Hedgehogging: hedge*hog*ging v. Interrupting conversations in an office environment by poking your head over the top of the cube.

One tip for those attending the CTIA Wireless I.T. event this year: if you are lucky enough to get invited to a concert, please refrain from thrusting your cellphone into the air in an attempt to record video or take a picture of the band on stage. We all know none of these ever turn out and you end up looking foolish by sending some blurry picture or distorted video to a friend back home who thinks you somehow managed to pull out your cellphone while being mauled by a bear. This industry is nerdy enough. Leave the phone in your pocket and just enjoy the show.
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Speaking of show time, CTIA Wireless I.T. & Entertainment 2007 is right around the corner. We here at RCR Wireless News love trade shows. We love being able to get out of the RCR Wireless News offices and breathe some of that fresh air we see so many enjoying from time-to-time. And we love being able to get some quality face time with those who we cover and speak with on a daily basis. Also, this year we are producing the exclusive show daily for the event. Again this year we plan to have lovely and/or handsome models handing out the daily. If you are lucky enough to be staying at one of the top-dollar hotels, you can get a copy placed outside your door in the morning. If you are in a hurry because of too much partying the night before, the daily can become a great Slip-&-Slide to further complicate your day. You are forewarned.
Also, for those of you who want to get in news releases, we are honoring all embargoes. Deadlines for the daily are Oct. 12, and Oct. 15 for the CTIA IT show issue.
Finally, we know that San Fran is no Bourbon Street (ask Mike) or Vegas (ask Dan) but please remember you’re not as young as you used to be.
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Interesting how Sprint Nextel CTO Barry West had some trouble pronouncing the name of the the company’s Xohm service at the recent WiMAX World event in Chicago. West pronounced the “X” as a separate part of the word in his initial comments, only to come back later in the day pronouncing the “X” like a “Z.”
We’ve already mentioned the troubles apt to be caused by using the letter X to begin a word, but when your CTO is not even sure how to pronounce it…. Then again, a nice accent can fix most anything.