Thought my Vendor compadres might appreciate this one.

Musical Chairs (Choosing the right seat)

“These 45 seconds determine how enjoyable your next 2 hours will be. Once the pieces start to fall into place and people take their seats, your choices narrow. People sit, seemingly at random, and if you don’t take the appropriate measures, you’re inevitably stuck at the least interesting end of the table.”

If you think this is about YOU getting the best seat, you’re doing it wrong.

Via Kottke.