There are basically three types of tech conferences I attend every year. There are conferences where the actual event isn’t particularly exciting, but the people at the event make it worth being there. There are conferences where the content is good because it’s compressing a bunch of information into a short amount of time. And there are the conferences where you can’t decide whether to participate or sneak out into the hall because there’s too much great stuff happening everywhere.
Under the Radar is one of the few conferences falling in that last category. They hand pick relatively unknown companies with great products and give the companies a chance to present their product to a room full of dealmakers looking for upcoming competition, potential investments and future partnership opportunities. The people in attendance are often as interesting as the companies making presentations. I’m a little biased this time around because I was part of the selection committee (Chris has the full list) , but I think there’s some great stuff to see on June 28.
As part of the selection committee, I’m authorized to help you save $100 on the price of admission to Under the Radar at the Microsoft Mountain View campus on 28 June 2007. All you need to do is click the coupon below:
One lucky individual can join me at Under the Radar for FREE by providing the best caption for the photo below. I’m sweetening the pot by throwing in a free copy of Office 2007 Ultimate to go along with the ticket to Under the Radar. The copy of Office 2007 Ulitimate will be hand delivered to you at the event.
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The deadline for entries is Friday 8 June 2007. I’m the sole judge of the best caption. The final decision of who has the best entry will be determined by me. Winner will be announced on Saturday 9 June 2007. Please submit your caption in the comments below.
For when you’ve really got a lot of shit to do.
The consumate multi=tasker
Input/Output.
Control – Alt- Evacuate and Flush
The Kings Throne.
The Ultimate Micro “Soft” Office for 2007!
Throne 2.0
Multi-Mode Commode
Flushmaster 2000
Toilet Paper Not Included
Ludington MFT – We provide the input, you provide the output.
Crapmaster 3000 – When being out of touch isn’t an option.
“This is the S.H.I.T. – Smelly Home Internet Toilet”
Constipated Computer Comfort
The “Final Solution”! No more time wasted taking bathroom breaks, or smoke breaks (why else have an exhaust fan).
Caption to read:
The Ultimate Vista
Head Programmer
Please Fax me, some toliet paper
I am dumping in hex
Raw computing
Where is the bedit
I need a faster download speed
Where is that Playboy url
Rootkit revealed
I need to empty the recycle bin
New Office Cubicles….Arriving Any Day……..
“I should have known this was a ‘Shitty’ job when I applied… They said all I had to do was to ‘use my head’.
The job is never finished until the paper work is done.
i’ve got the phone, fax, computer, printer.and the best seat in the house to work it out but where is the toilet paper
“eThrone”
My new AWA (Australian Workplace Agreement) entiltles me to unlimited bathroom breaks. This was subject to the “No Disadvantage Test” and found to be a “valid and fair”employer demand.
“Garbage In, Garbage Out.”
It’s a 24-hour job, but SOMEBODY has to do it!
Even in this digital age, there will always be paper work.
A power pause for the cause after a power lunch
Captions for photo:
myspace.me
My Tokyo Suite
Geek Renno
Tech support
Lady’s Room
They told him if he accepted this position, he’d get a “head”. Little did he know . . .
Takin’ Care of Business
It’s worth the wait.
Caption for photo:
Why we don’t want a completely paperless office.
Garbage in, garbage out? Not necessarily.
Crappy Workplace
suggested name for the toilet … C/BM
Another day at the job and it’s a good thing I brought my lunch…
Multi-tasking my A$$
For the man or woman on the go…really on the go.
Falling behind? Get a handle on your work environment!
“Loo Surfing”
“Taking Care Of Business” (Caption for photo)
Now, let’s see, how do I get the paper ….?
To go where no man has gone before.
Multi-tasking, sometimes it’s productive and sometimes it just stinks.
A well-connected pipeline.
“The home office for the worker on the go.”
or how about
“I don’t think this is what Senator Stevens meant when he said “the internet is a series of tubes.'”
or if I may add one more Senator Stevens caption
“But Senator Stevens said ‘the internet is not something you just dump … on.'”
Somebody with a better sense of humor than me has to win with a Senator Stevens comment.
Soooooooooooo much technology, so little time!
No-one wears the pants in this company
For those days when you really don’t give a sh*t, but you really have to take one.
You only get a lunch break.
What to do if the paper runs out.. use the backup system
This office space for short term lease only
All I said was “I hate open plan offices”
I work best under pressure
1. I cant seem to get shit done today.
2. All we need are wheels and thus completes the new Mobile Macroshat Office
3. Where do you want to go today?
4. Has anybody seen the hand sanitizer?
5. Alright, who has been eating chocolate?
Room for one more thing… Hmmm… which do i need more, Toilet Paper or Microwave.
OR
Finally, no more Bio Breaks during Warcraft Raids.
I don’t care *HOW* much it costs. I want a T-1 circuit!
The Timesaver
In the age of downsizing…
The new Executive washroom
And you thought your time was precious…
Hon, could you bring me a blanket and pillow ?
Upon rubbing the magic lamp with his wish securely in mind, Stewart Little realises he didn’t think through his last wish thoroughly.
In the simulator astronauts overcome their fear of blastoff without the risk of messy accidents.
Waste Not … Want Not
For your contest Jake: Plush, grunt, flush …
See you at the show, eh? 🙂
The ultimate telework environment.
Work as you go.
Photo caption:
“Media in Motion”
Out to lunch.
where are MY captions?
Master Cubicle
THE porcelain god…
All dressed up AND somewhere to go!
OK, if I only had a refrigerator, I’d never have to stop playing Everquest!!
Who has time for constipation?
My boss said I was spending too much time in the restroom, sooooo……
Those adult diapers I used to use had limited capacity, even if they were the “Niagara” model, I had to change them every 2 weeks.
Possibly a hoax, and probably vaporware
OR
Release Number 2.0
My Space
The ultimate tool for the “tools” who just can’t be unconnected!
Preparing for the new “Octo-Core”!
Holy comfortable office batman
this is better than the batcave
The one room apartment was fully furnished.
“Mr. Ballmer, line #3. Mr. Steve Ballmer, line #3.”
My caption is “The Communication Center.:
Good caption for the photo might read:
“Ready for business.”
Zrinko
Yes Mr. Trump, I have those figures right here in front of me.
The lap of luxury
Bill Gates! He makes me . . . .!
Caption for photo: “For the man who has everything – the pot of gold”.
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