A couple years ago I showed up 20 minutes late for the “super big baller blogger” panel. I played it off after the fact saying it was John Chow’s idea cause everyone would tweet about it and I would gain a bunch of followers (which actually did happen).
Being a couple years have passed (internet statute of limitations) I can tell the real story:
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Great to finally hear the reason why you were late to this panel Jeremy. But you were late to our Trolls, Spammers & Sockpuppets panel too. What happened there? =p
I blame that one on Tigh….
You weren’t that late to the second panel. No worries.
What a hilarious story! You really do have your ways to things. Thanks for sharing.
Haha. That is exactly what I was going to ask!
why didnt you use your own hotel room bathroom? mmhmm
umm cause I was in a hurry and didnt want to go all the way back up to my room
You can’t control the forces of the deuce. It knows when you leave your room and gives you no out in the lobby. Plus Vegas bathrooms are miles apart….you can’t risk it man!!
Did you wash your hands?
nope… I got out as fast as I could.
LOL, that’s awesome. Even uber-marketers are human. Go figure? So do you check the sign every time now?
Hopefully you weren’t wearing any of your branded gear at the time…
It’s reasons like this why they invented the “what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas” rule!
That explains why you were late for the first panel but how do you explain why you were late for the our second panel?
Told you =P TIGH’s fault
lol dude sell the hummer and buy a lexus ls 460 test drive its like a jet
Can you do this every Wednesday? Would be way better than t shirt fridays ( ** coughlame**)
I second that! Tho I kinda like Free Shirt Friday. I just kind of like the thought of Short Story Wednesday.
I am going to third it. Maybe to have a niche for each day of the week.
Hats for Mondays.
Food favorites for Tuedays, John Chow like to take pictures of his lunch
Wednesday Videos
Thursday – Pictues of animals dressed in Shoemoney stuff
Friday – T-shirts.
Saturday – Have readers send a picture of them in a Shoemoney shirt from different location in the world.
Sunday – Maybe past stories of marketing experiences, good or bad
Cheers
is that a anti titty rub on your seatbelt?
Definitely not a racing belt…
I feel bad for anyone that shook your hand at that panel. Ewww..
HAHA! Epic!
Oh wow. Nice to know it happens to all of us.
Hehe! Such a great story! Nice to see you share your personal side. What a treat.
Glad I wasn’t in the ladies room that day! LOL!
Most amusing. I love the honesty here, and well it made me think for a moment that you lie and cover things up a lot, but that’s your job to do, really, and well if you do it well, I don’t mind! (As you did here).
Cheap laugh, would love to see more like this.
“Drop the kids off at the pool” – new expression for me, great visualization too. LOL!
hahahhahha! If only the people on the panel knew!
Sh!t Happens. Literally, and figuratively.
I second that! Who hasn’t been through a really embarrassing situation like Shoe just narrated? Keep those videos coming.
lmfao love it. And the still you see in that video before you play it is classic.
You should have walked out behind two hot chicks, acting like you were zipping up. That way, you would have gotten a bunch of high-fives instead of strange looks.
If you’re not too busy freshening up in the ladies room, can you check your emails from the address I used here? You should have a few about updating WHOIS info for a domain I gave you. Thanks!
Funny story. Worth the 4 minutes.
I got to hand it to you. You got balls.
I wouldn’t have told anyone this story.
You saw a school bus of ladies..
LMAO! ridiculous.. Sweet Vid!
Nice video post. How about doing this every week, Shoe? Besides taking some time off blogging, you can up the ante on content variety with a video or two every week. You were definitely right when you said you had a “surprise” this week.
nice story, you should share these kind of stories more often! very entertaining!
Getting out from a sticky situation like that is certainly challenging. I wonder what would happen if one of the school bus of ladies you met while running out of the bathroom was actually a participant in the super big baller blogger activity…
…and that participant had a video camera and managed to broadcast a fleeing Jeremy out of the ladies bathroom. Just as he was explaining that it was John Chow’s idea because everyone would tweet about it and he would gain a bunch of followers.
Kudos for the truly entertaining video. Absolutely a must-watch! (I promise I won’t say anything the next time I see you running out from the ladies bathroom.)
Your story made my day, Jeremy. How about another Shoemoney story/video time next week? By the way, you’re very lucky you didn’t end up like this poor, poor man: http://www.canada.com/vancouverisland/nanaimo/story.html?id=3089113a-fe14-41bb-a7ce-a288bac58fed
Superb video! Just loved the way you copied the sound of women laughing. The next time you’re stuck in the ladies bathroom, just get out of your stall, wipe your forehead and coolly say: “There! I fixed the damn pipe. It won’t be a problem anymore” and storm out. That would definitely be an epic win!
This is one experience I know you can’t wait to tell your grand kids about. Nice video, even nicer story. Thanks for posting, Jeremy. I hope to hear more of your shenanigans next week.
LOL! This is one epic story. I am sure you also broke the world record for running out of the ladies bathroom category that day, Shoe!
Maybe you could have garnered more followers if you related the real reason while you’re late for the panel via Twitter. I imagine it would have brought the house down!
This is the reason why I check out this blog everyday: swiftly informative, direct to the point and truly entertaining. By the way, I am just wondering what Shoe will do when a viral video takes over the web showing him running in a frenzy all over the ladies bathroom. That would be priceless!
“School bus of ladies?” I hope the term catches on and becomes a certified internet meme. Post another one next Wednesday, Jeremy.
Yes! This should be an official web meme. Shoe, you did it again!
I hope you weren’t wearing any Shoemoney merchandise. Or worse, your ID for the big baller blogger panel! This is just too ridiculously funny, Jeremy. Hope to watch another installment next week.
I really wanna know how many times you drove around doing takes of this video post…I know it wasn’t the first shot at it……
Right because a video of this quality takes a looooong time to produce… if people only knew =P
It is the sheer humanistic approach everyone can relate to that makes this video post a complete success. Two thumbs up!
Thanks for posting this, Shoe. Your experience was too funny everyone will just wave the whole thing off in no time at all. Now I have an excuse the next time I am late for art class.
You never cease to amaze me, Jeremy. Your blogs are nice but taking it up a notch with a bit of Shoemoney video time is simply awesome. Promise me you’ll have another one produced in a few days.
I so love the way you described the whole situation. You did it again, Shoe!
How did you manage to keep a straight face when you were telling your fellow panelists where you were in the 20 minutes? Truly done in a certified Shoe fashion. Keep them coming!
This video post is absolutely hilarious! Keep it up, Shoe. Just don’t get yourself lost in a ladies bathroom in the near future.
Funny yet informative, hilarious yet very full of insight. You really are the undisputed king of making an embarrassing situation into something a blogging gem. Thanks!
This is the reason why I check your blog daily, Jeremy. It never fails to amaze me how you come up with these posts. This one deserves a blogging Emmy!
What I really love most about your story is how you seem to be more conscious about the time than getting out of the place. This is really hilarious!
This is definitely one of the funniest stories that I’ve heard. 5 out of 5! Remember to always use the one in your hotel room the next time you are going to drop the bomb. LMAO
Super funny! You made it sound you were escaping from a prison camp, Shoe. Kudos for the laughs!
What’s the matter, Jeremy? Haven’t been trapped in the ladies bathroom before like everybody else? Not! Seriously, Shoe, this is a superb example of quality blogging.
In-your-face blogging entertainment by the one and only, Jeremy Schoemaker! Simply hilarious.
You know what, Jeremy? Having a video post every week would be a superb idea. Look at how many people are loving your opening salvo!
This may sound strange, buddy, but this post reminds me of Clint Eastwood’s super box-office hit, Escape from Alcatraz. Man, you really drove your message about being trapped in that stall home.
All this post needs is an army of female ninja assassins and a horde of zombie bloggers to make it into a box-office hit! Keep those videos coming, Jeremy.
Shall we call the movie version of this post, “Trapper Crapper?” Or how about “The Land of the Lost Shoe?” Can’t get enough about the part where Jeremy runs like crazy to get outside.
I bet those Twitter aficionados who followed you during this happened are also eager to hear about this! ROFL!
I couldn’t quite imagine what I would do if I get myself trapped in the men’s bathroom the next time I went on a vacation! Thanks for giving me a big slice of hilarity today, Shoe.
What happens when Shoe get trapped in the ladies bathroom? Pure craziness ensues, naturally. Nonetheless, he makes this experience as productive as possible — or else we won’t be reading about it today. Nice post!
Remember, Shoe: What happens in the ladies’ room stays in the ladies’ room. However, a misadventure like this one should be posted!
240 seconds of pure, no-holds barred hilarity! Thanks, Shoe!
You’re lucky there weren’t any security cameras anywhere or else this would be a reminiscence post instead of a confession! This is madness in motion. Jeremy, I am looking forward to watching your next video!
If this is an experiment how people will react to your video post, you’ve done a wonderful job. We will be expecting another one next week, alright!
You should be thankful your trip to the wrong bathroom was a short one. If you’re looking for something even more ridiculous, check this out: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23618592/
You could have opened the door of your stall with a flurry and greeted the ladies like the gentleman you are, Jeremy. No need to be shy about it. Everybody makes mistakes! Great job on the post, though.
If there’s such a thing as a comedy blog with an informative, reliable background, I would definitely vote for this post to be a headliner. Let’s make Wednesday Shoemoney video day!
This definitely earns a two-thumbs up in my book! Go, Shoe! Rack up all your video ideas for a regular Shoemoney Video Wednesday.
LOL! this is hilarious
Didn’t guards chase you off as you went outside? Love the part when you screamed liked a girl. LOL. If developed comprehensively, this anecdote can be a plot for a Chevy Chase comeback movie!
In a few years, Shoe, this will be a classic. You can’t use the same excuse the next time you are late for a panel. LMAO
What’s this? Another edition of Shoe Gone Wild? Superb!
This one’s a winner, Jeremy! We waited for this video, you delivered and we’re definitely impressed.
You didn’t say you washed your hands or at least used any form of antiseptic after you did the deed. This is really a prime WTF moment for you, Jeremy! Video Wednesdays!
So the cat’s finally out of the bag, Shoe! This post is a certified killer.
A cartoony music theme and a few sound effects should have made this video even more hilarious! Nonetheless, I love it like it is, Jeremy. I do look forward to see a comic strip of this. LMAO
Shoe, you are quite the storyteller. Hope to hear some more soon.
Now it would be more interesting if Randy Couture was in the bathroom stall with you, Shoe! Keep on posting wonderful entries.
Blogging, check! Imaging and web marketing advice, check! And now…video production, check? You never cease to wow me every time I check this site. Thanks, Jeremy!
brilliant i really enjoyed it, can we have some more please : )
I did the exact same thing at the ameristar casino in kansas city, i went to the restroom it was empty and i handeled my biz, as im walking out this old lady is waking in and im like strange then she gives me this evil look and it hit me as im walking out and sure enough i was in the ladys restroom and yelled out a loud “Holly Shi*”. Then i kept walking and went to the poker table..
What happens in Vegas, Stays in Vegas!
I bet you’ve had some good ones in your life so far… STORIES… I’m talking STORIES.
Hilarious!
I hope to be ready for the next Vegas trip.
In your own words, “Sharing is Caring.” LMFAO
How did Jim Kukral cover that one?
He told everyone to boo me and say I suck on twitter
tmi dude!
Nice view out the window of northbound 70th street in Lincoln
How embarrassing! Of course no one knew what happened, and how could you possibly explain at that point? I guess this sort of thing happens to the best of us. Thanks for sharing your story.
ha, great story. It could have been worse, you could have plugged the toilet! lol
Hopefully you didn’t have any toilet paper stuck to your SHOE!
Ha! One of many Vegas stories, I’m sure. Have that song running through my head now… “That’s what you get for waking up in Vegas.”
I can’t blame you for confessing after two long years. Only few have gone to the Twilight Zone and came back alive (or at least with their dignities intact).
Yeah, Jeremy. Just when you think you’ve hit rock bottom, someone tosses you a shovel. Those *ladies* could have just told you were in the wrong place.
It’s a small world — unless you got to walk home. Or you’re trapped inside the ladies bathroom and should be on your way to a blogging conference.
This is absolutely one of the posts that make you ask, “What was Shoe thinking?” Just like what my nephew asked me this morning: If the #2 pencil is the most popular, why isn’t it #1?
I was so expecting a Benny Hill-esque chase scene! That would make this video post even more hilarious.
Like this clip? Too bad legit Benny Hill chase scenes are too hard to find these days but you’ll still love this one! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-MyT6d4FWpw
Now I know where to find you the next time you’re late for a big baller blogger meet.
This is by far the best video post I have seen today. keep it up, Shoe!
They say bad decisions make good stories. Nonetheless, this is one heck of a story you can always break the ice with during parties.
No matter how many times I watch your video, Jeremy, your misadventure inside the ladies bathroom is surely hilarious!
Simply hilarious!
They say experience is something you don’t get until just after you need it but this video is superb!
What if somebody recognized you while you were fleeing? And posts a similar video with a similar content? Hee hee
Ha! That would be very interesting indeed.
Some days we are the pesky flies and some days we are the windscreen. Your animated way of discussing this experience adds to the beauty of this post!
Shoe, as my husband always says when our van breaks down, if you’re going through hell, keep going going until you get out.
Now this is what you call a genuine “escape” story!
Getting in wasn’t difficult, Shoe. It’s getting out that’s tough! LMAO
This experience can add an interesting twist when integrated into a standard military obstacle course!
I’d have expected an elderly woman grabbing you by the earlobe, buddy! Thanks for the laughs.
This story would be very cool if printed onto a T-shirt. Imagine seeing “I was trapped in the ladies bathroom 2 years ago and all I got was this dang shirt!” emblazoned on the front. (Send me a free one if you decide to push through with it, Shoe!)
Remember that Frasier episode when Daphne caught him hiding inside her closet? I just love that one and this post reminds me of it. Definitely a win in my book!
That’s why they have long lines at ladies bathrooms…to find out if Shoe is still around. Ha!
Admit it, Shoe. This one took about a million takes, didn’t it?
About a million takes and a half perhaps? This is absolutely a great material for stand-up comedy.
Who decided to go for the still/thumbnail on this video? It gives the viewer a preview that this is going to be funny!
Honestly, I thought this was going to be a follow-up of your previous post. The one about “the perfect business” and Randy couture? Nonetheless, it’s all good!
I’ve got to try pulling this off myself. Not! Kudos, Jeremy videographer extraordinaire.
Think that was embarrassing? Try checking this one out. http://www.metacafe.com/watch/1700226/bathroom_prank/
Minimalistic, pure and definitely funny. Thanks, Jeremy. This one hits the spot.
Can’t stop laughing every time you describe the way the women inside act when they see you.
Is this a sign that the Shoemoney blog is going to be in a new format?
Shoe, how come you didn’t mention anything about how you looked while escaping from the ladies bathroom?
You must have been a sight to behold while getting out of there, Shoe!
Man, this is embarrassing! I’m sure you kept a straight face the whole time.
Are you sure you washed your hands on the way out?
Superbly done! Definitely only you can pull this off.
Pure, hilarious genius!
Are you serious? Did this really happen? Or is this just another Shoemoney gimmick?
Are you sure this isn’t just a Shoemoney blog gimmick?
I can watch this for hours! Did this really happen, Jeremy?
Remember to wash your hands next time you get trapped in a ladies bathroom!
I bet having your favorite sandwich was a blast after that brouhaha. Yummy!
How many times did you hear that today? Probably a lot. But why are adults so hung up on hand washing? Why are they so in love with lather? (My mom used to say this!)
Here’s the complete link: http://kidshealth.org/kid/talk/qa/wash_hands.html. Maybe this site was inspired by your mother’s prodding!
Freaking hilarious! WIN!
Really? They’ll have a sign reading “Jeremy Schoemaker was here” the next time you’ll visit. He he
This web confession is crazy! How did you manage to keep this to yourself for two whole years?
There is no secret that can be kept forever. Share more funny “secrets,” Jeremy!
Whoa! This is absolutely a great video post!
Good story Shoe, haha, chicks laughing :’)
That was the funniest thing I’ve heard in weeks.
For some reason I recall hearing you tell this story at one of the parties at BlogWorld, or maybe it was at the lunch table while shooting the shit (no pun intended), and after having been in that session it was priceless to hear the reason for you being late. We’ve all been there, those that deny it are lying.
Epic.. !!!
Dude, I was there and you really pissed everyone off! I recall seeing someone that looked a lot like you in the convention earlier doing photo ops and passing out t-shirts, so I call *bullshit* on this one.
Hilarious!
like people say, “shit happens” and looks like it happened to you literally
I remember that day like yesterday! I was texting you like crazy telling you that you were late! Eventually learned to text Tigh so that you would get there on time!
We had so much fun at that Blog World! Limos, push up and situp competition with Tigh in the middle of the bar, drinking all the alcohol out of the mini fridge and more drinking…. Good times! 
I have never thought that being purposefully late would garner positive attention. It seems it has worked wonders. John Chow has some tricks up his sleeve…
we have metal shoe racks at home and we use it to hold those large boots and heavy leather shoes `..
What a fantastic story and being late does have some advantages I suppose!