How about SXSW, New for 2002: extra retardedness.
Due to increased security measures in effect for SXSW 2002, every
registrant’s badge will
include their photo. You can have this photo made when you arrive in
Austin for SXSW
Registration, or you can submit a passport photo (2″x2″ or 5cmx5cm)
before March 1 (to
avoid the dreaded “drivers license photo” syndrome).
This must be a recognizable, full-face photo — no joke photos or baby
pictures, please.
…
If you have any questions email: reg@sxsw.com. Or phone: 512-467-7979.
Here’s my question… What’s this supposed to do, stop all those web-developing Al Qaeda terrorists? Or is this all just a convenient excuse, like the Patriot Act? Lawrence Lessig is speaking, maybe he’ll have an opinion.