E3 2006 Convention: Funny Bits

For those of you not in the know, E3 (Electronic Entertainment Expo) is the annual video game convention where 1000s of products are introduced to the world. it is taking place this week in L.A.

Booth Babe Protesters: Quite a stir was made before E3 when the ESA announced they were changing the rules to add teeth to their booth babe policies. Bikinis were out. Violators could be fined up to $3000.

Funny story: Women in skimpy clothing were found outside the E3 Convention center protesting the decision with signs that read, "Booth Babe Protest: I am rated "E" for Everyone."

Imagine our even greater surprise when E3 security showed up during our interview to force them off the premises.

Not for being in skimpy clothing, but for being protesters. In skimpy clothing.

"We want to have fun, too," said Niki Nicholson, one of the protesters, when we asked about the meaning behind their sign. "It's a good thing to hear a girl say that it is not a big deal to wear a bikini. It's an adults only convention."

Niki and her co-protester, Roisin Taylor, were not spontaneous protesters, but were actually hired by intellivisiongear.com to promote their after E3 party. The signs were a joint idea between them and their company to help attract attention.

It worked.