Last week, a homeless Ft. Lauderdale man faked his way into the DomainFest “Power Networking Day“, mingling with other domainers and even taking the podium for a short while to deliver a speech about “domain mass development“.
This incredible story is still unfolding, as few images from the new one-day “lunchfest” symposium launched by Oversee were made public.
Apparently, Timothy Joe McPippin – a Ft. Lauderdale native and a self-professed “gambler and entertainer of the social strata” – managed to evade security during a scheduled break.
Once inside the conference room, he approached various domainers, overhearing conversations attentively and even taking notes on an old newspaper.
“We had no idea he was just a hobo”, said Patrick Ruddell, social media expert with Oversee and blogger extraordinaire. “His clothes were fine for Florida weather, torn shorts, sleeveless t-shirt, sandals. I dress like that every day. Nobody suspected him until after he delivered a speech at the podium, telling the folks here how domain mass development is a scam.”
Timothy’s brazen act was noted by other domainers, who listened carefully to his ten minute speech, loudly applauding in the end.
Eventually, when asked to provide details about what he does, the homeless man said he collects aluminum cans and empty beer bottles. Soon after, he was escorted out of the hotel property and onto the beach.
Security will be tighter at the next power networking day, although several attendees already admitted enjoying Timothy Joe McPippin’s speech for telling it like it is.
Yet another sad story of discrimination against homeless domainers in the south.
Would he had been allowed to stay if he ponied up the entry fee? (say in cans?)
Tom Barrett
EnCirca
The question is, did he become a homeless domainer or is he homeless, about to become a domainer (and consequently homeless again) 😀
They should have told him that aluminumcansandbeerbottles.com is available.
I don’t know about this.
When I checked the HomelessDomainers.com site, there is no Timothy Joe McPippin
listed.
And he’s not listed on HomelessDomainer.com either.
I suspect Timothy Joe McPippin is really Nelson Brady aka Halvarez.
Timothy Joe McPippin may be the name and disguise Brady is using while in hiding.
It was a clever way to sneak into the conference…and without paying.
All DomainFest attendees should check that they still have their wallets.
Does anyone have a video. I’m sure i”m not the only domainer that would like to hear his speech?
Allie – I’m sure he will be registering it any minute now!
Tricolorro – Interesting thoughts. Hank Alvarez is probably smarter than what we thought.
Larry – Did you try Youtube?
Can you please post a copy of his speech here on the website or let me know where it might be posted?