[Robotgroup] SXSW/EFF/Dorkbot?

[Jon Lebkowsky]

Sometimes the SXSW folks are at the door, but they haven't scrutinized us in
3 yrs or so. The deal is that, if you're an official evening event (included
on their site and in the program book), you let badgeholders in free, and
charge for others. At Plutopia, as at the Steampunk party last year, we're
giving free entry to anybody in costume. Otherwise you can get in without a
badge and without a costume if you pay ten bucks. Some of that is donated to
EFF-Austin.

~ Jon

On Thu, Mar 6, 2008 at 5:48 PM, <mlists at resistive.net> wrote:

> Hey Guys -
>
> Same as last year...  They/we were very lenient on everything, we're only
> doing the "RSVP" because of the affiliation with sxsw.  Apparently you're
> required to not hold an event that the world can get into
>
> Just put your name down at the yahoo site
> http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/425144
>
> and you're all set.  At the gate you can point to your name on the list
> and I believe you're in.
>
> Last year they were very loose with the list, but technically the SXSW
> folks are at the door, so to be safe I would encourage everyone to sign
> up.  That being said, if you're given trouble, just let one of us know and
> there shouldn't be a problem getting you in (assuming that we're not at
> capacity or something like that (of course these rules need not apply to
> aforementioned hot chicks))
>
> -Nick
>
>
>
> > Thanks, I emailed david, so hopefully that's ok. Plus, Ines met you and
> > knows what you look like, so if worst comes to worst she can call you on
> > the
> > cell at the gate to get in. But, I doubt any male would not let her in.
> If
> > there is one thing that is a universal true, "hot chicks don't pay
> cover"
> > :)
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Andre'
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Vern Graner" <vern at txis.com>
> > To: "The Robot Group Mailing List" <robotgroup at puremagic.com>
> > Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2008 5:21 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Robotgroup] SXSW/EFF/Dorkbot?
> >
> >
> > 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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