07:48 <lekernel> larsc, anything that has a I€€€ logo on it is gatecrashing 101. usually the threat of removing papers from proceedings in case of lack of conference "registration" is enough to deter most publish-or-perish researchers.

07:48 <lekernel> so they go ahead and spend half a month of salary on that :-)

08:01 <lekernel> another interesting I€€€ event to crash is the invitation-only member party. it usually boils down to finding out the time and location, wearing a nice suit and talking to the security guy. then it's very satisfying to help yourself with caviar, champagne, etc. at I€€€'s expense.

08:18 <Fallenou> hehe :)

08:18 <Fallenou> lekernel: how was the think tank session?

11:49 <wpwrak> lekernel: how do you mesmerize the security guy ?

12:00 <lekernel> depends. but in many cases, acting as if you had every right to be there does the trick (gathering as much info as possible about the event helps).

12:12 <wpwrak> hmm, the old confidence trick. i'm surprised that you'd initiate communication with the security guy, though

16:58 <larsc> Ok, sneaking in did not work. "I need to see your badge Sir" ;)

16:59 <larsc> this was before the show opened though

20:48 <wpwrak> larsc: seems that you need to copy sebastien's nonchalance :)

21:01 <larsc> I'm rather inconfident about confidence ;)

21:02 <larsc> right now our boot feels like a scene from these western movies, the only thing missing is the tumbleweed

21:02 <larsc> our booth

22:32 <wpwrak> hmm, "shoot on sight" sounds like an applicable concept then :)

23:16 <larsc> and it's over

23:25 <larsc> now that I've finally adjusted to the timezone it's time to get back