MACNA 2010 Orlando, FL.

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  1. reefmonkey

    reefmonkey Giant Squid

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    Hey everyone. I've been gone awhile but I'm back and I'm here in Orlando, Florida attending MACNA2010. It was the first day of the conference today and a stop in Titusville and the beach delayed us just enough that I missed most of it. I did get a chance to cruise the exhibit's a bit and I attended the reception. (Crappy/blurry pics included lol). I'll be up and at it at 9 a.m. though and will get some good pics of the inside of the exhibit hall. Wish all of you could be here because so far this has been a blast!

    The Grand Marriott Resort where the conference is being held.
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    The lobby.
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    Cruddy reception pics...
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    I'll add more tomorrow of the actual goodies from inside the exhibit hall and hopefully some of John Maloney, Matt, and Louie(eshopps)
     
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  3. kcbrad

    kcbrad Giant Squid

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    Very cool!! Have A LOT of fun! I can't wait to see more pics and hear about your adventures!
     
  4. reefmonkey

    reefmonkey Giant Squid

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    It's a good time for sure. I'm hoping that Maloney is at his booth tomorrow.
     
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    Jealous, that's all I have to say.
     
  6. stepho

    stepho Panda Puffer

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    :( Sad part is I am here just not at the show. Good to know your having fun.
     
  7. Dingo

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    very awesome! see Sanjay yet ;)
     
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  9. reefmonkey

    reefmonkey Giant Squid

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    More pics from today's adventure:

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    If you think John Maloney is cool when you work with him I really hope you get the chance to meet the man in person someday. It was a great time shooting the **** with him for about an hour.
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    John and Steve. Steve is the guy that mines all of the awesome rock. He had some spectacular pieces on display at the show.
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    Louie from Eshopps
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    The "arc" is spelled out in gsp. I thought it was kind of neat.
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    Me and Matt. He's another great guy in person! I really enjoyed talking with ya and am so glad you work so hard to make this a great forum!
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    Eric and Mike from Rapid LED are great guys as well. I've been working with them for awhile in building a DIY retro for one of the tanks in my farm. I was hesitant in jumping into LED but when Eric put a Quantum Meter at half depth of a tank lit by 23 3watt Cree XP-G's that use 40* lenses, I was sold. Check out that PAR.
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    Some of Seahorse sources ponies
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    This last one got me yelled at...the flash went off by accident and I think the vendor got more upset than the seahorses lol
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    More later
     
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  10. RedGambit

    RedGambit Giant Squid

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    Lol at you making the vendor mad! Woops!
     
  11. NASAGeek

    NASAGeek Eyelash Blennie

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    Very jealous. Wish I was there as well....

    But then my retirement account will be happier that I am not...

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  12. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    Congrats, thanks for the pics.