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Parisian accordionist sings “Just a Gigolo”
Here’s another video from the karaoke accordionist I saw in Paris on my free day before the beginning of the Traveling Geeks French tech junket. While the accordionist handed the mike to others to sing while he accompanied, he took over to sing “Just a Gigolo” (history of song) all in English.
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Karaoke accordionist in Paris
The Parisians know how to have a good time. With a free day just before I met up with the other Traveling Geeks, for our junket through some of the latest in Paris tech and Le Web conference, I took a day to wander around Paris. At a weekly Sunday Parisian street fair, I stumbled across a karaoke accordionist. He had a slew of song sheets out for people to pick a tune. Even though it was raining, a small tent was pitched and the locals were dancing along getting into the tunes. Make sure to watch the other video, Parisian accordionist sings “Just a Gigolo.”
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Introducing the Travelling Geeks…
Today is the first of two days when myself and the Travelling Geeks are bouncing round Paris talking to new start-ups. The collection of bloggers reads like a Dirty Dozen of the tech reporting world… and we have a movie trailer-esque introduction to us all.
At some point I’ll complain I’m wearing the wrong tartan. You can follow the fun at www.travellinggeeks.com.
Zorap Creates Traveling Geeks Virtual Geek Pad for France Blogging Tour
Zorap, which creates digital-rich media collaboration and group video communication experience experiences on the web, has created a Virtual Geek Pad for the Traveling Geeks team in France this week for LeWeb.
It is the only technology that lets you view and listen to music, video and photos with groups of up to 50 people anywhere in the world, using real-time audio and video communications.
While other real-time web communications tools like Twitter and Facebook provide value for active web users interested in quick soundbites, Zorap is the only service available that allows engagement using all forms of media in real-time, not just text, links and photos.
Check out the Virtual Geek Pad they designed for the Traveling Geeks.
Zorap allows individuals and groups of individuals to travel to movie sites and watch trailers together, listen to new music with their friends, sports events with their buddies, see wedding photos where everyone is viewing and sharing in real-time, shop for travel destinations with classmates or family, participate in a lively auction where you can see other bidders in real-time and more.
The Traveling Geeks land at Le Web
Go to dinner with the geeks and you’ll get lots of photos taken
Let me set the scene for you. More than a dozen geeks have traveled to Paris for a weeklong tech odyssey culminating with coverage from France’s premier Web 2.0 conference, Le Web. I’m having a hard time trying to determine what the difference is between “Le Web” and “The Web,” but as far as I can tell, it’s soft cheese. (more…)
Traveling Geeks Kick Things into Gear in the Marais
A few visuals to get you in the ‘traveling geeks’ frame of mind. The Traveling Geeks are getting ready to roll………and move, non-stop for the next four days.
We had a ‘geek’ session to ensure we’ll stay connected and can create content, anytime, anywhere. Thanks Orange, Skype and MAXroam. Below, Amanda, Olivier, Sky and Robin get the scoop.
Amanda, Beth and Eliane — on the move. Off to explore the city and well, yeah eat. Night one.
Olivier Ezratty shows up with the Canon 85 mm 1.2 portrait lense. Ahhhhh, what a magnificent lense.
Beth Blecherman and Eliane Fiolet en route to the kickoff dinner in the Marais.
David Spark and Tom Foremski (yeah, well, we’re still in the Metro)
Ah yes, ambience. Get used to it, she says with a smile. You’re not in Kansas anymore. Silicon Valley either. Renee Blodgett, Jean-Xtophe and Eliane Fiolet in ambience-rich Les Bougresses.
MobileGlobe’s founder Yoann Valensi was our host so typical “traveling geek” style, we looked at toys and saw demos over dinner. Thanks Yoann, look forward to trying out your service. Rodrigo, what was your question again?
Thank god for SMS and some of the phones that did work (we’ve had issues with ’em – unlocked devices can have its complications)….Ewan Spence from Edinburgh made it with luggage in time to join us. A joyous Frederic Lardinois to his right.
And as for the food, what can I say? It’s Paris after all. We didn’t starve nor did we complain. Great job Les Bougresses (located in the Marais…..most definitely worth a try).
Traveling Geeks in Paris Kick Off
The Traveling Geeks (who’s in?) arrived in Paris today and gathered in a cozy small restaurant in Le Marais to get their first demo from Mobile Globe, a low cost international mobile calls provider. (more…)
Traveling Geeks LIVE Video – Thanks for the Laugh Mashcast (#tg09)
Mashcast, a very cool company that does video mashups and much much more created a very creative and humorous video of Traveling Geeks heading to Paris. (Oh yeah and potentially inheriting the earth).
Below is a teaser and here is the video. Be prepared to laugh. A lot.
Paris Tweet-Ups
Tweet-Ups in Paris this week. Traveling Geeks are ready for a busy schedule from early AM to late PM. Thanks for everyone’s support and help. Look forward to meeting local bloggers on the ground.
The Parisians most definitely understand ambience — its even important for geeks.
Ubergizmo is Going to Paris with the Traveling Geeks
I (Eliane) landed in Paris yesterday, and I will be attending LeWeb next week as part of the “Traveling Geeks“, a group of tech bloggers and entrepreneurs, coming from the USA (mostly from the Silicon Valley), South Africa and Europe.
I have worked quite a lot to put this blogger tour together with Renee Blodgett, Traveling Geeks co-founder , Phil Jeudy, co-organizer, and Sky Schuyler, CTO. The Traveling Geeks include: Beth Blecherman, Renee Blodgett, Matthew Buckland, Amanda Coolong, Kim-Mai Cutler, Cyrille de Lasteyrie, Olivier Ezratty, Eliane Fiolet, Tom Foremski, Phil Jeudy, Frederic Lardinois, Sky Schuyler, Robert Scoble, Rodrigo Sepulveda Schulz, David Spark, Ewan Spence, Jerome Tranié, and Robin Wauters. (more…)
