[SGVLUG] OT - ted

[matti]

--- Chris Louden <chris at chrislouden.com> wrote:

> There is a video, perhaps on youtube (sorry no link) by now of a TED
> talk that goes bad. Some type of technical problem that prevents the
> presenter from continuing. Turns out Robin Williams is in the
> audience
> so he ends up doing about 10 min of improv comedy about how the
> presenter must not be a technology expert if he can't get his
> presentation to work.

fyi - the moderator/presenter wrote the following 
w/regards to this session:
( Matt Frei who is also presenter of BBC World News America )

> >  http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7327589.stm

"While cameras were being adjusted, he treated us to a brilliant,
impromptu improvisation on the tussle between old and new technology.

It was spot on and deliciously rude. It had the audience rolling in the
aisles, the organisers fretting about keeping time and me worrying
about how I would ever be able to rekindle interest in a debate about
journalism.

It would be like dried biscuits after chocolate souffle"

Video link at the top of the page on bbc.

best
matti



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