WediaBuzz

I was searching for a way to describe some of the atmosphere at the Web 2.0 Expo last week I found another post that really summed it up in a way I think everyone at Gazette Communications can relate to.

J.D. Lasica of MediaShift’s Idea Lab caught onto it. A perfect example, as he writes, occurred on the third floor of the Moscone Center as the traditional media lounge sat right next to the blogger lounge, which was aptly named Blogtropolus.

Here’s how he described the press lounge:

Enter the press lounge and it’s akin to stepping into a public library: about 18 tech reporters are hunkered down at their laptops, sitting around small tables with nary a whisper. Stacks of brochureware and press releases line the room. A coffee stand is set to one side.

Here’s how he described the bloggers lounge:

Immediately next door, Blogtropulus brims with energy and buzz. About five dozen bloggers mill about, chatting up friends and new acquaintances. In the back, a line forms at the two chairs where you can lie down for a massage. At the far left, three bloggers in their 20s are taking turns playing virtual bowling on a Wii; one simulates a bowler’s stance, and moments later a bowling ball sails down the lane toward a perfect strike on the projection screen.

Where would you want to spend more time? Who do you think did a better job of covering the Expo? What culture would you rather play in?