Base Camp 2008 !!!!!

Frederik · 21 May 2008, 04:43

Maybe you misunderstood... What I was saying is that there will be time for people to demo whatever they'd like to other attendees. So bring a presentation and grab a spot to show off some cool Kerkythea action!

Yeah - I guess I did...

@craigd said:

...I'd work on it and be prepared to jump in and present.

So what you're saying now is, that you'll have a seat for me at the Base Camp..??

CraigD · 21 May 2008, 15:51

Hi Kim, what I'm saying is there will opportunities for anyone who wants, to give demos to fellow attendees.

I've been told there are labs/workshops where you'll be able to do your own demos.

Does that make sense?

 - CraigD

Frederik · 21 May 2008, 19:14

It makes sense, Craig...
I will send you a PM...

Grahama · 23 May 2008, 14:19

@gaieus said:

Hi Grahams,

Here is some info about the basecamp:
http://www.google.com/events/3dbasecamp/index.html

Thanks G.
I knew about that page, I was just curious if anyone has heard any more specifics since all of the invitations had been sent out (like which building on campus to go to, if extra points will be awarded for those who show up dressed in Sketchup Generated Apparel etc.) I'm sure they will let us know, I've just read everything they have posted so many times, I'm wanting something new to perseverate on.

lewiswadsworth · 23 May 2008, 15:23

@grahama said:

I'm sure they will let us know, I've just read everything they have posted so many times, I'm wanting something new to perseverate on.

"perseverate"?

I think that is one of Humpty-Dumpty's portmanteauwords, meaning to persevere, anticipate, and perspire, all at once.

Grahama · 23 May 2008, 23:00

Touche.
Dang Neuro-Psychologist friends and their obscure vocabularies.

Gaieus · 24 May 2008, 07:04

Hi Grahama, (and sorry for misspelling your name above),

What I think the "agenda" is about; Google is still expecting t6hose who will make presentations to hand them in before the BaseCamőp. The original deadline was this week-end but then Jonathan Darmody wrote about the following one (June 1).

So when all the presentations arrive, they can prepare the program and they will upload something at the above website. That should be some one week before the BaseCamp.

So it's not only their being uninformative but also the lazy a***es of those presenting.

GreenToaster · 24 May 2008, 19:58

I really wanted to present some demos for what we do with SU in high school - and also, maybe do some 6 minute concept car demo's - CraigD was checking on this for me but I guess they didn't want me - maybe next year . . . (sigh) . . .

solo · 24 May 2008, 20:30

@unknownuser said:

So it's not only their being uninformative but also the lazy a***es of those presenting.

OiY!! be nice, I am presenting

Gaieus · 24 May 2008, 20:32

@solo said:

...OiY!! be nice, I am presenting

Me too. So it was about MYlazy a***ss actually.

Androo54 · 28 May 2008, 22:38

I'm happy to say I'll be presenting, too. The catch is, however, that I'm a high school student.

Check out some more information: http://3dbasecamp.blogspot.com/

lewiswadsworth · 28 May 2008, 22:39

I'm going just to irritate everyone else...a sort of resident "troll."

fbartels · 28 May 2008, 23:26

@lewiswadsworth said:

I'm going just to irritate everyone else...a sort of resident "troll."

I think Lewis should be outfitted with a wearable computer so we all get to experience his life as a troll.

lewiswadsworth · 29 May 2008, 00:14

That's not a bad idea, in a weird sort of way.

You see, Google's business plan was inspired by this Cyberpunk novel called Snowcrash. In that near future, the CIA and the Library of Congress have merged and then held the mother of all IPOs. And their main computer interface is this virtual globe thing...

Oh, and in the novel they send out agents in what they call full "Gargoyle" wear, which probably looks a little like that...and their intelligence-gathering is re-marketed as a reality TV show...

Actually, I'll just be there with me souped-up Asus eeepc 900. That will be annoying enough.

Stinkie · 29 May 2008, 12:13

@lewiswadsworth said:

Actually, I'll just be there with me souped-up Asus eeepc 900. That will be annoying enough.

Perhaps, but it never hurts to have a geeky laugh up your sleeve. Tip: Tom Hulce in "Amadeus".

lewiswadsworth · 30 May 2008, 01:46

You know, the more I look at the program, the more I think to myself:

*OK, Lewis, you know how to do all or most of these things very well already, so

A) First thing, grab your goody bag and scarf up on edibles.

B) Sneak into the Google Restricted Zone and look for cyborgs and/or The Wormhole.

C) Be back in time for the party.*

lewiswadsworth · 30 May 2008, 01:51

No joking, for the moment:

This message from Google ("SketchUp Basecamp 2008") just turned up in my Gmail spam box:

@unknownuser said:

Hello there,

With less than two weeks until the start of Google SketchUp 3D Basecamp 2008 in Mountain View, we thought we'd provide you with some more detailed information about the event. We've:
* added to our list of Frequently Asked Questions; please check them out.
* created an Event Map of places on the Google campus.
* published a Detailed Event Program which provides an hour-by-hour schedule.
We hope you have a safe trip to Mountain View and look forward to meeting you,

The 3D Basecamp Team Google Inc.
2590 Pearl Street, Suite 110
Boulder, CO 80302
sketchup.google.com

Interestingly enough, all the links in it were dead, and there was a big red warning from Gmail (!) not to trust it.

@unknownuser said:

Warning: This message may not be from whom it claims to be. Beware of following any links in it or of providing the sender with any personal information.

I assume this was some odd mistake on the part of the people in Boulder and not some fiendish phishing scheme. If someone has access to that FAQ, that map, and that detailed program view, would you mind sending me the links? Thanks.

(That's assuming that it's different than what is at http://www.google.com/events/3dbasecamp )

Gaieus · 30 May 2008, 01:55

OK, Here you go Lewis (my system didn't mark it as phishing):

FAQ
Event map
Detailed Event Program
Seems to be quite dense, actually (considering that we need to squeeze some beers in between as well)

Androo54 · 30 May 2008, 02:06

I received the same email, it's legit, but interestingly, the links all went to Google Docs, not the 3DBC website.

Edit: Gaieus got the links to you before me...

@lewiswadsworth said:

No joking, for the moment:

This message from Google ("SketchUp Basecamp 2008") just turned up in my Gmail spam box:

@unknownuser said:
Hello there,

With less than two weeks until the start of Google SketchUp 3D Basecamp 2008 in Mountain View, we thought we'd provide you with some more detailed information about the event. We've:
* added to our list of Frequently Asked Questions; please check them out.
* created an Event Map of places on the Google campus.
* published a Detailed Event Program which provides an hour-by-hour schedule.
We hope you have a safe trip to Mountain View and look forward to meeting you,

The 3D Basecamp Team Google Inc.
2590 Pearl Street, Suite 110
Boulder, CO 80302
sketchup.google.com
Interestingly enough, all the links in it were dead, and there was a big red warning from Gmail (!) not to trust it.

@unknownuser said:

Warning: This message may not be from whom it claims to be. Beware of following any links in it or of providing the sender with any personal information.

I assume this was some odd mistake on the part of the people in Boulder and not some fiendish phishing scheme. If someone has access to that FAQ, that map, and that detailed program view, would you mind sending me the links? Thanks.

(That's assuming that it's different than what is at http://www.google.com/events/3dbasecamp )

lewiswadsworth · 30 May 2008, 02:11

Thanks, Andrew, I have it now...thanks, Gaieus. Odd, considering that I have a fairly extensive Google Docs setup and that Google manages my domain's email that the message should get de-spammed.