5 Observations from New Orleans
Friday, February 20th, 2009
Here are some observations and a recap after one day in New Orleans for Domainer Mardi Gras.
First, some observations:
It’s deliciously ironic to hold a risk management-focused conference during Mardi Gras…
Never eat a funnel cake covered in powdered sugar when wearing a black shirt…
Having portable toilets every block or so during a drunken festival is a good idea…
People wearing masks are scary when you’ve been drinking…
It’s hard to hold a drink and catch beads at the same time…
Domainer Mardi Gras kicked off last night with a welcome cocktail in the exhibit hall. After throwing back a couple drinks, party conference goers walked or took the shuttle bus to the crawfish boil. The crawfish boil seemed like a family affair, and then you realized it really was a family affair. It was held in a three story 1840s house owned by Parked.com’s founders, and lots of family was on hand. Thankfully for me, there was more than just crawfish there: fried chicken, meatballs, pasta, you name it.
During the crawfish boil Mardi Gras historian Arthur Hardy gave a preview of the festival, and then a New Orleans police officer gave guidance for safety and staying out of jail: wallets in the front pocket, no jewelry (someone should tell Ammar), stay fully clothed from the waste down. The house was just a couple blocks from a parade route, so people walked back and forth between the parade and house.
Further Reading:
“stay fully clothed from the waste down.”
Andrew,
He wasn’t looking at you when he said that -
was he?
Sounds like this conference will be very entertaining.
how many people attending domainer mardi gras?
@ Domainer – I think it was directed at Donny
@ Chef Patrick – tough to say — probably 150
I counted 63 sitting at keynote presentation. The rest were sleeping it off.
Hey Andrew:
Great post. I spent some time in New Orleans on a Amtrak roundtrip from Arizona to Ft. Lauderdale and back to good ol’ Arizona. Food and drinks were great on a short stop. Cheer!