Back from CES 2010

Posted on 10. Jan, 2010 by in Tradeshows

This past week I was in Las Vegas for CES 2010. The interesting thing about Vegas is that you instantly feel dirty… literally.

After about 4 hours your eyes start to burn from the smoke and all the strange scents each hotel and/or casino tries pumping into their respective ozones. At the end of day 1 there is an actual layer of dirt stuck to you, and by the end of day 2 even the best shower (waterfall, double headed, what you have you) can’t get you clean.

The event itself had its usual charms -  mostly in the form of hoards of people crowded around the latest, thinnest, LED TVs. Meanwhile, booth babes try to smile at you, but take care to not put cracks in the primer layer of their shellacked high grade war paint. It’s a delight, truly.

That said, we had some productive meetings and it was good catching up with both old and new friends. The Herminator was in full swing at a fantastic party my friend Kristin hosted – complete with the look of desire as seen in pretty much any scene from Zoolander. I tried it myself in a shot with Kristin, to no avail.

Hermelee's Look of Desire Kristin and Derek

It’s good to be back in Seattle. By my calculation I’ll be here for approximately 20 hours before shoving off once again. Getting 3-4 hours of sleep each night (at best) has taken its toll, so apologies to any incoherent babbling that may have made it into this post.

Goodnight, Seattle. Manhattan, stay classy and see you tomorrow.

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  1. Anonymous 31 December 1969 at 4:00 pm #
  2. Joel Evans 10 January 2010 at 4:33 am #

    Rest my friend. Sounds like you had a great time in Vegas :)

  3. Jason Langridge 10 January 2010 at 4:55 am #

    Derek – not sure why you bother having a 'home' in Seattle ;)

  4. Derek Snyder 10 January 2010 at 5:20 am #

    @Joel thanks my friend, we missed you there!@Jason you know, I've contemplated the same thing. If only Microsoft would let me set up a cot in my office. It'd make for a productive time in Seattle, that's for sure

  5. Derek Snyder 10 January 2010 at 5:20 am #

    @Joel thanks my friend, we missed you there!@Jason you know, I've contemplated the same thing. If only Microsoft would let me set up a cot in my office. It'd make for a productive time in Seattle, that's for sure

  6. Jeff McKean 10 January 2010 at 7:09 am #

    Just put in a couch!

  7. Karissa Meador 10 January 2010 at 9:50 am #

    I don't know that is a pretty impressive Blue Steel. Derek Z has nothing on that. LOL Looks like fun.

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