Very Happy Couple

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Miami Conference After-party

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Oh No He Di'int


Oh No He Di'int
Originally uploaded by Mark C Brooks

Post Pasta Lethargy At Our Going Away Soiree


Post Pasta Lethargy At Our Going Away Soiree
Originally uploaded by Mark C Brooks

Jetlagged CEO


Jet Lagged CEO
Originally uploaded by Mark C Brooks

The online personals business can be very tiring.  Here's an example of what
jetlag looks like for one dating CEO, at the Tokyo iDate conference.
Despite our best attempts of offering some fine sushi, we were unable to
revive this poor lad.

Happy New Year


Happy New Year
Originally uploaded by Mark C Brooks

Irena, looking over the harbor from the roof of The Vinoy Hotel, St
Petersburg, FL.  2008 will be our greatest year yet, in every way possible.

Blog World Pajama Party


Blog World Pajama Party
Originally uploaded by Mark C Brooks

Feeding the killer rabbit slippers at the pajama party at Blog World in
Vegas.

Saturday Karaoke and Nightclub


Saturday Karaoke and Nightclub
Originally uploaded by Mark C Brooks

We went karaoke singing on Saturday evening, followed by two nightclubs, followed by a hotpot dinner.  The Dragon Lady's brother invited us to karaoke.  We were expecting a karaoke bar but we got a private room for the five of us to sing our lungs out, and eat, and sing, and eat.  Partyzone in Shanghai was great.  Here we are at the nightclub after dancing on the stage and moshing with the locals.

The Glamor Bar (ii)


The Glamor Bar (ii)
Originally uploaded by Mark C Brooks

We got the best mojito since the night we met in October 2005 on Marc's

balcony at his Upadkovy (cz: decadent)  party in Prague.

The Glamor Bar (i), The Bund, Shanghai


The Glamor Bar (i)
Originally uploaded by Mark C Brooks

Last night, we met up with our new friends Justin and Annabelle who run

FastLife.com, a classy high-end ($70 a ticket) speed dating service. They

will return to Shanghai for 6 months and set up speed dating services here.

View From Kathleens5 - Day 9 in Shanghai


View From Kathleens5
Originally uploaded by Mark C Brooks

Wednesday evening (5/23) a few friends met for dinner at the outdoor

restaurant, Kathleens5 on the 5th Floor of the Shanghai Art Museum.

This is the about one-third of the stunning panoramic view.

Jinmao Friday Night


Jinmao Friday Night
Originally uploaded by Mark C Brooks

Inside the bar at the top of the Jinmao tower after the end of the

conference.

Done Deal at Blue Frog


Done Deal at Blue Frog
Originally uploaded by Mark C Brooks

Shane from Userplane seals the deal with Alif.

East Meets West At The Blue Frog Party


East Meets West At The Blue Frog Party
Originally uploaded by Mark C Brooks

Two of the smartest guys at the conference. Dr Wuttke, CEO of Germany's

be2.com meets Dr Song Li, serial entrepreneur and CEO of 96333.com.

Conference Party at Blue Frog in Shanghai


Conference Party at Blue Frog in Shanghai
Originally uploaded by Mark C Brooks

Myself, Marc Lesnick (conference organizer), and Justin Parfitt (CEO of

fastlife.com).

Mirassou Cellars Champagne Tasting

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Mirassou Cellars is in Saratoga, CA.

First Friday Mixer

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The hosting team at the First Friday Fun Professionals Mixer, an event I started running in Silicon Valley in 2000.  

60s Hippy Party

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In San Jose, CA

60s Hippy Party, Steve and Grace

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Steve and Grace show up for the 60s party, in San Jose, CA.