Two weeks back I was in a Conference sponsored by a small but interesting segment of the IT industry that deals with bar codes.
The conference was not bad, learned a few things or two about the latest bar-code reading gadgetry.
But what makes this an interesting proposition was the venue: the Dallas Cowboys' Stadium.
After the conference, we all were treated to an hour long stadium tour.
I don't consider myself a hard-core fan of football, but even so, I am excited to see a real world-class stadium.
* Nothing to do with the stadium, just the delicious Tex-Mex food that they served us at the conference.
* Here we are at one of the entrance to the field (this is *not* the one the Cowboys use in the games)
* Entering the field, everyone immediately looked up and saw the giant screen
* It is impossible to convey how gigantic this screen is using a computer monitor. This is the single biggest dual display 1080p HD screen in the world.
* The field itself is no less interesting, synthetic grass and get this... synthetic dirt made from rubber-like material so the heels of those football players can "dig" into the field.
* The Cowboys locker room, where you can try on the uniform for size. The highlight is the rare and expensive wood that they made the locker and benches from. For what purpose? I don't know, pure opulence, I guess. As though this place needs more of that.
* Next, the Cowboys Cheerleaders' locker room. Of course someone had to shout "Shower time!!!" to everyone's amusement. A lady next to me just rolled her eyes
* The final stop was one of the luxury suites that they cater to wealthy folks or companies. That's Barry, our tour guide, who effortlessly recited record-breaking statistics that the stadium is currently holding.
* Check out the view from the suite
* One dot from that screen is probably the size of my TV at home.
* That's what the stadium looks like
Gear: Ricoh GR1s which slips unnoticed into pocket or bag.
