Well as my trip was on paid behalf of PrideBucks and NakedSword, I cannot complain too much. I found the show itself to be pretty good. The panels could be punched up some more, but I left with some concrete take-aways for my websites. I can say it like this too --- compared to Internext Vegas.... it was a very nice improvement, with much more to offer if you are in the gay adult industry.

For me personally, there was an absolute bonanza of opportunities because of the movie studios that I promote. Raging Stallion, COLT Studio Group and Falcon Studios. I was taken to several absolutely fabulous dinners. The W Hotel is, without question, the hippest, nicest hotel I've ever stayed in.

I actually did very well from a business point of view. I met some studio owners/employees who I've only known on an email basis for years. (as usual, I don't think I talked to any porn stars this trip...)

Personally, I was exasperated because this was my first time in San Francisco, and I saw practically nothing of it. Much like the Internext Florida shows..... I get pulled into this show/hotel vortex and can't escape... no matter how much I try.

I also remember now why I also bring an associate to these shows, because Pickles helps schedule me to be significantly more effective with my time. I saw no bridges.... and the only time I saw the Pacific Ocean was on the airport shuttles which bookended by visit. The SF-MOMA was right next door which was advertising a comprehensive Picasso exhibit, but did I ever darken the door? Sadly no. I just passed the door on the way to the Subway in the Hearst Building for very quick lunches before I had to be at the next event.

Hell..... I still haven't been in a gay bar in SF!

At one point I tried to figure out the way to get to sex club.... but looking at Yahoo Maps, I was reluctant to really strike out in a strange city like that at 1 in the morning. And once I'm there, I'm uncertain how to get back to the hotel. And it seemed like they all closed at 4am. Weird new city, weird new rules. So.... the operating rule for me still holds... if I want to get laid at a show, I have to rent a car.

Anyways..... for me.... that was my exasperation.... my inability to take in the city I've heard about all my life as a visitor. It was not the show. The GayVN Summit was a pretty good show. And hey there's always next year.


Steve