Then and Now
 

Take a walk down memory lane with me. Post a pic of you when you first got started in the Industry and a pic now. What was it like when you first got in the biz compared to now? I'll start.

Then:
http://www.adultwhoswho.com/data/adu...8d934bc6b1.jpg

I was 38 going on 39 when I entered this biz. The very first client I had was MeanBitches/Meanbitchbucks in 2006 (although I started in the industry working for AVN for a few short months)

It was the tail end of the glory days of online porn. Webmasters were still making good money, there were a decent amount of whales in the game, and sponsors were doing big parties giving out cars at shows.

Now:
http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot..._1559942_n.jpg

I've celebrated my 40th birthday several times with a few hundred of my closest friends (you know who you are:winkwink:), had awesome adventures in different cities both in the US and abroad, and learned A LOT. I travel less than I did several years ago when there was practically a show or two every month, but now shows are less about parties and socializing and more about getting business done and deals closed.

Obviously I have not been in the game as long as many of the real veterans here, but have been in it long enough to see major changes and met lots of people who have come and gone.

How about you?

You look the same. Period.

damn you still look good, I would have never guessed 40.

damn time is fast :(

Damn fine for 40. Congrats!

Dang you guys! Post yer pics. lol (Btw, I'm now 44, having celebrated my Annual 40th Bday for the 5th time last August)

I'm handsome.

http://gofuckyourself.com/image.php?...ine=1296449817

I was really good looking when I went to my first show. All the porn girls were all over me. I'm even better looking today. All true.

I see your ego has been pumping iron.

You do not age Ate J! :)

This is probably the second year I was in the industry striking a pose with Jay

Love this pic!!!

http://www.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/9dc524ee8a.jpg

Hey Girl, you have to put that one with you, Amber and me from our first Player's Ball togheter!!!

Awesome skin, Jenni. What's the secret? :winkwink:

Oh man there were some photos from my first two Vancouver webmaster gatherings in 2004, but the sites they were hosted on are long gone :1orglaugh

Here's me on the first night of my first show, the 2006 Costa Rica bash...

http://www.fubarwebmasters.com/galle...146/z07802.jpg

2011 Internext Vegas:

http://www.pimpspromo.com/wp-content...bucks_4300.jpg

Then at 34. (I am in the white to your right). Everyone was making money back then. You could throw a crappy website together, get set up with billing through DMR and away you went.

http://www.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/5e46840a73.jpg

Now at 46.

http://www.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/81db6cc821.jpg

I have been in this crazy industry for 12 years. Wouldn't trade it :)

Been doing this for 8 years now, couldn't find any pics from when I started

this is more of a hair color montage lol............

http://fubarwebmasters.com/galleries...476/z06684.jpg

Xbiz Vegas 06



http://fubarwebmasters.com/galleries...023/z06631.jpg

WA Mansion Party 08


http://www.pimpspromo.com/wp-content...eones_4783.jpg

Internext Vegas 11




started in this biz in 05 but no pics from back then. so much fun, the time has flown by

Long time ago.

http://kikowu.com/anthony2.jpg

some serious pimps on pics

Wow you don't look over 40 :)

This thread delivers :thumbsup

Don't have any pics to contribute though...

http://xamo.com/images/companyphotos...llerybooth.jpg

http://xamo.com/images/companyphotos/ynotbob.jpg


2001 ish

you people don't age.

Some great pics here. And I agree, alot of you seem not to age? whats the secret?

jenny, you look at least 10 years younger :) nice pictures

Then




Now:

http://fubarwebmasters.com/galleries...647/z15560.jpg

Harrrrrrr harrrrrr harrrrr...

from Montreal 2002, got in the business in early 99:thumbsup

http://fubarwebmasters.com/archive/m...SCN4218-01.jpg




a litte more recent:drinkup
http://www.fubarwebmasters.com/galle...489/z06103.jpg

I would have put you in your early 30's now. You must be doing something right.

You look hotter now Jenni ;)

Nancyyyyyyy!!!! How are you mon cheri?

This is one that I found from Players Ball Jan 07
http://fubarwebmasters.com/galleries.../23/z20371.jpg

But I think the one you're thinking of is this one taken at Xbiz Summer in 06
http://fubarwebmasters.com/galleries...486/z23158.jpg

(looking back now, I realize I got started in '05:upsidedow)

SPF 100 daily, LOTS of water, vitamins and good skin care products:thumbsup (I think being part Asian helps too. lol)

Great thread Jenni :) If I get a minute I am gonna hunt for some oldies, think the only place I might find some is on FUBAR!

Great place to look, if I may say so myself :Graucho

http://www.fubarwebmasters.com/archi...dc25404 76f38

:thumbsup

How times flies!!! I have a ton of older pics - I'll have to dig some out. Then again... maybe not all of them! lol

http://www.triplexcash.com/chris/hol...vil-next29.jpg
Internext 2002

http://www.fubarwebmasters.com/galle...449/z00078.jpg
Qwebec Expo 2010

Anyone have any pictures from IA2000 in Miami? That would be October of 1999.

You're such a hottie Rob!!! I think you win the award for one of the best times I've ever had involving a blindfold:winkwink:

http://fubarwebmasters.com/galleries...795/z01522.jpg

http://fubarwebmasters.com/galleries...795/z01525.jpg

Thanks for being such a great sport and a good friend!

I have a few up, but do to a hard drive crash a while ago, lost most of my early shots:disgust

Damn, I'm glad knowone has posted pics of me..Ughhh..
This is around 1999 when I was doing SEO for mainstream..
http://ryulion.com/images/before.jpg

I didn't know Bob has a son your age!

http://xamo.com/images/companyphotos/ynotbob.jpg

love it! :thumbsup

I started in 96, but did not really do shows in the beginning. This would be from Cybernet 2002.


http://fubarwebmasters.com/archive/v...t/PB220311.JPG


And then this would be from last month at the Players Ball..


http://www.pimpspromo.com/wp-content...-ball_4579.jpg

SEO was easier when you just had to do good titles and meta tags? :P

Internext 2004 (my second show)
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-..._4857226_n.jpg

Internext 2011
http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot..._1433922_n.jpg

Sonia 1985:

http://www.euclips.com/a/lady_sonia_69.jpg

Sonia 2011:

http://www.euclips.com/a/lady_sonia_66.jpg

:)

HAWT! :thumbsup

I started in 1998, in adult in 99. First conference was the first Xbiz one in 2006.

http://www.fubarwebmasters.com/galle...476/z06481.jpg

This one is from Webmaster Access in Amsterdam 2010.

http://www.pimpspromo.com/galleries/...010379_big.jpg

She isn't too bad for nearly 50. :)

You know it! :)