Geek dinner 15 sep 2005
Attended the geek dinner last night at two boots in grand central. Arranged by the even-lovlier-in-person Adriana Cronin-Lukas, attended by the illustrious David Parmet, B.L. Ochman, and others (I injured my finger today, otherwise I'd link to you all), as well as two bottles of Stormhoek Sauvignon Blanc, arranged by the one and only Hugh MacLeod.
Much interesting conversation was had-- topics included:
- the (non) future of tagging
- work vs. personal blogs, anonymity in blogs
- global shifts in economics and the impact on entry-level jobs
- startup and operations woes
- email marketing
- ethnic food in London vs. New York
And here, as required by the bargain, is my review of Stormhoek:
Mild for a sauvignon blanc, refreshing, drinkable. Good to have around, good by itself or with food. Not something I'd really study intellectually and assign a Robert Parker score to, but something I'd buy when I knew I wanted something uncomplicated and reliable.
Shorter version-- went down easy, tasted good, and, in the situation, did its job well: getting me silly enough to talk to strangers about blogging.
Also worth noting (would have been better with a picture): The wrapper around the neck bore a striking resemblance to the sign above the Superhero Supply Inc. store (aka 826 NYC)
edit: I neglected to link to the pictures I took at the geek dinner. Please annotate!