[Robotgroup] SXSW/EFF/Dorkbot?

[Marvin Niebuhr]

Artists today, Bio-mechanicals tomorrow. Prof. Conrad

On Mar 6, 2008, at 5:21 PM, Vern Graner 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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