Laughing Squid Carnival Intersects Technology, Art, and Bay Area Life (Videos, Pictures)

November 19th, 2006 | Category: Video, Events, Web Industry, Social Media

Jeremy Pepper was the first to point out to me this amazing merger of two unique and self thriving cultures in the bay area that only Scott Beale the Owner of Laughing Squid web hosting could bring, others agree, this was not the usual tech/geek/web party. Al rightfully points out that Squid parties are an institution. Update: Thomas Hawk has pictures up. Scott himself has posted this thanks to the community.
Upon walking up to the gates with Martin and crew, we noticed this was not the usual event we were used to, from the Doggy Dinner heads, Fire sand art, prophecies from Buddha, fully working photo boof, steam engine, fire burster, popcorn and art car armada it was a sight to behold.

Videos of Laughing Squid Party

Inside had live performances from the ‘freak’ dance, burlesque, cabaret, to live jazz, being true to the social media nature of these group that shares, at times there were more photographers and videographers than dancers at the start first ‘freak’ performance. I noticed the little things, such as the laughing squid art decor within the club.

It was pretty much the who’s who in blogebrity sightings, I even spotted were Nick Douglas, Kevin Rose, and others at a nearby restaurant. Colleagues Irina showed up in full force dressed from a previous event. Robert and Maryam Scoble, Chris and Ponzi and friends arrived by limo to grace the party before going home.

We ended the night with a quick trip to the photobooth for our souviner photos. Just 364 more days till the next party. it offered a unique flair unlike anywhere else in the world.

All hail Scott the Squid for providing such as unique and memorable event.

Select Photos of Laughing Squid Party

Laughing Squid Lasers on Building Across from Mighty (this is how you know you're going to a real party)

5 Comments so far

Nothing to “Laughing Squid” about! « Marketing Nirvana — by Mario Sundar November 19th, 2006 6:03 pm

[…] I couldn’t make it for the event, but seems like I missed a ton of fun. Here’s Jeremiah’s coverage of the party. – Jeremiah reminded me of this month’s “event-de-resistance” - Laughing Squid’s HUGE 11th Anniversary party this weekend (Sat | 11/18/06) in San Francisco. […]
Web Strategy by Jeremiah » Answering questions about Podtech, Also the view from an Outsider going In. November 21st, 2006 4:07 am

[…] At the Laughing Squid party, several folks came up to me to chat with me, including folks in the social media space, here’s a few of the things I was pleased to hear. […]
POP! PR Jots November 24th, 2006 11:30 am

A Community of Poseurs…

Web 2.0 loves to point out the community expertise that we all encompass (yes, the royal we), but when push comes to shove … we are just poseurs….
Web Strategy by Jeremiah » Understanding the Community/Evangelist Role, and profiles of a few of my Favorite Folks March 26th, 2007 10:37 am

[…] Scott Beale Scott is the founder of Laughing Squid Web Hosting for over 10 years, as a well-respected photographer, he takes pictures of community events and personalities and spreads his stickers that end up on all kinds of interesting places. He’s also know for throwing some amazing community parties, all this without pitching his product. […]
Twitter Response from @jowyang « TweetTrack February 21st, 2008 5:02 pm

[…] February 22, 2008 I went to the last party, see three vids (they are links) and pics. Only for the open-minded http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2006/11/19/laughing-squid-carnival-intersects-technology-art-and-… […]