Coolest steadicam rig found at NAB? This from Steadiseg, which combines a Steadicam and Segway. Everyone needs one of these!
Proof that the world is indeed going to end in 2012? The Kardashian's have a store in the Mirage hotel. I'm not sure which is more disturbing - that the Kardashian's have a big enough ego to think they deserve a store, or that people actually buy stuff there.
So, the next time you're in Vegas, and have that urge to get a Kim Kardashian face fan, you're in luck!
One of the things that has always piqued my interest at NAB is the booths from the tower companies - the guys that put up TV and cell phone towers. I don't know why - someone has to do it, and TV stations need towers, so NAB is a perfect place for them to show their wares, but it always makes me smile at the "surreal-ness" when I see them. Well this year I happened to notice this group has their own trade magazine, the Tower Times. This shouldn't be a surprise, since every single industry has its own trade magazine that would induce utter insomnia to anyone outside of the industry. But not only do they have a magazine, they also have a trade show every year! This year's trade show attracted 800 attendees over 4 days! And not only did 800 people show up, they have an awards stage to give awards to people with the best booths. So a special shout-out to Primus Electronics for winning Best of Show for 10x20 booth at the 2012 NATE convention. In case you're wondering, NATE stands for National Association of Tower Erectors.
