TWiT completely unprepared to host a live show from Mobile World Congress

Where's the identifier for TWiT? No wonder people were practically running away from the Gumbot.
Where’s the mic flag identifier for TWiT? No wonder people were practically running away from the Gumbot—they had no idea where the fuck he was from.

Walking in circles for three straight days, Mike Elgan approached scores of product representatives at Mobile World Congress who all had no clue who he was. In the broadcast industry (and in life), it is polite to introduce yourself when meeting a stranger.

t would have been so easy to look professional. But TWiT was lazy as usual.
It would have been so easy to look professional. But TWiT was lazy as usual.

And there’s no easier way in television to facilitate an easy introduction than to use what’s known as a mic flag—usually a little plastic box that surrounds the end of the microphone and identifies your broadcast outlet. That way people can trust you more and not just think you’re some asshole with a camera.

Here at TotalDrama HQ we’re trying to wrap our heads around why TWiT would spend all this money going to Barcelona and not work harder to get their “brand” out there.

14 thoughts on “TWiT completely unprepared to host a live show from Mobile World Congress”

      1. Nah, TWiT doesn’t use them at all. See also Padre and Dick at CES earlier this year. They get in the way, they fall off pretty easily, they’re just another thing to pack, and while having a CNN or NBC flag might get you access, a TWiT flag more than likely gets you lits of “What’s TWIT? You’re with Twitter?”

        Padre and Dick at CES — http://youtu.be/L2vi5wi8O1Y

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        1. And by “never” I mean almost never. I’m sure there’s a vid or two out there where they’re using them to try them out…but I don’t think it was ever standard procedure.

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          1. Tom and Becky both had vinyl twit stickers on their mics. The fact the two most professional people on twit are the only ones to use some sort of mic flag isn’t a coincidence.

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        2. Seeing Padre and Dick’s video is actually very good. And entertaining. Has nothing to do with whether their is a mic flag or not on the mic. They are having fun. Mike’s coverage of Mobile World Congress is just painful to watch.

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  1. It’s simple math folks… it’s either proper coverage like the old CES days and Leo has to drive a Ford and vacation in San Diego, or its this shit and Leo gets to drive an Audi and vacation on the rivers of Europe.

    It’s clear his priorities have changed, he no longer cares about the quality or reputation of his business but extracting the most personal gain he can. That’s clear, what’s open to debate is whether this was his plan a along or Lisa is the one who made him a money hungry cunt. I’m for the latter, he didn’t seem to be in it purely for the money until Lisa came along.

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  2. Twit should have sent padre and his dumbass drones. At least you don’f have to feed a drone . It’s great to see spokespeople fleeing at the shight of Elgum and his “breaking news clown show”

    This project is the “Titanic of tech”.

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