[Robotgroup] Fwd: SXSW/EFF/Dorkbot?

[Andre Lamothe]

Thanks. I see, its "political", now it makes sense why it makes no sense :)

Andre'

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Nunez" <david at davidnunez.com>
To: "The Robot Group Mailing List" <Robotgroup at puremagic.com>
Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2008 7:31 PM
Subject: [Robotgroup] Fwd: SXSW/EFF/Dorkbot?


Just got back from two week trip to new hampshire (colder here than
there!)

Ok please read carefully between the lines:

Dorkbot-sxsw is, like last year, an official sxsw-I event requiring a
badge.

This means we can't advertise it as a "just show up" event or mention
things like "free beer"

Anybody we put on our affiliate or guest list does not need a badge
to get in.

Everyone on the dorkbot-announce list  is  affiliated.  Everyone
rsvping by saying they are coming on upcoming.org is affiliated.
Presenters are affiliated.

We are working w/in the letter of the sxsw law while maintaining the
free and open spirit of dorkbot.

Last year we handed off our 700 name guest list to the volunteers
doing sxsw security.

I do not know if or how they used that list, but if it were ME, I
wouldnt want to scour hundreds of names and email addresses provided
in 8pt type and not in any order.  If it were ME, I would just take
the instructions from dorkbot organizers that night and let everyone in

Advice is to get there early as possible to avoid line, regardless.

On Mar 6, 2008, at 17:21, Vern Graner <vern at txis.com> wrote:

> 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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