Dominic “The Hodge” Hodgson

So the monthly Geekup Occured last night, with 2 Wii’s (including my own) and about 20 “Wii-Sticks”, a good time was had by all. Again two presentations this time,

• http://www.openstreetmap.org/ was displayed with an invitation to an Open Street Map Party In Leeds (I’ll probably be in attendance)
• Someone I Have No Idea Who - did a presentation on eye tracking.

After the contreversy of last months presentations I’m hesitent to write my thoughts down but I believe I told Deb and Rob last night what I thought so o well, The presentations did an excellent job..there I said it… BRING ON THE FLAMES..

But seriously I felt that the Open Mapping presentation was more suited to the 20:20 style because of the information that was displayed, I can honestly say I remember hardly any specifics about the Eye Tracking one which is disappointing because I was looking forward to it, I understand 20:20 is ment to keep things exciting and not bore the audience but with certain subjects… 20seconds per slide just isn’t enough, don’t get me wrong half an hour on the subject and I would be typing a complaint about the length of the presentation but this is a choice for the organisers but I’ve gotta put my 2 penneth worth in..

As for me, well an interesting conversation sort of took over the nigh, what started off as a joke turned into a full fledged idea and marketing promotion.

whilst having a chat with a few friends somehow we approched the subject of the training for my run and if any companies were sponsoring me to which I replyed no, somehow the offer was there that all my expenses would be paid if I did the run in a Borat Mankini, upon hearing this Imran stepped in and upped the ante, £5000 on the table if instead, I walked from my Office to the next opencoffee in the center of Leeds in the afore mentioned Mankini, there was a lot talk and discussion at that and pretty soon plans for a YouTube promotion and BBC Local and ITV Calendar interviews were in motion…

Two bright sparks then tried to get there website on my two arse cheeks and thus the Million Dollar Arse Cheek Plan was in motion, Although I’ve lost a bit of weight im sure I have a lot more than a million pixels on my posterior, what if I was to sell the space at a $1 a pixel…. COMPANIES WOULD GRAB AT THE CHANCE… (though that would be sexual harrasement and wrong)…

Anyway It was a good night thanks Deb and Rob , thanks Paul and Ryan for the lift home (you already have your links), Thanks Imran for an interesting conversation subject.

Next Month: I may be doing a presentation on Making Cash With Banners / APIS / Fun Stuff