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California Tech Summit Panel Bores Prince William And Kate Middleton To Death

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by Frances Martel | 9:30 pm, July 8th, 2011

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Sometimes we plebes underestimate just how difficult the royal duties of the crown princes of England can really be. Sure, some of us have to laboriously toil at our day jobs– the lucky ones that have jobs– but how many times does our job require following up a long flight with and “all-day summit aims to address how investors are propelling technological innovation that affects the entertainment industry?” That’s what the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were up to in Los Angeles today, having their ears talked off about the value of social media.

Prince William and Duchess Kate Middleton landed in California this evening and were immediately whisked off to Variety‘s Venture Capital and New Media Summit. The UK’s newest royal couple was at the summit to promote the work of digital entrepreneurs at Tech City, an area of East London where many of the nation’s tech companies have made a home for themselves. The discussion, which the couple attended for about fifteen minutes, included thoughts on what makes a successful tech company, the future of social media, and the interactions between Facebook and Google– a fascinating conversation for those that indulge in the development of the technological world, but it didn’t seem to be quite the royal couple’s cup of tea.

For one, they never speak or appear to have any mode of doing so (like, say, a microphone), though they sit there intently. They also seem rather disconnected from (read: bored by) the conversation, with Prince William keeping his head bowed fairly low throughout most of the talk. To cap it off, when the moderator asks for “final thoughts” from the panelists, one offers his opinion of “autocratic leadership”: “we have a future king here, and I don’t want anymore merciful beheadings before dawn.”

Quite the warm welcome for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.

Watch the talk (and their reactions) below:

Kate Middleton, Los Angeles, Prince William, Royal people suffering, royalty, Tech, Tech City, Variety

http://www.zazzle.com/talkingpoints NORBIT Jr.

Ditto the thread.

Are we really going after that World News market now?
WillP

Generally, I’m attracted to men, but there’s something about Kate Middleton that catches my eye.
szore

They look great and I wish them all the best.
ImJustThatDamnGood

slow news day
teccec

They are a class act.
ShareTheNews

She’s pretty hot. He couldn’t ask for more.
Pablo

That’s what the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were up to in Los Angeles today, having their ears talked off about the value of social media.

Remember the dot com bubble? The recession Bush inherited? Facebook is worth 50 BILLION DOLLARS. Twitter is worth 7 BILLION DOLLARS. For being places people can gab on the intertubes.

Please.
CAINtheBULL

Saw Kate Middleton’s skirt flew up… her butt is PLANKING on her body. White girl butt.

They’re just really jet lagged.
Nature Freak

What is wrong with ‘White girl butt’?
Nature Freak supports Butt diversity.
Sir Mix-a-Lot was so right, but yet so wrong.
Rokker

William has a new wife so his mind is still on sampling her goods.
szore

Nature Freak said:
What is wrong with ‘White girl butt’?
Nature Freak supports Butt diversity.
Sir Mix-a-Lot was so right, but yet so wrong.

Say what you want about white butt, but you all know that any jig on the planet, given the choice between white butt or black butt is going after the white girl EVERY TIME. HA!
seek

szore said:
Say what you want about white butt, but you all know that any jig on the planet, given the choice between white butt or black butt is going after the white girl EVERY TIME. HA!

You’re pathetic. You deserve a time out. Now grow up.
mari42

The longest trip I ever took was across the USA, and I was so tired for 2 – 3 days that I could not think or barely speak. I am amazed at the stamina and courtesy that Will and Kate have shown because they must have about reached their breaking points. I hope somebody gives them a peaceful few days at home when they get back to UK, they have certainly earned them.
Jayson

szore said:
Say what you want about white butt, but you all know that any jig on the planet, given the choice between white butt or black butt is going after the white girl EVERY TIME. HA!

Oh hooray for us.. One of America’s finest has emerged from the sewers.