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06 March 2008

Notes from a Trade Show →[More:]Two notes - to the company selling the robotic book scanner - you didn't bat an eye when I knew the duty cycle of the shutter mechanism on the DSLR you were using in your robot, but honestly, a $1000 camera should really not be considered a 'consumable'.

To the woman in the booth across from me - I can't decide which was more entertaining: seeing your black thong when you were tearing down your booth (and let's be honest, it worked with your physique), or watching your male co-worker staring at it.

post by: plinth at: 20:02 | 5 comments

*muffled giggles*

posted by dabitch 06 March | 20:52

Oh trade shows! I miss them. I miss the swag and the faded celebrities hanging out at booths and the crazy attention grabbing gimmicks, like painting a guy silver and having him act like a robot.

I really hope you've got a robo-guy, plinth. They make it all worthwhile.

posted by jrossi4r 06 March | 21:28

Should have gotten a picture of the staring at the thong. Now that would have been good.

posted by eekacat 06 March | 21:50

Pretty much all my participation in trade shows (from the back of the counter) has been overseas, so I miss the complete lack of responsibility once the show is over and the drinking and partying with people I have lots in common with, but whom I only ever see at trade shows (what happens on tour stays on tour etc).

posted by dg 07 March | 00:20

Hahahaha.

Museum trade shows. We don't troll for thongs. We troll for free mini-Hersheys, stress balls, floating key rings, and business card holders.

Which circle of hell is it again?

posted by Miko 07 March | 00:30

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