[Robotgroup] SXSW/EFF/Dorkbot?

[Vern Graner]

Andre Lamothe wrote:
 > Ok, after reviewing the websites for all these events, they
 > seem more like bad VCR instructions! It's hard to get a
 > simple what, where, when, how.

Heh. Thats what you get when artists design web sites.. Visual pizazz 
always wins over functionality. :)

 > I would possibly like to "try" and check out the SXSW on
 > Friday for a couple hours,

Good luck with that. The wrist bands are expensive and there's no 
guarantee u will get to see anything since the wristband isn't a 
reservation, its more like a license to compete.. first come, first 
seated.. when capacity is reached in a club, no one else gets in.

 > and then I wanted my girlfriend to check out Dorkbot on Saturday
 > since she likes stuff like that as well.

Thats pretty easy. As long as she tells people she's with the robot 
group she should be able to get right in. If you want I can get u my 
cell # so I can come to the gate and make sure she gets in.

 > 1. Am I blind? or are the SXSW tickets like $300-500? I wanted
 > to go on  Friday to the con center, watch a movie, maybe etc.
 > The tickets are this expensive?

No.. more like $300 to $1050:

http://2008.sxsw.com/register_to_attend/

Insane IMHO.

> 2. For dorkbot. Last time, I just showed up. Looks like people are RSVPing 
> now. Is this necessary really?

I would say YES, but David Nunez and or Nick Pietraniec would have the 
most solid answer, but I would bet since you are TRG member if you RSVP 
w/David you should be able to get in no problem. Also, since the 
"regular" TRG crew will be in the house, call one of our cell phones and 
we'll come vouch for you. :)

Vern

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