I have had these pictures sitting on my laptop for about 1/2 a year. I pulled a couple out for a screen cast that I still haven't published because the audio blows. I have been doing a better job again on publishing pictures shortly after I take them. Network.com is the Sun Grid Compute Utility, I have a few pictures from the on site work.
Best Wow Blog:
Blog that is about CEC and leverages as many different technologies as possible to communicate its message. Chosen by a panel of judges, approved by the CEC Executive sponsor Dan Berg, will review blogs for:
- Wow factor: Does the blog incorporate technology in unique ways? Is it fun to read?
- Is this a blog that will last throughout the year?
Sweet, I have incorporated technology in an interesting and or unique way and I am fun to read.
Alec Muffett won best podcast for his #8220Terabyte iPod#8221 presentation (which was quite interesting, you
should watch it) he is wondering if he can get a UK Wii.
Lou Springer won Best Red Shift Blog. Go Lou! I met Lou at CEC having previously conversed on
twitter and had dinner with him (and some other people see my dinner post listed below :) ) the last day of CEC.
I won an award for blogging. It turns out that I had the "Best Wow Blog" at CEC.
I had plans for a video at CEC, in the end with so much going on and having brought a big still camera I ended up not doing an video.
I'll leave you with this small sample of one morning at CEC (audio required):
Firefly* on Paradise Tapas Kitchen & Bar
ThinGuy's wife, Bhlackey, artp
louspringer, the guys who's names I can't remember
louspringer and thinguy
another name I can't remember and thinguy
(Update: Fixed louspringers name on the second pic. no idea how I missed that I typed lousmith the first time, sorry Lou)
The party was interesting, the space was nearly big enough but the ability to move was constrained by the shape of the spaces.
A party in three parts:
The pool: Big hit, weather was really nice. Women dancing on platforms on the pool, RC boats running around the pool, piles of CEC attendees standing around the pool, live band. Long lines.
The Band:
Inside, downstairs: Eh, dark, loud. Everyone was packing the pool side so lines inside (particularly upstairs) were non-existent when I was there. Easy access to taquitos wasn't especially engaging. We also had a briefly interesting but overall uninspiring Kill Bill interpretive dance also some disappointing fire play (I am spoiled).
Little Buddha: Apparently there was sushi, I got a couple of pieces from the on the run guy, he would barely slow down to let you get anything. Couldn't find any of the carry out type boxes with food in them, no idea what they were. Dessert was tasty but I am not sure how the baklava relates to the sushi theme. Really tasty whipped peanut butter tart things (if you like peanut butter). I took one picture it wasn't so good.
The final I am sometimes a negative person verdict: music was to loud (always is) forgot my earplugs, party wasn't bad but it was somewhat hard to navigate. Got some good pictures of the dancing (sure to be a hit based on the long term ogling around the pool).
After the party we went back to the hotel had a drink and cigar at Napoleon's then on to an "outdoor" cafe/stage at paris.
I forgot the name of the group
Breakfast, made of disturbingly uniform and low flavor egg:
Tuesday was "Green"
The sound mixer, this is a geeky conference after all:
Drummers warm up the crowd while slides discuss the eco-cost of current data-centers and technology.
Jonathan's talk about developers and how Netapp's case against us is great publicity and told their customers
that we have a compelling product that threatens them.
Solaris the Momentum is Undeniable:
Sorry about the multiple edits, published when I should have saved.
