many wines you plan to sample, a donation of $5-10 to the scholarship fund would be appreciated.
Games, Games, Games!
We have several Mind Games winners and perennial favorites which will be available all weekend for your gaming pleasure.
We have several Mind Games winners and perennial favorites which will be available all weekend for your gaming pleasure.
Mad Hatter's Haberdashery
We'll have some party hats or bring a hat of your own to embellish using our glue guns and beads and baubles.
We'll have some party hats or bring a hat of your own to embellish using our glue guns and beads and baubles.