Kevin Smith and Chris Heuer, seperated at birth…
- I got to sit on a Viral Marketing panel with the guy who
directed Clerks and Chasing Amy (oh wait, sorry, that was Kevin Smith, not Chris
Heuer)
- I learned how to pronounce Kami Watson Huyse’s name. It’s
“Wat-Son.” So simple!
- Phil Gomes wore a tie. More significantly, it wasn’t a
clip-on.
- There were lots of monologues about the importance of
conversations.
- Being “engaged” is also very important. Unfortunately I’m
already married, which interestingly also kills conversations (at least the
kinds of conversations I can win.)
- Lots of people were blogging or twittering or IRC-ing or texting during the sessions. I’m convinced they were just trying to make us
losers with pens and paper look bad.
- Best sound bite: “The
attempt to be infallible drives out authority and humanity.” – David Weinberger
- Worst sound bite: “Wikis are dead.” – Some Guy on Some Panel. Saying that something is “dead” just makes
you sound ignorant, narcissistic or both.
- Susan Getgood is smart. Linda Zimmer is scary smart. The image
of Shel Israel in the shower reaching for shampoo is just plain scary (long story, please
don’t make me repeat it.)
A final thought: New Comm was okay, but next year, I’ll take
an invitation to Ted instead.
Gary Goldhammer -- Strategic storytelling for brands, organizations and executives 
The image of Shel Israel in the shower reaching for shampoo is just plain scary (long story, please don’t make me repeat it.)
My eyes!!! they burn!!! make the pain go away!!!!
As long as you don’t hold me responsible for Jersey Girl, that is cool…
It was a pleasure to met you at last, and if I were you, I would also take that invite to Ted. However, I wouldn’t trade Vegas, it was too much fun.
Thanks again for being on the panel. And for the kind words.
Thanks for the much-needed dry & pithy commentary and, yes, even in the expanded form the TED conference continues to be interesting in its mix of people, topics and format.
It is good to still be able to find heroes and this is one event that warms even this cynical ex-journalist’s heart at times.
Chris: Not at all, and thanks again for Dogma, loved that flick!
Kami: Great meeting you too, but hey, where was my invitation to Roy’s? 🙂
Susan: Likewise, and you can use my laptop (computer, people, keep it clean…) anytime.
Kare: Glad to hear that there are other ex-journalists who have hearts…
I do clean up well…
Roy’s? I am afraid I am completely in the dark on that one.
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