Some highlights from @U2 on the contract when U2 played at Giant Stadium:
Stadium rental fee: $252,500, plus $15,000 per day if additional time is needed.
And :
“It is the policy of the Tour that no cameras or recording devices of any kind be admitted to the Venue.”
They still write that into the contract – fascinating.
And while we’re talking about conferences:
What’s the difference between DLD and TED?
Is DLD just the European version of TED? Their logos sure seem to say that they are sisters at heart?
The World Economic Forum in Davos is coming up soon, January 25-29, and yet again, I did not receive an invitation… booh…
Still a huge goal in my life, and must happen before I feel too old. Read: 40!
Evergreen our local college somewhere in the woods beat me to the punch and is organizing a TEDx in Olympia, or well, in the woods somewhere. People that are connected to the college are invited to speak and help organize the event.
Probably no one in town will even notice that it happens.
This month’s unveiling of the 12 Olympic and Paralympic posters marks another step in the build up to the two highly-anticipated quadrennial events, with art firmly entrenched in London’s plans.
London 2012 can’t come soon enough!
On Halloween I went with Brandon around downtown to film an episode of Go Outside And Play for Einmaleins TV. Trick-or-treaters were all over downtown, gathering treats and finding treasures. We at Einmaleins created the event 4 years ago and it’s grown into one of the most loved community event. Coming now around with the cameras makes for one proud founder, organizer and instigator. It’s so great to see your neighborhood alive and the community enjoying themselves.
Dare I say, we need this right now more than ever?
I know, I’m late on this one. But I never was able to think of a really cool idea for Halloween costumes. Not, that I ever had to find one, but now, for the first time I found one, that’s not just brilliant, but the idea opens up many more cool costume ideas.
Too bad this year’s Halloween is already over and I certainly don’t care to go to a Halloween party anyway. But now, at least I know what I would dress up as.
Startup Weekend is now powered by the Kauffman Foundation has received a grant from the Gates Foundation and signed a deal with Google.
And! It will be coming to Olympia, WA in February. Will you be ready?
A technical hitch saw all the fireworks at Oban Community Firework display on November 4 2011 released with in a minute.
From the Youtube comments:
…I`d always go for the 60 seconds of furious pounding…..
Olympia’s biggest party of the year and Einmaleins.TV was there, thanks you Alpine Experience.
… and I am Johnny Cash.
The German service provider Dussmann has signed a multi-million euro contract with a Saudi Arabian company to examine the feasibility of a new catering facility for religious pilgrims in the desert state.
Mecca draws around 2.5 million people each year.
“There is no best practice example for the production volumes nor for the technological, logistical and cultural challenges involved in the project.”
Tuesday, October 4th Apple will release a new phone. Not just a phone, but an iPhone. So, Jason, Gerry, Brandon and I will be celebrating Apple Day at our studio. Live-chat and Tweet-stream will happen. Along with apple cider, apple pie and caramel apples.
Everyone who likes apples is welcome!
New records at the Oktoberfest in Munich: 7,5 liters of beer were consumed by over 6,9 million visitors in the two + weeks.
I am thirsty now.
“In Italy there’s good wine, but no good beer,” said Alessandro Bloccardo. “Here, it’s a big party.”
It’s Italian Weekend at the Oktoberfest, over 200,000 Italians will visit Munich to drink good beer.
Second largest Volksfest kicking off this weekend in Stuttgart, Germany.
Fun comes first on Stuttgart’s fairground Wasen in the south of Germany. On 23th September 2011 the 166th Cannstatter Volksfest opens the gates again and offers best family entertainment 17 days long.
Oktoberfest in Munich is well underway. Drawing combined over 10 million people in less then 3 weeks those two festivals are a mere 2.5 hours apart.
Burning Man has happened, but it continues in San Francisco at the Heat the Street FaIRE October 10th.
Bring your imagination to share and BE the art you wish to see in the world!
Filed under: How festivals change the world beyond the 3-4 day event.
Oktoberfest, or Wiesn as the Festival is called in Bavaria, after the location where it is held in Munich the Theresienwiese, is kicking off this week on Friday. And over 60! apps are available to help you navigate world’s largest party.
(Article in German, but find the apps in the iTunes store.)
Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany is only 5 days away. Over 6 million people will be drinking 7,1 million liters of beer in the festival halls or beer tents that seat over 100,000 people. This year will be happen for the 178th time. You can laugh all you want, it’s a must-have-experienced events around the world.