Prius Connection Detroit Photos

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  1. efusco

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    Nothing terribly exciting here, but some day 1 photos from the Toyota Prius Connection Detroit event attended by about 40 Priuschat members plus about 10 other internet names that will be familiar to many of you.
    Prius Connection Detroit - a set on Flickr
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    Iiiiiinteresting. I see a bunch of lights in the air in
    the background of many of the pix; what are they for?
    .
    _H*
     
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    There was lots of colorful mood lighting in the PCD reception area...I don't know that it's for any purpose other than atmosphere. Any shots in particular?

    They did have a multi-player Prius trivia game where you could win prizes.
     
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    The video I took after they booted us out. ;)

     
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    I can't tell you how great it is to be meeting so many Prius people in the flesh!
     
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    having a lot of fun, but there are so many people to talk to that it's a little exhausting! i needed a little break to chill out a bit.
     
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    Picasa is a pain in the butt. Any chance you can extract the
    straight picture links and make a simple HTML album of those, a la
    http://lh3.ggpht.com/_ew0L-V8SdRE/SWt6ntb16yI/AAAAAAAABQU/BD_Fx_ZJANQ/59 10 Prius.jpg
    and the rest? As an HTML dude you would probably be *appalled* if
    you look at the source of what Picasa hands you when you ask for
    the album.
    .
    I'm managing to pull most of the content after a whole bunch of
    source-file massaging but dread the prospect of going back for
    the updates...
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    Saw the pics, very nice.... looks like you all are having a lot of fun... Wayne even managed to get a kiss from a gorgeous woman, how lucky he is! lol... Anyways, I am glad that you are all having so much fun, and what an honor for you all to be invited to this wonderful event! I did not get to see the press conference online, as I was denied access, but I am quite sure it was an awesome sight to see... Have fun everyone. Tell Wayne I love him and miss him...

    Teresa, (FireEngineers wife)
     
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    Teresa. I was asking Wayne about you yesterday; sorry you couldn't make it. I hope you and your kids are doing well.

    Did you see the pic of Wayne dancing naked on the table? :D
     
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    That was Wayne? I hadn't gotten a good look at his face...
     
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    LOL, No, I did not see that one!!! Damn, I miss all the good stuff! lmao! I will have to have him re-create that for me when he gets home! You all have a great time!

    Teresa
     
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    You all keep posting the great pictures... makes me feel like I am there!
     
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    Earlier today I pulled down a bunch of pix from various repositories,
    many of which were the same [i.e. copies of the "official" Toyota
    studio-shot pix and the like]. What's interesting is minor variations
    across them -- for example, 41_10_Prius.jpg [or however the filename
    may have varied for you, it's pic # 41] of the general dash and
    steering wheel area: in the one htmlspinnr put up earlier, there
    is something reflected in the side-rearview [looks like it might
    be some lighting trees] and it's a bit lighter overall than the
    same one I got from pressroom.toyota.com, which is darker and
    has the whole side-mirror 'shopped out to flat grey. What's up
    with that? Who's releasing what sets to who, and who's taking
    the trouble to bang in all the edits in between?
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    Has anything been said about the gas tank in the 2010 ?
     
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    I'm mid-upload of all the main event photos...there are LOTS of detail shots that will answer almost all questions. With so many people we're going to spend weeks here assimilating all the information into something coherent and much more complete.

    This is a very well thought out car...I'll tell you that the focus is on mainstream acceptance so some compromises were made that many of us fanatics may not think are ideal...but overall this is a nice step up from the 2G.
     
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    No bladder!
     
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    HI Teresa! I got some good shots of Wayne sticking out from under the front of the new Prius looking for the EBH plug in. He found it! I'll have to post when I get home. My best to you and the kids!

    David
     
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    LMAO!! Thanks Ranger!! I know he called me while on the bus back to the hotel and he was so excited!! I love it when he gets excited... shows me that he is still very young at heart! He told me that the car is very impressive and that he took LOTS of pictures for me to see when he gets home! I appreciate any pics that are taken of him and shown to me, as I get such a kick out of him exploring things!! Hmmm... I wonder if he is going to want to trade in our "05" now for a newer one? Do they have "Cheek Warmers"? lol...private joke between me, Wayne, and Pat Sparks!

    Anyways, I am not feeling too hot, our daughter and I are feeling a wee bit ill, so I am going to head to bed now.. You all have a wonderful time, and I look forward to checking in tomorrow for more news!

    Teresa:cheer2:
     
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