Rock - Paper - Scissors - Lizard - Spock

**Just a heads up- my computer is not cooperating right now so the spacing is funky. Sorry! 

"Enlighten us, but make it quick" is the slogan of Ignite-a community event celebrating the passion and creativity of GEEK culture. Ignite events showcase a series of speakers who, in rapid succession, give five-minute talks on whatever ignites their passion. Last night I went to go see this interesting idea in action. When I arrived I filled out a survey, got a lucky blue ticket (which won a T shirt later in the evening) and sat down in side the Murray Theater. The people there were complete GEEKS- but way awesome. Some lady even had lights "igniting" her outfit. She later spoke and told us about her love for lights, which only added to the amazingness of her pink glowing dress and hat (yes her hair was pink to, but when I saw her at the Arts Festival... it was blue) 

The format and freedom is half the fun with Ignite- the speakers are allowed 20 slides that auto-forward every 15 seconds that have been pre made in Power Point, whether they're ready or not. Sounds like a challenge to me. I was so amazed at how fast some of these people could talk. I had to breath for them. The first half of the night was quite entertaining, but the 2nd half was filled with subjects like "we are not all human because there are bacteria cells in us." Oh well, at least it ignites their passions right. 

  There was also Powerpoint Karaoke where 3 contestants presenting an Ignite style presentation on a slide deck they've never seen before. This had potential but the contestants didnt do their part. With the right people I have a feeling this would be great. 

 Before the actual event all started there was a competition of Rock, Paper, Scissors, Lizard, Spock. I am unable to play this game due to my handicap to make my fingers divide in half and create the ever so famous Star Trek Spock (i told you it was Geek Fun) 

  Here is how you play: ROCK PAPER SCISSORS SPOCK LIZARD

"I invented this game (with Karen Bryla) because it seems like when you know someone well enough, 75-80% of any Rock-Paper-Scissors games you play with that person end up in a tie. Well, here is a slight variation that reduces that probability. (Note that for those of you who like to swing your fist back and forth and say, "Rock, Paper, Scissors, GO!", might want to continue to do that, replacing "Rock" with "One," "Paper" with "Two," and "Scissors" with "Three.") This version is also nice because it satisfies the Law of Fives."